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    WEEDS - Any way to prevent clogging of the water intakes?

    I boat in a WEED INFESTED Lake. Why? Good fishing. But when I take the boat out at eh end of the day, sometimes the intake grills are clogged with weeds. Is there any way to prevent this? Motor Yammy F150
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    If you could pick ANY Lake to live on What would it be?

    I live in NJ but I'm looking to extend the fishing season. I looked at Smith Mountain Lake last year and will go back this year. Next year I'm thinking about North Carolina or Kentucky. Where would you go if you could live on any lake you wanted, and why?
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    CAN YOU BELIEVE IT ?

    This weekend I was fisahing at a lake in NJ. At the end of the day I docked the boat at the ramp and went to get the truck & trailer. As I was backing into the ramp, to my astonishment, Some guy backs his trailer into the ramp! There must have been about 10 feet between the trailer an my...
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    Cant get on plane - Sudden high RPM

    Well, I posted this once before but I cant seem to find the post in this new format. Anyway, Seems after I have been running in weeds (South end of Greenwood Lake NJ) at a slow speed and then try to get on plane the boat wallows and then suddenly the RPM's go from 3,000 to 5,000. Normally at...
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    Yammy F150 Noise-Smoke

    Last weekend While running from one end of the lake to teh other I was doing about 35mph and when I crossed over several wake waves the boat came down hard and the motor just didn't sound right. I immediately returned to idle and all seemed fine after.<br /><br />Then when I was idling back at...
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    How did you pick you're Displayed Name?

    There are some neet Board Names how did you pick yours?<br /><br />Upinsmoke - Boat Fire?<br />Waterinthefuel - Bad Fuel?<br />bunkerdunker<br />wwwwww<br /><br />I picked BULWARKS looking through boating words on a whim.
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    MAIN SHUT OFF

    My boat does not have a Main Electrical Shut off. I have in the past inadvertantly hit the Livewell switch wich killed the starting batt by the time I reached my destination. I fixed this problem by installing guards over the switches but should I have a Main Cut off?<br /><br />How would it...
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    Fishfinder Looses Depth - Sometimes

    I have a Raymarine DS600x Digital FF with a Transom mounted transducer. The FF/Transducer was installed NEW last year by the dealer I bought the boat from. This year the plastic covering on the connector (FF end) cracked and came off as did the connector ring. Raymarine sent me another ring...
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    What Grease?

    What is the best grease to use on an outboard?<br /><br />I have a gun with grease for my trailer bearings can I use the same grease on the ball hitch? There is a grease fitting there.<br /><br />Do I need three kinds of grease?
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    How Many Batteries???

    How many batteries do you have for your main engine?<br /><br />I have a Yamy F150 and a 9.9 Kicker. The boat has one battery for the motors, and ALL the accessories; GPS, 2 Fish Finders, AM/FM/CD VHF, Bilge Pump, Livewell Aerator, Light & Pumps and Boat Lighting.<br /><br />I never use all...
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    ANCHOR Storage & Deployment

    Just curious, how do you store your ANCHOR and deploy/retrieve on an 18ft boat?<br /><br />Currently I am using a Milk Crate and I deploy/retrieve by hand. Unfortunately I have managed to scratch the gunnel with the chain. :mad:
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    2005 1850SF Paint Flaking Off

    I have a 2005 Crestliner 1850 Sport Fish and the paint on the metal trim piece under the glove compartment has flaked and peeled off. No place else on the boat just there.<br /><br />I could probably complain to Crestliner but then what? Send the boat back for repair?<br /><br />Any Ideas?
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    THROTTLE LANYARD

    I'm looking for a spare lanyard for my throttle do I need to look for a Yamaha or Teleflex?<br /><br />I went to both sites and do not see the type I need.
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    Yammy F150 Spedometer

    Hi all,<br /><br />I have a Yamaha F150 with analog guages. The Spedometer is intermitent. <br /><br />Where does the Spedometer get the input from? I don't see a Pitot or wheel anywhere???<br /><br />Could it be electrical?
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    Digital Troll Master for Yamaha 9.9

    Anyone install a Digital Trollmaster on Yammy 9.9 4-stroke?<br /><br />If I don't disconnect the arm throttle linkage I cannot get the Trollmaster to work.<br /><br />Is this a problem?
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    RAYMARINE DS600x Transducer Connector

    Hi all,<br /><br />My DS600x Sonar Unit looses the signal from time to time. The unit stays powered up but it says there is no Transducer signal. If I play with the cable, sometimes, the signal will return.<br /><br />The connector cover is split but the wires look like they are in tact and...
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    Trailer or Slip ?

    Alright I am now faced with the choice of continuing to trailer or renting a slip.<br /><br />I bought the boat last June and fished lakes in NJ, NY, VT, PA & VA. This year I will be fishing basically NJ & will spend 2 wks on Vac in VA.<br /><br />On the surface it seems keeping the boat in a...
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    How do you Hang Your Fenders?

    I hang the fenders with a short line. There are all sorts of fender hangers out there. Anyone use them? which are hood? bad?
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    Rodbolt or anyone that can help

    Any one know if the Pilot water streem is supposed to start when the motor starts and run full whenever the motor is running?<br /><br />Mine does not come on when the engine starts. In fact when I started the other day after the winterization it would not come on until I reved to about...
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    Yammy F150 Pilot Water Stream

    Any one know if teh Pilot water streem is supposed to start when the motor starts and run full whenever the motor is running?<br /><br />Mine does not come on when the engine starts. In fact when I started yesterday after the winterization it would not come on until I reved to about 1500RPM.<br...
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