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    choosing a downrigger

    Hello - I am trying to decide between a canon mag 5 or mag 10 for my boat and would appreciate some help. My boat is a 19' Crestliner Superhawk. I won't ask about Canon vs Scotty because everyone says the same thing - "personal preference, no real technical difference." I see more Canons than...
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    Merc 9.9 have charger ?

    Hello - I have a 2008 merc 9.9 Pro Kicker Big Foot (ELHPB), with electric start, and am trying to determine if it has the battery charging feature. Is there a specific device I can identify on the motor to answer this question and if so where is it located? Thanks, Jay
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    Merc 9.9 production changes

    Hello - Does anyone know if there have been any factory changes to the Mercury 9.9 Bigfoot Pro kicker in the last couple of years? Thanks, Jay
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    Long or Short shaft

    The distance from the top of the transom (where I will mount the kicker), to the bottom lowest point on the v-hull is 25.5". If I'm not mistaken I can either mount an extra long shaft motor (27") directly on the transom or I can install an adjustable kicker mount and use a short shaft kicker...
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    Kicker mount on Crestliner?

    Hello - The back of the transom on my Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 has several bumps(rivets or bolts) on the back of the transom where I want to install a kicker motor mount bracket. Is there a particular kicker mount bracket model that has a hollowed out mounting plate that bolts to the transom...
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    Best kicker mounting bracket

    I am going to mount a 9.8hp kicker motor onto my Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 and would appreciate some suggestions as to which manual mounting brackets are the most durable and easy to use . Thanks
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    Honda 9.8 air cooled ??

    What is so special about a Honda 9.8 [air cooled] that one would buy it instead of a [ water cooled] Merc, Nissan, Tohatsu, etc. of the same size ?
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    Propeller Locks

    I'm looking into a lock for my propeller and am leaning toward the McGard prop lock. However a service tech at one of the local boat dealers recommends not using one of these prop locks because if they seize up the unlocking device won't work and the locking device has to be cut off with a...
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    Universal Sonar 2

    I recently mounted a sonar unit to the bow area and connected up the Minn-kota Universal Sonar 2 to it. When comparing the sonar displays from the front unit to the cockpit unit the depth readings are close but the front display does not compare regarding detail and fish detection on the...
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    Super Hawk Front Pedestal too low

    The bow deck is convertible in which the pedestal goes through the deck and down to the floor base. Because of this I need a pedestal that is around 36" to get the height that I need. The longest I have seen are only 30". Are there pedestals that can be fit together to gain more height?
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    Battery Testing

    What kind of testing beyond a basic voltmeter test is needed to verify the true condition of a 12V vehicle lead/acid battery? At gas stations I see them using the bulb type of tester where they sample each cell looking for ?? I've also heard of a load tester. Is there one test device that...
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    Co Pilot set up?

    Hello - I am looking for operation instructions for the copilot for a Minn Kota v2 power drive with universal sonar. There are three cables from the drive unit. Do two of those have to be connected for the copilot to become funtional? Also is there some kind of code set action that needs to be...
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    Johnson 1990 4hp impeller

    Hello - I have a 1990 johnson 4hp deluxe model J4RDHLESR and mine is not producing any spray from the 4 weep holes mentioned in a similar thread. There is forced air coming out of these holes but no water. Is this a water cooled motor and if so what is the next step in narrowing this problem...
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