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    10 hp max with 25 hp in air?

    This might differ by state but what if we have a 25 hp on our boat and we want to troll with our Minn Kota on a 10 hp max lake. Is it OK to troll as long as the 25 is out of the water? Thx
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    Merc 25 hp 2 stroke, is it normal to load up?

    On our first time out checking this new to us 99 Merc 25 hp 2 stroke. It runs perfect other than this issue noted below . . . We have no tach or speedo. When the throttle is pushed all the way down as we were moving along at I would guess 32 mph the O/B started to load up a little like it...
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    Tilt pin with teather for Merc O/B?

    Anyone know ever see or know where I could get an extra tilt pins for a 99 Merc 25 hp 2 stroke and a 2007 Merc 9.9 4 stroke? What I'm looking for is one that has a plasic or SS wire so we can't drop it into the water while changing holes. I know I can and probably will have to make it up but...
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    Ice chest . . . pour water out?

    Does anyone know if I pour the water out of my cooler after 1/2 day on the water will the food stay colder since the remaining cubes are not floating in water. Or is it cooler for the food to leave the water in? Thx
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    Weird tilt lock setup 1999 Merc 25 hp 2 stroke

    I don't understand why this is like this. What am I doing wrong. I was trying to teach my daughter how to pull up her new to her 99 O/B. I have a Merc 9.9 and the lock is nothing like this one. I was showing her how to move the pin to another hole and the only way to get the motor to tilt up...
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    Charging starter battery with wires connected?

    Is it OK to leave the 6 wires to my battery connected while I put the charger on the terminals. I first started to charge it and after a awhile it had an error on the charger readout. So I unhooked the wires and resumed charging. If the key was off I'm not in danger of blowing the O/B's...
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    Minn Kota quick release bow bracket?

    So I installed this one tonight: http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/accessories/quick_release_brackets/aluminum.aspxind Does anyone else have this model bracket? If so, does yours bind up the last inch or so when pushing the motor onto the bottom half of the bracket? I noticed it was...
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    Impeller replacement?

    I put the muffs on today on our newly purchased 25 hp 99 Merc 2 stroke and it's not near the stream force of my 2007 40 hp 4 stroke EFI. It did increase a little when I sped it up. I've never ran this 1999 in the water yet, so I can't tell if it's the muffs that are causing the weak pee...
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    Green corrosion on spark plug wire?

    2 stroke 99 Merc 25 hp. 2 cylinder but one plug wire going into the head has corrosion on the brass connector clip. Could this indicate a problem. Note: The other wire is clean and plugs are both burning at same light brown color on the electrodes. I asked about this in another thread with...
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    99 Merc 25 hp 2 stroke

    I have not started this o/b yet. I pulled the two plugs and they looked pretty normal to me. A little black around the outside circle edge, but the center porcelain and electrode tip looked light brown which from what I know is a normal burning coloration. Both looked the same. But one of...
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    303 Rocks!

    I just picked up a spray bottle of this stuff for cleaning my Sunbrella enclosure and my Topgun trailerable cover. The cover is light gray and picks up streaks of dirt and grease easily. 303 is not cheap, about $16 for 32 oz but it was recommended in various threads so I figures I'd try it...
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    ? Minn Kota foot pedal quick release.

    She has this model: http://www.iboats.com/50PD_Powerdrive_V2_Trolling_Motor_48_Shaft/dm/*******.990711401--**********.886981928--view_id.274460 Once I install the quick release I also want the wires to be quick release. I know for the power wires to the battery I can use a Marinco plug. But...
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    Feedback for using a quick release bracket . . .

    My Daughter's used 14 boat has a 2 year old bow mounted Minn Kota (I think) on it. Don't know the model yet. Trailerable cover won't fit without modifing the cover. I was thinking of getting her a quick release bracket that would solve the issue. She's worried that it's going to be a pain to...
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    Local chain to replace bearings?

    I don't want to do it myself cause I always run into issues. Last time I tried it on a different trailer I could not even get the hub off. Landlord frowns on me doing repair work in my back yard anyway. So now we just picked up a 1999 Starcraft trailer which holds a 14 foot aluminum and I...
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    New (to us) 99 merc 25 2 stroke check list?

    Finally convinced my Daughter to upgrade out of her canoe and Minnkota she uses to fish with. Been looking for several weeks for a 14 foot aluminum rig and she was losing patience again like last year when trying to find her a used rig. She gave up and continued to use her canoe. Several days...
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    Netbook laptop sees storm and saves the day!

    This was pretty cool . . . I keep my electronics in a waterproof Pelican case. So when I take them out to use on the boat that day I put my 3 lb Asus netbook back in the case and take it along in the boat. Past Sat. we launched on Lake Champlain and were anchored in a nice cove to get out of...
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    Using cruise while towing???

    I'm trying to squeeze this season out of my Saab 9-5 while towing my less than 1000 lb aluminum rig. I've managed to get two seasons so far. Odddometer just turned 124k. I'm going to move up to an SUV, hopefully by next season. My question is when I take my 2.5 hour one way to the lake up...
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    Mass delete of subscribed threads ?

    When I go into User CP and click on subscribed threads 276 threads come up. I figured out to how to delete one. But is there a way to click say on the right box of each thread to delete all at once? Thx
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    Temporary fuel flow gauge?

    Does anyone know if there is a type of fuel flow meter gauge that I could temporarily hook up. And what or how does one hook up? My dash only has room for two more gauges and I want to use one space for a fuel gauge and leave the other blank for some future use. Once I've driven around awhile...
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    Emergency distress beacons dropping in price

    I always wondered why such an important safety device like the emergency distress beacons were so expensive. I also thought there were activation or monthly fees. There are no fees! Now they finally seem to be dropping into a decent range. I'd like to buy two. One for me for the boat and one...
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