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  1. hipster dufus

    fuel/water separator

    i have seen these for sale and was wondering if it would be worth the effort to install one on my little jon? overkill? i can really just dump the gas if i have any problems, then drain my carb. any opinions out there? i have seen one installed on a jet bost o/b, but he had a big fuel tank
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    trim tab

    9.8 tohatsu on 1444 g3 jon. question, when moving out,3/4 throttle, i have to keep a strong hand on my tiller because it wants to go left. boat goes right.can i adjust the trim tab to compensate for the pull to the left?if the boat goes right, which way do i move it/please forgive my non...
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    9.8 4 st tohatsu

    took my new 9.8 out this past weekend.i mixed some 87 octane with some older,3 months, 89 octane. had a hard time getting the motor to idle. it started right up but would die. it was more of an annoyance then a problem. put all the old gas in my truck. that is the only thing i have done...
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    minn kota cracked head

    i have a 46 lb foot operated 12 volt, all terrain tm. the bottom half of the head cracked when i lifted it. the cracks run from the bolt holes up to the separation with the top part of the head. has anyone seen this? is it possible to fix? is it a warranty issue? i believe the motor is 4 yrs...
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    couple of questions

    is there an adapter available to go from a round female plug on a jeep to a 4 pin flat plug, for my trailer? what kind of grease do u put in ur wheel bearings? i just found the grease fitting on my hubs and was wondering how often i should grease and what kind i should use.thanks
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    trim adjust

    i took my 9.8 tohatsu out with my gps. got 18.2 mph with just me, 10 mph with 2 people. my question, where do i start adjusting trim to maybe gain a top end increase with 2 people, bring the motor towards the boat or away from the boat. ihave the battery forward. tried it with both of us in the...
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    short shaft/ long transom

    i have a friend with a short shaft motor, and a long transom jon. he wants to cut his transom down, are there any other options? i was thinking of a jack plate. any info is appreciated. thanks
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    tach installation?

    silly question, is there a way ican mount or install or hook up a tach to my tohatsu 9.8? how about an hr meter just curiuos if this can be done w/o it looking mickey mouse.
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    trim adjust

    i have a 1444 g3 jon witha 9.8 4 stroke tohatsu. when i adjust the trim angle, what does the up or down do? am breaking it in now and wonder if it is worth it to play around with the angle. i usually run with 2 guys and gear during fishing season maybe 550lbs, the tm batts are up front. any...
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    How To Make It Last

    I JUST PURCHASED MY FIRST OUTBOARD. A TOHATSU 9.8 4 STROKE SHORT SHAFT, FOR MY G3 1444 JON. IHAVE IT SET UP FOR BASS FISHING. thanks everyone ahead of time for their help. my question is, what can i do to ensure my motor lasts forever?oil type. flushing , any advice is welcome thanks
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