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    Need a larger gas tank for my G3 1652

    I presently have a 6-gallon tank in my 2015 G3 1652. Only one I have tried is a 10 gallon. It is too tall to fit in the space available, unless I remove my added-on hatch cover. I feel I need the cover for when a back-seater fishes on the small deck, he needs some additional space for his...
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    Sailboat trailer set up issues

    I am posting this for a friend since my sailing days may be over now. He has a 17 ft (don't know the name but pix attached). He bought from somebody and it included a trailer. Shallow water, flat bottom keel. He is having a devil of a time trying to set the trailer up properly. If the boat is...
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    How low of a voltage can I run a FF (Lowrance x4 pro) on?

    Since I am mounting the unit in a kayak, I want to keep battery weight as low as possible. I have a couple of NIcad rechargeable model airplane batteries that I would like to use. They put out 9.6 volts. I've run a FF once on 11.2 volts...I see that the unit will measure from 7 to 15 volts...
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    Installing Optronics LED STL-12RK on guide-on posts. Electrical (wire color) question

    Please delete found my answer....thanks
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    Main wire routing on a 2000 aluminum bass boat with covered decks

    Wiring diagram for an enclosed tin bass boat???Posted: less than a minute ago Joined: 27 Nov 2010, 07:36 Posts: 655 Location: Houston, TX & Fox Lake, IL No wonder I have always liked open boats better. This craft ( 2000 LOWE 16-58 bassboat style..completely covered decked boat)..... lost...
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    fishfinder electrical question.... Humminbird(s)

    My current used boat came with a older Pirhana (by humminbird) FF. When it works, it is OK for my use. However, after I turn it on, it soon dies of its own accord. Most of the time, the first episode lasts a few minutes, and then the dying times get shorter and shorter. Sounds like an...
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    fuse location inside of Minn Kota Endura 50 ???

    A friend has a dead Endura. Everyone is telling him to check the fuse ( not the circuit breaker). Is there one inside of an Endura?? Since I also own a similar TM I want to know also. thx Rich p.s. I did a serach and couldn't find a similar post. RG
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    puzzling water leak ?? Help if you can...

    I've got a 160W Lowe aluminum boat, configured as a bass boat. Due to the bass-boat arrangement, I cannot see the inside of the hull hardly at all. Decking and carpet covers 99% of the normally visible areas. The boat is ten years old and seems perfect for my use. I can see into the bow...
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    Hard to start initially...starts great the rest of the day. 40 hp 99-00 2 stroke John

    40 hp 99/00 model Johnson two stroke electric start. Turns over great...but.... I read the FAQs. I pump the bulb...then...today...I tried the "hold the key in for a count of ten" trick. No effect what-so-ever. I've tried to pump the key a few times; I've tried starting without any pumping...
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    IF you were stranded...and your phone battery died..

    Many of today's phones are power hogs... We had two guys stranded in Galveston bay recently. Both sought help on a local fishing site. In both cases, they ran out of phone battery power...just when the helpers needed more info as to where-abouts etc. In my boat I am lucky to have a...
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    Keel rollers with a semi v alum boat?

    I have a 160W semi-V Lowe that I purchased 2 weeks ago. The boat has been in the water once and all appears well there. HOWEVER...the trailer was not fit properly to the boat. It was purchased after the original trailer rusted out by the former owner. I brought it to the largest trailer...
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    Matching Lowe paint color 2000 mod. maroon?

    I'd like to touch up my new-to-me boat. Any paint experts out there? thanks Rich
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    Blower/venting the fuel area.

    Way back when I owned some sailboats, it was mandatory that I run a blower fan before starting my gasoline ( Atomic 4 ) engine. I just bought a 160W Lowe aluminum bass boat. I've read here, but haven't yet experienced it...about some guys getting a "fuel smell" on similar boats. The gas...
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    need p;lug gap 2003 Merc 25 hp 2 cy Champion ql78yc

    I tried a couple of searches for a chart...to no avail...Can any one help or direct me? thanks Rich
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    extending a TM shaft..I have a Minnkota replacement

    I previously owned a Minnkota Powerdrive. It failed. I was able to pick up a used 36 lb; 36 inch Minnkota transom mount TM. Both shafts are the same O.D.. It would be nice to have some additional length/height as I am using it at the front of my boat. I've already reversed the head. The 36...
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    Clamp on; transom mount; remote controlled trolling motor?

    Does such a thing exist in a 12 volt unit? I don't need much thrust. 30 or greater lbs. would work for me. I did a search, but with so many variables..nothing came up. I have two boats, one ( A Gheenoe) lends itself to a clamp on; transom mount; remote control... The other boat (Carolina...
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    Transom saver...gas strut or spring loaded?

    When I bought my boat, it came with a standard transom saver. Seems to me that the TS transmits all of the road shocks right to the boat's transom. Is there a gas strut or spring loaded transom saver that will absorb some of the shocks? thanks Rich
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    wiring for Humminbird 100 sx

    Outdoorsman Registered: 01-13-2003 Posts: 137 Loc: Houston, TX USA Hi guys, I have an old Humminbird 100 sx fishfinder that I want to put on to my boat. It hasn't been run in a number of years so I simply want to test it out before installing it. I have the transducer that simply plugs...
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    What to check out 50 hp Yamaha 2003?

    I'm going to be looking at a used 2003 50 hp Yamaha 2 cycle engine tomorrow. I can't bring the boat/motor to my regular mechanic; and I can't get him to the site quickly enough. <br /> <br />Other than checking for similar compression readings on the cylinders; quick starting; and reasonable...
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    Identifying two props

    Over the last five or so years, I've had a number of motors on various small boats. The motors were a 1988 25 hp Johnson; a 2001 or 2002 25 hp Mercury ; a 9.9 Suzuki 4 cycle .<br /><br />I have two props that I think I had as back-ups for the 1988 Johnson. Aluminum, Black, 10x13 175191 14...
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