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    Minn Kota V2 Powerdrive 40 lb question

    As part of winter maintenance I took the prop off the trolling motor and removed a gob of fishing line and what looked like black plastic along with it. I am just wondering if there is a plastic or nylon washer that got shredded, of if it is just plastic picked up from fishing. It is hard to...
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    Coleman Lantern model 285 issues

    I have a coleman lantern that I have had since I was a scout, and it has never really worked right. It doesn't stay lit long and seems dim/yellow to me. There is unleaded fuel in there now (its a dual fuel lantern). Trouble (according to internet research and coleman's website) seems to be a...
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    2001 Mercury 25hp 2 stoke lower unit removal

    I broke the shift shaft retaining clip when removing it and can not for the life of me find a part number for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Upon reassembly do I just put the little washer on top of the shift shaft and reassemble into the upper housing? The motor is a 2001 Mercury...
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    Need help mounting motor - pics included

    I recently purchased my father-in-law's boat and it is my first boat under 30 years old. It is a 2006 16' Landau Jon boat with a 20" transom (measured). I noticed when I opened it up on the water it would get a strong vertical spray from the back of the transom. After reading some threads in...
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    Gearoil Change Question

    I have a 1983 15 hp Johnson short shaft pull start. I bought new screw gaskets for changing the gear oil. I notice when removing the top vent screw there was no gasket on it. I changed the gear oil, and installed a new gasket on the lower fill screw and the upper vent screw. The lower screw...
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    1983 Johnson 15 hp Tiller handle question

    I can't get the screw out that holds the handle on, was trying to take it off for lubrication purposes. I did get a decent grip on it with a screwdriver and turned with all my might - but it is stuck good. Should I drill it out? If so what size bit and what screw will I need to replace it...
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    Chilton gas tank cap

    First of all a big thanks to this forum for helping me fix up a 1983 Johnson 15 Horse this fall. Bought it for a project at $150 bucks, and put another $50 into it (including water pump replacement) and have a great running little motor. My question is, my dad gave me a 6.6 gallon Chilton gas...
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