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    Help an inland yankee fisherman catch something in NC surf

    I will be down on Emerald Isle, toward the end of next week. I would like to do some surf fishing from the beach. I have done very little ocean shore fishing. Cought some spiny catfish looking things and sting rays in FL. I will be taking two of my largest spinning poles, which are still...
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    Nissan 40C and Hustler Prop Questions

    I recently purchased the old style Hustler prop and hub kit from iBoats. I sent the following email to both iBoats and Turning Point, but would like input from readers, here as well. Thanks.<br /><br /><br />______________________________________<br />Dear Sirs:<br /> <br />I received the...
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    My jets/metering rod question answered

    A few weeks ago, I had mentioned about being confused by some of specs on the Weber carbs, found in the service manual. The main one was "Why was the secondary jets on the 350 Mag so much leaner than the L model specs?". Well, the confussion was generated by my belief that all the 4brl Webers...
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    72" D Style Tube Performance

    It is time to get a new tube for the kids (teenagers). Our current tube is one of those 60" triangular ones, with open top. Works OK, but want a tube that can be one or two person. Biggest issue with it, is when it flips, it becomes a massive brake, and is "fun" to pull in and wait to drain...
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    Alum Intake Manifold Questions

    OK, its cold here in NY, so idle minds tend to read, and formulate many questions ;) <br /><br />I am planning a 2 to 4brl upgrade on my '97 5.7L mercruiser, raw water cooled. I am using the Edelbrock Performer 2104, and plan on a weber/carter/edelbrock 600cfm marine carb. I boat only in...
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    Weber 9666s same as Edelbrock 1409?

    They look the same from a physical standpoint, and have heard that Weber makes the Edelbrock carb. Does anyone know for sure?
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    Amazing Muskie Weekend!

    After taking last weekend off, my son and I were back on the water this Sat & Sun. If you have seen some of my other posts, we are primarily smallie and walleye fisherman. We jig fish using 8lb XT. We did very well with the walleyes and also got a few big fat smallies. We took 3rd in a small...
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    Good Start to the Weekend

    Son and I, did some shore jigging, this evening. He took the first fish, 34.5", 10.8lb Muskie. Good thing we brought the net, some exciting moments as it made some runs up the nearby culvert! Also caught five walleyes, 15-19". A good start. Will be out in the boat, tommarrow afternoon...
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    Drop Shot Rig

    Not sure if I have the correct name. I read an article in a fishing mag (InFishermen?) this last summer. Suppose to be a great thing for inactive smallies. It consists of a hook tied to your line, a varing distance, usually 1-3', from a sinker. No leader on the hook, and it is tied such...
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    Weekend Fishing Results

    Got out a little on Saturday and Sunday, with my son. Saturday was a bust, except for a 24" 5-6lb channel cat, caught on a Walleye diver. Sunday was a little better with a number of small (16" and less), smallmouths. One whooping 8" walleye! One 28" what we believe to be a Northern Pike, but...
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    Replacing 60's Starcraft floor

    Drilled all the rivits out holding the plywood, and was able to remove both floor pieces, mostly intact. Good enough to make patterns with. Read the post about epoxy both sides and edges, using either marine or cdx plywood. Sounds OK. This boat had a painted w/sand floor. I prefer a...
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    Plastic Drain Plug Replacement?

    Drained the water from my merc yesterday. All plugs came out easily. When I put the plugs back in, before adding antifreeze, I snaped two of the five off. They seem brittle from age and took very little pressure to break off. Luckly, both were easy to remove. <br /><br />Is there a stainless...
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    My son in fishing pics, over the years

    My son posted these pics awhile ago on MyFishingPitures.com: http://www.myfishingpictures.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=2259&cat=500 <br /><br />He is definitly hooked, and now has me beat in bass (22") and walleye (27") catagories. We have some decent pics of pickerel, smallies, and walleyes...
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    1st I/O Winterizing - ??? on filling w/antifreeze

    I will be pulling my boat out, this Labor Day weekend. Yes, short season, but its a leap year, and they draw down early for dock repair, and I might not be able to get back up there the rest of Sept. This will be my first winterization of an I/O ('97 5.7L w/alpha I gen2, seawater cooling...
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    Thunderbolt V but no anti-knock???

    I have a 1997 Mercruiser 5.7L 2brl / Alpha, which has "Thunderbolt V" proudly displayed on flame arrestor cover. One of the big differences between Thunderbolt IV an V was the addition of anti-knock system. On close inspection this last week, I don't have a anti-knock module, or a anti-knock...
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    Mercruiser 5.7L transition years 97-98

    I have been reading my Seloc Repair manual, Merc Operator's manual, and comparing to what is in my boat (1997 Bayliner 2050CL, 5.7L 2-barrel carb). While the Seloc manual gave me the impression that there was a good deal of changes between the 1997 and 1998 models, from what I am finding, it...
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    Best repair manual for 5.7L Alpha I Mercruiser

    Hello, I am new to this forum, but I have been involved with boating for many years. Mostly with boats < 16' and outboards under 50hp. I recently purchased a 1997 Bayliner 2050 CL with 5.7L Mercruiser. This is my first I/O and first fiberglass boat. <br /><br /> In reading the Mercruiser...
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