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    v150 shocking me!

    can any one give me a starting point. pulled boat out of water yesterday and while putting transom brace on, i felt what i think was an electrical current on my hand. i then turned off all fuses and switches and the current was still there. i then disconnected the trailer lights ,still there.. i...
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    how do you store tackle???

    I did a search and could not find any posts on this subject. As of right now when i get ready to go fishing i have to lug this 20 lb tackle bag from in the house to the boat. And then it sits in the bottom of the boat for everybody to trip over when on the water. Is there a way to store the 5 or...
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    quick question?

    can someone tell what the effect of prop diameter has? keeping the same pitch, rake, and cup design.
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    oil filter question???

    i have an 08 150TLR and can someone tell me if the yahama oil filter (cartridge type like on an auto) filters out water ( not remove water just seperates it and leaves it on the bottom)...or it just filters out particulates.
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    battery charging system HELP (24v to 12v)

    can anybody tell me if it is possible to charge a 24v sys with a two bank battery charger. one bank is to be used for cranking battery, the other i would like to charge two batteries. also how would i wire it up??? i want ( need ) to add a 24v trolling motor to boat. ANY help would be...
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    prop for new boat

    ok, i just bought a new ranger 178 vx with a 150 yahama. and i am trying to find the right prop. here is my dillema...the boat has a top speed of 60 mph on gps but the boat runs flat (no bow lift). i am pretty sure that i need to get bow up, i just sold my other boat which was a small nitro (16...
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    pro xs 115 questions???

    i have been thinking about repowering my boat. does anybody own this motor yet? if you do, how do you like it? how is the throttle response and the fuel efficency? i have been thinking about going to fuel injection over the carbed motor i have now.
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    gel coat shine???

    can any body tell me how to get that new boat look again! i just bought an electric buffer and tried to shine her up with 3m marine glaze. but its not what i expected. it looks like the haze is inside the gel coat. is this correct? the boat is only 6 years old and i keep her clean and covered...
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    jackplate on small nitro

    can anyone tell me if it is worth installing a jackplate on a nitro 640 with a merc 90 hp. i'm looking for top end speed. boat already goes 52 mph (gps).prop is a stiletto 23 pitch.
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    spiderwire cut guides???

    Has anyone ever had a problem with spiderwire cutting line guides? i am changeing rods from an allstar which had ceramic guides to a berkly bionix which has metal guides. had no problem on the allstar. the rod is being retired...
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    need help tourney tomorow

    ok i'm a ding bat!!<br /><br />i was cleaning the prop shaft on my minn kota power drive 40 (had a lot of weeds on the shaft )and noticed what looked like grass comming out the prop shaft seal. i took the cover off and started removing the stuff out . got to thinking it might be a wax seal...
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    salt lake

    i am going to salt lake city in a couple of weeks and this florida boy is wondering if i should bring my fishing gear. anybody know of any good lakes, rivers or streams to fish? maybe boat rentals or outfitters. what kind of gear? i am a weekend bass tourney fisher, but have caught trout on the...
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    90 hp sparks.......

    i'm not to overly worried about this, but any info would be apreiated. i was installing an onbrd charger and when i removed the starter leads off of the 2003 mercs' starter i noticed a real slight arching. i ensured that everything was turned off, and key was not in ignition the crankin bat was...
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    2000 20hp has no spark

    need help my brothers 20hp merc 2sroke does not produce spark already ohmed out the kill switch and stop button check out good the service manual does not give a trouble shooting tree. it was running good on the lake then just died thanks for the help. :confused: :confused:
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    charging deep cycle battery

    can anybody tell me if its better to charge a deep cycle (used only for trolling motor)using a trickle charge or a high amp charge? :confused:
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