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    Frozen steering 70 HP Yamaha

    I have not used my boat since August. I live in Florida and keep the boat in the garage. In fact a few months ago I pumped in some grease at the fitting on the engine. Today I was in the boat and tried to turn the wheel and it moves a bit but the engine doesn't move. The engine and boat are...
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    Thomasville, GA???

    Hi. Are there any good places to go boating and fishing in Thomasville, GA? Thanks, KWB
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    Hontoon Landing in Florida?

    Has anyone been to Hontoon Landing in Deland, Florida? It's on the St John's river. We were thinking of trailering our boat there and staying in one of their cottages and spending a couple of days there. I've never been and hoping someone can give me their opinion of this place. Thanks, KWB
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    Delete user account?

    A friend created an account today here in Iboats but he doesn't like his username. He hasn't posted or replied to anything. Can he delete his account and create a new one? Thanks, KWB
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    Cut the bunks...but boat's still on trailer!

    I am thinking to install smart tabs but no matter where I put them the bunks are in the way. They stick out about a foot behind the transom. I need to cut them in a way so I can wrap the carpet around the bare end and staple it. Not a big deal but I can't do it with the boat on there. It's not...
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    Help measuring DC Amps with my DMM

    Hi, Sorry to be asking this in another post but I finally have time to do this and really need some simple instructions. I need to know how to connect my DMM to read DC amps. It has a 10A setting. I found the small wire on the battery which supplies current for the aerator and FF. I tried...
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    Battery draining...why? UPDATE

    Hello all, I have a 2008 Key West 1520CC with a 2 stroke Yamaha. I use the boat primarily for fishing. Ever since the boat has been about 6 mos old I have has a problem out on the water with the battery running down to the point where the engine almost didn't start and one time it woudn't. The...
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    Maybe can't install smart tabs

    :confused: I have a Key West 1520CC with a 70 Yamaha. I've been looking at Nauticus Smart tabs. The problem is that my swim platform is in the way (it's mounted all the way to the left of the transom. There's not enough space under the swim platform, only about 6". Nauticus says I need 10". He...
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    What do you think of this handheld vhf

    I'm thinking of buying a Standard Horizon HX280S. They are on sale. Does anyone have any experience with Standard Horizon? Thanks KWB
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    Radio Installation

    This is probably a dumb question but here goes. I am considering putting a flush mount VHF radio in my console. What I'm wondering is later on if I want to change radios will this limit me to what kind/size radio I can put in later? I don't want to cut a bigger whole or have to do a patch job to...
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    Charging question

    Hi. Its been a while. I have a 2008 Yamaha 70 hp 2 stroke on a KW1520. Last couple times out while running, my battery meter showed from 12.2 to 12.5. My low voltage warning on my Humminbird came on. I called the dealer and he said to bring it in. Anyway I picked it up this week and he said it...
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    Dumb question about pulling tube

    I have a 16 ft Key West CC with a 70 Yamaha. It's really more of a fishing boat. My 12 yo son is interested in being pulled on a tube. Is there a special rig for the back of the boat that keeps the tow rope away from the motor? Thanks!
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    Mixing 2 Cycle Oils?

    I have a 2008 Yamaha 70 2 stroke. My oil tank is 3/4 empty. I have been using non-synthetic oil. Would it cause a problem to switch to synthetic at this point? Or is that a bad idea. Is there a real advantage to using synthetic? I've put about 30 hrs this past year and not used 1 tank yet...
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    Do you use an Inflatable Vest?

    I'm thinking of getting a couple of inflatable vests for my son and I. I'm sorry to say that I hardly wear one because they are hot and uncomfortable. My son doesn't like to wear one either. We fish in the river but I still feel we should wear some type of PFD. Does anyone have any experience...
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    Question about Manatee zone signs

    In the St. Johns River (actually Julington Creek) there's a "Slow - Manatee Zone" sign. It says the same thing on both sides of the sign which I find a bit unusual. Usually the other side of these kinds of signs says "Resume Safe Operation" marking the beginning/end of a zone. So I'm assuming...
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    Yamaha Tach reading wrong - More info

    I have a 2008 Yamaha 70 hp 2 stroke with a digital tach. It reads 300 at idle and around 2000 at WOT going 30 mph. I know there's some kind of settings on the back to correct this. Can someone help? Thanks!
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    Fishing with a cast net

    I bought a 6 ft cast net but haven't tried it yet. I will practice on dry land before I take it on the boat. I fish in the St. Johns River and would like to try to get some shrimp and anything else if possible. How can I even tell where to throw it? What are the signs that shrimp may be present...
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    How often to lube a prop?

    I have a 2008 Yamaha 70hp with a little more than 20 hrs. I bought it new in Feb this year. How often should I take it off and lube it?
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    Ordered a Humminbird 757C Combo (Review)

    I finally decided on a combo Chartplotter/Fishfinder. My boat came with a 727which is a basic GPS/FF but no charts. The 757C will snap on to the existing bracket and uses the same dual beam transducer so that will save me the trouble of rewiring, drilling and remounting. I will post my opinion...
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    Son broke arm at school. Who pays?

    My son broke his arm at school yesterday after being pushed down by another child during recess. We went to the ER yesterday where they put his arm in a temp cast. This will require a follow up to the ortho doctor for a regular cast and probably some other visits. When I called the school to ask...
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