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    Marker Bouys

    Anyone have recomendations for makes of marker bouys? Any easy ways to make them DIY? I mostly bottom fish offshore for Grouper, etc.
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    Transducer question

    I have a Furuno 582 fish finder with a thru hull transducer located in the reccomended position. When I run at cruise speed or higher the finder seems to get very cluttered and stops reading depth. I use auto mode. It also stops reading the depth when it gets below 5 ft deep at any speed. Any ideas?
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    New BF225 leaking engine oil

    I took delivery of my new BF 225 last weekend. I went through the correct break in procedure, ect. I noticed an oil slick in the water when I was at anchor. I determined that engine oil was leaking into the motor cowling and seeping out where the upper and lower section meet. I trimmed up the...
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    QUESTION FOR HONDA GUYS....

    I WAS LOOKING AT A NEW 2004 HONDA 225 OB AND NOTICED IT HAD GREEN DECALS ON THE COVER.. MOST I HAVE SEEN IN BROCURES AND PUBLICATIONS HAVE GREY / RED FOUR STROKE DECAL... DOES THIS MEAN THERE IS A DIFFRENCE IN MOTORS? IF ITS JUST THE DECAL COLOR.. ARE DIFFRENT COLORS ORDERED BY BOAT MFG'S TO...
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    HONDA BF 225

    I AM ABOUT TO PURCHASE A 2004 HONDA BF 225 IN NEXT WEEK OR SO... ANY COMMENTS ABOUT THIS MOTOR ? THIS IS MY LAST CHANCE TO HEAR COMMENTS FROM YOU GUYS BEFORE I PULL THE TRIGGER.. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INSIGHT :)
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    Honda Gauges

    I am about to repower my boat. I am looking at the various gauge packages Honda offers. Does anyone have opinions regarding the various manufacturers, Teleflex, Faria, VDO, Bedee ?Thanks for the input !!
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    Honda Gauges

    I am about to repower my boat. I am looking at the various gauge packages Honda offers. Does anyone have opinions regarding the various manufacturers, Teleflex, Faria, VDO, Bedee ?Thanks for the input !!
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    Do I need Hydraulic Steering?

    I am about to put a 225 fourstroke on my boat. I currently have a standard rotary system used with the old 200 2 stroke yammy. I know I need to upgrade. My question is do I need hydraulic steering or can I get by with the best no feedback rotary system?
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    Ft. Jefferson FLA Keys

    Anyone have any stories or tips about making trips to Ft. jeffesson in say 20 ft class boats from Key West? It is on my to do list and seeking advice.
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    Bahamas.. how far have you been?

    I was wondering how far you can go in say a 20 to 23 ft Cuddy down the Bahamas and beyond. Assuming a boat has 275 mile safe single leg range. Are there an adequate number of marinas to keep island hopping down? Is it possible to hop all the way through the Carribean islands if you pick the...
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    Smoked Yamaha 200 value/ trade in

    I have a 89 200 yamaha that lost compression in #1 cylinder. I have decided to repower with a Honda BF225 in the next few months. I am in the process of de rigging all the old yamaha stuff, guuges, binnacle, ect. My question is what is the best way to get some value out of the smoked motor? I...
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    Carbed 2 strokes future.... grandfathered status?

    I was wondering what possible issues would I have if I bought a new carbed 2 stroke today. What would be the future ramifications? Will be excluded from using it in specific places? Will I get a "grandfathered" status? What if any things will I be excluded from? Im just unclear about this.. any...
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    Merc vs. Yamaha 4 stroke 225 Fuel Economy

    In light of the fact the Merc 225 FS is made by Yamaha, why do these guys claim diffrent MPG numbers? Yamaha claims approx 4.3 mpg range and Merc claims approx 3.7 mpg at optimum cruise. What is the truth? What are the major differences between these products, or is there any difference at...
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