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    Alumacraft Deck Drain

    I've had a 1989 16' Alumacraft for four years that's deck has never properly drained. In a torrential downpour or when taking water over the bow in choppy conditions, the deck pools up ankle-deep. I have a 1000gph auto bilge pump that works fine and no water below decks. The drain is...
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    laker jigging spoon

    I'm going smallmouth fishing in Ontario in June and I understand there's a possibility of jigging up some deep water(40-50 feet) lake trout. Can anyone recommend a heavy jigging spoon that has worked for them in this situation? Thanks.
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    Minn Kota Steering Problem

    I have a 55AT Minn Kota that I'm having trouble keeping on a straight course with the foot control; it seems to swing the boat back and forth. I ratcheted down the tension screw on the foot control so that the cable is reasonably taut but it still whips around and won't go straight. Is there...
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    Connecting Snap Plugs

    What is the correct way to connect snap plugs? I'm replacing a tilt-trim switch that has one male snap plug end and two female snap plug ends covered in heat shrink tubing. Are the connections meant to be crimped and/or shrunk or neither?
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    Mayfair bilge pump motors interchangeable?

    Do the 750 and 500 gph Mayfair bilge pump motor inserts fit into the same bilge pump housing? What about the 1000 gph insert? Seemed like an easy way to upgrade capacity, if so.
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