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    Renewing carpets

    Hi,<br /><br />I am on the way to replace the carpeting in my aluminium fish boat, it is 10 years old. I already removed the front deck and strip the carpet on it, the plywood board is still in good shape but since I am in the processing should I put a coat of any wood preservative or not on the...
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    Message for '' Thought101 ''

    Last week you answered to me with the end gaps question, Thanks again, now do you have the specs for maximum deviation ( out of round ) of the cylinder bore on this Chrysler 8 HP mid 70s<br /><br />Smoky :)
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    Piston rings end gap ?

    Good day all,<br /><br />I need the spec for the end gap of the piston rings on a Chrysler 8-HP mid 70's. maximum wear.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Smoky :)
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    Weather vrs performance

    I red on it and I heard about it, but I did know that the change between hot summer weather and cooler like october could make that much difference unless I have a problem. I got my boat last year at the end of the summer in September and didn't have much chance to use it, but this year from...
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    Throttle ?

    Let say once your motor is prop right at WOT, What is best way to run it - should we run the motor all time at WOT with boat planning or it is OK to run at 1/2 or 3/4 of throttle ? Here I am talking with a 75 HP motor.<br /><br />Thanks <br /><br />Smoky
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    SS Propeller ?

    Hi guys,<br /><br />Simple question for some expert about replacing my Aluminium prop. by a Stainless one:<br /><br />If my boat is doing OK now in term of max. RPM, hole shot and top end, but I want to simply go with a Stainless Steel prop. for better performance, do I need to change anything...
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    Transducer - left or right

    Hi,<br /><br />does anyone ever installed a transducer on the left side of the rear motor and does it work ?Because all fish finder companies are recommending to install it on the right side.<br /><br />Thanks <br /><br />Smoky
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    Power plug in for fish finder

    I need your expertise, do you believe if I connect the power harness for my famous Humminbird fish finder on my auxilary battery that I am using only for my electric motor that this @*&%$#()*(& fish finder will stop loosing the speed signal or the signal at 25 MPH and above ?? Or it doesn't...
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    Chrysler 8-HP

    I have a Chrysler 8HP mid '70s - that I am using mainly for trolling, so this guy runs most of the time idle speed, and each time I park the boat in the garage after I come back from fishing that little beast will leak an oily grey/brown stuff and it smells engine combustion, from the small...
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    Small exhaust port ?

    What is the use or purpose of the small exhaust port or outlet that we see on most of the outboard, it is located in the leg on top ??<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Smoky
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    Is 75 HP a big motor ?

    Hello all,<br /><br />Is a 75 HP is considered a big or too big motor to be use for trolling. I am trolling only in fresh water lakes and my boat is a 16.5 aluminium hull with a 1998 - 75 HP Force. Will it hurt ?<br />I am asking because I saw few guys using their 80 or 90 HP for trolling.<br...
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    Leaner mix for trolling

    What you guys think of premix with a leaner mix like 60:1 or 70:1 for a small kicker 8 HP Chrysler that I am using only for trolling ? Do you believe that will hurt any ? <br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Smoky :)
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    Full of sludge in the leg ?

    Last week end after trolling for more than an hour with my old 8 HP Chrylser it stalled and was not able to make it start again until few hours later. When I got it running again I saw some white greasy stuff coming out of the exhaust like white grease and it was not running smooth until I ran...
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    Venting the prop ?

    The drilling of holes in the hub of the propeller, is it still a good tip for tuning and better take off performance ? <br /><br />Is it highly risky for the prop or it is OK if well done ?<br /><br />Smoky :confused:
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    Fish Finder loosing depth signal at cruising speed

    I have a problem with my Humminbird 100-SX - it is loosing the depth range or signal at high or cruising speed, my boat is made of aluminium with 5 keels or strakes, previously - last year the transducer was mounted almost in line with the outter starboard keel and I was loosing depth signal...
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    Throttle Control maintenance

    Is there any maintenance to do like cleaning or lube the shifter/throttle arm - it is a Quicksilver - is there something to lube inside ?<br /><br />Plus what is that friction adjustment knob in the front - I don't see much difference if I turn in or out this knob.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Smoky
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    Throttle Control maintenance

    Is there any maintenance to do like cleaning or lube the shifter/throttle arm - it is a Quicksilver - is there something to lube inside ?<br /><br />Plus what is that friction adjustment knob in the front - I don't see much difference if I turn in or out this knob.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Smoky
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    Where is my thermostat ?

    As I was replacing the impeller and the thermostat on my motor - Force 75 HP - 1998 - I found the thermostat housing empty and it looks like it is from day one - no thermostat in it. I went to the Merc. dealer and the guy said as per the serial number of my motor there should be one in it - have...
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    Cavitation plate broke by hydrofoils ??

    I read few times that some boaters don't like hydrofoils (DoelFin - Stingray and others) because they claim that it could brake or damage the cavitation plate. I would like to hear experience of people that had broken plate because of foils - what happenned and in what condition it did - was it...
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    Message for Titan25 - Help on Doel Fin Installation

    Sorry Folks,<br /><br />This is my second post on that subject since Saturday - I did get a feedback but I need more reply on this Please.<br /><br />I tried to install a DoelFin Hydrofoil on my 98 Force 75HP and the holes will be very close of the trim tab I am afraid to drill that and make the...
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