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    New Trolling Motor Purchase. Need a little assistance.

    Looking to swap out an existing MotorGuide for a MinnKota. Not certain of the shaft length needed. 1. Can I just measure the existing motorguide's shaft to figure out what I'll need on the Minn Kota? 2. If measuring the current Motor Guide, Just measure the pole, not the motor or top control...
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    Relocate batteries.

    Hey guys, I have a procraft fish and ski boat that has 3 batteries. All are currently in the center aft compartment. Unfortunately, my fuel tank is in the same area of the boat (OEM Setup). Fundamentally, I have a problem with having fuel and electrical in the same hatch. I am considering...
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    Porpoising

    Hello all, I am having trouble figuring out how best to trim my boat out while running. It seems like when I trim up the slightest amount, I start porpoising (bouncing). If I trim back down, things smooth out. My gutt tells me to just leave it trimmed down but Intellectually I believe that I...
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    Site 6 Havasu

    Found this, Can't imagine the screw-ups that ocurr under that pressure. Site 6 launchramp havasu - YouTube
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    Merc 150 EFI Won't Start

    Took boat out today and Merc started fine on first crank. I let it run for a couple of minutes and cut it off to wait on my guests. When guests arrived, it wouldn't start. It felt like the starter was spinning a little slow and would stop as soon as the motor hit at all. Just wasn't enough to...
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    I don't run WOT, is that a problem?

    Hey all, At WOT, I'll get about 60 mph. Way too fast for me on the water. I prefer 25-35 mph. My question is if I run contantly at half throttle, will that cause any issue for me. Will this run hotter or cooler than WOT?
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    Trim Gauge not working.

    Hello all, On the water today and my trim gauge stopped working. needle is always on trim up (max). Mercury 150 EFI 1999. Can anyone point me to where the connections are on the merc so that I can clean and inspect. I've looked but not sure of what I am seeing. (brown/white stripe???) Thanks...
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    Trim gauge not working

    Hello all, On the water today and my trim gauge stopped working. needle is always on trim up (max). Mercury 150 EFI 1999. Can anyone point me to where the connections are on the merc so that I can clean and inspect. I've looked but not sure of what I am seeing. (brown/white stripe???)...
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    Tree Limb Fell on Boat, What to check?

    Hey guys, I had a fairly large tree limb fall on my boat last night and I think all is good but I wanted to run it by some more people for a second opinion. Limb is about 6" in diameter and about 8 feet long. Maybe 75lbs. Feel from at least 50' and landed on the starboard side of my boat and...
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    Double down (by accident) on water seperating fuel filter

    Hey guys, A bit of a stupid moment for me, and looking for input on how to handle. I recently purchased a 99 150 merc EFI and was unable to immediately secure any manuals for it. (Long story so I'll spare those details). I was itching to get out on the water so I opted to install a water...
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    Depth Finder works sporadically

    Hey guys, I have a depth finder on my dash that usually doesn't work for the first hour or so that I am on the water. It's on, just not showing any depth. The transducer is mounted inside the bilge area to the hull. From what I can tell, it begins working when I get a little water in the...
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    Start Battery vs Deep Cycle (What should be connected?)

    Hello all, Currently I have 2 deep cycle batteries which power a 12/24 volt trolling motor and 1 starting battery for my merc. For now, everything seems to be attached to the starting battery with the exception of the trolling motor. (Lights, Livewell, Bilge, Humminbird FF). From my...
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    ProCraft 180 Combo -- Glove Box ?

    I have a 1999 procraft 180 combo. On the passenger side under the windshield, there is a storage area that looks like a very large glove box. Upon investigation, there is a drain hose that goes from the glove box to outside of the hull. Not sure that a glove box would have a drain hose in it...
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    On Board Computer / History?

    Recently saw online that some Mercury outboards have an onboard computer which will log run history and fault history. How can I figure out if mine has that capability? 1999 150 Mercury EFI OG944979 Thanks for any insights.
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    Newbie with throttle / gear question.

    Hello all, Recently purchased a procraft 180 with 150 hp mercury. Took it out on the water this past weekend with a few difficulties where I could use some advice. My throttle and gear shifter are located on 1 stick. When I move forward, the rpms increase and merc goes into gear. I have read...
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