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    No spark after spark plug wires wrongly placed… mercruiser 3.0

    Some years back had a neighbor that ran into a similiar issue. Motor was working but needed a tuneup. Replaced all plugs, wires cap, rotor etc. After all was back together he had no spark. After hours of taking apart and putting back together, testing and lots of cussing, he finally realized...
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    Distorted Fish Shape On Fishfinder?

    Yes it is, no rocks to protect the shoreline so one day justbthe old tower is all that you will see. I remember watching that previous owner trying to build a house on there. Been a few years since I have been out there due to health issues
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    Hydrofoil/Whale Tail Good or Bad

    I could see that happening with some of those big monstrocities, I guess bigger must mean better to some. On the few ocassions I have ever needed something like that, I find smaller plates are far superior to the big monsters!!!
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    Need Help With Finding Insurance

    No matter what you feel your boat is worth, you must be able to prove that the agreed value is reasonable. The ins company probably cant justify your estimate. I have Auto Owners and agreed value is no problem, but my value can be varified and is reasonable. More important is salvage and epa...
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    Boat Ramp Etiquette

    Lanes are not marked in any way, there is just an extremely large space between. Fitting 3 vehicles to launch or retrive is not an issue. From the comments made foljs were more upset becausevthey didnt know how to load there boat without a dock beside them.
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    Boat Ramp Etiquette

    Many years back we were comming in from July 4 fireworks show, ramp was filled with folks comming out. There were 4 ramps spaced wide apart, enough that an ectra vehicle could easily pull in between if they didnt need a dock. My son dropped me off at the very end of a dock to get my trailer...
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    Expected speed from Minn Kota

    Always try to troll with the wind when possible. Being only 16' to start, I wont be going out in rough weather !!! When they call for up to a foot....that is my kinda day !!
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    2008 Smoker Craft Resorter console panel problem

    Got yiurself a bad/ corroded or loose connection somewhere, probably a ground, but you gonna have to go huntin, could be anywhere!!! Got a multimeter??? Start checking the circuits and see where the power stops....not much fun I know.....
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    Phone chargers

    I use the multiple lighter sockets on my boat. Even use a 12v to 110 inverter to run my aerated minnow bucket!! The original battery pump lasted one year, the two replacement pumps from the factory lasted one season each... gave up and bought a cheap 110v aerator pump for an aquarium, added a...
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    Got ME a nice something, BECAUSE!!! :)

    Cool....but how do you fish out of those ????? LOL....
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    Disconnecting the fuel line, let engine burn gas ?

    If you are into metalurgy and material science you would know about all the advancementsf or improvements we have had in materials. Been involved in this field for over 50 years and to many improvements to even recall
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    Expected speed from Minn Kota

    Curious here, my recent purchase of a 16' Sylvan alum side console with a 55 lb thrust bow mount motor has me wondering what type of speed I can expect for trolling. Previous owner says he got 6 hrs trolling time from two group 31 batteries....I am thinking I could use this rather than trying...
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    Deploying my trolling motor

    Yes, it helps a lot!!! Also realized the plastic was dry and sticky from UV rays, so grabbed some "plastic grease" that I use in my R/C toys, that makes plastic parts shiney and slippery. Rubbed this into the shaft and lever and all plastic parts I could reach including the cradle...
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    Boat Ramp Etiquette

    Yep, same here, retired so I can go anytime !! Try to stay away on holidays and busy times. I am cery lucky to have a small town marina with a public launch ramp, they charge 10 bucks or a season pass for 125. The really nice part is the season pass is free to those over 65....yea me...
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    Boat Listing leaning hard port

    Why is your trim tab full right??
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    Prop diameter effect and planing trouble

    Is the motor running at peak effiency?? Almost sounds like your engine nay need a tuneup!! Gotta have the engine on song before you play with the propellor or your results will be false!!!
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    Oil leak on 2003 mercury 40hp

    Probably dried out hoses if they are original. I have been told to keep an eye on mine ( I am a recent 40hp oil injected merc owner). I did look mine overvand hoses look new and are pliable. Any sign of dryness, cracks they should be replaced. From my research, the Merc oil pumps are pretty...
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    Disconnecting the fuel line, let engine burn gas ?

    Major improvements in materials were being made at that time. Early 60's and newer saw drastic improvements in metalurgy and in lubricants !!! Sometimes those simple coatings make all the difference in how long a friction point lasts. I know many have used the run it dry method for years...
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    Erratic Tachometer

    Did not find any loose connections, nor did I see any type of calibration adjustment. Just three wires going into a harness. Loosened, wiggled, retightened those connections. Tach reads 1500 rpm just sitting in my barn. As soon ascthe motor is started it drops down then back up to read current...
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    Question about battery post connections

    Didn't know they were not allowed anymore...thanks for the up date. Of course I would not recomend them on 50 ft yachts, have been a small boat owner all my 70 plus years, never had an issue and never had a hugh amp draw either. Even my 55 lb trolling motor has wing nuts on the studs right...
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