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    Steering Question

    Hi guys...I had a question regarding steering on a 150 Optimax on a 19' Smokercraft. At WOT I notice it is very easy to steer rt but trying to steer lt is pretty hard or stiff. Should it feel like the power steering in a car? With the Motor off it turns easy lt and rt. I would think you need to...
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    06 Optix overheat?

    Hello all, had a question about warning horns. I am getting 1 long contious horn after start up at low speed. Shut it down and start again and all is good even after a hard day of tubing. This is a 06 105 Opti fuel injected. Does anyone know is that warning horn overheat or low oil. I have...
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    Oooooh crap

    I'm sure someone else has had this happen. Looked out my kitchen window and saw a small squirrel on my boat. Saw the tracks in the snow and thought I better look around. He had made a nest in one of my compartments and tore up some carpeting in the same compartment. I tried to be nice and use...
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    Bearing Problem Maybe

    Hi guys, my rt wheel which has bearing buddys - I can't get the zirc fitting to take grease. Anybody have any tricks or should I just break down the wheel. I havn't hade any issues when trailering.
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    It's sad but

    ......I'm allready thinking about winter. I shrink wrapped last year but it seems a little waste full. This year i'm thinking of putting out some of those things that soak up moisture, then my mooring cover then a regular boat cover preferably for towing. All will be supported with poles. Does...
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    Livewell Operation

    I have a question that might be stupid about livewell operation. I've never had one, I use my fwd LW as a cooler. Well I must have hit the switch to fill it up and cooled my sodas with lake water yummy. I keep the rubber plug in the bottom of the live well. Is there a way to pump it out while on...
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    Center console Question

    A buddy of mine just bought a 22 ft. American International walk around. His gas guage is inop and hasnt had time to trouble shoot yet. Does anybody have any experience with these boats regarding the fuel tank capacity. I guess there isn't alot of literature out there on these boats. I think...
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    First start up of the year

    I just got the boat out yesterday and started up the motor. No problems but i have a question if anybody can help. I have a 2006 150 Optimax. I noticed the next day a small 3" circle of eng oil. I'm thinking i didnt run it long enough to get all the oil out that might be in there due to sitting...
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    Trying to post pics

    Can any body tell me what i am doing wrong? When I try to post pics i get the message the file for my pics are too big. My picture is 1.36 mb and the forums capability is 97.7 kb. Is there a way to shrink the picture on my desk top to fit the forum?
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    Hope I Didn't Do Any Damage

    I got my 150 Optimax (07) winterized last year and shrinkwraped at the same time. When I got it home i forgot to lower the motor with the manual release. When i did bring it down i noticed a small amount of water approx a cup full come out at the prop. Does anybody store their ourboard in the up...
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    Hydrofoil installation

    I think I am going to install a hydrofoil to my 150 Otimax. I'm looking at a Stearns. They don't seem to be that expensive. Since it is basically a wing I figure they can't be too much different from maker to maker. Any info would be appreciated.
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    GPS/Fishfinder Navionics card upgrade

    Okay i have an Eagle 502c. i want to upgrade the sd card to show contour lines. is there any difference between 07 and 08 hot maps, and is Navionics my best option. i saw one card for 99.00 and one for 150.00. i want it to include Lake Erie and Lake Mich. also Traverse City-East and West bay area.
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    Question on proper trimming

    I bought a new 19" Smokercraft modified v hull last year with a 150 Merc Optimax. I went from a 16' Sylvan with a 60 hp deep V. I've noticed at low speeds if not on plane the stern really digs in bringing up the bow affecting visibility. Seems like my old boat cut thru the water with alot less...
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    06 150 opti breakin

    Well i just got my boat back from my dealer (150 opti on a 19 ft Smokercraft) who replaced the power head due to overheat, which was a manufacturing defect. i have to break it in. i was just wondering if there is any thing to watch out for since i didn't have to break the first motor in.
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    Needs weaker dock lines

    I was out with my boat a coulpe weeks ago and the guy next to me was pulling his boat out. He gets it up on the trailer and forgot to un do the dock lines. Well after 4 tugs i heard what i thought was a shotgun blast and watched the cleat from the dock wizz by this ladys head and launch about a...
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    06 opti overheating

    Just came across this site and since i'm having major problems thought i'd reg. I have an 06 150 opti on a 192 Smokercraft ultima. Brand new out of the box just started overheating although i have good water from the discharge. After having my boat for 3 wks and talking to the Merc rep they...
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