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    40hp Merc Issue

    Posting for a friend and waiting on plenty of additional information including Serial Number. 40hp Tiller approx 2000 Model Year. Basically says that motor does not respond until throttle handle is turned 50% of the way. I know there are a lot of moving parts between throttle arm, through...
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    Trailer Weight

    My Wife and I moved to PA recently and I'm working on getting my trailer registered. I need to have an inspection before they'll register me and they need to know the unladen weight of it. I cannot find documentation anywhere to tell me that as I bought the rig used. It's a 1986 Tracker Trailer...
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    Which style bow mount do you prefer and why?

    So my question is fairly simple. I have a Minn Kota Edge on my 16' Aluminum Deep V. It functions very well in terms of power...moves the boat no problem in a variety of wind situations up to and including a stiff 20 mph wind. Battery life with this motor is fantastic (simple 12v system btw)...
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    25hp losing power at WOT

    Just got back from a week long fishing trip. My 25hp Evinrude (1996) motor was working just fine for the first 4 1/2 days. Mid afternoon of day 5, we took off and hit WOT for about 100 yards when all of the sudden the motor lost power and dropped us back to about 1/2 throttle. It stayed like...
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    Bad Wiring on Tow vehicle

    I have a trailer wiring issue. I suspected my trailer harness to be the problem since it's so typical but after hooking to another tow vehicle they worked fine. The Chevy dealer took a look at it while I was having something else serviced. I know him pretty well so he was going to handle a...
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    Rule Fully Automatic Bilge Pump

    I purchased a Rule bilge pump. It automatically kicks on every 2 1/2 minutes for 1 second and measures the load against the impeller which determines if it needs to stay on or not. Supposedly a very low current draw. My question is this: I will be running the negative wire to the negative...
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    Does this sound right?

    I have done a complete tear-down and restore of my 1986 Tracker and I'm finally nearing completion. Leaving for Michigan this Friday and would love to have my rig in-tow so this week is do-or-die time. Everything is pretty much done, except for the electrical system. I purchased a 4 switch...
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    Getting ready to paint

    So I'm getting ready to paint my 16' Tracker and I've read a ton about painting aluminum but I want to make sure that the various combinations of what I've read along with some of the specs on the paint that I'm using (Rustoleum Marine Top Side) all coincide with the process I'm planning to use...
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    Priming Bare Aluminum

    I've read a lot on iBoats about using a Napa #7222 to prime bare aluminum. I found this today at HD. Is Cold Galvanizing Compound the same thing?? If so, I figured I'd be better off using it since I'm using Rustoleum paint also.
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    In the planning phase!

    I am just about finishing up a rebuild of my trailer, a 1986 Tracker. I've been very pleased with the results and I can't wait to start on my boat, also a 1986 Tracker, Guide V16. While I'm sure I'm going to have numerous questions throughout this project, I wanted to start with a couple of...
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    Trailer Restoration Under Way

    I'm not sure if this should go under "trailers" or just straight into the "restoration" forum, but here goes. I bought this boat/trailer in September 2008. This is a 1986 Tracker Guide V16 and matching 1986 Tracker Trailer. I've gotten a great year's worth of fishing out of this rig and I...
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    Fuel Pump Issues

    I hate to be redundant, but I read something in another post about when you're motor is running out on the water, a pressure is created in your tank/lines that the fuel pump may not be able to overcome (if going bad). Not sure, but that may explain my latest issues. My motor (1996...
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    Throttle Cable Adjustment

    I've got a 1996 Evinrude 25HP and the throttle cable/arm needs to be adjusted. At the tail end of a fishing trip I noticed that when I turned the throttle, the response was pretty delayed with little or no change until I got closer to WOT....not all the way, but closer..maybe half way. I...
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    Evinrude Owner's/Repair Manual

    I called Ken Cook company and found that I can buy an owner's manual for $37 or a repair/shop manual for $78. Which would you recommend more??? I wasn't sure if the repair manual would essentially contain most of the same information as the owner's manual with a bunch of additional...
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    Winch Post/Keel Roller Bracket

    I have a 1986 bass Tracker Trailer for my '86 Pro-Guide V16. I bought the whole rig used a little under a year ago. The keel roller bracket is bent just a bit left of center which causes the winch strap to buckle and wind up off-center. The problem I'm having is that the Keel roller bracket...
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    Water Pump for 1996 Evinrude 25 HP

    I had my 1996 25HP 2-stroke serviced this past week for a bolt that was broken off, leaving the stud inside the block. Reasonably priced from what I can tell and the guy at the service shop was great, first time I've used them and will probably do so again...he really seemed concerned about...
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    1996 Evinrude 25HP Flywheel(?) Issues

    I put my boat in the water for the first time this year yesterday. Motor fired up great, no problem. Used the electric motor most of the day but the three or so times that I used the O/B, it was great. Towards the end of the day, I hit the starter to fire it up one last time and I got a weird...
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    Leaf Blower Won't Stay Running

    I picked up an older (early 90's) Craftsman Leaf Blower from my dad. He just bought a new one and gave this one to me but said he had been having problems keeping it running, typically more so as the outside temp drops. First thing I did was change the spark plug. Then, after filling it up...
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    1989(?) Evinrude 3 HP

    So I grabbed a 3 HP Evinrude, Manual Start from my dad's storage shed the other day. We forgot we even had it!! Anyway, it probably hasn't been run in approximately 15 years. No clue whether or not my dad stored it properly, though I'd lean towards NOT. What advice do you have as to what...
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    Fogging my 96 25 HP Evinrude

    Couple things, A.) How do I know if my 25 HP, 2 stroke is a 2-cycle or 4-cycle....and what's the difference???? B.) I'm ready to winterize....I figured out how to change the oil in the lower unit and I'll obviously treat the fuel but I'm not nearly familiar enough with engines in general to...
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