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    What can I do to make my boat go faster?

    I have a 1440 jon boat that I use for fishing and duck hunting. It has a 9.8hp motor with factory prop. With just myself in it (175#) and some duck decoys, it will go about 15 mph at WOT. I had my 225# hunting buddy in the boat with me and we were crawling at 8 mph. I'd like to go at least...
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    Choke won't stay out?

    I have a 1982 Mercury 9.8hp, manual start motor. The motor is hard to start because the choke won't stay out. I would pull it all the way out, but it won't stay pulled out. Sometimes it will stay out, but then when I pull to start it, it will retract back in. I've been wedging a towel...
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    Seaking 5hp motor ID help

    I bought this motor on the cheap, but I really don't know anything about this motor. I've looked all over for a model/serial number, but they appear to be part numbers. There is a number on the crankcase 591042. I don't know what year, model, or anything about this motor. Please help. While...
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    Trailer Tires in MD

    Is there any place that stocks 4.80 x 12" trailer tires in Maryland? Just the tire, not mounted on rim. I've been to Pep Boys, NTB, Mr. Tire, Bass Pro Shop, West Marine. No dice.
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    New to me trailer

    I just got this galvanized trailer for $100. I just replaced the lights on it and works great. Other than surface rust on the supports, it looks pretty good. No paperwork though. I'm going to try to apply for title as a homemade trailer.
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    Change tires or new wheels

    How many of you actually change your trailer tires? It seems like the same price as getting a whole new tire and wheel once you figure in the cost/labor of changing the tire and valve stem. It seems like a waste of a good rim. If you buy new wheels, I'd imagine you could sell the old wheel...
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    MD Trailer weigh-in

    I'm trying to get a trailer Maine registered. MBI wants to see some type of document that has the weight of the trailer on it, as well as the bill of sale. Where in Maryland can I get the trailer weighed and get this doc?
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    Lost Titles in MD

    I see lots of people trying to sell trailers and boats with no titles. I know that in Maryland, the trailer must be titled and registered to be driven on the highways. Is there any way to title a trailer when the original title has been lost. I'm trying to buy a trailer boat combo at a great...
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    Exterior paint on deck?

    Has anyone used exterior paint to protect the deck and stringers? I'm planning on using ACX 7-ply plywood for the deck and douglas fir for the stringers. Most exterior paints last 15+ years, whereas Thompsons waterproofer is only about 1-2 years. Also, since carpeting is likely to be used the...
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    Won't reverse anymore

    I took my boat out with 1990 25HP Mercury motor over the weekend for the first time and found it won't go in reverse. A few weeks before, I tested the motor out on the trailer and the prop spun in reverse. Now it doesn't. With the motor off, when I put the gear in reverse the prop does not...
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    Shimming hitch receiver?

    My hitch receiver has about 1/16" space when the ball is in place. I notice some noise from the play in this connection. Does anyone shim this? and with what?
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    Where can I get this?

    I have a part from my 1990 Procraft 16' aluminum boat. It is the "thru" connection for my livewell. I broke it in half and its being held together with electrical tape. I went to all the local marine stores, and they don't have it. I can't believe that no one stocks something like this...
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    Installing cleats

    I have a 16ft aluminum flatbottom boat. I want to install cleats to tie the boat up to the dock. I'd like to know if I could just use self tapping screws, or if I need to back it with washers. I would like to avoid backing the cleats because the underside where I want to put the cleats are...
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    Tachometer need replacing?

    I have a tachometer that is not functioning on a boat that I just bought. The dial indicator does not point to zero when everything is off. Is there any way to zero the tachometer, and test for functionality? Or does this mean it's toast?
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    Pull start procedure

    I have a 1990 25hp Mercury outboard, which is rigged up for remote electric start, but also has a manual start pull cord to start without battery. It starts up OK with turning the key in the ignition, but when I try to manually start the motor, nothing happens. I pulled like about 10x before...
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    Outboard charging battery

    Sorry if this seems too basic, but I've just got a 1990 25hp Mercury outboard that can be started remotely with a starter battery, or with a pullcord. Does this outboard recharge the starter battery when it is running? I just recently heard that electric start outboards have an alternator...
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    Battery usage

    I'm working on a project aluminum bass boat and the most everything, except for the trolling motor, seems to be powered by the starter battery. What's on the starter? Motor Nav lights Bilge pump Aerator pump Accessory The only thing that is hooked up to the deep cycle battery compartment is...
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    Capt Tolley on rivets?

    Has anyone ever used this stuff? http://www.captaintolley.com/ I was over at West Marine looking for Gluvit but found Capt Tolley's instead. I'm using it to seal a loose rivet which is holding the keel guard to my aluminum boat. Am I wasting my time with the Capt?
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    Excess smoke and fuel leak?

    I bought a 1990 Mercury 25 hp outboard motor and started it for the first time today. This is my very first outboard/boat, so I?m not sure what to expect. Anyway, I noticed that a few things that seem out of place but not sure if it is normal for a 19 y/o motor. When I first turned it over...
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    Complicated leaking rivets

    I have a couple leaking rivets that are holding the keel guard onto the bottom of the boat. To complicate things, these rivets are directly under the seats which have been reinforced with a sheet of aluminum under the plywood deck. Sealing from the outside would probably not work since I...
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