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  1. J

    water pressure gauge

    posted previously about my alarm going off when idle, is putting a water pressure gauge on this motor a good idea, not sure how accurate they are and is it a lot of work to install one? thanks
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    warning signal on 2006 Yahama 50 2 stroke

    Just started using our pontoon this week, we were out today heading back with about idle speed when all of a sudden the warning signal started beeping. I looked to make sure I had a good stream of water flowing out of the pee hole and it was ok. Put the thing in neutral and shut it off for a...
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    pontoon cover with opening for fishing rods

    Looking for some ideas on taking my existing cover and making an opening so I can leave my rods in their holders. Don't have a picture of it but it's something like the one below. The pic on the right is one of my boat, want to keep the rods in the holder but be able to attach the cover all the...
  4. J

    trolling motor size

    need to put a trolling motor on a 20ft with a 40hp, what would be a good size to use?
  5. J

    in-line fuel filter for 70hp evinrude

    I went to replace a fuel filter on I evinrude 70 I bought, one line going into the filter is 3/8, the line that would come out is a 3/16 that goes to the motor. My problem is I cannot find a filter or a barb mender that is 3/8 one end and 3/16 the other end. can anyone tell me how to fix this...
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    storing motor

    I have a Yamaha 6hp 2cycle (older motor) I am leaving set for the summer in Florida. Is it better to run all the gas out of the motor before storing or leaving some in the lines and motor? I have been using Sea Foam all winter in it so the fuel has some stabilizer in it. Just curious if the...
  7. J

    mounting a swivel seat bracket

    I need some tips on how to fix my boat seat, currently 2 of the 4 screw holding the plate down have stripped out making the seat unsafe. Is there anyway to correct this problem, the holes are too large now to use just a standard metal screw and if I move the whole seat over then it would become...
  8. J

    drains on 89 procraft 1600 crappie boat

    purchaseda 89 pro craft boat, I have a queston what is the black drain in bottom middle of the transom? I have a drain plug located to the right but not sure what this is used for, any ideas
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    fuel mxing

    I have a 70hp evinrude 2 cycle with a 20gal tank. I want to know if adding my oil & other additives through the fill tube then adding my gas is a good way to mix it or should I mix in a can and then add to the boat? My concern is will I get the oil and gas mixed well enough by adding separately...
  10. J

    yahama 6hp stopping

    I haven't been around outboards much so this is all new to me..I have a 6hp yahama that has been running good until yesterday, took it out and was about 1/2 throttle and it died. Pulled and it would start, run a few seconds then die again. Today same thing, started it after a few pulls, ran a...
  11. J

    bilge pump

    should my bilge pump only run if there is water to pump out, I turn the switch on but it runs constantly, never shuts off.
  12. J

    flooring in jon boat

    bought a used 14 ft jon boat, what is a good item to use for flooring, if plywood is 1/2 marine grade ok or is 3/4 better, would like to use something light weight but my guess is it would be expensive so plywood will probably have to do.
  13. J

    gel coat

    cuts in bottom of fiberglass boat Just purchased a fiberglass crappie boat. Took it out before buying, it does not take on any water, no bubbles or peeling on the bottom, just a couple of cuts about 10 inches long and maybe 1/16-1/8 deep. Is this normal for a boat built in 89 and is there...
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