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    OK I’ve had enough.

    Woke up to this white chit again. (n)
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    Trim and tilt question

    Sounds like a an electric jackplate. Are you certain it doesnt have up and down ajustability?
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    Kicker motor mount height

    My only concern with mounting to high would be cavitation. I had a 9.9 mounted to high just for the ease of install and steering conections to the main. It was fine for trolling, but would cavitate when I tried to throttle up. No big deal for me but if you need to rely on it to get you home, it...
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    Outboard motor weight

    I dont think the op cares about specs......just wants to go fast. I've been in boats my whole life but could never afford to go fast. I could hit about 60mph in a way over powered Thundercraft that felt really fast. In recent years I got to experience 95mph with too much chine walk. Cured my...
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    What size and brand of fuel tank to get?

    My examples are 14.5' side console boats, dual batteries, 2 anchors, 3 gallon tanks. About 400lbs dry. Adding 350lbs for myself and gear. dual batteries, 2 anchors, fuel. 30hp 2 stroke running 6-7 miles wot, trolling 2-3 hours then return 6-7. Two trips comfortably. Same setup with 25 four...
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    Trout

    Much larger. Locally recorded 18lbs. I used to try my luck with 2-4wieght 12' rods on open deep water. Hooked many, landed few. Had great fun with Skamania bows here for a couple years before they vanished. Casting cleo's and crocks with the same light gear in deep open water. Early mornings...
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    Cleaning fishing rods

    I prefer to take the word of a rod builder. It's a pretty intimate hobby. Most have seen all and tried all. I laughed at the wd-40 scenting of baits. Tried it like every other local years ago. I do however use it to clean my rods. Getting off dried spawn was a bear of a job back before the art...
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    Nobody fishing?

    I got out on Georgian Bay a few days ago. First outing this year. Pretty spotty but managed a 6-7lb spring salmon. Winter showed up again since then.
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    HI! New Here!

    I almost bought one of these last year but I took 10 minutes to google it and it sold. It's alot of boat for a 17 footer and easily modified. http://kmvht17.blogspot.com/2011/
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    Fuel question(s)

    Just to clarify, I refer to purchasing used gear with running issues, friends and family asking for help and such. My stuff all runs good. Newest to me is a 60hp etec that I havent gotten around to yet. Seemed to run good when I water tested the boat last fall but I'll be going over it all top...
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    Fuel question(s)

    In my 50 or so years of small engine tinkering I'd wager 90% of running issues have been fuel related. Seasonal toys = maintenace. Easy and cheap insurance on the water. Carb cleaning is pretty simple stuff on small engines. Lawnmowers, snowblowers, chainsaws and such I just buy a new carb...
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    daily music fix

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    Fuel question(s)

    No more ethanol free fuel here in Ontario since Dec. 2022. Drain tanks every new season, replace fuel line every two years for me. All unused fuel goes in my ol' work van. Never a problem so far. I have an old 2006 Tohatsu 25 4 stroke that only gets used in the spring. It fires first turn of the...
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    daily music fix

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    Just a reminder that summer will be here soon...

    Had a great morning on the water a couple days ago. For the next week we have daytime highs of freezing and below with 10" of snow forecasted.
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    Fuel question(s)

    I lied in my earlier post. I picked up a boat late last fall that just went straight to storage. The Etec is self winterizing so I drained the inboard tank, added a couple gallons fresh with Stabil before running the self winterization. I usually have outboard tanks. First time with an inboard...
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    Just a reminder that summer will be here soon...

    Sounds like the same weather as here in Ontario. Last half of March is calling for alot of below freezing temps and snow.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Me thinks the married gents covered it. My wife absolutely loves seeing "new to me" toys rolling in and out. Keeps me out of her hair. How bout that motor???
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    Fuel question(s)

    I've never had an issue with ethanol. Boats, bikes, snowmobiles, blowers, lawnmowers, ect. Having said that, if I dont know the history of a new purchase, then I ALWAYS start with all new fuel lines, filters and fuel. Cheap insurance on the water and an hour or two of your time. As mentioned...
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    Just a reminder that summer will be here soon...

    Woke up this morning to a few inches of white stuff on everything. Did the clocks ahead an hour or the calender go back a month?
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