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    90 HP Mercury 2-stoke troubleshooting starter

    Lubricate the shaft with a a silicone lube that resists moisture. Merc starters do tend to stick if not lubricated.
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    Minn Kota enduro max 50

    Very few trolling motors are run 100% full time unless it is woefully undersized for the boat. A 100 Ahr battery will do fine. Consider the battery as a bucket of electricity. The bigger the bucket (Ahr rating) the longer the motor can perform at 100%. I have used Minnkota 50 & 55# pound...
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    What gives with helping people with a problem ?????????????

    Hey -- it works is good enough for me.
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    Price

    And just what does "leg work" mean. Ever heard the seller of a car say all it needs is a tuneup? That can mean anything from spark plugs to an overhaul. If you aren't mechanically and electrically inclined you are strongly advised to have a surveyor check this boat for you. If this boat is...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Engine knocking noise

    Post another video showing the engine being slowly increased in RPM to 2000 - 2500 rpm. Piston slap or timing component slop sometimes disappears at off-idle. I've seen the small fuel pump lever return spring break and the engine torn down needlessly because of it. Makes a horrible sound...
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    12/24 TM wiring question

    Measure the voltage between the black terminal and either the red or orange. 24 volt reading on the orange you use the orange and black wires. If the 24 reading happens on the red and black wires, use the red and black wires. Make sure you wire the two batteries permanently in series.
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    Battery switch not starting on 1, starting fine on 2 and All

    Here's what happens if battery #1 is bad. Leaving the switch in BOTH position will allow battery #1 to suck the life outof battery #2 and you now are left with stranded. Find out what's going on. Try a different battery in #1 slot or as was suggested, swap with #2. If the problem now is with...
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    Livewell operation

    The system is plumbed incorrectly. Water is drawn from below the waterline (normally at the stern) and pumped into the livewell through the aerator at the top of the tank. The spray nozzel is normally adjustable and in some cases can be shut off. With the standpipe in place the pump can be...
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    My humble apology Mam. Fingers in gear -- brain not so much!
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    I would think a $250K boat would have to have roughly half its value in damage for an insurer to "total" it. Got to believe there is more damage than just the gash. Water damaged interior finishings would eat up a huge amount of money. If the motors were dunked lots of engine electrics and...
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    There are a number of things to consider in any salvage vehicle deal. #1 is regardless what you buy the rig for and how much you have invested in the end, you must consider what you can get for the rig a re-sale time. If two identical boats are sitting side by side, and one is salvage title...
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    Buying a US boat and bringing back to Canada

    A few years back I delt with a Canadian with the very same question. To keep this short and to the point, Check with Canadian officials at the point of entry "before" you start any of this process. It turned out depending where and when you crossed the rules could vary. Once you decide...
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    New here

    Welcome aboard. Check in often. Lots of good folks on these forums.
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    Adding dedicated battery for depth finder

    Whether the dedicated battery is a LiFe or LiPo you will need a charger specific to that battery chemestry. Cell voltages and charge profiles are different for the two. And I agree that the last place I want a LiPo battery is on a boat. Being dropped, kicked, bounced around or heaven forbit...
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    Regal 26 Leisure Cat

    Try the manufacturer -- they built the rig. The only other source would be a used copy found on e-bay, or any other on-line used stuff store. That said, the information for the boat will be very disappointing as it is all safety related and very little technical stuff. Why? Because the motor...
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