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    erattic fuel gage 90hp yam

    posted a couple weeks ago about a power loss after warming up- finally found time to go through and clean the carbs this weekend and everything seemed to run well with no power lapses. However, I did notice my fuel gage fluctuating with my throttle speed- not just shifting fuel... The fuel...
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    90hp yam w/ power loss

    2003 90hp yam 2-stoke w/ 90 hours. I took the boat out the other week (after sitting about 5 weeks) and it started fine throttled up fine ran about 2 or 3 minutes then bogged down. Didn't sound like a fuel problem, but that was the easiest place to start, so I installed a canister fuel filter...
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    HELP! crack in stringer on new boat

    I have a 2003 18' Maycraft CC, and while inspecting the bilge area preparing to install a new livewell, I found some bad news. There is a square chase notch in the bottom half of the stringer about 6 or 8 inches from the transom. The hole is approximately 4"x6". the stringers in this boat are...
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    where/what kind of thru-hull for livewell

    I'm getting ready to install a livewell on my Maycraft CC and have a question about thru-hull style and placement. I am unsure wether to go with the mushroom style or the strainer style. Also, where is the best mounting area? if I install it in the lower part of the transom, won't I lose water...
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    fuel manager- which one?

    I have a yamaha 90 and I want to add a flow-scan device since my fuel gauge reads real inconsistant. I am considering either the Navman or Standard Horizon, both ~$150-200. Does anyone have experience with either of these- any pros or cons?<br />thanks-
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    jets on the flats?

    just curious-<br />I'm a Virginia boy, but i get down to Florida as often as work and money will allow to fish the flats. I know that the deterioration of the turtle grass beds is an ever increasing problem down south. My question is- why aren't jet motors (outboard or in) more popular down...
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    glueing carbon?

    i just purchased a couple of Fenwick trolling rods at a great price from a local shop. After getting them home I discovered that the blank would spin inside the handle- upon further investigation, I realized that they were made as a two-piece rod. I really don't want a two-piece trolling rod...
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    patching rubber bibs

    D*** I*!, tore a hole in my new helly hanson rubber bibs last night on a cleat. Anybody done any patch work on these? Wondering if any pvc patch kit would work.
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    stern light corrosion

    My new boat has one of the plug in-out stern lights. The problem is, after my third trip, the plug has already started corroding so badly, that the light has quit. I always (well, 3 times) wash the socket with soap and fresh water then wd40 both socket and light after use. Any suggestions...
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    Striper disease?

    This morning the old lady caught the very end of something on the news that she said was about a disease affecting 80% of the chesapeake bay stripers, but that was all she got out of it. I searched the net today, but can't find anything. I'm planning on fishing tomorrow night and I was...
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    maycraft 18- how to aviod the rot

    I'm getting ready to buy a new maycraft 18 skiff cc. I know the boat has a lot of wood in the construction- Any suggestions on how to keep this type vessel in a-1 shape and avoid the rot as long as possible? I live in Virginia and the boat will be kept on the trailer if it makes any...
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    18' maycraft- 90 power ?

    I am getting ready to buy a new maycraft 18 skiff ( 18'-10, 1400lbs)with a yamaha 90. Should the 90 have enough power for this boat? the whole rig is going to run around $11k and they want another 2k for the 115.
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