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    Sea Fox 256 CC

    I?ve been shopping around for the last six months to see what was available in an affordable 25ft. Center console for inshore fishing off the Carolina coast. I have looked and compared a lot of different models and have tried to find reviews on the different models. I have found that some of...
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    Lower unit oil leak

    I have 89 200 rude, have an unusal oil leak, there is a small hole just forward of the water intake on the right hand side of the lower unit. I have gear oil coming from this. I'm to the point of pluging the hole. The fill and drain screws are new and I just changed the oil 2 months ago...
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    89 200 Primer solenoid question

    I have a question on the primer solenoid, does it cycle when you push the key in or does it only pulse once? I'm assuming mine has failed, engine is extremely hard to get started, but I found I could turn the red knob up, pump the bulb a few times and turn the red knob back down and it would...
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    Recirc check valves

    89 200 evinrude, I removed 5 of the 6 check valves (the ones that screw into the intake) and cleaned with carb cleaner. I hooked a short hose on each one and could blow and suck both ways with my mouth on the hose. I stuck carb cleaner tube in the end of the hose and tried to spray back through...
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    fishing calendar?

    I'm tring to learn about freshwater fishing in eastern NC and what time of year to fish for different fish. Somebody told me bass fishing was dropping off now and crappie fishing was coming in, But today I caught a real nice 3lb bass up by a pier. I'm confused about what to fish for at...
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    89 Evinrude 200 FIRE IN THE HOLE

    Not a good day, my rude has been hard to start first thing in the morning but usually once you get it going it would start everytime during that day. I was thinking maybe it was flooding because when it would start it would smoke bad. Been having idling problems and would sometimes stall, I...
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    Which Staples to use

    Monel or Stainless?? Dragonfly 200
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    VRO Vacuum Switch ?

    89 200 v6 Can anyone tell what the vacuum switch do that is mounted on the VRO pump? Could it be leaking air into the fuel lines at idle. Runs great everywhere but idle. Dragonfly 200
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    fishing plastic worms help

    I'm just learning to fish with plastic worms and have a question, I went out today for the first time and made about 20 cast or so and noticed the line was twisting to the point that the line was starting to knot up, I rig a worm with a hook and no weight, I was in shallow water, tied the hook...
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    Cracks in Livewell, Epoxy or paint ??

    I'm restoring a 1986 Winner bass boat and found some cracks in the livewell, they are very small and it does not appear to be stucture problems. I wanted to know if I could just paint the inside with a two part epoxy after scuffing the gelcoat and is there some other paint that would hold up...
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    89 Evinrude 200 rough idle and sneeze

    89 Evinrude 200, Still working on the rough idle lean sneeze problem and found some issues that may help someone else. In looking at the operation of the linkage during movement of the throttle I noticed the timer base was not retarding all the way back to the screw on the left hand side of the...
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    Thank you guys!!

    Just update to everyone who replied to my questions, Thank You! I cleaned tattle tail water spout with a zip, with the curved end of the wire tie I was able to fish it into all three hoses and clean the trash out. My second post was concerning the jacking plate angle, but I think I'm going to...
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    89 Evinrude jacking plate question

    New to bass boats, I was having trouble with triming out the motor and thought it was the tilit and trim not working properly. Checked it out in back in the shop and found that when the motor was trim out (not tilted) the motor was just coming up level with the boat. I noticed the jacking...
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    cooling while flushing

    I have a 89 200 v6 I just started, it had set for about 2 yrs., I cleaned carbs, replaced water, fuel filter, gone through with fine tooth comb to make sure everything is ok, hooked up the hose today, and it started right up. but got no water spitting from upper exhaust and tattle tail pisser...
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