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    What test line to use??

    After sitting around the lakehouse this weekend, I had a thought and wondered what was the right answer? How do you determine what test line to use and is the 'test number' supposed to be 'equal or greater' than the fish you are planning to catch? For instance if I rig with a 10lb test should...
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    Rigging lines

    Can anyone provide the name of a book or a website that shows the different ways to rig a line for lake fishing. I'm looking for different ways to attach sinkers, lures, hooks, etc.
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    Looking for confirmation

    I just piscked up our new 22 ft pontoon with a 2004 Mercury-90hp 4 stroke and after logging 4 hours under 3000 RPM, decided to try it at WOT like the dealer said. It runs great all the way up to 6000 RPM, my question is, since the specs rate 6000 as Max is there any problem with running it at 6000?
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    Experiences with Merc, 4-stroke,90 hp,

    I'm in the market to buy a new Pontoon with a 90 hp Merc 4-stroke, what opinions do you have about the engine and it's perf/reliability.
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    no idle

    I have a 1998 rude that developed a low rpm miss that then resulted in having no idle. It runs fine at WOT but getting there is tough.<br /><br />What's a good game plan? Plugs and gas are new, plugs are clean and tan with no fouling.
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    Oil injection test

    Is there a way to check if oil is truly being injected into the fuel? The only thing I read in my manual is to mark the oil level in the tank and watch that it goes down. How long does it take to go down before I should check?
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    Low idle miss

    I have a 1998 Evinrude, E40TLEU, Serial 04240648, that started to have a low idle miss this weekend. Here's what happened, I took the pontoon out to fish, generally ran close to WOT and was running fine. Then I moved a few times and decided to troll. When I got down to 2K RPM it started to miss...
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    Cleaning aluminum hull

    Does anyone have a recommend hull cleaner or process for an aluminum boat? Our lake has a lot of iron and leaves a deposit on the hull and this year it is worse due to the zebra mussels. I'm not looking for a show room shine, just a smooth hull.
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    Replacing deck carpeting

    I'm planning to redo my boat carpeting and wondered what type of carpeting could be used for the gunnels and flooring. The regular indoor/outdoor stuff seems to be too stiff to bend around some of the corners. Has anyone done a project like this?
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    Primer bulb

    In all the posts I've read, everyone says they must pump up their primer bulb to start the engine, but I have never had to pump mine up and the motor always starts really quick. I'm a fan of "if it ain't broke don't fix it" but this 'soft' bulb makes me curious. Yeah, I know-curosity killed the...
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    Force 50 Lower unit

    When I replaced the water pump impeller on my 1989 Force 50, I also replaced the seals for the drive shaft and shift lever. After the season I drained the lower unit and found it milky. Could it be that I didn't drain all of the old fluid, which was milky too, when I first started? Is there...
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    Chest Wader performance

    My chest waders are the 3mm insulated neoprene, 'foam-style', not the rubber style and I'd like to know if anyone else has experienced dampness as if they leaked.<br /><br />These are about 3 years old and have been stored hanging with the boots in the upright position.<br /><br />If they have a...
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    Manufacturer of Blue Fins

    Does anyone know who manufactured Blue Fins, the aluminum fish/ski boat? I see a lot of them for sale but cannot find any information about them.
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    Voltmeter readings

    I have a 1989 Force 50 on a Blue Fin fishing boat, My voltmeter reads 15-16 volts at full throttle, the battery is new and was charged prior to installation, is this normal?
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    First time to drop a lower unit

    I have a Force 50, and have read the manual, now I am ready to drop the lower unit to install<br /> a new impeller. With all the experience out there, I'd like to know if there are any 'tricks' or<br /> things not mentioned in the manual that you all can tell me to watch for. My mechanical...
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    Force 50 overheat buzzer

    When I run my Force 50 at WOT, after a few seconds the overheat buzzer goes off;<br /> once I back down to a 'cruising' speed the alarm goes off. At trolling speeds for an hour or two,<br /> no alarms.There is is stream of water out the back of the engine. My first thought is to replace<br />...
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    Wiring/testing a voltmeter

    I have a 1989 Bluefin with a Force 50 and am trying to find the wiring diagram for the voltmeter.<br />The other question is what is a good way to test the voltmeter, I only have one terminal on the<br /> backside of the gauge.
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    Force motor year

    I am trying to determine if my motor is a 1987 or 1988; the model number is 507Y9B,<br /> with a serial number of 1116.<br /><br />Can anyone help me?
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