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    engine dies at low rpm

    I have an 1987 Evinrude 8hp motor. I winterized it in the fall, and pulled it out this spring, It started pretty easy and ran ok. When I reduce the throttle to lower rpm's it will die out. I checked spark, (it's good) changed plugs, used fresh fuel from this year. That is what I've done...
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    High Gas Prices

    Just wondering if anyone will be changing their boating use this summer because of the the high fuel prices? Just a little survey is all. As long as you keep you engine in good shape and tuned up and don't run w.o.t. you should be getting the best use of fuel no??
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    Lake Eau Claire

    Anybody here fish lake eau claire, in eau claire county wisconsin? if so how you been doing?
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    need wire harness converter

    Hi i have a 2007 toyota highlander with the tow prep package. I got a hitch for it but now i need the wire harness. I called the dealer and they want 88 dollars for the converter. I was just wondering if anybody knew of a place cheaper or the part number. I really don't want to order the...
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    Motor very hard to start

    The motor is an 87 8 hp evinrude. Model # e8rcud. I was fishing the other night and i ran wot to my spot, It took about 10 minutes to get there. When i got there i put it in neutral and turned it off. So i sat there for an hour and a half, went to start it and i had to pull and pull and...
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    battery

    going to be putting a fish finder on the boat this weekend, just wondering what battery i should use, the manual says 12 volt. So does that mean i get a marine 12 volt battery? Any suggestions appreciated
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    mounting of fish locator

    Well I think i'm going to add a fish locator this spring, i drag the boat on shore every weekend when i'm done (12 ft alumacraft). My worry would be breaking the device that is mounted under the water line. Should i just use suction cups that are intended for portable devices? or is there a...
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    adding bilge and locator

    Well since it won't be long before the lakes freeze here i got the boat out of the water. Now i was thinking for next year of adding a bilge pump and a fish locator. Now i assume these run off of marine batteries. I have an 86 8 hp rude, no electric start. My question is; will i have...
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    bounce

    got a 12 foot alumacraft with v hull and a 8 hp rude on the back, really bounces at 3/4 to full throttle, i keep the fuel tank in the middle, does not seem to help much, it is set at the lowest trim hole. when i raise it up it plows to much and takes a long time to plane. any suggestions?
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    sigs

    also why can't i view my signature, i went to edit sigs and put it in just can't seem to get it on my posts
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    draining gas

    i was just wondering, i have a 8 hp evinrude i keep at the lake, i take it off after every weekend and store it in the garage, my question is should i just shut it off and move with gas in the carb. Or, run it, pull the fuel line off and run the carbs empty? It usually is only stored for a...
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    Prop question

    I have a 87 8 hp rude, sitting on a 12 foot aluminum v hull boat. I don't know the pitch of it but i do know it is the original prop. Here is my question. When i'm at wot it rides really rough, the bow is up and down up and down, would a different prop change this or is this part of...
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    leaker

    got an old aluminum fishing boat, thinking bout restoring it, problem is it leaks, not a bunch, it still floats, any ideas how to fix that thanks
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    success

    thanks to everyones help, i got a new water pump in my '87 8 hp. the tricks and tips helped out a lot. Now maybe the next thing i need to do won't seem like such a task. Thanks for the help again
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    new impeller?

    i have a 87 hp erude, took it to the lake this weekend. get it in the water, start it up, very little water comes out the hole, more comes out at higher rpm, will not shoot water when idleling. Is it time for a new impeller and is that something i can do myself. I have some mechanical...
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    fuel mix

    Just got an 87 evinrude outboard,no manual came with it. the sticker on the side says 100 to 1 mix, doesn't that seem lean, i thought it would be a 50 to 1 mix. also does anyone know the proper spark plugs and gaps, thank you very much
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