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    my frankenstien motor has me stumped

    ...so the motor on the boat I am fixing up...Johnson 150GT...is a bit of a bassterd. I bought the boat from my mechanic. While he has gone through the engine and givien it a clean bill of health... It has been repainted at one time...put back together, likely with parts from other engines...so...
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    trailer side rollers

    My side rollers on my trailer are crazy noisy. I thought at first that it was because the center pin is an 1" or 1 1/2" longer than the rollers...allowing them to bounce...but I looked at new kits and they are no different. Is there some trick to quieting these things? maybe a grommet of some kind?
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    Confused...steering

    Hey all...been awhile. maybe I am just thick in the head today...but I am confused by something on my steering. The basics/background: Teleflex Rack Dual cable steering, same side of boat 87 Johnson 150 GT Motor was orginally hooked up with just one cable when I bought it. I purchased and...
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    anyone seen this before?

    in looking at outboard paint....there is a Johnson/Evinrude paint sold for the 80 and 90's models that is LIGHT BLUE METAL FLAKE... I do not recall ever seeing a Johnson or Evinrude this color.... I looked a little on the net and cannot find a motor this color. I cannot for the life of me think...
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    80's era Johnson VRO's???????

    thinking on this boat my mechanic has as a restoration project...a few pics in link below... http://picasaweb.google.com/RobDar36/Boattrip I have a question on the motor. It is an late 80's Johnson GT 150. My mechanic recently reworked the motor cause he was going to use this boat for his...
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    choosing a trailer...help...

    is there not as much science to trailers as I think there is? I am looking at a used boat to restore ( 18' Hydra Sports) The trailer is a little rough and while I may decide to just fix up the old...I have fixed several trailers/ ladder racks/ etc for the shop I used to work for...and the...
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    FITCH motors...

    I seem to remember coming across some websites/ posts awhile ago....which of course I cannot find now...about FITCH motor problems. Them having for a reputation for????? was there something with the FITCH motors that they were known for having issues with or some common problems??? or is my...
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    anyone heard of this boat brand?

    anyone ever heard of a Sonar boat brand?? here is the link: bgmarine.com/searchengine/details.aspx?formname=new&from=search&site_type=dealertemplate&reflink=&diid=1076013&currdiid=1076013&tab=2&bvdid=6506&siteid=6506
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    considering a project boat...have questions

    I am considering getting a project bass boat. Yea I know...crazy right...I think I would enjoy the project. ( the wife says I am "sick" that way). At any rate... I have a few questions... 1. Many of the older boats have wood stringers. How do you tell whether they are in need of replacement...
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    ( yet another) Compression question

    ( 1989 Johnson 60 Horse outboard) I did a search on "compression" in the forums and found a little of what I was looking for...but my eyes are burning from all that reading...LOL! ...so someone mentioned to me that there are more reasons for low compression than just a failed cylinder that...
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    Is NADA worthless?

    I wonder where NADA guide comes up with their numbers...or maybe I should wonder where Marine sales come up with THEIR numbers...because the two are not even close alot of the time. Do marine sales places even use or watch NADA or are they getting their boat values from somewhere else? My logic...
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    Max HP /Transom...answer me this...

    So the Max HP rating.... In speaking with one company rep whose company lists max HP in pounds...not in actual HP...I was told that this is because the max HP listed by boat companies is actually a motor weight limitation, not so much a HP rating...and with the increase in the use of four...
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    hearing whispers of...

    I am hearing whispers of Stratos coming out with a 186xt as big brother to their affordable baseline 176xt Bass Boat...anyone heard anything about this?
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    Pinpoint 3700 Troll Mtr ( NEW specific questions)

    okay...my father in laws new ( used) boat PinPoint 3700 trolling motor. This is one of " dem 'der fancy gadgits thingies" I have never paid any attention to...so I just do not know anything about them... First...does anyone know where I might find a manual for one of these things? maybe someone...
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    PinPoint

    my father in law just bought a used boat that has a PinPoint 3700 trolling motor on it. Anyone has any information on this motor? There is precious little info on the web...other than they were bought out by MotorGuide
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    Help with keepers...

    so here is the deal...<br />My wife and I fish Tournaments with Angler's Dream. The first year we had some problems catching fish come tourney day...but we seem to have the bugs out now. It used to be we could go our for fun and/or pre fish and catch fish like nuts, bbut come tourney day we...
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    Anyone with a Crestliner CX series?

    I am considering a Crestliner CX series...anyone know anyone running one?
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    Anyone have the Crestliner CX series???

    I am considering a CX series Crestliner...<br />anyone know anybody running one?
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    Help with understanding deadrise....

    In looking about at boats...I came across dead rise. I had not heard the term before so I started looking into it. I have yet to find any information that REALLY explains deadrise and how it effects the boats handling.<br />I read less than 14% deadrise is unstable at high speeds...but what is...
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    fixing deck rot

    I have a 1989 Bass Tracker with a small rot hole starting on the front fishing deck (about the size of your foot)from a leaky cover. I am going to just replace and recarpet the whole front deck. I have some hardware underneath it (the mounting tabs for the deck have stripped out) that need...
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