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    spinning wheel speedometer???

    I just got an '89 KingFisher bass boat, and the speedo on this thing seems to be a sspinning :confused:This thing hangs on the motor with a flexible aluminum arm, i've never seen one of these.
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    best place to fish on Lake Fork this time of year??

    Any of yall out there fishing Lake fork? I would like to go out there this weekend and do some fishing. Anyone have any ideas of good summer time spots? I would also be taking the family along camping.
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    confused about year of 200 hp Suzuki

    Just bought an 89 KingFisher bass boat with a 200 hp Suzuki. My confusion comes from the tag on the side of the motor. It reads 2001 then has this number embosed 908135. So I dont know if the tag was replaced for some reason in 2001. I am in the process of getting this motor titled in the state...
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    Is the Garmin FishSinder 160 any good?

    I was just at Bass Pro shops during lunch and saw that the Garmin FishFinder 160 was going for $99 (reconditioned). I have done some research at work and see that is has been discontinued but can still be had online for about $160. It seems like a pretty good deal to me but was wondering if any...
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    Ugliest paint job ever SUZUKI

    Well, it's happened. I never thought I would ever really be so superficial as to want to paint my outboard. But man what was Suzuki thinking when they painted their outboards gold, or is that mustard yellow. I've got an '89 200 hp gold outboard, and that thing is UGLY. I've read on here that it...
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    would you mix 2-stroke oil brands???

    I just got an '89 200 hp Suzuki, and I just found out from the old owner that he used Penzoil brand oil in it. Unfortuantely I had already bought a different brand (Citgo). Is there much difference in 2 stroke oils? I know this question gets kicked around here alot. I don't really have any...
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    Hole shot sucks!!!

    I just got a 1989 20' Kinfisher with a 200 hp Suzuki and I am not impressed with the hole shot. It seems that it takes way too much to get out of the hole. Once I get going the boat absolutely flies. This is a bass boat but I would like to do some tubing and skiing from, but man how can I get...
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    are kingfisher good boats?

    Hi yall, I was wondering if any of yall have had any experience or know of somone with a Kingfisher bass boat? I am looking at one today and would like some opnions on their reputation. It looks like these boats where no longer produced after 1993. And to tell you the truth I had never even...
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    Are zusuki motors any good???

    I just looked at a bass boat with a 200 hp 1990 suzuki motor on it. Do these motors have a good reputation as far as durability go? This thing is a v6 with 12 spark plugs :confused: , kind of reminds me of the old datsun engines. Any way, anyone here have an opninion on these motors?<br...
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    spark plugs - 5 dirty, 1 clean???

    I was doing my mid-boating season oil and spark plug change last night and found something that kind of concerned me. I have a 1975 Mark Twain with a 165 hp I/O runabout. While changing the spark plugs I found that the very last one (stait 6) was perfectly clean, The other 5 where black. Should...
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    Boat ramps around Galveston area

    Hi yall, I plan on going to Galveston next week ( 1st out there with a boat). And was wondering if anyone knew of any boat ramps with good access to them. I have an 18' Mark Twain 165 hp I/O. I have been told that this boat is good enough for this area, but would really like to stay away from...
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    summer-time TX bass

    I started bass fishing again a little over a week ago. And man i've been having a blast. There is a small 7400 acre lake near my house and i've been going quite a bit. I usually go in the evenings after work. I have been catching fish pretty consistently, but they have been pretty small. But...
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    My trailer is too large!!!

    Hi yall, I jsut bought a 1981 16' skeeter mag the other day. And the trailer that came with it is way to large. This boat is one of those really thin two across seating. And it cam with a 20' trailer. The trailer is a very nice one that would acomodate a lot larger boat. Mine just kind of sits...
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    OOps! motor is too short

    Hey yall, I jus tbought an '81 Skeeter Mag last week. And one of the first things I noticed was that it rode really flat on the water. So I figured that the first chance I got I would adjsut the tilt ( or ist it trim) on the back of the motor. Well, I adjsuted it by two holes and put it in the...
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    hard time starting my old Johnny

    I jsut bought a cheap fishing boat the other day. And I am having a heck of a time starting the motor. When the guy showed it to me he jsut fired it right up. But when I put it o the lake the day after it jsu ttakes for ever to start. I am wondering if I am doing something wrong.<br />The motor...
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    fianlly got a fishing boat!!!!

    I moved to Texas last November, and have been dying to do some serious fishing since. I've had a ski boat all along but nothing wiht a trolling motor. And yes I still went fishing but its not the same when you have to pull up the ol anchor and fire up the big motor to move to a new spot, instead...
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    no running lights

    I've got a 2003 Ford econoline van that I use to tow my boat with, but I noticed the other day that I do not have any running lights. All the other lights work just fine. I've checked to make sure it was not the trailer lights themselves. I hooked up my travel trailer and the same thing is...
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    how do I find a prop that fits

    I need to find a prop for my my boat.I've got a 1975 Mark Twain with a 165 hp strait six I/O.At this time i've got a 15X21. From wht I can make out on the bumbers on it, they are:4 79576A 4 21P :confused: By the way is that Greek or Egyptian hieroglyphics? Last time I went to the marine shop...
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    looking for a marina

    I've got a big dilema. I have found a marina that is for sale, that I would love to have. Now it is a huge investment (really huge). But I think it will at least pay for itself and then some. My wife sees a liability (money wise) I see nothing but potential. This thing is sitting on 15 acres...
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    Big Dummy!!

    Just when I thoght that forgetting to put the plug in would be the wost thing that I could do. I proved my self wrong. <br />Went on a short boating trip today, did some tubing and cruising. Once I got back to the ramp I got in a hurry. There where quite a few people loading and unloading. And I...
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