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    downrigger bases....

    anyone have a good idea for a swivel-type mounting base for a manual downrigger that's less than Cannon's 89$ mount???:eek:
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    Sled-heads.....

    How many snowmobile owners have we got here and what's your make and model? Personal sleds I have are both Cats.....an '07 M8 153" and a '98 Powder spl. with an 800 carbed engine shoe-horned in, modified heat exchangers to accept a 2-1/4" challanger track with the 144" kit.
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    comparing outboards at a large chain discount facility...

    I'm hangin' out at my B.I.L's for the next 3-4 days and I went to The Boat shop at the K.C.,KS Ca be las....I went in and ask the salesman to tell me why I should buy brand "X" over Brand "Y". Here's what I got: If you want to change powerheads and lower units once a year,go with an ETEC...
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    Question on workmans comp...

    Anyone here have the knowledge to tell me if deducting the cost of comp from an employees pay is legit??? I know it varies from ST to ST, but I think this is covered by some Fed. law I can't find. I will check with my State Dept of labor on this, just thought I'd get a few opinions if I'm way...
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    Board hits 100,000...

    So who guessed the closest on the 100 grand if anyone remembers that?? I think Bruno IV was going to give the closest guess a new boat/motor combo or a couple grand spending spree at iboats....
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    Berkely IronSilk.....

    Does anyone have much experience with the Iron silk?? I've used it this year on some spinning outfits in 8lb and of course, these rigs are in and out of my boat every 4-5 days. I noticed a few weeks back that while tying a jig on the line would break when pulling the knot tight....at a very...
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    Force Ignition troubles

    I've researched the archives and have not found the answer I'm looking for...I'm working on a 1989 50hp force with a prestolite system and when the engine has set cold, it will crank and start for about 8-10 seconds, then die. I've found by spark tester that it is loosing fire. It will not fire...
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    Some new prop data

    I just ran 4 props on a Lund 1800 fisherman with a 60 degree 115 looper, and I thought I would share some figures... 2 of these props are MWC alum., 1 is the original 176214, 14X17. We ran 2 designs from MWC and I can't list the P/N's as I have not been given permission to so, but the reason I...
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    Change steering and engine mount...

    Hey guys..don't have my books with me where I'm at right now, but does anyone know if I can pull the mount arms and center steering bracket from a '93 90hp Rude so I can replace the existing items on a johnrude 85393M, S/N 03658 with the tilt system moulded through the right mount bracket. I...
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    Props, then props...then more props......

    Good to be back and see you guys! In a nut-shell, I lost my Father the last of December, and just now decided that insted of just hiding in my shell, watching whats going on...I'd jump back in...Hope you guys don't mind. OK, to start with, let's replace all current props with Stiletto and Turbo...
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    Static display model boats/ships

    Have any of you purchased any of the model boats shown on the iboats pages? I was given the grand tour at iboats headquarters a couple of weeks back, and man!...these things are quite a piece of work. They had several on display around the offices..I was impressed with the quality of these works...
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    Apollo large 3-blade test results.

    Here are the results I achieved with all props, starting with each at AV plate level with hull with 5-1/2" setback (jackplate) with no pad. I raise in 1/4" increments until RPM rises with no speed gain or control becomes an issue. Again, this is an aluminum Deep-V with a 200 'Rude on the rear...
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    1998 115 eagle series, low oil light-tank is full

    Have a sudden problem with an engine with system check, and the low-oil light comes on-no tone, just light on gauge. Shut engine down, restart, engine runs for 10-15 seconds and light comes on again, but no tone. If I'm reading correctly, I should have a tone every 20-40 seconds, but...
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    Paul Moir...Help please!

    Paul, if you would please, take a look in the prop forum at a thread "prop swap..NOT TRYING TO BE CHEAP!" I have an old one I can't put a number on... Thanks for the Help! Kenny
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    Beede tach setting for 96 115 Merc

    Beede tach has 1, 2, 3, 4 on the back and the quicksilver had several, but was set on 6P. I think the faria was the same way...does anyone know what the Beede should be set on ? It was 6P on the quicksilver.
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    1996 Merc 115 2-stroke

    Can someone verify lower unit gear ratio for a 20" model, and what is max recommended RPM? Thanks.
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    Flo-torq II and XHS hub users.....

    Some advice from Mercury Marine here... As some have experienced a "clunking" noise when using this type of hub system, let it be noted that the torque values are much higher for these. Where the engine manual calls for 55ftlbs of torque for normal hub props, the XHS and Flo-torq II require...
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    Merc Enertia

    Just thought I'd drop a note to those waiting......... ENERTIA is in the house!!!!!! I plan on ringing this Bad Boy out this weekend.. Notes will follow when I'm done!
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    New Prop

    You have the right attitude about this....go test and see what ya get. Post back with results of the loaded boat and we'll go from there.
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    MWC Apollo...anyone run one yet???

    Just wondering if anyone has one of these on and running yet?
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