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    Going from 25 hp to 35 hp

    I finally heard back from Smoker Craft. My flat bottom is rated for up to a 35 HP outboard. I am going to look to buy or trade my 25 hp for a 35. I can get up on plane well with 2 guys in the boat, but I am struggling to get on plane with 3. I assume a 35 hp outboard will help with this. Ill...
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    Why is my gas orange?

    I bought a nice, clean, older OMC metal gas tank. It had has in it. I cleaned that all out. cleaned the tank, then put fresh mixed 2 stroke in the can. I have an inline filter and the gas is showing up a dark yellow almost orange color in the tank. Inline filter screen is clear. I pumped out the...
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    recommendations for a little starting battery or should I run long wires?

    I just successfully installed electric start on my 1969 Sportster. I'm thrilled. I am looking to get a little battery to start the motor. I already have a 12 volt deep cell battery in the front of the boat that goes to my trolley motor. I am thinking like a motor cycle or lawn mower battery...
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    Powerdrive Advanced GPS Upgrade kit Remote recommendation

    I am about to order an upgrade for my Minn Kota powerdrive trolley motor. I am in love with this thing. This is my first bow mount trolley motor ever. I feel like I've been missing out for a good 10+ years of fishing with a transom mount one. I am trying to decide which remote to get. I have 3...
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    Recoil handle replacement

    I’d like to get a few recoil handle replacements. I’ve got a 25 hp 1969, and a 1958 3 hp both could use new handles. Does anyone have a favorite? I feel like this is a part I can go outside oem and be ok.
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    Cutting down trolley motor, how to determine proper length?

    I have a Minn Kota Power drive trolley motor that has been awesome! I love it. The one problem I've got is that I fish a really shallow river and the shaft for the trolley motor is way too long. I can run it shallow but then it sticks up in the air like 2 and a half feet. It makes casting off...
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    Sputtering out and dying

    I have a 1976 Johnson 25 HP outboard. It continues to sputter out and die even after testing and replacing parts. I converted it over the the universal magneto from the low tension magneto because I have all the extra parts (and I like universal magneto better). Motor has brand new points (i...
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    Favorite replacement points?

    Motor I just bought needs new points. I was wondering which brand is the next to order? I’ve had some mixed results with sierra points in the recent past.
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    Have you ever seen this?

    I’m trying to dial in the low speed idle and give my new head gasket some time to break in. I put the motor in gear at a very low speed and saw it doing this. I don’t even know what to call it or what caused it. It’s like going in and out of gear.
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    Picture of fuel lines/Primer Bulb lines for J25RLEDA

    I have a 1996 Long shaft Johnson motor. I have been having trouble with getting it to idle properly. I am starting to think I have fuel lines for the primer bulb going to the wrong places. I looked at the schematics from Crowley marine, and they aren't super helpful to say where all the fuel...
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    383535 vs 311932

    The spark plug socket is cross threaded on a new motor I just bought a 1969 25 hp Evinrude. I took the cylinder head off to buy a sav a thread to put into it. Got on eBay looked around and actually found a brand new old stock omc cylinder head for a 20 hp part number 311932. The part was...
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    How to best install trolley motor

    I got a new trolley motor yesterday. I’m trying to decide best way to install it. My first thought was build up this corner with wood blocks to get desired height. This would also be fairly heavy. Do anyone have a better suggestion? The casting deck is about 8 inches from the lip ok the bow...
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    Extension to foot drive cable

    I don’t know how to best describe it so a picture is best. I’d like this part to be longer to be able to put the foot pedal on the floor of my boat: I’ve got a small casting deck and I don’t always like to stand on it when I’m fishing. Is there a way to extend this part? I’ve for a minn kota...
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    Can i cut my bunks down?

    I was looking at my trailer last night and realized my bunks extend 2 feet beyond the back of the trailer. I was wondering if I can cut these down and be ok? I have 5 feet of tongue to work with.
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    Top speed??

    I recently bought a 1983 Johnson 15 hp outboard. It functions as it should. Compression is 105/105. Has strong spark that will jump a 3/8" gap all day. I took it out fishing all day Saturday. Motor did not disappoint. My only concern was the lack of speed. I was getting 13 MPH max out of the...
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    Thanks to y'all!!!

    I just passed the 1 year mark of working on outboard motors. I am having a blast and buying tools every chance I get. I have built 3 really nice functional motor stands and I learn something on every single motor I buy. Everyone have been great, and I owe y'all some gratitude. I am getting more...
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    Which side to mount trolley motor on??

    Finally got my first bow mount trolley motor I’ve wanted for over a decade! My question is which side should I mount it on? I drive and fish off the back of the boat most of the time so I don’t have much experience as a front of the boat guy.
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    Outboards that will charge battery

    I was wondering if older outboards Say a 1969 25 HP or a 1983 15 hp Evinrude would charge my boat battery If it was electric start from the factory?
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    What size trailer?

    I am in need of a new jon boat trailer. Mine has turned into a headache and I’d rather be fishing that messing around with it. My boat is a 16x 54 flat bottom smoker craft. The trailer the boat is on is between 21 and 22 feet long and 66” between the fenders. Way more trailer than I need. I’m...
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    What size and brand of fuel tank to get?

    I recently just sold both of my old mercury 3 gallon gas tanks with the intention to go plastic. I want a good quality tank I'm thinking either another 3 or a 6. I recently just got a 25 HP Johnson motor, so I'm not entirely sure how much fuel ill use. On my 6 hp and my 15 hp I'd be lucky to use...
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