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    Trolling Motor Circuit Protection

    I am using (2) 12 Volt trolling motors for my Motor Guide 12/24 volt trolling motor. Should there be circuit protection at the positive post on both batteries? And what type protection is best?
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    Ethanol vs older outboard motors

    I have heard that the 10% ethanol added to most gasolines today are not good for the older outboard engines. Especially the rubber parts. Is this true? I have been using the Marine Sta-Bil as per the directions for some time now and hadn't incurred any problems whatsoever so far. I know that the...
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    Trying different props?

    I have noticed this suggestion in lots of posts. How does one get to try different props?
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    UPDATE to Hydrofoil Stabilizer or Not? (Feb 3rd)

    Here is the original post of February 3rd - I run a 17' 1998 Xpress with a 1998, 90 HP Yamaha outboard. The boat gets up on plane fairly easily and fast enough. The only dislike is then when running 3/4 to full throttle (this is on very calm water), and adjusting the electric trim to where I can...
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    Yamaha Mod. 703 Control Ignition Switch

    Has anyone ever had to replace the rubber boot that slips over the ignition switch (where the key is inserted) on their Yamaha 703 controller? If so, where did you find one? Mine has completely dry rotted, and I would sure hate to have water get into the ignition switch. The switch assembly is...
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    Hydrofoil stabilizer or not?

    I run a 17' 1998 Xpress with a 1998, 90 HP Yamaha outboard. The boat gets up on plane fairly easily and fast enough. The only dislike is then when running 3/4 to full throttle (this is on very calm water), and adjusting the electric trim to where I can achieve max rpm and speed the boat starts...
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    Yamaha Power Head Gasket

    I have pulled the power head on my 1998, 90 HP to be able to locate the 3 pieces of missing impeller blades from a recent water pump rebuild. (yes, I found them) The upper casing gasket, as it's called, seemed to have some sort of sealant. The gasket and sealant seemed to come off fairly easily...
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    Broken impeller pieces

    My X-press bass boat is powered by a 1998 Yamaha 90 HP. A couple of weeks ago I was out fishing and noticed my water pressure gage was reading 1 lb. I looked back at the tell tale and it was producing a moderate stream. (it seemed pretty normal). I ran the boat as usual and dismissed a serious...
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