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  1. JSGOLD

    Horn wiring question....

    I just bought a Seahoice 12V horn for my boat which was totally rewired. There is a black wire and a black wire with white stripe. Make any difference which is hot and which is ground? I know on some lighting it makes none, but hate to assume anything.
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    Sealing small holes from depth finder....

    I removed the old depth finder that came with my boat and now that my rewire is almost done I am installing the new Humminbird fish finder on the boat. The problem is the optimum spot is pretty much where the old depth finder's transducer was installed. The brackets are different size, and no...
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    Running and anchor lights wiring

    I am completing a much needed rewiring of my old 76' Starcraft and wanted to double check something on the lights....My running lights have a simple black and white lead while the anchor light has two black leads. Pretty sure on the running lights the ground (black wire) would go to the black...
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    Battery for Evinrude 55HP

    My starter battery pooed out and was wondering what you folks would recommend for my boat. I have on old 16' Starcraft that I am rewiring as we speak. Motor is a 55hp Evinrude that is not used often...maybe 3-4 times a year. However the bilge pump (725 gph rule) is also connected to the same...
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    Best "budget" fishfinder???

    Me and the wife want a fish finder for our old boat, but money is scarce and we want one that would be good for a beginner/user that we could use for a couple of seasons or more until we can afford a better one(if needed). I know you get what you pay for but want to stay in the 150 or less...
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    Gilligan would be proud!

    Went fishing this past Saturday and seemed to have the "klutzes" most of the day....Not sure why. Got the anchor line tangled up in the trolling motor twice, sat on a nice cushion that I placed on our cooler for seat so I could be a bit further back in the boat, and wound up falling backwards...
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    Rear brakes froze on tow vehicle...

    Not sure if this is just a coincidence or a tow problem.....We started using our 2004 Blazer for a tow vehicle for our 16' Starcraft boat this summer and the rear tires always get submerged for a short time either putting in or coming out. The rear calipers are now frozen and must be replaced...
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    Fishng line options for bass /muskies......

    We ran into a peculiar problem last weekend when we went to a small lake that has a mix of bass, catfish, bluegills, crappie, and MUSKIES.....This lake was stocked with Muskies when it was restarted after an accidental draining in 2005 and we ran into a couple last week. Here is the problem...we...
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    Running outboard in camp at 1:00AM

    Me and the wife went to our yearly get together with a group of 50-60 other folks who get together every year for a Crappie tournament that we usually enjoy. Fishing was tough as expected due to a sudden rise in water that saw the lake raise 2 feet in one day.....but that happens and all you can...
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    Bolt kicker on, yes or no? Tips?

    We have a 1976 Starcraft Supersport 16' aluminum deep V boat with two motors on it. A 55HP Evinrude (1976) and a 1984 Evinrude long shaft 8HP kicker. We use the kicker most of the time. The lakes we live near are HP limited but 2-3 times a year we venture out to bigger lakes and use the bigger...
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    Carb still leaks.....76' 55hp....lower carb

    Worked all day trying to get the lower carb to stop leaking...so luck. I rebuilt these carbs late last year, bottom one will be OK but then fuel wells up in it and it starts dripping here and there. I rarely use this motor as we live near hp limited lakes so I dealt with more pressing issues at...
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    OOPS! Brass fuel feeder poped out on carb....Best way to seal 76 55hp evinrude

    I was removing the carbs this morning when the brass outlet from the top carb popped out while I was trying to remove the fuel line. I have two carbs and the top one has the brass fitting at the bottom, feeding the lower one. Looks like the hose gets hard as a rock when cool......I assume this...
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    No washer on spindles...big deal or not?

    I serviced the bearings this weekend for the first time on my boat trailor and replaced bearing buddies (lost one recently) with newer ones. The bearings were actually in good shape as were the races so I cleaned them up, repacked them and replaced seals. The thing that struck me was that there...
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    OMC Type "M" sealant mystery...What can I use in place of it???

    Will be repairing water pump on my old 76' 55HP in a week or so, and the manual requires something my 84' 8HP did NOT....OMC type M sealant. From looking on here I see where Marpox Sealer 1000, Boat Armor 1000, even 3M 847 may be subs...but am tired of getting the same answers here...
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    Repack the bearing or not?

    We lost a bearing buddy last trip out, first time I have lost one, and had nothing to cover the hub opening with. Since we were already there we dropped the boat in, had a decent day and got it out. Watched speed going home (35 miles) and no issues. Bearings had just been shot up with grease and...
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    Anchor questions

    We have a 16' Starcraft aluminum boat, deep v design and use it a lot on a 270 acre man made lake about 35 miles from us. It has a mud bottom and a lot of standing timber, as well as underwater logs. We have had some issues with wind moving us around, even though I use one and even two river...
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    It's official...didn't win SQUAT.............

    Sorry to say me and the wife didn't come close to the 640+ million dollar Mega jackpot.......best I could do was two numbers on any group...On the bright side I won't have to worry about the hundreds of new relatives and friends I would have found. Still......that idea of a large boat and ocean...
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    1984 Evinrude 8hp E8RLCRM water in exhaust update and question

    Late last year I noticed a fair amount of steam coming from my motor, and was concerned something had failed. So far I have replaced head gasket, thermostat, cleaned and check the passages for flow, and rebuilt the water pump assembly. After tuning it up I ran it today for about 15 minutes in my...
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    Bass Virus in WV - Stonewall Jackson and three other lakes

    For anyone planning trips to any of these listed lakes, beware of ongoing virus affecting bass. They suggest washing your boat after fishing there to keep from spreading. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=24450
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    Tips on installing impeller into cup

    I am going to install new impeller in the morning, on my 1984 8HP Evinrude long-shaft. And i was wondering....this is my first install of one of these. Seems simply enough on this motor but do any of you have any tips for installing the new stiff impeller the right way into the cup? Maybe a hose...
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