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    beached boat with tide going out

    i boat on the delaware river and i was exploring an island i knew that low tide was around 3pm and it was about 11am when we beached it. well i threw the anchor out and the back was on the shore. we come back to the boat completely out of the water and a few feet from the start of the water...
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    motor runs strong with choke out weak without

    i have a 2001 johnson 25hp tiller pull start. i had noticed a sluggish difference of 5mph on the boat. (14ft aluminum boat) it has a primer knob (like a choke but not) and when you pull it out the motor runs great and like it did when i bought it (april) it has great compression all equal...
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    do i need to plug my livewell?

    i have a livewell in my boat and it has a white plug in the back. ive noticed that water sometimes enters. i found a plug in the boat that fits the hole exactly. do i need to plug it? (the hole is the white plug) its not for the aerator thats a seperate hole. it has a hose that leads directly to...
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    25hp johnson

    i have the stock prop for my 2003 johnson 25hp. its in decent condition now and i was wondering if changing the prop would get me any better performance. i have a 1988 14' lund
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    boating in nj

    i have a 14' lund with a 25hp outboard i was wondering if any of you knew some fishing lakes or spots that are nice to go to. i live in the trenton area. and all of the 9.9 lakes are no good for me because of my engines size. i routinely go to barnegat bay and raritan and delaware river. Im...
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    outboard wont run/start fuel problem

    ive got an 03 johnson 25hp 2 stroke outboard its a pull start/tiller motor also and ive been having issues with the carb. it was rebuilt in late april by a shop. last week i tried to take the boat out and it wouldnt start. i had had previous issues with bad fuel but it had run its course and i...
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    model of my boat?

    bought a lund its a 1988 Free HIN Check Results HIN: LUN10782E888 Model Year: 1988 Certification Year: 1988 (May) Manufacturer: LUND BOAT DIVISION Manufacturer City/State: NEW YORK MILLS MN thats all i found from the HIN any ideas on the model?
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    40hp on a 14ft

    i have a 14' lund that is rated for up to 40hp. i was wondering if anyone has put that kind of power on that type of boat and how it handles and such
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    guy backed in too far

    watched a guy in his little old nissan pickup 2wd attempt to launch his 3 seater jetski. girlfriend wasnt able to push the ski off so he backed in and in until it was up to his tailgate his entire rear wheels were covered. as it was low tide he fell off the bottom of the concrete i believe...
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    How does my bow mounted trolling motor fold up?

    i just bought a boat and it came with a bow mounted trolling motor. having only owned transom mounted im not sure how to fold it up. all i know is that its a minn kota 35? lb thrust thanks. pics attached
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    Do i need to bolt my motor on?

    i just bought a 14' lund and it came with a 2003 johnson 25hp 2stroke motor. it wasnt bolted in just clamped on. do i need to drill holes and bolt it on? and if i do what types of nuts/bolts do i use http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/JasonKiddFan273/DSCN0981.jpg
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    how does my aerator work?

    just bought a new (to me) boat and it has an aerator. never owning a boat with a livewell before im not sure how it works. i hooked up a battery and flicked the swith labeled "aerator" nothing happened. filled it with water and the same thing.i know the battery works also
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    do i need bigger tires?

    bought a 14' lund and i the tires look a little small. Do i need the size up wheels/tires?
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    cost of rebuilding carb

    i was wondering how much approximately getting the carb on a 2003 johnson 25hp would cost. done at a marina. i was taking it on sea trial today and it kept stalling out unless it was choked out. even after getting warmed up and fiddling with it. i talked to a buddy of mine who knows all about...
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    fuel consumption 14' lund with 25hp

    i just bought a 14' lund with a 25hp johnson on the back of it. (2003 2 stroke tiller) and hes giving us two 6 gallon tanks. was wondering how much i would burn an hour aprox. and if i can get away with just 1 tank for the day. (meaning 4 hours motor tops) also im 140 lbs and my brother is 180...
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    going from 8" tires to 12" tires

    would i be able to go from 8" tires on my small 14" trailer to 12" without changing the hub? As in does the 12" wheel have the same bolt pattern
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    Any idea of maker of the boat? and year of o/bs

    Looking at this boat, and the owner has no clue on the maker of the boat. Its very wide from the usual aluminum boats ive been looking at. All i know is that its an older boat and 14' long And he isnt sure of the motors either. I know i need a serial for an exact year, but just looking for...
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    replacing bumpers on 99 honda oddessey

    my front and rear bumper covers need replacing on my honda odyssey and i want to do it myself. i dont really know much about cars, and changing parts. how difficult of a job would this be? its a 1999 honda odyssey ex. none of the hardware is broken just the bumper cover has a few holes from...
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    difference between seafoam and carb cleaning

    i was wondering what the difference between seafoam and cleaning your carb is.
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    Buying a 1987 motor. age a big deal?

    im in the market for a used outboard and have come across a 1987 20hp evinrude. i had posted a want ad and the guy said he wanted $500. pull start and manual steer I've only used some newer outboards which we purchased new (1993). now my dad used to buy outboards from his o/b repair guy all the...
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