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    Newbie Fish Finder Question

    I just bought a nice Humminbird 788 ci DI fishfinder. So i get that the sonar beam is 20 degrees .. but have a few questions: 1: I know it shoots 20 degrees to the right and left of the transom ... but does it do 20 degrees in back and front? Is it like a razor slice or a cone? 2: I saw a ton...
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    Website for Evinrude parts?

    I have been having some troube locating a part here on iBoat. Does anyone know any other good sites with a decent selection of parts for old Evinrudes? I have a 75 Fift Sizzler.
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    Newbie water pump question ...

    How often do you replace water pumps on outboards? Just bought a boat with a 73 Evinrude Fifty Sizzler and I want to go through it and do some preventative maintanance. I have heard people mention preyty frequently with outboards that they replace them often. If any of you experienced folks...
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    Control Cables sliding forward?? No reverse!

    This is in relation to a 1973 Evinrude Fifty Sizzler: I may not be describing it right, but it seems like when I put my throttle control fulll forward, my controls all shift forward. My neutral moves up on the controls to about the 1/2 full-throttle position. I end up loosing reverse because I...
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    Old Evinrude Fifty Sizzler Throttle problem

    Let me start off by saying I am new to boating and have yet to receive my manual for the motor in the mail. so i aplogize up front for the "new guy" questions. Tomorrow will be my first run with the motor. It is an evinrude 50 Sizzler. Like a 1975 or so I believe. I was informed reverse...
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