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  1. roscoe

    Easier time putting on the trailer

    I have a bunk trailer and an 18’ boat. I have a spare trailer tire mounted on each side, 1” from the hull, about 5’ from the bow. And 4’ guide bunks at the stern. So if a really bad situation happens, the boat will still be centered well enough to attach the winch strap and get out...
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    I changed my lower end your oil on my Evinrude 18 hp guy at AutoZone said that should work??? making sure

    Because that’s what he sells. Need something that will still protect your gears when water gets in the gearcase
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    Need help with delayed power to trolling motor, Nav lights.

    I just returned from Canada as well. I noticed almost everything was running slower or on a delay this year. Store clerks, waitresses, resort staff, resort owners, and even the fish. I suspect it is the result of the recent legalization of pot in Canada. People were smoking everywhere...
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    Wondering why my boat drain plug is at the bottom not on the transom?

    there is nothing to "stick open". There are no moving parts.
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    my new helm

    How about picking up something like this from great lakes skipper? Lots of new factory overstock sizes and shapes to pick from. gauges and wiring included, pretty cost effective and will look real nice in a refurbished boat.
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    1991 mercury 115hp 2 stroke gauges?

    If installing a water psi gauge, bite the bullet, spend the $$$ and get one that reads from 0-15 psi. one that reads from 0-30 or 0-60 psi will be worthless. My I6 engine reads 8-10 at anything above 2500 rpm when impeller is new. Reads only a couple psi at idle. Reading slowly falls off as...
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    Starting motor not charging

    Why is the charger connected to the trolling motor? The charger should be connected to the trolling motor battery. What is the voltage between the starting battery terminals when the engine is running?
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    my new helm

    how much $ if you don't mind saying?
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    Theft Prevention Tohatsu 15 hp Outboard Motor

    Just take the motor off the boat and store it inside your basement, garage, or vehicle That way you will still have the motor after they steal your boat.
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    120 hp mecury force carb kit

    Yep. Get one from a mercury dealer in person or online
  11. roscoe

    Plastic gas tank outboard.

    It is tucked away as you said That tank is not approved for confined spaces. Sure ain’t gonna pass muster with the coast guard, the dnr , or the local water patrol. The tank won’t be too heavy to pull out and check, after you burn off half the fuel. You should have a pretty good idea how much...
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    Merc 850 / model #4093045

    get a title and registration in your name before spending a cent.
  13. roscoe

    Trailer driving lights do not work, what I've done so far...

    I kind of like my electric trailer brakes to work while backing down the ramp.
  14. roscoe

    Trailer driving lights do not work, what I've done so far...

    Same here. True, you may get a little electrolysis if the water is in a connection ( a poor connection ) for a long enough period of time. But it will not cause a short and blow a fuse. Fresh water is simply to poor a conductor to do that. You could set your battery in the lake, or flood the...
  15. roscoe

    steering cable?

    The one installed, looks to be about right Can’t get much shorter. Does the cable and helm move freely when disconnected from the motor? The cable bracket on the transom is for use with a motor that doesn’t have a tilt tube.
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    Ignition wiring question

    You need to find out what each color wire on the TOP harness connects to. And the corresponding color wire from the Force motor. Then splice them together. FYI: wire colors changed over the years for both Mercury and Force. So first identify the year of both motors. Then locate wiring diagrams...
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    Pontoon navigation lights wiring.

    Run power from switch to starboard light, and splice on a 10’ wire from the pos wire and connect it to the port light. Provide a neg ground wire from each light, back to you neg ground buss bar.
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    150 miles round trip on a scissor trailer

    Make sure trailer has completed the corner before accelerating.
  19. roscoe

    Ignition wiring question

    Did you read his question?
  20. roscoe

    1993 pontoon boat with a 40 hp Force.

    That would be a long list, but start with the basics. compression spark fuel fuel pump cleaned carb broken flywheel key kill switch primer bulb fuel tank pick up fuel tank vent
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