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    Prop Stuff- Confused; 4.3 mercruiser

    Hello All... I have a 4.3 mercruiser lx in a Searay 175. The prop has been reconditioned but shows some bending at the blade tips. I tested it this weekend at WOT. I achieved 5000 rpm's and about 47 mph. Here are my questions- is that too much RPM's? Seem right about speed? Why would I have...
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    Just winterized, but what about Spring?

    So I have a 4.3 Merc and it's the first i/o we've owned. First year getting it winterized. Just got it done by a marine mechanic. Now, the question is, anything special to do in the Spring other than fill it up and start it and let warm up?
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    Time for a new prop? Any reason to?

    I have a 14' Grumman Fishing boat V Hull. 30 HP JOHNSON 1995 motor. I get about 20 mph top speed with this prop. As far as I know, it's the original prop and has some dings and chips on it. Definitely looks far from new. I don't tube or anything, but to like to open it up here and there. Is...
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    What Came off my trailer wheel!?

    So, I drove for 200 miles and the trailer for back and was missing one silver metal piece and a cap. It's approximately 2.3 inches in diameter. One side on the trailer had it and one doesn't. Does it need to go to the shop or can I just pop a new assembly on? What is this part even? Pics...
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    How long is too long before treating a gas tank with additives?

    Lets say we go 1 month at a time without using the boat, it's only a 6 gallon gas tank so it gets fresh fuel added each time out. Is that too long to wait without adding treatment to the remaining 3-4 gallons or is it really if it just sits for a few months or more?
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    Recommend pedestal boat seats? Ours are too "leany"?

    I'm great with buying from iboats.com or similar venue. I like to support this page as much as possible and have ordered from here in the past. Question is, we recently bought a 14' fishing boat. It has 3 pedestal swivel seats. However, the seats feel like they're leaning back like recliners...
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    Hit a sand bar at 1/4 throttle. Bogging now?

    We were going about 1/4 throttle. 30 hp Johnson Outboard. Hit sand bar. Runs in forward and reverse fine, but about 5 mph slower at wide open throttle and bogs when wide open a bit ocassionally. Any ideas ?
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    Difficult to install new boat stereo?

    Thinking down the road to install a stereo/ CD player. Any pointers? I have two batteries. Main and the trolling motor battery. Which should it connect to?
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    Best Way to Start Motor

    So we have a new to us 1995 Johnson 30 hp. It runs good, but it has an electric push start choke that's also the key. I believe you can push it in and it will shoot some fuel in or you can hold the choke key in while turning and starting. My question is, here's what I've been doing so far, do...
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    Grease for trailer wheels?

    So the new to us boat has little rubber caps on the center of the rims on our Shorelander trailer. The previous owner said you can fill that cap with grease. I nodded. Now I don't know how much grease or what type of grease I'm looking for?
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    Buy a second battery and hook what to what?

    So here's what's connected to my one battery: Electric start 30 hp Johnson with turn key ignition Lights Trolling Motor Aerator Bilge Fish Finder As you can see, that's a lot for one battery. If I get a second battery how should I arrange the items? In other words what things would you connect...
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    30 HP Johnson "coughs" at first idle

    This thread can be deleted. Solved.
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    No fuel tank release valve for pressure?

    So our new to us outboard Johnson 30 horse is connected to a fuel tank that's 6 gallons. Every tank on the cap before this one had a valve for pressure. This cap is solid and the tank releases a lot of air/ pressure when I open it on hot days. There's a little fuel gauge on it, but I don't see a...
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    Does towing/ trailering drain rain water?

    So, I have to treat this canvas as it's letting water saturate through and get into the boat when it rains and parked outside. So, my question is- do I need to lift the front tongue of the trailer manually each time and drain it before taking it out or are boats designed to drain while...
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    What is this lower unit drain hole?

    30 hp 1995 Johnson. Noticed on left side of motor if looking at it from behind the boat there is a tiny hole that is in front of a vent on the lower unit towards the front of the engine. When I tiled the engine up a few drops of normal water came out of it. It looks like the hole belongs there...
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    Reliability of boat covers?

    So our new to us boat came with a cover. We had a good rain last night and I noticed in the front storage bin and in the back there's a little water. The cover apparently isn't 100% doing the job. I've always used a tarp in the past and they work! This , not as good. Is this common? Can I tarp...
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    How often to charge battery? Can I use fish finder indicator?

    So, we have a new to us boat. The battery is used for cranking and the fish finder, amongst a few other items. Any idea on how often we need to charge the battery before going out? Our Humminbird fish finder has a low battery indicator warning on it. Can I turn that on while it's out of the...
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    New to us engine. Replace water impeller? Other?

    So the engine has run great so far. Question is, we are not sure when the water impeller was last replaced and Inread this should be done every few years... It's a 1995 Johnson 30 hp electric start with a good stream of water out of it. Is it necessary if its got a good stream? I'd do it when...
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    Humminbird Low Battery Alarm Setting?

    So another new to us boat question: new boat has a fish finder. Pervious owner set battery alarm at 12. When I went to that setting last it had a scale and it showed 13.5. Two questions, is 12 too low or high - what should I set it at so I can safely crank battery after stopping to fish? Also...
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    "Sutars" plug- 12v?

    So I see this plug with a cover in our new to us boat. Sutars, see picture. Is this a charger/ cigarette lighter adapter? Here's a stupid question, but we run just one battery for cranking and fish finder. If I occasionally plugged in an iPhone while boat is running would it drain the battery...
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