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    Troubleshoot Eagle Ultra Classic Speed sender

    I have an older Eagle Classic Ultra Fish finder that has been very reliable for years. Recently the speed sensor no longer appears to work. The display reads 0 MPH. The sender spins freely but does not indicate a speed. The temperature sensor on the same sensor and cable does work fine. I do...
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    Battery Cable, Not Sure What Gauge it Is

    I picked up a battery cable at our local Surplus Marine Store. It is a Yamaha pre-made cable with heavy duty lugs soldered on all ends. It is black insulation with only the word Yamaha and a white line on one of the two leads. I asked the salesman and they didn't know, but guessed 4 gauge. I...
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    Guest Dual Charger Bleeding between Banks

    Sorry for the strange title, but that is what is happening, I have an older Guest Dual on board charger connected to each battery through a Perko Battery Selector switch. I removed battery two from the boat, and still read 12 volts at its disconnected leads. No charger was plugged in and the...
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    Carburetor Maintenance Question

    My 99 Yamaha 90hp C90tlrx runs fine. It Starts well, idles well, runs open well, and I want to keep it that way. Are the any recommended maintenance procedures for the carburetors, ie , cleaning, using fuel,additives, decarbing, etc. that I should do to keep things running or should I wait...
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    Yamaha 90hp ltr lower water pump housing stuck

    I am replacing the water pump impeller and gaskets on my yamaha 1998 90 hp ltr. I bought the complete kit and haven't been able to budge the lower part of the pump housing. It is the body under the plate beneath the impeller and has a gasket and o-ring below it. According to the diagram it...
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    Clearing Grit from Tell Tale

    My tell tale gets clog seemingly too often. It is an easy fix either using a wire in the tell tale outlet or removing the tube where it exits the engine and poking the gravel or grit free. I was wondering if I could remove the plastic intakes at the bottom of the lower unit and flush out...
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    Cleaning Engine

    My 1998 90hp Yamaha is getting kind of grundgy inside the engine compartment. I am hesitant to spray engine cleaner and hose off with all the wires, etc. What's the best way to get rid of the grime and salt that is accumulating?
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    Garmin 172C vs. Garmin 276C

    Had to return a Garmin 176C which I bought because I could not see the screen in bright sunlight unless the boat was positioned with the sun shining directly on the screen. <br /><br />I need a compact unit since I have a flats boat with limited space. <br /><br />Both the Gamin units claim to...
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    BlueNav vs. BlueChart

    I am not looking for an evaluation of Magellan vs. Garmin GPS, but rather a comparison of the nautical charts they use. I understand the BlueNav (Magellan) contains 83 different charts and once unlocked a user can download any one of them for use. With Garmin, my understanding is that while...
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    Life of Fuel Pump, 90 hp Yamaha

    What is the typical life expectancy for the fuel pump? Since the engine is 5 years old, I am considering replacing certain aging parts before they go bad.
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    90 hp Yamaha Fuel Pump

    Went to rebuild by fuel pump on a 1999 Yamaha 90 hp engine. When I opened it up it was totally different from the diagrams in my Seloc manual. No cup and spring, just a thin plastic diaphram on one side and a rubber one on the other. I cleaned and reassembled and can only blow through it in...
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    Fishing After the Storms

    Because of my work schedule, I have been only able to go out in Sarasota Bay after the afternoon thunderstorms are over. Lately the fishing has been poor. Do the storms slow things down, or is it just a coincidence?
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    Worth Repairing Standard Horizon?

    I have an older Standard Horizon VHF radio, Galaxy GX 2300S. The display is damaged, but since I am the original owner I can have it repaired for $65. Is it worth it, or has the technology changed making this obsolete?
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    Testing Water Pressure Gauge

    My gauge reading fluctuates but the stream of water exiting the engine appears fine. Any suggestions on how to trouble shoot this?
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    Preventive Maintenance

    Are there any symptoms for an engine that needs to be de-carbed, or is it just a matter of preventive maintenance? The same question applies to carburetors, should one "re-build" theirs every so many years or wait for problems?
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    Preventive Maintenance

    Are there any symptoms for an engine that needs to be de-carbed, or is it just a matter of preventive maintenance? The same question applies to carburetors, should one "re-build" theirs every so many years or wait for problems?
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    Yamaha Tune-up

    I have a 90 HP Yamaha, 1999, which I purchased about a year and a half ago. Runs great, I routinely change the lower oil, the plugs, the water filter and lubricate fittings, steering. Is there other things I should be doing? <br /><br />How frequently should the impeller in the water pump be...
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