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  1. roscoe

    Hummingbird Can't Fly

    Hummingbird Wide one hundred depth finder has been acting up. It has a multitude of symptoms including no bottom signal, reading unreal depths like 288' in 10 feet of water, switching some of the menu settings, beeping 10 or more times for no reason, eventually it locks up and can't even be...
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    Serial # location '90 FORCE 150 hp

    The id plate is worn away on this '90 Force 150 hp engine. Does anyone know where the serial number may be on the motor itself? Powerhead? Intake manifold? Anywhere at all?
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    Fill plug removal T/T, need suggestions

    I have a '95 Force, 70 hp, with the external tilt and trim pump. The fill cap has locked itself up tight. I cannot get it to budge.<br /><br />It is made of a relatively soft plastic, hex shaped, with slot for screwdriver.<br /><br />The points of the hex started to strip off, and the slot seems...
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    O/B electric fuel pump

    Has any manufacturer ever built an o/b with an electric fuel pump?<br />OR....<br /><br />Since we can't start the bigger ones without power anyway, why not? It seems they rarely fail on cars or other equipment. While there seems to be quite a few failures on outboards.
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    Well, Summers over

    Woke up this morning to 3 inches of snow. Looks like we had an awful short summer. It wasn't supposed to start snowing till later today. <br /><br />WINTER STORM WARNINGS!!!<br />Expecting 3 to 6 more inches.<br /><br />Too bad we can't dump this stuff on saddam.
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    Force external T/T , no manual release

    I've got a '95 Force 70 hp with the external tilt and trim pump, the one that uses motor oil and is filled with the engine lowered. It has no manual release. <br /><br />If I should have a leak or line break, the motor should lower down, right? And I might be able to manually raise it up to get...
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    battery cable disconnect

    I am trying to locate a battery quick disconnect plug for use on my boat. The ones I have seen, and am looking for, are light grey, about 2" x 3". Similar to what is used on an elctric forklift, but smaller for 12v system. It is a set, both male and female ends, and can only be connected pos to...
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    Blasted Bloods*cking Vultures

    10 days ago, below zero,<br />5 days ago, below freezing,<br />yesterday, I swatted the seasons first mosquito!!!<br /><br />I still have snow in the yard and 20 inches of ice on the lake.
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    Bonkers on ebay.

    You guys know lots about fishing tackle so check out this auction and tell me what went wrong. I figure you could buy all this stuff new for under $150 even if you payed full retail. What got into these guys in the last few hours? Check out the bid history. <br /><br />I'm real curious to hear...
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    who owns WMarine

    Does anyone happen to know who owns Wests Marine?<br />Or are the independent?
  11. roscoe

    OMC model year confusion

    I am looking at a small Johnson portable,<br />MOD. NO. JCOCUA, SER. NO. B 7361481. The "CU" makes it a 1987. But the hp is another question. The "O" should be the hp rating. But it can't be zero. <br /><br />I don't think they ever used the "introduces" code for the hp. But if they did, this...
  12. roscoe

    Boat registration renewal $$$$$????

    I'm curious as to how much we all pay to register our boats in different states or countries.<br /><br />In Wisconsin it is based on the length of your boat, and you renew for a 3 year period. The prices are as follows: <br />Up to 16' in length = $16.50 <br />16' to 26' = $24.00 <br />26' to...
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    Yes Sloopy, you can sail on ice.

    Sloopy, a while back you asked if you could sail on ice. Yes you can. In an ice boat. They are hot and fast, 20 - 60 mph. Who knows, maybe alot faster. Never done it, but have seen a few of the "boats" being stored for the summer. THat doesn't sound right, does it?<br /><br />On the cover of...
  14. roscoe

    Time to Pull out of the Persian Gulf

    Is it time to pull out of the Persian Gulf? Just start backing the troops out and say good-bye. Pull them out of Saudi Arabia, Germany, Newfoundland Canada, Bosnia, Belgium, Afghanistan, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Hungary, and so on. We have dozens and dozens of bases on foreign...
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    Disappearing replies--why?

    Have others noticed that some posts and relpies have been disappearing lately? I'm not talking about any "debates" or non iboats recommendations. <br /><br />Example 1; I posted a warm "thoughts are with you" comment to JB's recent difficulty, I read it a while later, now it is gone.<br /><br...
  16. roscoe

    Need bad prop for 97 Mariner 25hp

    I'm looking for a totally destroyed, broken, spun, beaten, and bent prop. Needs to fit on shaft of a 25 hp Mariner, '96 or'97. It will only be used for a practical joke, so I don't want a new or servicable prop. I hope dad's heart can take it when he see it on his motor.
  17. roscoe

    Proper Distress Signal?

    Maybe one of you could tell me if this is a proper distress signal.<br /><br />Click the link and scroll down to the bottom.<br /> http://fest2001.tripod.com/ <br /><br />Thanks
  18. roscoe

    thanks JB

    Sorry and thanks JB, I was hoping you would do that. Edit: Reffering to closing the post about where to buy a motor over the border.
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    Sloopy, updates?

    Got any updates for us? Turbine, propane, ice walking? Have your legs warmed up yet?
  20. roscoe

    Magellan MapSend GPS Software-have you used it?

    Has anyone used the Magellan MapSend Gps TOPO map sofware? I have seen/used the Maps and Destinations versions, but these are more for sightseers and travelers. <br /><br />I am interested in how inclusive the maps are, specifically for lakes and rivers. i realize that a topo map will show a...
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