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    Hypothetical ? hp restrictions

    I've never been to any hp restricted lakes(except for all electric reservoir). Who decides to change a lake to a certain hp,is there a vote or is it just something out of the blue? Reason I ask is,I imagine alot of people have some fairly big boats and we all know that undersizing an outboard...
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    40hp Merc. 4 cylinder 2 stroke

    Looking for some pros/cons of this outboard. Serial # OD152202...thinking it's a 1995? Person selling it "says",might of had 2 tanks gas through it,in all these years.(sure) I hasn't been run in 2 years and only in freshwater. I think it might burn alittle more gas then 3/2 cylinder but it...
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    Is 12 volts 12 volts?

    2-6volts(7Ah) rechargeable batteries in series...hooked in parallel,with a 12volt(120Ah) deep cycle battery. First question. Is there now 127 amp hours? Next,when they need recharging, can they stay in parallel(like they are)and be charged with one charger? Could you use the 10/15amp charge...
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    1 or multi trolling motors

    I see questions or advise giving on how many trolling motors to install on all electric boats and it always make me wonder. Lets say for an example a 1652 jon boat was the test boat(fully decked,approx 750lbs) Would it be better to use 1-36 volt trolling motor;2-24 volt TM's;3+ 12 volts TM's? I...
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    1 TM or multible TM's

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    nissan colors

    I don't have the serial number so I was wondering if you could tell me the year of the outboard by the colors.Is there a color scheme manual? Nissan 40hp,looks early 90's?
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    40 hp 2002 4 stroke

    Tried the search engine,not finding the info I'm looking for. Thinking of buying one,besides the general over looks,paint flaking,compression checks,lower unit oil...etc. Is there any other 4 stroke things I should be looking for?...this would be my first 4 stroke outboard. Is there any problems...
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    Circuit Breakers TM

    Lets say for a trolling motor I need 4/6 gauge wire to handle a 50amp breaker. Thats some good diameter wire. I'm trying to understand or get it through my thick head,why don't the little wires in the trolling motor melt before the breaker trips?(if it has to) The smaller diameter wires in the...
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    Navigation lights

    I own a 2006 C1652V utility boat. I bought it without nav. lights and I want to get some online. Could someone please tell me what type they have on their boat. Shipping is a killer and I want to get the right type the first time. I know there 3 pin(bases,generic china?) but I thought if I had a...
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    one bank charging

    Would this work. All batteries are on seperate circuits. Don't plan on charging any batteries together.
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    Battery switch wiring,no outboard

    I have two batteries wired parallel.Currently unhooking them at the terminal,to break the circuit after charging.(that what I was told to do?) Thinking of buying a switch but without an outboard not sure where to connect the negative wire...
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    Advise/thoughts?

    Currently have one 40lbs foot controled TM in the bow and two 55lbs stern TM's(tiller). Thinking of going to a 24 volt 80lbs TM in the stern.Selling the 55's. Do you think I'll lose much speed,if any? I think I'll gain time on the water,how much,approx.? Just wondering if I'll be happy with...
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    charging 24V

    I have 2 batteries in series(24V). I have 2-12volt chargers. Do I have to disconnect the batteries(+..-)making them 2-12 volts,to charge? and If I bought a 2 bank charger would I have to seperate the batteries to charge? I'm thinking I don't have to,for each situation because they are seperate...
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    Do I have to

    replace the wires on my trolling motor? I used to put my battery up on my casting deck and hook my TM up to it directly,I now want to put my battery in the stern.Using 6 gauge wire,it will be a 36feet(approx.)circuit and my concern is the exsisting wires on the TM don't look to be 6 gauge,are...
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    30ML sorry need year

    Canadian bought not sure if it was made here,U.S or Japan. Model-30ML Serial#-689 L 328778 One of the model,serial tags said Made in Japan. I searched one link I found and couldn't find anything close.It looks to be around a 86-87? Forgot to say it's a Mariner,30hp.
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    25hp commercial

    Year 2000,25hp commercial johnson Looking at purchasing it;someone said it has a smaller gearcase and cheaper parts than the standard 25hp,is this true? Other than the standard commpression,pumping water,general apperance, etc. checks are there any known problems with this motor?
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    dt40 seals on crank

    My motor died,narrowed it down to not geting any gas.It would start with gas dumped into her;cleaned the carb,checked reeds,etc,etc.Ended up spliting the motor in half and my middle seal on the crank was shot. How do I change that?,looks like the crank is pressed together in two peices.Is the...
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    quick question

    My boats rated for a 60hp consol or 35hp tiller.I have no consol so should I look for a 35hp tiller or would 75% of that be good enough?
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    1990 dt40

    Running down the lake a couple days ago,slacked off the outboard and it stalled.Can't get it running,was hoping gas or gummed carb but don't think so.I think it's not sparking at the right time.I've read some things about the flywheel on other brands and a shear pin,I have know manual was...
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    using car to charge?

    Has anyone tried to charge their battery(deep cycle) at a camp site by using there truck;either by hooking it up in parallel or if it isn't to dead, start your truck and run it for awhile to top it off? If you were to do it in parallel,would you hook it up before you start the engine or could...
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