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    Aluminum Deep Vee Boat w/Mercury 115HP EFI 4-Stroke - What Prop Do you Have?

    Hey All,<br /><br />I was hoping to find some other people with Aluminum Deep Vee Boat's that have the Mercury 115HP EFI 4-stroke, and find out what prop they have (Brand, Size, Material, etc), and what Results they get (Speed, Holeshot, RPM, etc).<br /><br />Currently I have a 2006 Lowe Fish &...
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    How High should an Outboard be when trailering?

    Hey all,<br /><br />I was just curious if there is some a standard, or certain height an ourboard should be when trailering?<br /><br />My new Lowe FS175 when I picked it up from the dealer had the transom saver adjusted so that the bottom of the lower unit was only about 1" above the bottom of...
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    Mercury Vengeance vs Michigan Wheel Ballistic

    Hey All,<br /><br />Right now I have a 18P Mercury Vengeance Prop on my 115HP Mercury 4-Stoke.<br /><br />The Boat/Motor came with a 19P BlackMax Prop, I upgreaded to an 18P which was a huge improvement with a light load, but with a full load 4-5 people, the performance is still lacking. I am...
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    Which Color Fish Finder is for Me? ($500-$600 Max)

    Hey All,<br /><br />I currently have a HumminBird 727 Fish Finder that came rigged with my Lowe FS175 Boat.<br /><br />The unit is defective and HumminBird is sending a replacement.<br /><br />After using it a few times, I can honestly say that the only thing I use it for it Water surface temp...
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    New 2006 Mercury 115HP 4-Stroke - Questions about Additives

    Hey All,<br /><br />I have a brand new boat with a 2006 Mercury 115HP 4-stroke.<br /><br />The Dealer suggested adding Fuel Stabilizer year around for every gallon of fuel.<br /><br />I found in the iboats.com store that there are many types of additives, stabilizer, cleaner, conditioner...
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    Prop Diameter & Pitch Questions - 115hp EFI 4-Stroke

    Hey All,<br /><br /><br />I Just bought A 2006 Lowe FS175 w/2006 Mercury 115HP EFI 4-Stroke..<br /><br />It came with a 13x19 Aluminum Prop. I am looking at possibly purchasing a Stainless Steel Prop in the near future.<br /><br />I understand the pitch of the prop, and will probably keep that...
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    Just Bought My Boat... How'd I Do?

    Hey All,<br /><br />After about a year of research and pondering, and going back and forth between manufacturers, I finally bought my boat!<br /><br />The Boat:<br /><br />2006 Lowe FS175 (17' Fish & Ski)<br />- 115HP Mercury 4-Stroke<br />- 71lb 24v Digital Motor Guide Trolling Motor<br />-...
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    Purchasing New Boat: Need Help With Fish Finder & Trolling Motor

    Hey all,<br /><br />I am in the process of purchasing a 2006 Lowe FS175.<br /><br />I have decided not to go with their "Fishing Package" Because it is FAR too expensive ($1200), which included a 65lb Minnkota, and a NavMan 4430 Fish Finder.<br /><br />The dealership said they could give me a...
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    Brunswick - Owner of *Almost* All that floats?

    Hey all,<br /><br />I have been looking into purchasing a new boat, we have narrowed it down to the Lowe Fish & Ski FS175, Mainly because it's the only Aluminum Boat, that is welded, and has built in jump seats. (That we can find)..<br /><br />But I was looking at the Lund website, and it says...
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    Lowe Fish & Ski - Anyone Have One? Opinions?

    Hey All,<br /><br />My Wife and I are looking into purchasing a Lowe Fish & Ski 17 Footer. FS175.<br /><br />We really like the fold down jump seats for extra seating when we need, but doesn't take any deck space.<br /><br />I was just hoping to get some likes/dislikes, thoughts and/or opinions...
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    1979 Mercury 40HP - Disconnecting Linkage, to remove motor...

    Hi,<br /><br />I need to disconnect the linkage on my 1979 Mercury 40HP, so i can remove the motor from the boat, so i can fix the transom.<br /><br />How do i go about disconnecting the linkage, and please give me any tips that will aid in the removal and or reconnection of any of the...
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    1978 Rinkerbuilt - Rotten Transom, Need Advice...

    Hey all,<br /><br />I havea 1978 Rinkerbuilt Tri-Hull...<br /><br />The Transom is rotten...<br /><br />I need to fix/replace it. The outside is part of the hull, so its fiberglass. The inside is just wood. So its not a sandwich type..<br /><br />I was thinking of that pour in type stuff...
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    1978 Rinkerbuilt - Rotten Transom, Need Advice...

    Hey all,<br /><br />I havea 1978 Rinkerbuilt Tri-Hull...<br /><br />The Transom is rotten...<br /><br />I need to fix/replace it. The outside is part of the hull, so its fiberglass. The inside is just wood. So its not a sandwich type..<br /><br />I was thinking of that pour in type stuff...
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    1979 Mercury 40HP - Trouble running at idle...

    Hey all,<br /><br />I took this boat/engine out this last weekend for the first time...<br /><br />The engine will run fine at about 1/2 Fast idle speed, but when you bring the fast idle down below 1/2 the engine dies off..<br /><br />Also When you come off the throttle (Forward or Reverse) into...
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    How to know if the engine is running at the right RPM's, Heat range, etc...

    Hi,<br /><br />I Just purchased the boat in my Sig.<br /><br />Its a 1979 2-Stroke 40HP Mercury.. The only guage I have on my dash is a Speedo. <br /><br />This weekend will be my first water run with this engine..<br /><br />How will i know if it is running at the correct RPM, Not over...
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    1979 Mercury 40 HP - What is this Hose/Tube For??

    Hey all,<br /><br />I just wanted to find out what this hose/tube is for?<br /><br />Click Here To See Photos<br /><br />Its comming fromt the lower unit toward the back, The connector that is on the end of the tube doesn't have any holes in it so its not passing any air/liquid or anything threw...
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    Tachometer & Speedometer - Can I have them?

    Hey all,<br /><br />I have the boat in my sig...<br /><br />There is a speedometer already on the boat, but I'm not real sure if it works... If i understand how the speedometer works, it just requires a pick up mounted on the outside transom that picks up the water as you go, and the...
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    Help With Fiberglassing...

    Hey all,<br /><br />I am Installing and re-fiberglassing the new floor in my 1978 Rinkerbuilt Tri-Hull.<br /><br />I mix the Resin & hardner and brush it on with a paint brush, than lay the fiberglass over the resin, and then use a spreader to push the fiberglass into the resin, then brush...
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    1979 Mercury 40HP - Ignition Switch Box, Replacing wires...

    Hey All,<br /><br />My 1979 Mercury 40HP's wire's are all getting old, and starting to fall apart.<br /><br />I pulled off the Ignition Switch box hoping that I would be able to get to the wires inside threw the bottom, but it looks like the bottom of the Ignition Switch box is siliconed...
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    1979 Mercury 40HP - Wont Fire after pressure washing...

    Hey all,<br /><br />My 1979 Mercury 40HP was running just fine before i Pressure washed the engine.<br /><br />Last night I pressure washed the engine to clean it, as it was covered in grease/oil...<br /><br />I closed the Choke to prevent water getting into the carb.<br /><br />Now that i've...
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