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  1. JimS123

    Cup holders?

    In days of old when cup holders were an oddity on anything but a cruiser, I bought 2 of these and a bunch of extra plastic mounts. They mounted vertically with 2 screws and could be put anywhere. When I changed seats I just took the cup holder along with the can. I'm surprised they still make...
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    Transom height advice

    Put it all the way down. Then check your speed, fuel usage and WOT RPM. Look for cavitation on tight turns, or any other squirrely performance. Raise the motor up 1/2" and repeat. Continue incrementally until you reach a point that you don't like the performance. And then drop it one notch...
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    Transom height advice

    Its a trial and error procedure. Every boat I ever owned had a different requirement.
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    Considering upgrading this season - prop exchange programs

    Based on the data I had, and a lot of internet research, I took a guess at what pitch I needed. No local dealers had an exchange program, so I just took the lowest internet price for the part number I wanted. My rpms with the Black Max was right at the max, I figured the Enertia would reduce...
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    2 Stroke Oldie Evinrude.-

    Two of my motors are stuck and I have not been able to loosen them. Both were obtained free. One more was a saltwater motor and although its not stuck, too much corrosion to bother with it. I paid $5 for it. Five more are in various stages of a problem and don't run. The other 61 motors all...
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    2 Stroke Oldie Evinrude.-

    True. But they can be valuable as well. If your Man Cave doesn't have a motor hanging on the wall, you're not a real boater.
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    Quicksilver nemesis prop

    If you have a prop repair shop in your area, take it to him and he can measure the pitch.
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    Considering upgrading this season - prop exchange programs

    My Whaler has a Vengeance. It runs the boat to max spec RPM, the speed is just fine and the fuel usage is as good as my former tinny / 2-stroke. Maybe I could do better, but I don't see the need. I'm happy. No prob. My SeaRay came from the factory with a 14x19 Black Max. The RPMs were...
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    2 Stroke Oldie Evinrude.-

    Looks like a salt water motor. Before you give up on the old thing, pull the lower unit and remove, lubricate the impeller. If you're lucky that might be what's binding, not the powerhead. Also, doesn't look like a 'Rude. Post the model and serial numbers off the ID plate and I'll look it up...
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    Mercruiser identify

    That's what you should have asked for. Concise sentences always work well. Googling Mercruiser outdrive diagrams would have given the results in several seconds. It' a pre-Alpha drive, long outdated, haven't been in production for 40 years or so. Some parts are available. If you google the...
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    Mercruiser identify

    I don't see a prop, so I can't ID it.
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    Mercruiser identify

    You didn't post any.
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    Cup holders?

    I googled it and had 2MM hits. Look at the pics and see what you like.
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    Mercruiser identify

    It can't be done. Show it to your dealer.
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    Outboard Painting

    I do all my painting in the Winter, inside, with a temp of ~70 F. "Outside" can be a chore. Even a very slight breeze screws things up.
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    What pitch prop for Carolina Skiff J14 with Yamaha15 2 stoke?

    I was wrong. I like Michigans. My old catalog showed 3 pitches. I just looked at their current offerings in their online catalog and now they only carry 2. I realize some people like Solases. I tried one once and didn't like it. Regardless, you have to love those online prop selection...
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    Help me pick some batteries!

    Deka made a good jetski battery and I was happy with the one I had. Then, I switched to Dekas in my car and boat. Had lousy results. One crapped out during the warranty period and the dealer wouldn't give me credit unless I bought another Deka. Even then the new battery would have still cost...
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    Help me pick some batteries!

    I used to swear by Die Hard. Now, my goto is Auto Zone. Best current batteries at a reasonable price, IMHO.
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    Fishfinder help...

    My current 2 boats each have a Chirp sonar / plotter and both cost over $1000 each. I will admit that the screens are a few inches bigger than I had in the past, and the side imaging is great, but if I want to find fish I go to the "Fish Finder" screen. My last fishing boat was a little tinny...
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    AOL Broken

    Here's a late model follow-up..... Its working again. Did y'all do something on your end, because nuthin happened on mine?
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