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    Carolina Skiff 198 or Sea Pro SV2100

    Hi guys, I am looking at buying a new 2012 Carolina skiff 198 or a used 2005 sea pro sv2100 that is in pristine shape for about $8000 less than the skiff. I plan to use the boat primarily for inshore/bay fishing, family trips to the coastal Georgia islands and beaches of Wassaw & Ossabaw (I live...
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    leader 180

    I have an opportunity to buy a 2001 Leader 180 cat w/ a Suszuki 90 at a good price.The boat looks to be in pristine condition .A marine mechanic inspected the engine and replaced the water pump,states that in his opinion the motor is in excelent shape.Anyone have experience with this...
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    leader cat 180

    I have an opportunity to buy a 2001 Leader 180 cat w/ a Suszuki 90 at a good price.The boat looks to be in pristine condition .A marine mechanic inspected the engine and replaced the water pump,states that in his opinion the motor is in excelent shape.Anyone have experience with this...
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    1989 Johnson 120HP outboard stalling

    Hi guys, I need some advise on a 1989 120HP Johnson Outboard.After running at 4200RPM for about 15 min I start to loose power and the engine surges and then stalls.I live on a saltwater creek and it takes about 15 min to get to the sound where the water is usually more choppy.The stalling...
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    Boat "wash rack" cradle

    Hi, I hope some of you more knowledgeable folks can help me with a project that I have in mind. I live on a saltwater creek in south Georgia that goes "dry" at low tide. By dry I mean soft "pluff mud". My boat sits in this mud about 6" and gets "pea" barnacles on the bottom below the mud line...
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    Wash rack type boat "lift".

    Hi, I hope some of you more knowledgeable folks can help me with a project that I have in mind. I live on a saltwater creek in south Georgia that goes "dry" at low tide. By dry I mean soft "pluff mud". My boat sits in this mud about 6" and gets "pea" barnacles on the bottom below the mud line...
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    leaving the boat in the water year 'round.

    Hi folks, I recently bought a home on a saltwater tidal creek on the Georgia coast that goes dry (soft mud) twice a day at low tide.Ive never left a boat in the water for long periods before and I am looking for any advice from someone who is familiar with having a boat on a tidal creek like...
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    Fuel gauge/sending unit testing/reepir.

    Hi fellas I need help determining if my sending unit and/or fuel gauge is working. I filled up my boats internal tank with approx: 30 gal and have run the boat approx: 37mi. I know that the fuel tank is supposed to hold 39 gal of fuel but do not know the fuel flow rate or MPG for my 120Hp...
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    Watering a battery

    Hi Guys! I have several batteries that I use for fishing. One is a starting battery for my 17ft boat and two are deep cycles for a trolling motor that I use on a canoe.Like a dumb--- I let one of the trolling batteries water level go down to the plates. My question is,will the battery recharge...
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    Engine flush

    Hi folks. Is it alright to flush an outboard with fresh water with the engine in the tilt position and then leave it in that position?I live on a tidal creek in Georgia that goes dry twice a day and the boat stays at the floating dock through all tides.A friend said that this was not good for...
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    Engine flushing

    I keep my boat in the water on a marsh creek that goes dry at half tide. When my boat was kept on a trailer I was meticulous about flushing the motor after each run in salt water.Now that it is on the dock most of the time is it effective to flush the engine with fresh water using "muffs" while...
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    1989 johnson 120hp vro"overheating"?

    I have a 1989 120hp Johnson outboard with VRO. The temp. gage will move from the lower Green position to the red position within 5 min. of running at 4500-5000rpm with NO over heat warning horn. The engine feels pretty warm but not hot, and the pee stream is good and strong also warm but not...
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    1989 120HP johnson VRO overheat warning

    Hi folks I,m new to this board.Found it on a Google search.Great site!I hope someone will be able to help a little with a couple of problems that I have with my outboard.I have a 1989 4 cyl.120 HP VRO equiped outboard that may be running hot.I say MAY be because the overheat alarm sounds but the...
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