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    Transom mount transducer question

    I just finished the preliminary installation of a Garmin GT52 transducer on my trailerable aluminum boat. Everything looks good, even according to the instruction manual, but would like to test it before I apply 5200 to the mounting screws just in case I have to move it up or down. I'm a little...
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    Garmin 94sv Chirp with Clearview (not plus)

    I just purchased this unit and am looking for opinions on which transducer would best fit my needs. Garmin offers several options and I'm a little confused. I fish very shallow water, mostly 4 - 15 ft but sometimes up to 30 ft. I'm guessing a high / wide chirp would be my best bet. This is quite...
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    EZ Lube system.... keep blowing inner wheel bearing seal

    EZ Lube system...keeps blowing the inner seal, starboard side, on my single axle trailer. Had my mechanic replace the inner seal about a month ago and after 4 trips, 600 miles total, it is leaking grease again. Any ideas what might be causing this??...Thanks
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    ST175-80R-13D Trailer Tires

    Time to replace my single axle trailer tires. Looking at the Kenda Karrier Loadstars as they seem to be the only tires I can find in my size with a D load rating and are 8 ply. My current tires are C rated / 6 ply which is close to my 2300 # fully loaded rig wt. Anyone use Kendas or have...
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    Yamaha F70 - Oil Filter Spill

    When I removed the oil filter, during an oil change, an ounce or 2 spilled and started leaking out from under the cowling and onto the plate that is above the prop. After cleaning the exterior I ran the motor for several minutes (on muffs) and did not notice anything strange (smoke, sputtering...
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    Tow Bar Length

    Hi all....I just bought a new vehicle and installed a new class lll trailer hitch. My old tow bar which is 7" long doesn't leave much room (like 2") between the bumper of my SUV and the trailer tongue. Would using a 5" longer tow bar create any major changes in the trailering dynamics? Thanks in...
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    2013 Yamaha F70 - Fuel Flow Meter

    Anyone know of an aftermarket system that would work? Don't really want to spend the $800 + that Yamaha is asking. Thanks
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    TRANSDUCER FREQUENCY QUESTIONS

    Hi all...I run & fish in moderately turbid, shallow water with an average depth of 8' - 16'. Sometimes as shallow as 2' sometimes as deep as 50'. My FF is a H-Bird 581i HD DI. I really get lost in all the numbers and was hoping that maybe one of the gurus out there could help. Specs for my...
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    TRANSDUCER FREQUENCY QUESTIONS

    Hi all...I run & fish in moderately turbid, shallow water with an average depth of 8' - 16'. Sometimes as shallow as 2' sometimes as deep as 50'. My FF is a H-Bird 581i HD DI. I really get lost in all the numbers and was hoping that maybe one of the gurus out there could help. Specs for my...
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    Proper Outboad Engine Trim

    Greeting all, To get my 16' deep V to run straight I have to trim my outboard motor out so far that the water intake is barely underwater at cruising speed. The engine torque is to starboard and my trim tab anode is turned slightly starboard. If I turned the anode slightly more starboard would...
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    Help please - trailer design flaw or possible defect??

    I am relatively new to boating/trailering and am hoping someone more knowlegable than myself will have some input for me. While eye-balling my new boat (alum deep v) motor and trailer, with detatchable tongue, and while attatched to the tow vehicle everything appeared to be sitting level, I...
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    HELP - Boat sits crooked on bunk trailer

    Hello everybody, I've been lurking here for a few years and was hoping to get some input. This is my first post. I recently purchased a new 16 1/2 ft deep V aluminum boat with new factory matched trailer. The trailer has both bottom & side bunks. The problem is that the boat always loads to...
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