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    87 25HP Johnson

    Hello......A part was missing from the outboard I just purchased.......<br /><br /> The outboard is a tiller 87 25hp Johnny......<br /><br /> The rod that the motor locks into/leans on when its in the run position is missing.....<br /><br /> Should I build one myself or is there a place to...
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    Buying a Johnson 25...Need year please

    Hey Guys.....Need a year on this Johnson 25......Serial # J25RCO5 <br /><br /> Whatcha think......Is this motor going to be as reliable as my 86 Rude 15????????.....Thanks Warren
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    Rough Ride Battery????

    Hello.....I have a little aluminum boat and am in the process of adding another battery....<br /><br /> The problem i'm having is that the battery needs to be on the bow so I can get my boat to plane.....<br /><br /> My boats top end speed is around 25mph and I fish mostly saltwater in...
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    Trolling Motor Wiring Question

    Hey...I have an older Motorguide Great White 35lbs thrust bow mount foot controlled trolling motor on my 12 foot aluminum boat.....<br /><br /> My question is.....<br /><br /> I have the battery in the rear bench seat of the boat....Its running my livewell pump, 2 fishmark 320's, nav lights...
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    87 15h rude starting problem

    Well....For some reason my outboard has been hard to start....I have to pull the choke...Start it and push the choke back in real quick and give it gas to keep it running....<br /><br /> After it starts it runs like a champ but hesitates while taking off sometime, I have to back off and let it...
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    Evinrude 15 Cowling loose

    My Cowling on my 87 15hp Evinrude is loose and rattles at idle.....I have a rag shoved in it right now to stop it but its not working too good.....<br /><br /> Is there a way to tighten it up?....The lock on the back is loose also, stays up but is a little sloppy.....<br /><br /> The rubber...
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    87 evinrude 15hp.......Carb Cleaner

    Can I use Car Carb cleaner in my 2 stroke????? I do a yearly De-carb but still get quite a bit of soot in there....I would be nice if I could give it a quick burst to blast that crud through and out........I'm running 50:1, will a few quick blasts make it run too lean????....<br /><br />...
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    87 15hp evinrude wot rpm?

    Hello everyone.....I spun a prop the other day and had to troll in....<br /><br /> I'm in the process of ordering another prop for my 87 15hp evinrude outboard.....<br /> <br /> I believe my WOT rpm's are 5500....I'm running 50:1....Does this sound right?....Is this the rpm that I should...
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    I need side bunks.....W/Pic

    Hello All, I need side bunks really bad...Here is a pic of my boat, i'm not sure if I should get the long wood w/carpet, or the roller bunks...My boat floats really high in the water, do I need them to be high bunks or will the low profile models work?....Any help would be appreciated. I'm...
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    Can I run the Ground wire through the switch?

    I'm tryin to re-wire my bilge and bait pumps in my little skiff. Can I run the switch on the ground wire or do I have to run it through the Pos wire?.....I'm also putting in inline fuses and am not sure how much fuse will be enough for the pumps and my trolling motor. Don't want to get on the...
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    Boat wiring question

    Just purchased an 8 way ground distribution strip for my little boat. Is there anything I can spray on this thing after I get done wiring it up so it won't get corroded? I'm putting it in my little 12 foot boat and fish saltwater a lot....Thanks Warren
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    Squeaky Leafs??

    Just purchased a new boat and the trailer has a really bad Squeak. I saw people rolling up there windows on the way home from picking it up. What should I use on them to stop the squeak? Also there is some rust on the trailer. Is there a product that I can spray inside the channel to stop the...
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    Zinc Question

    Hello, just a thought. Would it help to put Zinc Anodes on my trailer? I put a lot of hard work into getting my trailer back in shap and would like to keep it that way. I always hose it down after hittin the saltwater but its just sooo harsh on steel....What do you guys think?????....Warren
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    You've got to be kiddin me!!!!!!

    "is this some kinda sick joke or what????"<br />
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    MotorGuide Trolling motor Gap?

    I have a Motor Guide Great White trolling motor and there is a gap in the shaft where it seperates from the main shaft for steering. Is there a way for me to tighten it up? I don't want to mess with it and break it....Thanks in advance for any advice....Warren<br />
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    87 15hp Evinrude...No Alternator? I want to go camping

    Hello, I am going to go camping for a week with my girlfriend this summer. She wants to camp on the water somewhere and fish. My problem is that my outboard dosen't have an alternator. I do have 1 extra deep cycle battery but don't have a way to charge it without hook ups....Any suggestions? I...
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    Tips on Winter Catfishin "Updated"

    Well, fished in the tourney and fired up the trout(about 50 each) The weigh in was at 2 and we got in line to pull the boat at 1.45, some idiot had boat problems, decided to work on it blocking the launch, and took 45 min to pull his boat out of the water (1 lane launch ramp). We get up to the...
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    Trolling Motor Plug ????

    Hey, can I use a regular extension cord for my trolling motor plug? I'm going to get another trolling motor and would like to be able to take it off without cutting the wires and soldering them everytime. Its a bow mount and I'm too much of a cheap a$$ to buy the real trolling motor plugs.....I...
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    Suzuki 16hp outboard reverse cutoff?

    Just purchased a new boat and it has a 16hp suzuki outboard on it. The previous owner said to be careful because if you start it in reverse it will knock you on your ars. He said that he tried to order the part but its not being made anymore....Any suggestions? The motor is an 83?..and getting...
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    Trailer spare tire question

    Well, I ended up getting a flat on the way home from fishing the other day. Someone left glass in the street after an accident. Well I went and purchased 2 new tires with wheels 4.8 X 8 and a spare tire U bolt carrier. My boat is a 12 footer and the trailer sits pretty low to the ground. Should...
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