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    Dual battery on Minn kota? Bad idea?

    I've got a min kota 44 pound trolling motor i use on a portabote to cruise around on lakes while camping. I'd love to squeeze a little more power out of it. If I ran two batteries in series that would do it, but I'm guessing the motor may not last real long? Anyone ever try it? Bad idea?
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    Port-a-bote - Remove the flaps?

    I?m the new owner of an older model port-a-bote with the pointed rear transom and the flaps. I have not had it in the water yet as it needs some repair, but I?d like to remove those flaps (and obviously plug the holes?). Do they do any good? Will I regret removing them? I?ll be using a 44lb...
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    10 hp motor with a generator?

    I have a Johnson 9.9 HP pull start motor that I love. However, I'd prefer to have a similar sized motor with a generator to charge my electric troller's battery while running on gas. Question 1: Can I add a generator to mine, or is it not worth the effort? Question 2: Would pretty much any...
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    Johnson 9.9 HP Fuel Consumption?

    I've never used my outboard more then an hour or so at a time so it's really hard for me to guess how much fuel I'm using. Doesn't seem to be much. I'm planning a possible multiple day trip and I'm trying to figure out how much fuel I'll need to bring as there are no refueling options. Anyone...
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    Light-ish truck topable boat?

    I'm looking for a boat I can toss on top of my truck while towing my travel trailer. My first thought was a canoe, but my wife isn't a canoe fan (too tipy). I thought about my old 14' Sears aluminum boat, but without even attempting it I'm guessing it will be too heavy. It'll be for putting...
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    Did I screw up my winterizing?

    I got my boat home from the shop for winterizing and I was skeptical that they did it for a few reasons. Anyway, stupid me went and pulled the drain plugs on the engine and drained all the antifreeze, thus verifying they actually did winterize it... Please don't ask what I was thinking because...
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    is my boat odd?

    I have a 96 Regal with a Mercruiser 5.7 and an Alpha 1. It?s raw water cooled. It?s my first boat so I don?t really no much about any other boats. I was talking to a friend that does seem to know a lot about boats and apparently my boat is odd? The coolant water exits the boat from two...
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    Engine puttering out when backing up?

    96 regal, 5.7L mercruiser, alpha 1... I backed up a very long distance, maybe 100 feet or so, today at the dock. Afterwards, while going forward the engine was sputering under load, was not right, and a decent amount of fairly dark gray smoke. I got it back to the dock just as it died maybe...
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    Help needed - cuddy cabin door lock / latch?

    I have a 1996 Regal 22' cuddy cabin. When we got it the lock for the cuddy was missing, and now I'm looking to replace it. I searched the internet for about an hour but can't find what I need. Before I make something custom I figured I'd try here. The door has three moving parts. The lower...
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    What battery?

    The two battery post got me thinking... So I have 5.7 L Mercruiser, have had it a few years. The battery that was it in when i bought it, and still in it is a marine deep cycle, group 24 (i think). I'm pretty sure it's starting to not hold a charge very long and I'm going to replace it. What...
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    5.7L Mercruiser overheating problem??

    So I posted this before, did some work on it, went on vacation, started back up on it... thus I'm starting a new thread. It's a 96 5.7L raw water cooled Mercruiser used almost exclusively in salt water. The original problem/symptom was the manifold/riser on one side got hotter then the other...
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    5.7L overheating on just one side?

    the details: 1996 mercruiser 5.7L with alpha 1 out drive, not Fresh water cooled, and used in salt water. Last year the the water on the right side coming out the back when flushing it was always a little warmer, but never too much warmer. Getting it ready for taking out this year, the right...
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    1959 10 hp Evinrude

    I just got a pretty sweet deal on a 59 10hp evinrude. $50, including a tank and fuel line. Everything looks to be in pretty good shape and he said it was serviced and ran well last year. I've been looking for info on the motor on line and have had no luck. The fuel tank is plastic and single...
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    Can I get away with a 15hp Johnson/Evinrude?

    This may have been asked before, since the johnson/evinrude 9.9 and 15 are indetical minus the carb, would anyone notice or care if i put a 9.9 cowling on a 15? I want to stay under 10hp so i can go on lakes with a 10hp limit and not have to register it. 9.9's are hard to find but I keep...
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    Is this a major problem?

    After a long search I finally found a Johnson 9.9hp motor. One problem, on the lower unit in the water jacket area there is a pretty significant crack. It's on the side aft of the water intake holes. I'm guessing it hit a rock pretty good or something? The lower unit is still solid, I can't...
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    Worth the upgrade?

    I've got a 1959 5.5hp Johnson, two line pressure tank with a 25-1 mix ratio that I ressurected thanks to you guys here. I've wanted to upgrade to a 9.9hp as you don't need to register anything under 10hp here, and lake restrictions. However, I have an opportunity to jump on a 1987 8hp Johnson...
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    is a 44lb troller worth mounting to a 3500 pound boat?

    Sorry if this question has been asked a million times... I have a 44lb thrust minn kota motor for my small fishing boat and I'm wondering if it's worth the time and money to put a mount on my 22' 3500 pound day cruiser. I'm sure once it's on I'd find uses for it if it actually moved the boat...
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    Chrysler 9.9hp

    Are the Chrysler 9.9's any good. I found one for sale pretty cheap and was wondering if it's cheap for a reason. The guy doesn't know the year, no photo, all i can get is it has a 50:1 mix ratio thus far. Thanks for any info!
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    battery charger?

    I've got a 14ft alum fishing boat. I've aquired a 44lb minn kota to use as a back up and aux motor and I'm trying to figure out what I need. I know I need a deep cycle battery, but is there any special battery charger I need? I plan to pull the battery out of the boat and charge it in my...
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    9.9 Johnson, worth grabbing?

    Someone just posted a 9.9hp Johnson on CL in my area for $200. It was in the back of an old pick up they bought, they know nothing about boat motors. After messing with a couple old outboard motors I aquired, I'm pretty confident I could fix the motor part of it if anything is wrong. Is there...
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