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    Third battery

    Trace the cables, might just be a spare, hard to say.
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    It is all politics being pushed by gov't to create more jobs and spend more money. Round here permits for windmills are very expensive, while permits for solar are much cheaper even though they take up far more land space. It just shows how much the local gov't is supporting the three very...
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    Fuel question(s)

    Also, if you have an older motor, do as recommended and replace all fuel lines/ hoses with ethanol rated lines. When E fuels were first introduced it was highly recommended to replace existing hoses to alcohol rated hoses and add extra fuel filters to catch or trap all the crud that the alcohol...
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    Mecury 4hp 4 stroke 2009

    Just buying a new carb may not be the answer, it still needs setup for your motor !! Carbs are designed to fit on a number of different engines so each one needs adjusted for your particular motor. Get a factory rebuild kit for your carb based on serial number. All the necessary adjustment...
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    Third battery

    Typically, there is one battery for engine starting ( one for each engine if duals) then a house battery to run onboard electric use. Many folks use two deep cycle house batteries for over nite or large electrical draws like lights and radios and refridgerators. Single or dual engines ??
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    Yes, hybrids are far better, however....the batteries are still very environment unfriendly to produce ! Lithium is very costly to mine and it takes large fuel guzzling heavy machinery to get it and even more fossil fuels to process it.
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    Grandpa's ole Chrysler

    Yes, grandpa would be very proud....thanks for the memories, I remember those quite well from my younger days !
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    Mecury 4hp 4 stroke 2009

    Test spark gap with a gage, UT needs to jump a 1/4" gap at least. Sounds like a fuel delivery problem. There are a number of very tiny little passages going thru a carb and a tiny little spec of dirt can cause issues. When a carb is cleaned, A factory rebuild kit should be used so new gaskets...
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    Minn Kota enduro max 50

    What are you doing with it and what size boat ?? Under continuous use a 100 ahm will last about two hrs max. If used ocassionally mabey twice that long. So how much weight in your boat and how much do you use your electric troller. ??
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    Two drain holes?

    The one in the bottom, does it have a clam shell like cover on it on the outside of the hull ?? If so...these are designed to suck water out while underway when plug is pulled. If no clamshell covering on the bottom..then I don't know.
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    Scratched brand new boat

    Similar to what I tell people that buy new cars....take it to a parking lot, then run a shopping cart into the door !!! Now ....that is over with, no more worries, go enjoy your new car !!!
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    Fuel question(s)

    I agree whole heartedly that we shouldn't be burning our food in engines !! A big sales pitch to shore up farm crops and make a tiny dent in emissions to satisfy the tree huggars.. Very similar to the political movement on EV's, only the EV push if failing more than corn fuel. However, if...
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    Fuel tank Capacity

    Good luck funding anything on capacity online. I removed some panels in my boat to access the fuel tank inlet, there is normally a tag giving all information about your tank including capacity..
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    A simple compression test will show if there is an issue with a cylinder. Pull plugs out and look inside also. Just a few drops of oil in the water spreads out quickly and looks like a bunch, kinda like blood at a crime scene !!
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    The more battery "repairmen" we developed the more fires and explosions we can expect !! There have been more fires/ explosions with EV's than we ever had with the "Pinto's", and those were taken off the market !! When it is politically correct, I guess EV fires don't matter..
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    Brand New Boat Owner- Prop Question

    Keep saving tour money for boating season....it is an expensive hobby !! In most cases, folks loose interest due to expenses of a boat, or, the others are not willing to spend the time and money for proper maintenance and upkeep and their boats fall apart sitting on a trailer in the backyard.
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    Nobody fishing?

    About ready in my area, boat is almost ready, but heavy rains and wind has kept me grounded. We have had some warm days, but either 30plus moh wind or heavy rain has prevented an early launch..
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    1996 Johnson 25 HP long shaft J25RLEDA, sounds like its sucking air and dying

    How much gap will spark jump ? Great compression means nothing, actual numbers are needed. Were carbs just cleaned or an actual rebuild with factory rebuild kit??
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    Boating with small children ( Toddlers ) Best Life Vest.

    Have something to keep them out of direct sunlight !! Sun is very bright and gets hot really quick !! Without a bimini at least, dont go...
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    Looking for some help

    Rebuild each carb thoroughly with a factory rebuild kit so you will have all the correct setup adjustments for the motor. Do a link and sync on the carbs, get a factory service manual if you don't have one
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