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    Gas Oil sheen from motor

    I have a 1962 10 horse runs good starts good but I have a slick that is at the back of the boat at slow idle
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    Fishing boat seat up grade

    I am thinking of upgrading my boat seats from the factory seats it is a sea nimth 15 foot boat. Can some one recommend a decent seat looking for something at the 50. to 80. dollar range
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    GPS on troling motor?

    I am thinking of a upgrade this spring,are the new models with the GPS option worth the extra money? I was thinking of a min koda that I could add GPS later as a option.
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    I funny buddy story.

    A buddy of mine is always in a hurry to catch the first fish,we launch the boat[just a 14 foot] he pushes the boat out while I park the truck,I came down to the dock add see him rowing like crazy asking me WEARS THE PLUG!!!!!!!!!
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    Fish graft question

    Any one know what a fish graph picks up? I mean,is it around the boat just in front of, or behind the boat?
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    Post pictures of the fish you catch!!

    Re: Post pictures of the fish you catch!!
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    Blue book for Boats?

    I was thinking of insurance on my boat after the last mishap I had last weekend. Anyone know if I can look up the model, like you would a car?
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    Motor matching boat question

    I purchased my 15 foot fishing boat with no motor,its rated for a 25HP. I am using a old 10 Johnson but wanting to up grade. Is their a right way to fit the motor to the boat? Short shaft or long does it matter how far the prop is in the water?
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    Have you ever heard of this? Michigan law?

    I was rear ended a couple of days ago, boat on trailer behind me, not a lot of damage, broke mount on motor (older motor) and bent the bow a little ( repaired my self but paid for weld) but insurance won't cover nothing,agent told me that I needed to have a separate policy on boat.I am not done...
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    Charging Question

    When is it time to recharge a deep cycle battery? I just use it for troling motor and fish graph, not starting. I have a digital meter to check it with.
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    No gas flow into flote bowl

    my 9.8 merc. ser no 3612603 their is no gas into the bowl when ball is pumped what is diaphragm for is this the problem
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    Help with low compression 4.5 Johnson

    This motor has 30 lbs compression It will almost start it will start if I spin the fly wheel. But on the compresson if I replace the rings, do I also need to check the valve seats and how hard is this to do.If I rember don't I need a tool to compress the rings also.This was a nice running motor...
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    Cleaning up wireing.

    Is their a device for marine wiring to tie trolling motor, fish finder and boat wiring all together then run a ground and a positive from their to battery? If I remove battery for charging I would like to unhook two wires not the whole mess.
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    Boat hull cleaner

    What would be a good thing to clean a aluminum boat hull? Mine is light gray paint was used in the river a lot.
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    2 or 4 cycle ?

    My boat is rated for 25HP I have a 9.9 older merc. on now, that I pretty much went over the hole thing. I will be replacing this motor when I can pay for a better one. A 15hp is what I have in mind, is a 4 cycle better than a 2 cycle? I do a lot of trolling
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    battery discharge question

    I have a new deep cycle battery I read you should only discharge them 50% so how do you know where you are at on your power.
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    compression?

    Can some one tell me what good compression is on a 4.5 johnson motor? I can make it run but need to turn it over with a drill. Will not idel or pull start.
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    9.8 water pump impaller install: help

    I checked key for impeller cant get key and impeller back on shaft.
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    Motor starting trouble

    I got my Merc. 9.8 110 running ,but it starts hard once running it's fine. ser.no 3612603 Point gap is at .018.
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    Old Mercury stoping

    I had trouble with motor, got it running, thanks for all the help, but did I read right that you are not to push the stop button ,you are to pull the choke when stopping the motor I read that pushing stop could damage stator? 9.8 110 motor1973 model. Thanks
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