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    Need Help Locating Castle Nut

    Last fall, when I winterized my boat. I noticed a little bit of grease seeping around the inner seal on one of my hubs. I opened the front and confirmed there was water contamination in the grease. Also I noticed my castle nut was showing signs of rust, where the grease wasn't touching... I...
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    Lowe Transom Issue?

    Break Out Another Thousand Has been so awesome so far. So here is the back of my 2005 Lowe FM165 boat. I've owned my boat for a little over a year now, 2nd owner. I did a little cleaning today. Anyways you see the splashwell drain holes. Well the one on the left side looked like it has a...
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    Boat Ladders?

    So I dont want to drill new holes or have a permanent ladder on my boat. I need 1 for when we start tubing and such. Toss it in the boat for those outings. And leave it at home when I go fishing. It's a small 16'5" aluminum boat. Lowe FM165 to be exact. Dont have any good pictures, but this...
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    Decent Water Sports Vest?

    We plan on doing some tubing and such. Wanted to be safe so we were going to get some vests. Found some at Costco for $40. Seems pretty nice, but dont know anything about these types of vest. What do we look for? Or any recommendations?
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    Maxxis Out Of Stock

    I've had an order placed with Discount Tires for almost 2 weeks now. It's been on backorder. Don't know if it's a manufac issue, or if it's Discount Tires. Leaning towards manufac, because when I go to Maxxis website to place an order there, it says out of stock too. Anyone have this issue...
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    Swapped Out Oil Fuel Line And Installed New Water Separator

    On my '05 Lowe FM165. OMG, what a pain in the butt. There's a small access panel/vent near the back of the boat, where you can disconnect the line at. But this hole is maybe 5" across. There's only about 4" in depth. The connection is not directly over the hole either. It's offset, where...
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    Mercury Water Pump?

    :facepalm: Sorry, I'm a noob. I am in the process of replacing my impeller. While at it, I noticed the top of my water pump looking odd. Since this is my first time ever, I dont know what is normal, or warning signs... I noticed the inside hole where my housing touches the shaft looks all...
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    Cant Shift Into Reverse?

    So today, I planned on dropping my lower unit off my '05 60 4-stroke outboard. But doing so, I wanted to see which way the prop was spinning and such on forward, neutral, and reverse. So I went up to my console and shifted into forward no problems. Went back into neutral no problem. But it...
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    Would You Use This Water Separator?

    So I ordered a Moeller kit with the clear bowl on the bottom of the filter. It was a toss up between the aluminum or composite head. Since I plan on installing it in the splash well area, I went with the aluminum for durability. In case someone or something fell on it. Anyways, I just...
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    Which Waterpump/Impeller Part Number?

    So I'm trying to order a waterpump kit for my motor. 2005 Mercury 60ELPT 4-stroke, 4 cylinder. Serial # 1B144455 I am seriously confused on what to get. On the iboats catalog, I'm suppose to use 18-3324 for Sierra. I checked on Sierra's catalog, and they dont have a complete kit for my...
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    I Thought 12.6v+ Is "Fully Charged"

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    Magnetic Hooks?

    I have an aluminum boat. I need a set of extra cleats near the shoulders or in front of the console to hang a bumper for when i'm docking. I thought about installing a couple of cleats on the gunnel, but then I hate the idea of them getting in the way. So I'm thinking about those super...
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    So Which Part Needs To Be Replaced To Fix Water In Lower Unit?

    I'm preparing myself for the worse. Outboard Merc 2005 ELPT 60 4-stroke EFI Serial # 1B144XXX My first year owning this new to be boat. I changed the gear oil a while back and noticed it was milky. No idea when the gear oil was last changed. I filled it back up and replaced the drain screw...
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    What Length Shaft On Your Trolling Motor

    for you "Fishing Machine" owners. I guess Fish N Ski owners should be pretty much the same? I'm trying to see if the 48" shaft is long enough, or is the 54" shaft recommended for a Minn Kota.
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    Installing Cleats On Aluminum Boat?

    on my Lowe, I have 2 on the bow and 2 on the stern. I want 2 more just up front of the console at the "shoulder" area for my fenders so I dont slam up onto the docks. :( This is 1 of my "winter projects". I would like it to match my current cleats. I think they are SS? Or they just...
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    Smell gas in oil?

    I started my winterizing process today. It is a 2005 Mercury 60 ELPT 4-stroke. Picked up the used boat combo this June. Ran it all summer with zero issues. Starts right up and purrs like a kitten. Feels like full power at WOT. My top speed is comparable to others with similiar setup. Out...
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    What Exactly Is "Quicksilver"?

    I bought a bunch of stuff today to get ready for the winterizing process. Went to West Marine. They didnt carry "Mercury" labelled products, only the "Quicksilver". I know QuickSilver is made by Mercury. So what's the deal? PS, had to find the oil filter at a different shop. Also...
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    3/8" Fuel Line To 1/4" Housing... Bad Idea?

    when used with the 3/8" adapter? Just ordered a water separator kit and didnt realize it had 1/4" inputs. Is this going to create a fuel flow restriction? It's a Racor 120 model. Or should I cancel. *edit* 2005 Mercury 60 4-stroke.
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    Which Water Separator Is The "Best" For My Setup?

    I have a Mercury 60 4-stroke on my Lowe boat. I figure might as well install a water separator to hopefully prevent sucking in water. :eek: I originally was going to buy the OEM Mercury kit. But then I read about the Racor version with the clear bottom to see the water and can drain it...
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    How Fast Can You Go And Still Have Clear Screen On Fish Finder?

    So I have a Humminbird 798C SI installed on my Lowe. At low speeds, say 5MPH or less, I get a nice clear side imaging picture and regular sonar. But once I hit 6MPH, I start seeing little dotted vertical lines on the screen in 2D. But for the most part, the screen is a clear and you can read...
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