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    Minn Kota Turbo 65 36lb 5 speed trolling motor stopped working-opened it up...he

    I have an older trolling motor that was given to me. It is a hand control Minn Kota Turbo 65 36 lb thrust 5 speed model. I opened up the top head and tried folling the power. From the battery, the wires go into a small(2"by 2") black plastic cylinder thing and then several wires come out of...
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    Well, got the boat on the water for 1st time...many problems..

    Well I finally got the boat on the water today. It was the first time Ive tried running it. It went worse than expected. I have a 1973 16ft fiberglass boat running a 1988 Mercury 50 HP.<br /><br />Got out there and pumped the bulb til it was hard, raises the fast idle lever half way, held in...
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    Plastic gas tank ok to use?

    I just bought my first boat a few weeks ago. It has a plastic gas tank. Is this safe/ok to use or should I get a metal tank? Thanks
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    Need help confirming what mechanic told me about my 88 50 HP(water jacket)

    I posted my problem before that I had water leaking out out the top spark plug hole. Well I was told it was a water jacket problem and not a big deal to change the gasket. I had taken it to a local marine mechanic and just talked to them today.<br /><br />They said that it was a water jacket...
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    oil injected?

    My 88 50 HP that I just got says on the engine cowling its oil injected. There is not a seperate container for oil, or any lines running into the boat that look like an oil line. Im new at the outboard arena so Im just wondering what exactly "oil injected" means in my case. Should there be a...
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    getting rid of old holes from original motor mount holes

    My boat has bolt holes on the back from where the original motor was mounted Im guessing. It looks like they are plugged with regular silicone. Id like to fill them in so that they arent noticeable. Whats the best way to fix these? Do I have to use fiberglass tape and resin on these small holes?
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    How to identify an old boat with no markings?

    I recently purchased my first boat. The seller told me it was a 73 and it says that its a 73 on the title. However there are no marking of anykind on the boat to idetify make or model. There is a ID # etched onto a plate attached to the boat but it hardly looks like original equipment and the...
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    What size of Trolling Motor is best for me?

    I just bought my first boat. The boat is a 1973 16' fiberglass with a 50 HP Mercury outboard.<br /><br />I need to get a trolling motor. <br /><br />I live right by a lake that is TROLLING MOTOR ONLY. You cant even start up your OB. SO I would need something strong enough to pull me all over...
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    Anyone reccomend a site for a outboard newbie??

    I just bought my first boat and hate to say it but I pretty much know ZERO about outboards from maintenance to normal operation. I had to get help to figure out how to use the waterhose to start it :rolleyes: and then thought I had broken it when smoke came out of the prop :D So I'm...
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    Clymer,Seloc, factory- Which manual is best?

    I recently bought my first boat with a 1988 Mercury oil injected 50 HP 3 cylinder.<br /><br />Im looking at picking up a good service/repair maunual for it but Im finding out there are several different ones. All seem to cost around $75 but I see there is Clymers, Seloc, and the original...
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    88 Merc 50 HP- Water coming out of the sparkplug

    I have a 88 Mercury oil injected 3 cyl 50 HP<br /><br />I just bought it with my first boat. It will start up fine but water comes out around the spark plug. I was told by the person I bought it from that it was a problem with the exhaust gasket and that gasket needs to be replaced. I have...
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    Bought my first boat- Older Mercury 50HP- what model/year is it?

    I know this gets posted alot and I read back though most of them but...<br /><br />I just bought my first boat. Its a 1973 boat and has a 50 HP Mercury 3 cyl oil injected engine on the back. Its not the original engine on the boat. I am trying to find out what year/model the engine is so I...
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