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    Humminbird 900-series sonar/gps units any good?

    Still looking for a good combo unit for my "new" old 25' Tiara. Will be used mainly for Great Lakes trolling for salmon. Some of the upper-end 900-series Humminbirds look to have some sweet graphics and features. Anybody have experience with any of these units? Do they perform as good as...
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    Northstar M121 or M84 - anybody have one?

    I guess the M121 is the same as a Navman 8120. Anybody have any experience with any of these, and if so, can you tell me if they are any good? Thanks!
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    Best sonar-gps combo up to around $1500?

    Just wondering what you guys' and gals' experienced opinions are? Considering Raymarine (maybe A65 or C80) and Furunos. Like the looks of the new Furuno digital sonars, but it looks like you have to get the Navnet models if you want to be able to add gps, and those things are pretty salty...
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    '86 230 Cuddy

    Hello all. I'm looking at one of these, and am wondering if anyone here has experience with this Sea Ray? Anything in particular I should be looking out for? The boat appears to be in exceptionally good condition, and I got a very good feeling after meeting the owner in person that he really...
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    How big a project to replace OMC stringer outdrive?

    I've been looking for a long time for an early 80's 25' Tiara. Unfortunately, the nicest one by far that I have found has a stringer OMC outdrive in it. Anyone have any idea how big of a project it would be to replace this with something more current, such as a Mercruiser or Volvo? I've been...
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    Questions about plastic ring on OMC alum. props

    Can anyone tell me what the large (probably 5" diameter or so) plastic ring is around the rear of these props is for? My original 15x17 OMC aluminum prop has one, and it is on the prop facing the opposite direction as the 14 1/2x19 OMC aluminum prop I just picked up used. If I knew how to post...
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    Parts available for old OMCs?

    I'm looking at some older (early to mid-80's) fishing boats in the 22-25' range. Should I stay away from those that have OMC I/O's on them, or are the parts for these still very readily available?
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    Timing light question

    I hope this isn't a stupid question, but do I need a special timing light to check the timing on my '89 XP150? I tried an old one that I borrowed yesterday, but it didn't seem to work. It was the type that connects to the spark plug and then the plug wire connects to it. It seemed to work...
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    Which test wheel for '89 XP150?

    My motor is E150STLCEM. Anyone know what part# is the correct test wheel for this motor? I have a factory manual that I just picked up on E-bay, but so far, haven't been able to find where it calls out which test wheel. Thanks!
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    Info on 1996 V21?

    Hello! I know nothing about these boats, so just wondering if any of you guys have any experience and/or opinions you can share with me. It is a '96, and has a 200 hp Merc outboard on it. What about the feasibility of modifying this into an open bow configuration so that I could fish it with...
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    Any problems with Crestliner transoms?

    I posted this in the Crestliner forum, but I'm not sure how much traffic that gets.<br />I went last weekend to look at a '97 Sportfish 2050. It has a 150 hp Johnson on it, and a 15 hp kicker, which is mounted on an OMC bracket. I noticed a weld on the outside of the top portion of the transom...
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    Any transom problems with Crestliners?

    I went last weekend to look at a '97 Sportfish 2050. It has a 150 hp Johnson on it, and a 15 hp kicker, which is mounted on an OMC bracket. I noticed a weld on the outside of the top portion of the transom (port side). It was around an inch and a half long, and looked like some sort of...
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    Will controls for '89 150XP work for '94 looper?

    Considering purchasing a '94 Evinrude looper 150 to replace the '89 150XP, and just wondering if the controls for my '89 will work for the looper? From what Dhadley, Walleyehead and others have said, there should be quite a difference in performance between these two engines (assuming both are...
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    Electric start not working on 15-hp Evinrude

    I haven't had time to troubleshoot, but the electric start stopped working on my '93 Evinrude 15-hp kicker motor. I get no clicking or anything when I push the button. It starts and runs fine with the pull cord. Just for the heck of it, I pushed the electric starter button when it was in the...
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    Fisher boats vs. Lund, Crestliner, Alumacraft, etc.?

    Just wondering if anyone has any objective opinions (no brand bashing please) about how Fisher boats stack up against some of the "known good" brands (my opinion anyways!) such as Lund, Alumacraft & Crestliner? Looking at a '99 Hawk 20' with a 200 hp Merc EFI, but it is a good distance from...
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    87 Cobalt Condessa

    Just wondering if anybody has any experience with one of these? Found a decent looking one on the net, but don't know about how easy it is to remove the rear seating to make it more "fishable" (Great Lakes salmon trolling mostly). It has a 460 in it, so it shouldn't be underpowered! Any pros...
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    Flywheel nut torque on '89 Evinrude 150XP?

    Can somebody please tell me the proper torque for my flywheel nut? I've searched a bunch of threads and can't seem to find the spec for this engine. I have a Clymer manual, but I don't have it with me. Thanks much!!!
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    How do I replace flywheel key?

    Okay, let me start out by admitting that I'm an idiot. I didn't get my flywheel properly torqued back down, despite knowing better! Anyways, my flywheel key on the crank is sheered clean off. First question is how do I get the rest of it out? It appears to be press-fitted in. Second...
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    '94 Johnson 150

    I'm interested in purchasing a used boat that has a '94 Johnson 150 Faststrike on it. My current boat has an '89 Evinrude 150XP, which is a crossflow. Is this '94 a 60-degree looper? Seems like I've heard Dhadley and others say good things about the loopers - is there anything in particular...
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    Early '90's fiberglass Mirrocraft any good?

    Just wondering if a '93 Mirrocraft 1902 fiberglass boat is any good? I haven't been able to find any info on them online, and have really only ever seen the company's aluminum boats before. If they are a decent boat, does anyone have any experience with them and could you please tell me what...
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