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    Minnkota trolling motor thrust identification needed

    I have an old but working Minnkota 99 12/24V trolling motor I need to identify the thrust rating on. I believe it is 8 speed but I assume that is with two batteries for 24V. I can't find it anywhere online as yet and need the thrust rating to compare to new Minnkota Endura Max trolling motor...
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    Quicksilver safety clamp lock bracket identification

    I have a Quicksilver part that came with my boat that appears to go over the "toggle" / transom clamp handles on my Mercury 25 hp. outboard motor. I could find no part number to identify it so I could find info on how to install and or use it properly. Attached is a picture. Please let me know...
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    1987 Mercury 25 hp 2-stroke propeller specifications

    I am replacing a trim tab that appears to have been broken off at some point on the "fin" part of the tab and am wondering if an improper propeller dimension was installed on this motor and the prop broke it off. Can anyone suggest how I can find out the original specifications for # of...
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    trim tab anode material 1987 Mercury 25hp 2 stroke

    I am getting confusing info from various sources including Mercury Marine regarding the correct material for the trim tab/anode for this motor when used in fresh water. At one point Mercury says you can use zinc in fresh or salt water, another time others say magnesium preferred for fresh or...
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    need suggestions on how to prep and repaint boat anchor

    I have two 15 lb. boat anchors like the one in the picture and would like to repaint them as they look nasty. I have done what I could to clean this one off with a wire wheel on a drill but there are areas illustrated by red arrows that are hard to get the 3" wheel close to, including of course...
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    plywood deck thickness questions

    Attached is a picture of decking supports for one section of my Sea Nymph 14R Big water. I am wondering if given the closeness of the supports I could get by okay with 5/8" or 1/2" thick plywood for the decking material.
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    trolling motor mounting bracket question

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    painting trolling motor casing

    I am unsure if this is the correct area for this question but the old Minnkota trolling motor presently on this boat has black paint flaking off of it and there is gray primer I assume underneath it. Does anyone know if there are any spray paints I can use for this trolling motor case?
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    Wiring diagram for old Minnkota 99 TM needed

    The old Minnkota 99 trolling motor that was on this boat when I got it has a forward/reverse switch that goes forward when switched to reverse and vice versa. I tried switching a couple of wires on the forward reverse switch but it didn't help. Does anyone have any idea where I can locate a...
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    fuse block issues

    I had noticed that the fuse block I have had all 20 amp fuses in it. I do not know what all of the fuse capacity should be for all items on the boat yet but know several items only call for 1A, 3A and a 5 amp fuse which is what I believe was called for on the basic light circuit which only has a...
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    anchormate II or ST rope installation questions

    I have been trying to find out how to properly feed the anchor rope through the pulleys on this unit. Everything I have tried doesn't seem to want to pull the anchor up into the mounting "stop" properly. Attached are some pictures I hope will help show what type of unit I have. I searched online...
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    transducer bracket re-installation

    I am in need of advice regarding how to seal the transducer bracket in my aluminum boat. It is transom mounted and has three small approximately 1/4" bolt holes and the bracket has three slots for the bolts. There was a "foam type" plate/seal between the bracket and the transom but it is old...
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    stainless bolt use on aluminum boat

    I will be reinstalling the transducer bracket soon and wondered if I can replace rusty steel bolts with stainless steel. There are also some other screws/bolts in the transom in other areas that are very rusty and I would like to replace them with something that won't rust but will be strong...
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    live well pump installation and pump questions

    I just discovered that the live well pump an older Mayfair 2460 through hull/transom unit does not fit correctly on the inside of the aluminum boat I have. It may explain why someone had put so much silicone inside and outside of the boat in the area the "pipe" goes through the transom. In this...
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    materials used painting Gluvit sealer

    I need to order marine paint to protect Gluvit sealer from UV on the inside seams and rivets in the bow area of my aluminum boat. After looking at various brands and materials I am confused to be honest about what I really need to use and any special requirements for applying it. Some paints...
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    problems installing new bearing races

    I recently purchased new L44643 bearings and L 44610 bearing races for the 2 hubs on my boat trailer. I got a loaner bearing race tool from AutoZone and no matter how straight I attempt to set the race on the hub and or hold the bearing race tool the race always tips to one side and will go at...
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    How to clean or remove oxidation from aluminum boat

    I realize there are pros and cons regarding cleaning oxidation from an aluminum boat. Mine is a 1985 SeaNymph 14R V-hull Big Water. I mainly wanted to clean not necessarily highly polish to remove the rough chalky oxidation primarily above the waterline prior to completion of sealing seams and...
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    hub axle washer question

    My trailer has 4 on 4 hubs with a 4" measurement when measuring diagonally across the centers of the studs. It appears to be a BT8 type axle but I am uncertain of what all determines this classification. The axle itself is square and the only round portion is the spindle area. I noticed when...
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    identifying bearing size type help needed

    I have a 1985 Sea Nymph 14R aluminum boat and trailer. I can find no obvious way to identify the hub bearing type or size info anywhere on the hub, bearings or axle. With the exception of the end of the axle which of course is round, the area of the axle between the hubs is square. Someone at an...
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    What size and type tie down straps are needed

    I have a 14" Aluminum V-Hull boat and there were no tie down straps at all on it when I purchased it. I would like to add a pair if tie down straps running from the frame, over the gunwales of the boat and down to frame on other side. I used to have a ratcheting type on a 14" fiberglass tri-hull...
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