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    Bunk Height Replacement - bracket slope question

    I have a 2001 19 Cape Horn C/C. I am 99% sure this is the factory trailer and "almost" sure its original bunks/brackets (Performance Trailer). Brackets and hardware are shot (corrosion) and bunks old with age, so I plan to replace the setup. My question... I just now noticed the brackets...
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    Garmin GPS with HomePort - Map Tech ?? - echo70dv

    So I finally had a chance to swap my old Map440s to an Echo70dv and have some tech questions on how it works with HomePort. I know the copyright stuff is strict and some actions seem "irriversable" during the setup process, so I want to make sure I get it right. I have searched google/forums for...
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    Cleaning mildew in console - water in cable tubes - newb ??

    I realize I might be over thinking this... was just looking for some thoughts. I have a 20' C/C and want to clean the inside of the console. I need to run a transducer cable and been meaning to clean the console anyway... See pics, there is some mild mildew. I'm tempted to blast it with...
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    On-Off-On Rocker Question - DPDT/SPST? Nav/Anchor wiring

    I'm sure some form of this question has been asked many times... I'm stumped... My Nav/Anchor switch failed afew weeks back (at sea... at night). I was able to rig the lights on 2 other switches to get back though. When I went to purchase a new switch... I didnt quite think it through... I...
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    Cold Starting - Procedure questions ??

    Hey guys, I searched the net and pretty found what I was looking for... just had afew questions I couldnt get a clear answer on. Motor is 2001 Yami V6 150 These questions are referring to trailered, ear muff cold starts. 1 - for some reason I thought it was not a good idea to start a cold...
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    Boat washing - spot and mark removal - best soap/spray

    I keep having issues random "spots" inside and outside the boat. Things like when a leaf hits the deck and starts to bleed from rain water, to when a passanger steps on with a sneaker and leaves a streak, to a random grease print from a finger that wasnt cleaned well, to a streak on the hull...
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    Yamaha Tach Question - Need Part Number 2001 Motor

    Re: Yamaha Tach Question - Need Part Number 2001 Motor My mistake... I didnt follow the assembly fully the first time I looked. I was only looking at the actual tach and not the plugs just 10 inches away... brain fart. Attached are pics, yes, I do have the 2 plug unit. Is there a part number...
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    Yamaha Tach Question - Need Part Number 2001 Motor

    My tach display is shot. I can't seem to see a Part Number on the unit itself, unless it wore away? Someone told me there are specific models... but then someone else just said to pay attention to 1 plug or 2 plugs? My unit has 1 plug. Motor is 2001 Yamaha 150TXRZ I see atleast 3 different...
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    Thinking of removing brakes - double axle with 19 Cape Horn

    Re: Thinking of removing brakes - double axle with 19 Cape Horn Wanted to start by saying.. thanks for all the feedback. I'm keeping the brakes.. When I started the thread, I forgot about the trailer weight itself, etc... makes total sense to keep them. My saga continues... I checked the...
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    Thinking of removing brakes - double axle with 19 Cape Horn

    Ive got a 19 Cape Horn on a double axle aluminum trailer. Frame is in great shape but front axle (with brakes) is in rough shape. Ive battled the brakes for years (salt water). Currently the drums/pads are shot and spindles need work. Even the hitch resovoir is rusty/rough. Buddies say just...
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    2007 Merc 2.5HP 4 stroke - stalls after 1/4 throttle

    Hi, I have a 2007 Merc 2.5HP 4 stroke. The motor is in exec condition and ran perfect for years. Last year I started to have a problem with the throttle, when after about 1/4 turn it would begin to stall. I managed to make it through the season by feathering the choke as needed to compensate...
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    2001 Yamaha Gauge Questions: Speed Tach Multi Function

    Hello, got afew troubleshooting questions. 2001 Yamaha (150TXRZ) with multifuction speedo and tach guages. Got the boat about 6 months ago. Motor runs fine and I knew the prior owner and boat history. The gauges never worked since the day I got it. There appears to be a slight haze on the...
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    Broken Leaf Spring - Dumb Luck w/ afew questions

    Heard a big CRACK the other day on the way to the ramp, quick check and didnt see anything. Heard another big CRACK again today at the house before I left... checked again and see both leaf springs snapped. Looks like the way the they snapped, they are actually still holding the trailer off...
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    Johnson 28HP - How much smoke is normal for this motor?

    Not the best title... but here I go.. Motor is a 1996 Johnson 28HP SPL. Runs like a top currently... I have always seemed to have alot of smoke (white) from the motor though... and recently started wondering if it was just the nature of the motor? I know these motors are stripped down versions...
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    Johnson 28HP - Stator and Coil - Part Number Questions

    My stator is shot on my motor... which is visibly obvious. When testing my coil for resistance, it also appears shot as well. They are 2 different parts... not combined. I have afew questions though. On my motor, the stator assembly is separate from the coil (and timer base). They are 3...
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