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    Shaft lenght

    How important is shaft lenght? I want to put a 20" shaft on a 14' boat that has a 15" transom. I use the 20" as a kicker on my bigger boat and don't want to buy another motor for the 14 unless it is really necessary. How much power/effeciency do I lose using a longer shaft? Thanks
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    Nissan 9.9 sputtering

    I have a 2 yr old 9.9 and it shut down on me yesterday. It started fine but when I tried to accelerate it would not speed up and then all of sudden ran fast, slowed down and then reved up again. It repeated this for about 10 mins. and finally shut down. I noticed last yaer when it was running...
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    Merc binacle throttle

    I have 2006 Sun tracker 18' pontoon boat. The throttle is so stiff that it slams everone forawrd evertime you decelerate. It just goes from full throttle to idle with one jerk. I looked for adjustment on the trottle but none made a difference. The boat is in Canada so getting it back to the...
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    Fishing line

    There are so many different types of line on the market now that I never know which to buy. I use both spining and baitcasters for bass fishing. Is there a chart somewhere that shows the pros & cons of each type?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Old Salt
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    Eagle depth finder

    I bought a used boat and it came with an Eagle Ultra II finder. I did not get a manual with it. Does anyone know where I could get a copy of one?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Old Salt
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    Battery storage

    I live in Pa. and always pull my batteries - 8 of them - and put on trickle chargers in my basement. As I get older this gets harder. Does it really matter if I leave them in the boat all winter as long as they were topped off and are on chargers?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Old Salt
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    Bunks versus rollers

    I just purchased a 1996 16' Crestliner. It has a lot of dents from the trailer and sits very close to the wheel fenders - less than 1" on each side.<br /><br />Can I put on rollers instead of the carpeted bunks or is this not good for aluminum hulls? Also I would like to put a roller at the...
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    Oil injection

    I just purchased a 1995 40hp Evinrude with oil injection. I noticed there were some posts about problems in the past with this system. Does anyone know if I should be concerned about this model & year?<br /><br />I already winterized it but the exhaust looked normal when I ran it on the...
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    Broken skeg

    I am looking at used boats and both of the ones I am interested in have Merc motors 25 and 30 hp. Both look like the bottom of the skeg has been broken off (I've only seen photos). How serious a problem is this? They are 14' aluminum fishing boats.<br /><br />As always, any advice is greatly...
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    Repair Manual

    I have a 1995 - 75 hp Merc and want to change the impeller myself. I need to get a shop manual for instructions. Any suggestions as to wo makes the best manual for a do it yourselfer.<br /><br />Thanks
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    Shallow water drive

    I have looking for a used outboard and several claim to have a "shallow water drive". <br />What does that mean?<br /><br />Thanks for any help.<br /><br />Old Salt
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    Car topping

    I need a boat for Canadian lakes that don't have an launch ramp. I'd like to haul it in a Dakota pick up bed. I need to put a 5 hp motor on it since some of the lakes are too large for electric motors.<br />It should hold 2 people and be light enough to haul onto the truck. <br />I already have...
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    Merc 75hp tach

    I have 1 1995 75hp merc on a 1995 17' starcraft fishing rig. Just before I put it to bed for the winter I noticed the dash mounted tach was not working. I checked fuses and wires for cuts etc. but there was no obvious problem. How should I troubleshoot this. <br /><br />Thanks for any help.<br...
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    Rewind starter on Evinrude 4.5

    The starter cord on my 1983 4.5hp evinrude does not retract back after each pull. Is this something I can easily replace and if so where can I get the parts?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />old salt
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    15 hp or 20 hp

    I have a 9.9 nissan on a 14' fiberglass boat I use on local lakes. The 9.9 almost but not quite gets it on plane when I have another person on board so I want to move up. I heard a 15hp is not much more than the 9.9 on power. Should I go to a 20hp or will 15hp make a difference. Don't want to...
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    Evinrude 4.5

    I have an Evinrude 4.5 mod#E5RHCTA <br />ser. # C7168629.<br /><br />Can anyone tell me what year it is. The plugs are Champion QL77JC4 - are these correct?<br /><br />Thanks
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