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    Monsters of the Midway !

    Am 46 years old and a Chicago Bears fan as long as my memory goes back.....'85 was great but, now, an OFFENSE to go along with the D! Can they ....GO.......ALL........THE........WAY???????
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    hole in lower unit

    I just returned from the lake, on the way home I had my 2.5 Nissan kicker in the bed of the truck, had tried to pad it for protection on rough road....anyway when I got home I went to put motor on rack and noticed a small hole in the side of the lower unit, slowly leaking oil. Checked it out and...
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    Scott-Atwater I.D.

    Hi all, <br />I just aquired yet another relic, it is complete, turns over and "looks" very good. I believe it to be a 1957, can someone verify this for me? Any other info. anyone may have would be great....weight, electric start, etc....<br /><br />Scott-Atwater / Minneapolis, MN.<br />S/N...
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    U.S. Citizens working in Mexico

    The following from a director with SW BELL in Mexico City.<br /><br /> I spent five years working in Mexico.<br /><br /> I worked under a tourist visa for three months and could legally <br />renew<br />it<br /> for three more months. After that you were working illegally. I was<br />...
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    70-80 MPG!

    My 3/4 ton chevy pickup really eats the gas. Gas topped $72 a barrel today. Geez! I went down to the local Suzuki dealership and bought an '05 DR200SE. The man claims it will get between 70-80MPG. What I save in gas commuting will make the payment each month, and I can probably use it 7 months...
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    Re-assembly....

    Motor: Evinrude fastwin Model # 18302E Serial # E06926 1963 18 H.P. <br /><br />I replaced the impeller on this motor, during reassembly things were going together difficultly.<br />I took it back apart. Upon further examination, I noticed that the water tube grommet at the top of the...
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    locked er' up!...........

    I just changed the impeller on my 1963 Evinrude Fastwin Model # 18302E Serial # E06926 18 H.P.<br />I all seemed so simple, but, I encountered two problems. 1)After reassembly, I go to pull on the pull starter and it is locked up (was not previously)and, 2) I apparently overtorqued the screw...
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    Transducer

    I just bought an Eagle fishfinder. I have never had one before, and am not too wild about the idea of drilling holes in the hull for the transducer. Do these portable transducer mounts that clamp onto the transom negatively affect the performance of the fishfinder, in any way?
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    How dry I am (or could be)

    Anyone know where I can get one of these?<br />I could get rid of my bilge pump!!!<br /><br /> http://www.funmansion.com/images/dolphinboat2.jpg
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    Thrust?

    I am shopping for a new electric trolling motor, for a 14' Alumacraft....normally will just be me and my gear onboard ( outboard motor, 50 lbs. deep cycle battery, fishing equipment, and the cooler) how much thrust am I going to need?<br />Thanks!
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    Type of anchor

    I bought a mushroom type anchor for my new 14' Alumacraft fishing boat. Since I purcgased it, I saw on TV that this type of anchor "sucks" down into the mud, and they said that to release it, you must get in the water and get ahold of the anchor to "unstick" it.....well, I didn't intened to get...
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    Trailer speed...........

    I just purchased a new 14 ft. Alumacraft and a new Carnai trailer. Question: the sticker on the tongue of the trailer says maximum recomended speed = 45 MPH. These are 12" tires / rims. Now, I do not want to be a speed demon, but I would like to travel at the posted speed limit, or, 65 - 70 max...
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    Fuel grade

    I have been reading alot of different opinions on the best / worst grades of fuel to use in my motors. I recently aquired a '55 Johnson & a '63 Evinrude. Which octane is better for these old 2-strokers. Appreciate any advice! :confused:
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    Carb rebuild

    Hi,<br />I am going to rebuild my first carb soon, on a little Nissan 2.5 HP motor. I can't seem to find any instruction for this particular carb. Was wondering if anyone on this forum could give me any tips or pointers, thanks in advance!
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    Float Gauge

    Hi all,<br />I have ordered a kit to rebuild the carb on my trolling motor, a Nissan NS2.5A 2 1/2 HP, I think it is a 1988 model. Problem is, from what I have read, I need to purchase a float gauge for this carb kit, but have searched and searched and can not find one. Does anyone know of where...
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