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    Ski pole fishing boat setup?

    I am trying to setup an easy way to remove and install a ski pole with minimal poles and brackets. I basically want a simple quick way to put up the ski pole when Im not fishing. I have a 175 Ultima fish/ski boat. My plan is to use my back seat base with a fixed pedestal stem and insert the ski...
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    Trim Gauge??

    I have a 1994 115 Mariner that I want to install a trim gauge for. Below is a picture of wiring in the engine available to attach to. I know the brown/white stripe wire is for a trim gauge sender. Can I just buy a gauge and hook the wires together or do I need to have a sensor put in somewhere...
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    Battery size needed to power stereo

    I'm installing a stereo into my boat and don't want to connect the stereo to the starting battery. I want to use a second battery and was wondering how small of a 12v battery will power the radio. Will something like a small 8amp-hr rechargable power my radio for 4-6 hours...
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    Merc 9.8 Pumps Air

    Hello, Got an 1985 Mercury 9.8 hp that was sitting in the garage for 12 years. Cleaned it up and test ran it, started on the third pull! But is pumping air through the pee hole. Had it in a 32 gal can too. Is this a bad water pump, even though its pumping air? Running like a champ btw. Also...
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    1994 Mariner 115 2-stroke Compression/ Engine Work?

    Hello, Im looking at a used boat and had a compression test done on the outboard. Results came back as 142, 140, 143, 145, are these too high? Numbers are very consistent which is good.
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