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    Wanting to switch from Quicksilver to OptiMax DFI

    Here is the reservoir level
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    Wanting to switch from Quicksilver to OptiMax DFI

    Ok OptiMax owners - I am switching from Quicksilver Premium Plus (green) to Mercury OptiMax DFI 2 stroke synthetic blend oil. I have about a half a tank of the Quicksilver oil in the reservoir, is it ok to mix them? I don’t want to start a debate on which one is best, just wanting to know the...
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    Question about switching between trolling motors Terrova/Ulterra

    Yep so I actually ordered a new plug receptacle for my dad's boat and we both have the same mount. The hope is we can swap motors depending on if one is out of service.
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    Question about switching between trolling motors Terrova/Ulterra

    Yes both 24V
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    Question about switching between trolling motors Terrova/Ulterra

    My 2020 Terrova has to go in for warranty repair, my father has an Ulterra that he is going to let me use while mine is in for service. Question is related to the Minn Kota GPS Puck, he has one on his boat and I have one on mine. Is there anything I need to do in order to get his to Ulterra to...
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    Mercury Vessel View showing 2 Faults

    I just received my Mercury Vessel View yesterday and installed it. When I bought my 2007 Lowe Fish and Ski 175 I was told it had low hours. Wanting the detailed gauges, the ability to track engine hours and read diagnostics codes - it made the Mercury Vessel View a no brainer. To my delight...
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    What shaft length do I need for a kicker motor?

    Here is a tape measure hanging off the top of my transom. The motor won't sit very low on the perch because it is so shallow of a transom. Taking tips on hanging the bugger also, I don't want a jack plate.
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    Help to identify broken rubber hose on Mercury Optimax

    The hoses are two different sizes so I got a vacuum carb kit at a local parts store with two different fittings on the ends, hope that works. Does it hurt if water gets in that line?
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    Help to identify broken rubber hose on Mercury Optimax

    Is there a replace,emt part for this, or do I just tie these two hoses back together.
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    Help to identify broken rubber hose on Mercury Optimax

    Hello, I pulled by boat out of the water today and noticed this rubber hose (looks like it was spliced previously) broken in have. Can anyone tell me what it is? The hose comes out of the motor`s lower unit on that fitting and goes up inside. Sorry don't know much about these. It is a 2007...
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    Spot lock is awesome, you will also like the feature that allows you to record up to 2 miles of GPS tracking. So if you know you pick up fish along a certain contour or depth of water, record the track and then you can go back to it day after day, year after year. I have 5 tracks recorded and...
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    That is actually the Terrova that came with the boat, I had a brand new one on my Lund that I put on this boat. So I actually have a perfectly working 24V 80lb Terrova with iPilot if anyone is interested. I use the Terrova to steer the boat using I link and use the kicker to help push the boat...
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    Thanks for the reply. A couple of questions, I guess I will start with the obvious - are you saying to take a few pieces of oak, glue them together, wrap them in aluminum and then run 8 bolts through the transom? If so, where would I run the bolts through? Along that bottom edge I could see...
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    Hi guys, Has anyone ever added a 9.9 kicker to a 2007 Lowe FS175? I know I can add a lift plate but would prefer to not drill through the transom if possible. I have about 2 1/2 inches from rear deck to the top of the transom. Is this enough? Anyone ever added a piece of wood or aluminum to...
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    Bent Transom on Lowe FS175, HELP!

    I called LOWE today and they did verify there is wood in the transom of all of their Deep V boats. He mentioned that it is not a traditional piece as you would see from gunnel to gunnel in other boats and that it is just in the reinforced engine pod. He said the bend in the lower transom of...
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    Bent Transom on Lowe FS175, HELP!

    From what I can tell is there is no wood at all in 2007 model year Lowe boat. According to the documentation I can find, all transoms are reinforced aluminum and the motor has a specific area where it is bolted to. The level when I put it next to the motor is 100 percent flush with the transom...
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    Trolling motor with spot lock

    I have a Minn Kota Terrova 60" 24 Volt MDI spot lock blue tooth, its awesome. I can control it from my Helix unit, foot control or tablet. It holds my boat in wind, and can use a feature called spot lock jog. So if you want to move 5 or 10 feet to any side, you press the button once or twice...
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    Bent Transom on Lowe FS175, HELP!

    Hello, In the past month I picked up a 2007 Lowe FS175. I noticed when I went to install a transducer plate on the starboard side of the rear of the boat, I couldn't find for the life of a me a flat 4x8 inch piece of aluminum on the boat in the area I wanted to put my transducers. So I ended...
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