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    Clean Carbs While Running

    2012 Tohatsu 20 HP- 4 Stroke. Is there any additive you'd recommend to run in your gas that will help clean the carbs etc. on a 4 stroke? Ethanol was used in the tank and I think it sat a few months. The motor would not run even at idle unless fully choked. I was able to adjust the idle spring...
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    1997 Yamaha 2 Stroke 8 HP "bogs" down, video included

    Strange sound intermittently, high pitch kind of sound when increasing the throttle. I'm not sure if it's related. The biggest problem and I"m hoping you can pick up on it with the sound from the video and the "bog down" when increasing the throttle. I can take the little motor to full...
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    What material are they using in the hull here?

    What material do you think they are using to make the hull here?
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    TRAC Outdoors bilge viable alternative?

    I've just gotten about a year of life out of my Rule auto bilge pump and frankly it's not the first time these pumps have let me down. I'm considering the Atwood or Johnson controls but the online reviews are pretty bad? I'm also looking at switching it up and am looking at the TRAC outdoors...
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    Suggestions for good near-shore project boat.

    I need a near-shore project boat max 10 miles offshore, rest in-shore. What is a good solid hull brand/model in the 19ft - 21 ft. range that can handle up to a 150 HP? What are your suggestions to keep an eye out for to start a good project hull with?
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    Why is Tohatsu not as popular?

    While comparing prices for lower HP (under 100 HP) four stroke engines I noticed a complete lack of comments on Tohatsu. When comparing pricing and specifications the Tohatsu was always cheaper and boasted similar specs. I notice alot of the commercial dock guys etc. use Tohatsu on their work...
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    To Mat or NOT to Mat, that is the question!

    I'm looking at purchasing some 17 oz. Biaxial Fabric to encapsulate a styrofoam box. I've read that Mat provides bulk but offers no more strength? Is this true and if so should I get the no mat since I only want it for strengthening the walls to sit on and not actually increase the wall...
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    Trim tab install found some water coming out of the J16 transom

    I've had my Carolina Skiff J16 kit for about two years now and purchased/installed a large front deck and small rear deck when I bought the hull. I sealed everything with silicone when mounting the decks. The boat is stored outside and usually is in the water. I recently installed gas assisted...
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    Use styrofoam cooler as mold for box seat

    I'd like to build a custom box seat for my J16 skiff. I was planning on building a wood frame and thin plywood and then sealing/encapsulating in fiberglass and epoxy. I'd like to make it weigh as little as possible so it occurred to me I might be able to use a Styrofoam cooler to get the shape...
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    Embed nut in floor?

    I am installing the Fishmaster Grab Bar and the instructions call for the stainless screws to be pre-drilled and secured with 5200. That is all fine and good but I don't always want the grab bar on the boat. Is there a way to pre-drill and set embedded nuts in the floor for the screws/bolts...
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    What's in this "composite" constructed skiff?

    I noticed on a social media site that MicroDraft skiffs bills their skiff as "all composite" construction but in the pics, this looks alot like marine ply being encapsulated? I'm researching materials and building methods. Is this plywood or is it some sort of alternative material used to...
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    Achieve smooth surface on DIY tiller center console

    I'm building a tiller center console similar to this one attached. It's not as complicated, more like just a box with a 3rd party grabrail at the end. My design is strong enough to support Fat Albert so I really don't think I'll need fiberglass to add strength. That being said, I want a nice...
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    New motor makes a "fountain" with video example...whats up?

    I recently installed a 20 HP Tohatsu 4 Stroke w/ Power Trim/tilt on my J-16. When on plane I get this water shooting up on both sides of the motor (see video). I am able to lessen this by trimming the motor away from the transom but it does not completely go away and the farther I trim out...
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    To Hydrofoil or NOT to Hydrofoil...that is the question!

    I was given this SE Sport 200 Hydrofoil for my 8 HP Yamaha 2 stroke. I run this on my 16' Carolina Barebones skiff that weighs around 375 lbs. empty engine not included. My concern is that if these were that great why wouldn't Yamaha increase the size of the AV plate? My other concern is the...
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    Yamaha 8hp 2 stroke prop recommendation

    I have a 1997-1998 8 HP Yamaha 2 stroke that has the standard prop that came with the motor (see attached). The prop has its fair share of dings and scars but serves us well puttering around in our J16. I found the tutorial on props but if failed to say how Pitch affects what I'm after? The...
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    JB Weld on Yamaha Lower Unit?

    Does anyone know or have experience using JB Weld or other type product on a lower unit? I don't know if JB lends itself well to creating a strong bond on the "metal/aluminum?" on my Yamaha lower unit. Attached is a photo of my lower unit where we hit it too hard with a rubber mallet and it...
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    Yamaha 8hp 2 stroke won't take gas

    My Yamaha 8hp 2 stroke 80% of the time won't take gas. She starts up fine on the first pull but when I attempt to throttle up it stalls out. Occasionally she will throttle up but when I come back down to idle and throttle back up she'll stall again. When I can reach full throttle the engine...
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    Yamaha 8hp 2 stroke no water coming out / overheating

    I have a Yamaha 8 HP 2 Stroke that is not getting a steady stream of water. Today I took a can of canned air and tried to blow out from the input where you normally put the muffs and also from the output direction. I did this twice and it worked like a charm but within 10 min. I watched it...
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    Gluvit Advice for 14ft. Alum

    I've got a 14ft. Alum that no matter what seems to start new leaks every time I find a leak and patch with Marine-Tex and move it back in the water. I love the boat otherwise, its dang near perfect for our type of fishing. I found Gluvit and was hoping for some advice. Currently the hull is...
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