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    Battery drain Minn Kota 30 vs. 50

    I'm thinking about buying a endura transom mount 50 off of someone. What will be the difference in battery drain of a 30 vs. 50? I would use the slow speeds most of the time and only use the higher speeds if I was on a lake where I can't run my gas motor.
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    Filling in holes in aluminum boat

    I took an old transducer off the bottom of my boat. What's the best way to fill in the two small screw holes?
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    Will this light work on my trailer?

    I did something stupid and broke a tail light on my Karavan trailer. It appears these are wesbar lights and this is the size: http://www.iboats.com/Wesbar-Submersible-Over-80-Tail-Lamp/dm/*******.517417636--**********.117747578--view_id.47867 The only difference is the ground on the ones I...
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    Puddle of grease under motor

    I found a puddle of grease tonight under my year 2000 evinrude 9.9 motor tonight about the size of a grapefruit. It appears its coming out of where the propoller meets the motor on the bottom. Any ideas? I was planning on going fishing Saturday but now I don't know what to do.
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    Tranducer mounted where I need bunks to be

    I recently got a new trailer for my fishing boat. The bunks are further out then they probably should be and the bottom of my boat is hitting the trailer when I launch. The place where I want the bunks to be has the tranducer from depth finder mounted on the botttom of the boat near the back of...
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    Bunk or pole type guide ons?

    I got a new trailer for my 16 foot fishing boat and need to get some guide ons added to it as sometimes I am in places with current. I was planning on getting the pole type but my Dad is trying to convince me to get the bunk style. Help me decide.
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    Trying to find out what model of Monark boat I have

    I have an old Monark 16 foot fishing boat. I think its a 1974 and I need to find out how much it weighs. It has a tag on the back that says MAK 312840174. Any know how I can find out?
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    How do I measure the length between fenders?

    Need to measure the length between fenders to see if a trailer I am looking at will work for my boat. I know it seems pretty obvious but just want to make sure I am doing it right.
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    What to look for in an used trailer?

    I am looking for a used trailer for my 16 foot fishing boat. There is a marina near here that has a 97 shorlandr they are asking $400 for. Anything besides the obvious that I should be looking for when I go to look at it?
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    Can a spindle be cut off an axle?

    I figured out I need a new spindle. Is it possible to remove a spindle from the axle. I am considering buying an axle but I can't find any like mine that have the brackets that attach to the spring built into them. Do you have to get brackets and have them welded?
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    Wheel hub replacement issue

    I replaced a wheel hub for the first time and I think I did it correctly but when I put the bolt on and it seems like it is going to far on. I am tightening it very tight and it almost goes all the way into the hub. The cotter pin is outside of the grooves on the bolt. Is this going to be a problem?
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    What should I look for when going to see a used motor

    I am seriously considering buying a year 2000 9.9 Johnson that a dealer has for sale on consignment. They will let me see it run in their test tank but say they haven't done a compression test on it. Is that normal? Anything I should look for?
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    How to measure shaft on motor

    I need to know if the shaft on my motor is 15 or 20 inch. Do you include the lower unit portion or measure to where the lower unit begins?
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    Any risk of parts going away for Johnson?

    Looking at some used motors. One is 2000 9.9 Johonson. Since they have quit making these would it be better to stay away from these?
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    Is there a blue book for motors?

    Looking at a used motor and was wondering if there was such a thing?
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    Hey BKTHEKING

    Your PM's are full. I added to my thread after replacing the coil. Take a look. Thanks,
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    Motor running slow part 2

    I pulled my plugs last night and the bottom one of the two seemed pretty gassy around the threads and the top one was not. When I had the motor running if I pulled the spark plug wires on the bottom plug the motor would stop but not when I pulled the plugs on the top one. I am not much of a...
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    Motor not running fast enough

    I have a 1974 9.9 evinrude. Motor was running rough and I found I had to tigthen up the fuel filter so gas wouldn't leak out and it is now running really good and starting fine but just not going real fast. Any ideas on what I should look for? I might also add that it is running pretty slow in...
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    Can I get a choke knob for a 1974 evinrude?

    I have a 1974 Evinrude 9.9 that it appears the choke knob is broken on. It appears to be an obselete part and is not made anymore. Anyone know where I can get one?
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