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    How much of a pitch change do I need?

    Do these help?
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    How much of a pitch change do I need?

    Edit: I just realized I have asked a similar question before and there were questions about the accuracy of my tach. I THINK it's accurate, but how does one verify this? Is there an electronic gizmo I can buy that will count sparks or touch that I can test it with? My boat is a 16ft. G3 V167C...
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    ProNav Angler for Minn Kota PowerDrive?

    I have a PowerDrive V2 with Bluetooth. For reasons I can't explain Minn Kota has an iPilot upgrade for the ones made prior to 2017 but not for my newer motor. The only upgrade option for my newer motor seems to be copilot, which is just a wireless steering and speed control. Amazon suggested the...
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    Clearance lights on rear of trailer: how to keep them working?

    Like most trailers over 80” wide, my boat trailer has three small rectangular marker lights mounted in the rear crossmember. Occasionally one of them works if I pop off the cover and wiggle the little ‘peanut’ bulb (194) around. The problem is that these lights are submerged every time I back...
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    Take a look under the cowl before starting

    You might find something like this:
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    Why don’t outboard motors have air filters?

    Everything else does. Outboards breathe the same air that cars do, and I wouldn’t dream of running my car without a filter in place. Does the cowl really somehow block all the particulates? Of course I realize there’s a huge difference between being on the water and driving on a dirt road. Just...
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    Rigging a replacement fuel tank for 2HP Johnson

    I inherited a 2HP Johnson outboard from my grandfather. It’s a late 60s-early 70s model with an attached metal fuel tank. The tank is filled with rust, and no matter how well I try to clean it out I find mysl f having to take apart the carb and blow out the rust. The part is long since...
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    2006 50HP 2 stroke fuel problem?

    I’m having a sudden problem with what was a perfectly running engine the last time it ran a month ago. It’s somewhat similar to the one described in this thread...
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    What should my RPM be at WOT?

    I have a V hull 16" G3 with a 50 HP Yamaha 2 stroke. According to my instruments at wide open throttle I'm going 30 mph and revving at 4400 rpm. That's with the trim adjusted for maximum plane. I don't know the pitch of my prop, but 4400 rpm makes me think I might need a slightly different prop...
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    Where (and how) to locate anchor winch?

    I recently bought a 2007 G3 V167C. It's a great boat and everything works perfectly, but it doesn't have an anchor winch. I bought a hand crank Anchor Mate but I'm not sure how/where to mount it on this particular boat. I don't think I want only a stern mounted anchor because of taking waves...
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    Emergency bypass of oil injection alarms/limiter for 2 stroke Yamaha

    I have a 50 hp Yamaha from 2006 that is new to me. It works perfectly, but I am just thinking ahead to one day if the oil injection system should fail. Assuming I don't learn about the failure by the sound of the pistons seizing, I could just pour the fuel tank full of oil to a 50:1 premix and...
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    Gale Sea King 15hp questions

    I have a Gale 15hp Sea King that was given to me by my uncle close to 20 years ago. The model is GG18734C. The last time it was started was probably 2003 but I'm thinking of getting it wet again and I have two questions: (1) Does someone have a part number for an impeller? I'm sure it would be...
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    What happened to Johnson and Evinrude?

    I've not done much in the way of fishing in 15 years, but as I'm approaching retirement I'm thinking about buying a bass boat. I've been looking around and it seems like every new boat has a Mercury or occasionally a Yamaha. If there's a new boat for sale within 50 miles of me with a Johnson or...
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    Refurb a clutch dog?

    I have a 1965 Sportwin 9.5 that jumps out of gear. Wonder what the chances are that a fellow could pull the clutch dog and square up the engagement surfaces and reuse it? I thought I might try that and then flip it over so the returned side was now the reverse. I know I sound cheap, but have...
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    $27 for a primer bulb?

    Went to the WalMart in Frankfort KY yesterday to pick up a new primer bulb. They had about a dozen of them on the rack. All were Atwood brand, and all were priced at $27! That's just the bulb, mind you, not a full replacement hose kit! On the bright side, it is approved for use in California...
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    Good tutorial on carb rebuilding?

    I'm fairly good with mechanical stuff, but I've never done anything with carburetors other than take them apart to degunk them. I think I'm going to need to do an actual rebuild on Grandad's 65 Sportwin 9.5 and I didn't really know how to begin. Is there a good book or online tutorial one of you...
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    1965 Evinrude Sportwin problems: bendix & drive

    I have a 9.5 Evinrude Sportwin from 1965 that I inherited from my Grandfather. Quite frankly it seems to have been a dog since the day he bought it from what I'm told. Anyway, I'm trying to put it back into service after several years and have noticed two problems. One of them is puzzling and...
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    Would you buy a 1989 Gamefisher 7.5 HP?

    I'm looking at a couple of boats, mainly for the engines. As luck would have it, the boat I like best and the motor I like best aren't attached to each other. One of the motors I'm considering is an 89 Gamefisher 7.5 HP with supposedly very low hours. I'm also looking at a 90 Yamaha of similar...
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    Convert a Briggs 'mower engine' OB to underwater exhaust?

    This isn't a repair question, so I hope this is the right forum. I'm seriously considering buying one of the Briggs and Stratton 5 HP air cooled four stroke outboards for very occasional use at a local lake. I'm just finally tired of pouring money into Grandpa's 1967 9.9HP Sportwin. The regs...
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