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    Want to change out my drain plugs.

    Hello everyone,I am wanting to change out the 2 drain plugs in my lower unit of my 1989 Evinrude 70hp,I want to change them out as the bottom drain plug can be a real pain in the butt to get out,,so I would like to know do they make drain plugs for my outboard that uses a Allen wrench or Star...
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    Looking for full boat in closure or new Bimini with side curtains..

    Hello everyone,before I get started on what I am looking for here some info about my boat and a picture of it,I have a 1989 SS175 Sea Nymph with a Evinrude 70hp,What I am looking for is a replace Bimini top that has the side panels curtain and a back curtain that covers my entire back of my...
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    Humminbird KVD Helix 9 SI Transducer ?

    Can anyone tell me when I go to mount my Humminbird KVD Helix 9 SI transducer do I mount it the same way I mounted my Helix 5 DI? This is going on my 1989 SS175 Sea Nymph that has a Evinrude 70hp..Trying to get everything I bought this past winter installed and finished to go fishing by the end...
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    Trailer Bunk Slides ?

    Hello everyone, I have a question regarding Trailer Bunk Slides,what I like to know does anyone use them on there bunks to help with loading and unloading there boat? I also notice this year on my bunks the carpet was starting to rot and rip,so I am going to have to replace my carpet on my...
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    What trolling motor shaft length?

    Hello everyone, I am planing on buying a new Minn Kota Trolling motor come Mid February 2017 but I am not sure what size trolling motor shaft I should get in a new trolling motor.. The new trolling motor will be mounted on the bow of my 1989 Sea Nymph SS175.. So I would like to know those who...
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    Minn Kota Ulterra and Humminbird 360 mounting ?

    Hello everyone, I would like to know is there anyone here who owns a SS175 Sea Nymph or one similar that has a Minn Kota Ulterra TM have a Humminbird 360 attach to it..? Reason I am asking is I will be ordering the Minn Kota Ulterra come Mid February but I also want to order a Humminbird 360...
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    Boat cover support?

    Hello everyone, I hope this is the correct place to ask this question.. With Winter not to far a way I would like to know if anyone here has ever made a boat cover support system for there boat cover? I am in need of some help on how to go about making a support system for my boat cover..I...
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    Testing my 2 live wells?

    Hello everyone, First let me say I no nothing when it comes to live wells as I never had to use one before.. So mt question is regarding my 2 live wells I have in the bow of my 1989 Sea Nymph SS175. Can someone tell me is there a way to test both of my live wells while I am out of the water...
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    Trolling Motor Batteries placement..

    Hello everyone,come Mid February 2017 I be ordering ether the Minn Kota Ulterra 80 lb 60'' US2/i-Pilot Link or the Minn Kota Ulterra 80 lb 60'' US2/i-Pilot,I am unsure as of right now if I want it with iPilot Link or just iPilot..I am also looking at possibly going with the Minn Kota Terrova 80...
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    Trim/Tilt Gauge not working and other ?

    Hello everyone, I need some help again and it has to do with my trim/tilt gauge,I also having a issue with my trim/tilt when I am putting the motor down.. The first issue is my trim gauge does not work,I am not sure if it is the gauge or something else stopping the trim gauge from...
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    Looking at getting a new Trolling Motor for next season..

    Hello everyone, I need some help on choosing the correct trolling motor for next year fishing season,I can not afford one right now so I have to wait till around February 15th to buy one..I know it is early to start looking but figured it give me sometime to do some research on a new trolling...
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    Looking to buy new steering and controls

    Hello everyone, I am looking at buying all new cables and control later on down the road to replace everything on my as I have notice that my steering seems to be a little stiff at times when trying to steer it even when I know it it is well greased at all the places I can grease it,the boat is...
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    Bow mounting bracket for transom trolling motor?

    Hello everyone. Can anyone tell me is there any way to mount a transom mounted trolling motor to the bow of a boat..? I have a Minn Kota Endura Max 55 36" that I had used when I had my 14ft row boat,well since I sold my 14 boat and bought a Sea Nymph SS 175 Fish & Ski.. I would still like to...
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    Question about fish finder?

    Hello everyone,I have a Humminbird Helix 5 DI GPS and I can not figure out how to set it up so it identifies the fish on the screen..The fish finder came with the boat I bought this past January and being this is the 1st time using or owning a fish finder I can not figure out what setting I need...
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    2 water pee holes?

    I have to ask a question to anyone who owns a 1989 Evinrude 70hp outboard. The weather finally was nice today to work on my boat it got up to 55 degrees,so today I wanted to get my motor ready and start it up so I checked all my fluids and made sure my lower unit was all set with gear oil..Well...
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