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  1. dave524

    Scary ride !!!

    Hello to all. I just purchased a Stratos 258 with a Johnson 88 hp on it. Took it out for the first time, and thought that I worked for NASA when I hit the throttle. I am used to boats comming up on plane slowly, but this boat literally rockets out of the water and up on plane. If I try to give...
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    Minnkota PD V2 40lb Blowing Fuses

    Hello to all. I think I have some kind of problem with my boat. I used to run a all-terrain 40 from minnkota and had no problems at all. I recently purchased a Power Drive V2 with co-pilot and was using it the other day. All was well untill I made a long run of about 15 min in high speed and the...
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    A.P.B !! Need Trailer

    Hello to all. I am in need of a trailer for my boat pictured below. My current trailer is not safe. Boat is a 15' 6'' Fisher Mod v hull, like a bass tracker. Please help !! Thanks, Dave
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    Cracked mount HELP

    http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=suzuki99motor024zp7.jpg This is a picture of a crack I found on the mount for my outboard. It is a 9.9, and appears to be aluminum. Do I replace the part, or get it fixed. Thanks, Dave
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    Minn Kota Auto Pilot No Run !!!!

    Hello to all. I just purchased a used Autopilot Minn Kota trolling motor VERY cheap and am having a little trouble with it as expected. I hooked it up to 12V and the electric steer and the auto pilot systems work, but the motor does not run. I took it apart and found the wires that go down the...
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    Flotation Foam ???????

    Hey to all again. Sadly I must inform all of you that the boat in my last post is not going to be restored. I can't get it from the owner due to paperwork issues. I would be leagly "Stealing the boat " and anything I do to it would be my loss. So, Bye Bye to that one. Another question for all of...
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    Too Far Gone ?

    What do you think ? It was my first boat. I sold it and it was never used. It has been here since May 1993. I would have to go through abandon paperwork to get titles. Is it worth it ? http://img1.pic-host.net/img1/u/080117/1820e25eb9.jpg http://img1.pic-host.net/img1/u/080117/151d1c25a8.jpg...
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    1989 Merc 15 hp no start

    Hello to all. I am working on a 1989 Merc 15hp. # OC241585 The motor has the forward and reverse on the tiller handle, instead of on the right side of the motor. I just finished replacing the water pump and going over the lower unit. Everything went back together fine, however the motor does not...
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    What year is my motor ?

    Hi ! Just picked up a 9.9 Evinrude Mod # E10RCES, Ser # R08275903. Motor was running well and then just quit. Pulled out the spark plugs and found a milkshake like mixture of oil and water on them. Head gasket blown ? Is it worth repairing or not ? If so, I need the year to get parts. Thanks...
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    What year is my motor ?

    I have a 15 hp long shaft mercury motor, serial number is OC241585. any idea what year it is ? Thanks as always !!!
  11. dave524

    Boat wont get on plane

    Hello to all. I have a problem that I need help with. I have a 2002 Lowe 1467 V Hull boat and it has floors in it. The boat sat under trees for 3 years, and the flotation foam undrer the floor was soaked. I took it all out, but the 2 corners are full of foam and I assume that they are also wet...
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    Need info on my new boat

    Hello again to all. I have purchased a new used boat this summer, but cant find any info on it. The boat is a 15ft 1992 Trophy bass boat. It kind of looks like a tri hull from the front, but is totally open and has no console. Came with a Suzuki 9.9 and a Hub ( First Mate ) trailer. The boat is...
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    Suzuki 9.9 to a 15 ?

    Hello. was wondering if it is possible to convert a Suzuki 9.9 oil injected motor to 15 hp. I am looking for a little bit more power. Thanks, Dave
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    Minnkota or Motorguide ?

    Ok, I have seen all of the adds, and gone to Cabelas several times, but still confused. What is the better trolling motor, Motorguide, or Minnkota. I like the feature of the bendable shaft on the Minnkota, does Motorguide have this? And why do you see motorguide on all of the 25000 plus boats...
  15. dave524

    2003 Dodge Ram Trailer Lights

    I own a 03 Ram, and it has a factory 4pin flat trailer plug under the rear bumper. this is great except that I dont have any signal for the right stop or turn comming from this plug. I have traced it up as far as i can go, and still have no signal. Any Dodge guru's out there that might be able...
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    Scum / Water line on glass boat

    Out on my favorite lake today with my new boat, now I have this brown line all the way around the boat. What do I wash it with to remove this line ? Can I prevent this from hapening again ? I never owned a fiberglass boat before. What kind of care do I need to do to it? Thanks, Dave
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    New tome 16' Trophy

    Hello. Looking for input on how I did on purchasing my new used boat. I bought a 16' Trophy with a Suzuki 9.9 oil injected motor. Took it out yesterday, and it seems to handes rough water nice. Paid $2000.00 for everything. How did i do ? anything I should know about this boat ? Thanks in...
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    Thermostat in Force 50 HP

    Hello. I was just wondering if I need to keep the thermostat in my 50 HP force motor. It was all gunked up and not operating properly, so I removed it. Now the water comming out seems to be more, and cooler. Good thing or bad ? Please let me know. Thanks, Dave
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    2003 Dodge Ram HELP !!!!!

    Hello. I have a 2003 Dodge Ram That has a 4 prong flat trailer connector harness wired directly into the main harness. My problem is that i dont have any signal to the right side brake and turn signal. everything else works fine. I thought that I could buy a plug in harness and use the signals...
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    merc 200 (20HP) Elec Start

    Hello. I was wondering if anybody out there knows if I can change around my Mercury 200, 20HP to electric start, and if so, how do I do it ? Or is it cost effective to sell it amd buy a motor with electric start ? Thanks, Dave Motor sn is : 4823029. PS< I am also looking for a prop for this...
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