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    Tired 175

    Hi all, The 1999 175 Ocean Pro Johnson on my fishing boat has had a long and reliable life. With about 800hrs, however, it is starting to show it's age mechanically. This past weekend out it was especially cantankerous to start and at one point I ran it WOT and only achieved 4500rpm under a...
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    Bennet Trim Tabs

    My trim tabs have been inoperable for 6-7 years due to the hydraulic pump crapping out. I'm pretty sure it's just the electric motor as the solenoids can be heard clicking whenever I flip the switches, but no noise for the motor. Tried sourcing a new electric motor by itself instead of...
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    50mph Pontoon

    Hi, everybody. My weird long-time fantasy boat build has been a home-made high performance pontoon boat. Recently I've decided that this is a project that I'd like to pursue. Maybe you folks can send me some wisdom or have tried to do something similar. THE PLAN: A) To find a ~20ft pontoon...
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    Deoxidation Methods?

    Hey, all. I am a newbie "deoxidizer" and had some Qs. Although our Nautique now looks MUCH better after a good run-over with a buffer and some Megiar's "Boat Deoxidation" formula, there are swirl marks and some un-even areas from the buffer... I am sure it takes lots of practice to master this...
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    Pontoon Strakes; Do or don't?

    Hello all, I just recently bought a cheap pontoon with intentions of fabricating or purchasing "strakes?" for it. I hear that you must have 150-200hp for this to work. Well, i've got a 40hp mercury. The 'toon is a 20ft bassbuggy and is almost completely open and isnt very heavy. Im not looking...
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