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    Trolling motor not move boat fast enough in my opinion.

    Quick question, I have a 17ft Nitro Bass Boat. It came with a 12v 45 pound thrust trolling motor from factory. It moved the boat pretty well. I put a 24v 82 pound thrust on it and it seems not to move the boat as fast. (I would think a 82 pound thrust would be moving that boat.) It seems like...
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    Lowrance VS Hummingbird

    I have a Lowrance elite-5 chirp and a Hummingbird helix 5 DI G2. Both have DI, both have 5 inch screens, the elite 5 has mapping. My question is, should I put the elite 5 at the helm because it has mapping, and also will I get interference with the units.0
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    2005 Mercury 90hp 4 Stroke

    Question, I was thinking about buying a 2005 Mercury 90hp 4stroke. They found water in the oil. As I was reading, it was said, it's a headgasket issue. My question is, does the powerhead has to be removed to change out the headgasket. As I was reading, someone posted would take about 30 mins, is...
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    2001 Mercury 90hp Very High Idle

    I have a 2001 Mercury 90hp that I can't control the idle. The idle is over 8000rmps. I have did the link&sync, I have screwed in all the air/fuel screws on all the crabs, no change. I screwed the idle screw all the way in and out, no change. I don't know what's keeping the idle that high that...
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    Fuel Flow Issue 2001 Mercury 90hp

    I have a slight issue, I'm not getting fuel to the fuel filter. The issue started today, I was testing the motor before I went out and I was pumping on the primer bulb and I got no fuel to the filter. I recently rebuilt the fuel pump and it was working great no issues. Then I come out today...
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    2001 90hp Evinrude Carb Needle Spring

    I notice today all 3 of my carbs have a spring on the crab needle adjustment screw. Can someone tell me what that spring is for, and what does it do.
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    2001 Mercury 90hp Link & Sync Procedure

    I have a 2001 Mercury 90hp and was wondering if anyone knew the Link & Sync procedure. I have the shop manual, but it's not clear as to the proper procedure. Thanks Mav
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    2009 Mercury 90hp Water Seal Tube

    Can someone tell me what the water seal tube does. It a tube that is about 3 or 4 inches long and it sits on top of the water pump housing. It looks like it pvc with rubber on the inside. I was changing the water pump and saw the rubber on the sides of the tube was peeling. And may have been...
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    2001 Mercury 90hp Water Pump Seal Tube

    Can someone tell what the water pump seal tube does. It a tube that sits on top of the water pump, it's about 3 or 4 inches long looks like its made of PVC on the outside with rubber inside. I see my rubber starting to peel from the inside of the tube. Can anyone tell me what this does is it...
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    2001 Mercury Cam Follower Adjustment

    I have a 2001 Mercury 90hp..Does anyone know the procedure for adjusting the cam to cam follower.Some how the cam flip on backward and i need to get it right with the can follower on the middle carb. I know the following: Disconnect both shift cables loosen the cam screw on the middle carb aline...
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    90hp Mercury Wont Crank

    I have a 2004 Mercury 90hp that wont crank. Last week it was cranking fine no issue, sat for a week and now when I turn the key nothing. I do get lights on the dash. I checked and clean batteries and battery cables, I checked all fuses including engine compartment. I checked for power and ground...
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    DYI Ram Mount

    Has anyone tried to make there own fishfinder ram mount. I'm trying to think of a way to raise my fishfinder about 12 inch from my boat deck. I was thinking about using PVC, however mounting a flat piece of PVC to a PVC pipe seems impossible.
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    Trolling motor batteries Hot

    Hello everyone, ok took the boat out for the first time this year. I'm on the water all of a sudden my trolling motor stopped working. I fooled around with the cables and foot peddle trying to see if there was a short. I could not find anything. So I paddle from across the lake back to the dock...
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    Question about Gauges

    Ok, I was replacing some wiring on my boat. And all of my gauges were working except for the tach. I removed all the gauges to clean all the contacts and make sure I had clean connection. When I was replacing the gauges, I noticed that my voltage gauge did not work anymore. I was getting power...
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    Stator Issues

    I have a 2005 mercury 90hp 2 stroke, I'm having an issue with the motor restarting after the motor is warm..I would stop and fish for about 20 mins, and when I try to restart it takes a while to get it started, but she will start. I was thinking of checking the stator. But the motor is still...
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    Stator issue

    I have a 2005 mercury 90hp 2 stroke, I'm having an issue with the motor restarting after the motor is warm..I would stop and fish for about 20 mins, and when I try to restart it takes a while to get it started, but she will start. I was thinking of checking the stator. But the motor is still...
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    Cant Get My Tach To Work

    I was wondering if someone could give me a had with my tach gauge..I have tried about 6 Different gauges with the same result. I just can get the stupid thing to work...I have to be missing something...When I turn the key the gauge jumps up a little...When I start the motor nothing.. Because I...
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    Fuse Box Wiring

    Ok, I decided to change out my fuse box in my bass boat, it's a mess under there. The fuse box that is in the boat has 12 terminals (believe this fuse box was charged out once before). The one that I purchased has 6 terminals. Here is my thought and question. Like in a cars 12v system, they...
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    Baitcasting to Spincasting

    I have a small problem I hope someone can help me with..I primarily bass fish and I am having the worst time with baitcasters.. I have try the baitcasting setup and I find myself spending more time digging out bird nest and being accurate with the dogon thing not to speak of distance, then I am...
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    2001 Motorguide Touring Wiring

    I have a motorguide touring trolling motor that I need help with wiring in the head...There are 3 red, 1 white and 1 orange...I need help putting the wire back together....
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