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    Water over starboard side of transom

    While going out to the jetties in Mayport fl. when I got up on plane water started to pour over the starboard side. This is only the second time I took this boat out in the river. 16ft flatbottom with a 25hp honda. My son in law said it might be the transponder flinging up the water. Has...
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    wiring a tach.

    I have a 2000 honda 25hp 4 stroke. After reading the forums I think I need a tach. Right now I have no instruments. Would it be a job that I could handle myself? I have little experience in this field. I don't want to ruin my motor just in case I screw up. I would appreciate any info on this...
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    Gas tank question

    I went to a couple yard sales and I bought an aluminum gas tank 10 or 12 gallon. I have a plastic one now. Which would be better to use? I only paid 5 dollars for it.
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    Grease question

    I bought a small skiff a few months ago. I checked the wheel bearings and all the points of lube on the motor' honda 25'. I called the previous owner and he said he used all purpose lithium grease. Is this what i should keep on using or change to a different brand? If i should change is there...
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    may be a dumb question .

    I had my motor in a trash can filled with water flushing out engine. We had an emergency come up so i quickly turned off motor. I forgot i still had it in the can. It was six days later. Will that damage anything in motor. When i finally remembered i took it out after running all of the gas out...
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    What prop?

    I bought a 2000 25 hp honda o/b. The prop on it is chipped a little and just looks bad. What would be the best kind of prop to get? It is on a 16 ft. lucraft flat bottom. It weighs approx. 800lbs. Any help would be appreciated. Happy 4th to everyone!!!
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    Boat name

    While sitting here wishing the rain would just stop, I was thinking about a name for my boat. I am disabled due to a bad blood transfer back in the early 80s. I contacted hep-c which destroyed my liver. I came out of my deep thinking about names when my wife ask me about one of my many ailments...
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    cowling gasket

    I just bought a 25hp honda. The gasket was not fitting right. So I took it off and put silicone sealant to hold it on better. Will this work for a few days or a few years. Should I just buy another one?
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    Elbow grease

    One day my 16 year old daughter was helping me grease the bearings on my trailer. She noticed the the chrome on the rims was really crappy looking. She asked me how I was going to get all that crap off. I just said a lot of elbow grease. All of a sudden she said she had to make a run to the...
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    Info on oil

    I just bought a 2000 25hp honda. What is the best oil to use? I live in Fl. Is synthetic oil safe?
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    Help Garmin 126 problem

    I am a newbie and I have a problem with my old garmin 126. I was sick for a few years and I am now getting back to fishing. I bought a 1980 Lucraft with a Honda 25 hp. I found the garmin packed away in my garage. I lost the cables to it so I ordered power and data cables. I am confused about how...
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