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    Yamaha 115 four stroke 2005 help

    Please help! When changing the oil on my yamaha 115 four stroke, about 1.5 quarts of oil was accidentally added into the "shiny bolt that looks like drain plug" located to the left of the yellow dipstick (and below the filter) EDIT--sorry, pic is sideways. The plug I'm referring to in the pic...
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    Winterizing 1st Timer

    Hello all, I am planning on winterizing my boat, and this is my first winter season as a boat owner. I have a 20ft everglades with 2005 yamaha 115 4stroke. The boat is kept in a covered lift slip on salt water. I live in South Texas, so it doesn't get too cold here--might freeze once a year...
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    Shimano TLD 20 Question

    I just got a pair of shimano tld 20's and was wondering if anyone knows if I can remove the plate above the spool (the piece with the harness lugs). It gets in the way of my thumb when pitching baits and I'd like to take it off to open up the spool area. It's easy enough to do, but I was...
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    Hydraulic steering fluid low??

    I have a 2005 Everglades 200cc (flats) w/ Yam (2005) 115 four stroke. The steering wheel is getting a little tougher to turn. First thing I guess I'll check is the hydraulic steering fluid. Question is---where would I find it??? ALSO, HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU THINK THIS MOTOR SHOULD RUN FROM...
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    Water washdown system on deck

    I'd like to install a raw water washdown hose on the deck of my 20' everglades flatbottom. It has a 700gph Rule livewell pump (which I rarely use). Could I put in a t-valve of sorts into the livewell line between the pump and the livewells that I could open or close to divert water...
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    UN-installing Smart Tabs SX

    Anyone have any helpful hints on uninstalling the Smart Tabs SX actuator from it's mounting brackets? It is secured with the plastic "push through clip". I haven't tried yet, but don't want to break anything when I do it, as I am going to reattach a new actuator. Just wondering if there's...
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    Nauticus Smart Tabs broken part

    While heading out to the flats this weekend, I noticed the boat was listing rather badly to port. Once in the flats, I got out and tested the port side tab--no resistance from the actuator. I sent John an email on Saturday, and got a response this (Monday) morning. Email asked me to call them...
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    Water streaming OUT of livewell thru hull intake

    Ran the boat all day (Everglades 200cc flatbottom w/yam 115 4str). Put it on lift and heard lots of water falling from stern of boat into canal. I hadn't pulled plug yet so stuck my head under to see. Water was streaming from the livewell intake thru hull. My livewell drain is on bow (2...
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    Rule Water Pump Troubles

    I have a Rule 700 gph water pump (shaped like a coke can) for my two livewells aboard my Everglades 200cc flats boat. Last weekend I took it off its mount, looked at it, and put it back on. I have turned it on once since last weekend, and it now makes a VERY loud whining sound. Any ideas? It...
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    What difference does diameter make?

    Thanks to this forum, I understand what pitch does for performance of a prop. However, I don't know what a change in diameter does to performance?? Anyone care to enlighten me? Thanks
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    Baitwells fill with water while underway w/ pump turned off

    I have 2 livewells (one bow, one stern) that work with same auto pump. Today my front baitwell filled with water while underway to the point of running over---pump was not activated! I stopped, let all the water drain out through drain hole, and noticed that as I moved forward (at 2 or 3...
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    Cupping a Prop

    Hello all, when a cupped prop is sold by its manufacturer, is its pitch as listed the true pitch, or the theoretical pitch? Also, if was to buy a "regular" stainless 4 blade prop, and take it to get cupped, and I need it to be 17 pitch, what size should I buy? For example, would a regular 19...
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    2005 Yamaha 115 four stroke water intake ?s

    2005 Everglades 200cc flats Yamaha 115 four stroke Bob's jackplate 6" setback, 6" lift With my motor raised up full 6 inches, the lower set of intakes (in front of prop) is still submerged when idling and/or under way, but the "upper" intakes, the bigger ones above prop are not. Engine pees...
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    Bilge Pump Question

    I have a Rule 500 Bilge Pump; there is a switch on my console to activate it when I need to. Turn the switch on, pump comes on, whether there's water in the compartment or not. Question is: aren't all Rule pumps automatic; they will sense water and come on when needed? Mine does not do...
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    Brand new water pressure gauge stuck...or just sucks?

    2005 Everglades 200cc (flatbottom with tunnel) 2005 Yamaha 115 four stroke Got a bob's jack plate installed on my flatbottom this week, with yamaha water pressure gauge (needle). First time I ran it yesterday, needle didn't move from 0 until under way. Then it moved to 11 psi or so for about...
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