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    Throttle wiring

    I am putting my last project back together and have a quick question. The wiring that comes from the Quicksilver throttle has a few wires with no home. The purple wire and gray wire go to the tach and volt meter but there is a brown and a lighter brown wire that have no home. They are not...
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    Minn Kota question

    I want to update my trolling motor on my Tracker and have it narrowed down but have a question for anyone that has used the model I am eyeballing. I like the digital pedal because of its low profile. There are two of these pedals, one turns by heel to toe and the other is side by side. I like...
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    Slick boards for rivited boats?

    I would like to use those *slick* board or board covers for my tracker. However I keep reading that they are not recomended for rivited boats (which mine is) Any opinions on this?
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    Automotive vs. Marine starter solenoid

    Im sure this has came up before. Got a pal with a Force 40 and needs to replace the starter solenoid. Automotive style is less than half the cost of a marine grade. Opinions on using automotive style solenoid vs one from a boat parts house? Visually they are identical, ratings they are...
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    Laws on larger motor swaps.

    My neighbor has a 18' center console (palm beach I think). It has a 40hp outboard. The boat is rated for 75hp according to the plate. He has good deal on a 90hp and wants to swap. Question, is it illegal in any way to put an outboard larger than the boat is rated for? He is afraid of...
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    Stator issues

    This maybe a repost, sorry if so. I have a1989 Mercury 45 (aka classic 50) After about 2 hours of running it wants to shut down. If you drop the RPM down to 2000rpm or below it runs fine, take it back above 2000rpm and its wants to die out. I beached it ran through a test with my DMM and...
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    Boat part identification

    I visit this forum a lot but never felt the need to post yet. I have been in the process of rebuilding a already nice boat, but added some under deck rod storage. I am replacing all the wiring and installing new style breaker switch panel. In the process of cutting old boogered up wiring I...
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