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    loacating walleye after a cold front

    last week the temp was in the 70s by day and 50s by night. the last 4 nights it was close to freezing and 50s in the day. went out for the opener friday and couldnt find the fish in the normal places where i fish this time of year. maybe the fish where there and they are just turned off. how...
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    rebuilt aluminum props

    is it worth getting aluminum props rebuilt? im buying a new prop and i wanted to possibly have the old rebuilt for a spare. it is a third the price. does anyone have experience with a rebuilt prop? i know it depends on who is rebuilding but im asking how strong is this process. the prop is not...
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    prop diameter and pitch question

    what is the difference between 10 1/2 x 13 and 10 3/4 x11 i know the first number is the diameter and the second is the pitch my question is what are the pros and cons of each?
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    4 hp johnson recoil starter problem

    my motor is a 4w77 four hp 1977 weedless gearcase the recoil is very weak more so when it is cold. i need to pull it and wind it back by hand. if the motor runs for a while it almost works like it should. i still need to play with the rope to get it to return. i had it apart and it appears ok...
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    evinrude 40hp missfire

    1976 evinrude 40604r. i changed the spark plugs and i now have a missfire. when i get it to wot it smooths out and runs well but after i let off it starts to missfire. it ran well before i changed the plugs but i thought they were due. the new plugs are champion ul81c thats what it calls for...
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    sonar not working at high speed

    i have a hummingbird paranhamax 160 it worked well at top speed with my 28 hp. i installed a 40 hp and i get a big rooster tail coming off the transducer and it reads 500 ft deep. i have no manual for this sonar so does anyone know what to do? i thought maybe raise the transducer does that seem...
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    71 evinrude 9.5 carb problem?

    my 9.5 1971 evinrude ran well in the barril early this year and i took it out on the water it started second pull. i opened it up and went across the lake very nicely but when i stopped it stalled. it was very hard to start and it started to chug on take off and after 10 seconds it ran well...
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    leavens brothers mariner whats the hp rating?

    i have a leavens brothers mariner fiberglass 14ft6 long and 64 inches wide at the transom. i cant read the plate the only thing visible is the name. from what i found out it was made in toronto canada and i saw one for sale it was a 1971 model. so im assuming mine is late 60s or early 70s...
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    electrical problem with trailer lights

    i have a 2000 chevy blazer at the end of last season i had some troubles with the lights. this year i put on all new lights with new wires on my boat trailer. the troubles got worse. the left and right flashers both work until i turn on the tailights.and when the brake is applied it works but...
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    will a johnson parts motor be ok for evinrude?

    i have a 1971 9.5 evinrude sportwin and i found a 9.5 johnson i think its a 1969 or 1970. they made both motors from 64 to 73. the evinrude runs great but im missing the choke lever and the prop is nicer on the johson. they look the same but im not going to buy the motor just for the choke...
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    how to determine shaft length?

    how far does the prop need to be under the surface of the water? i was thinking to change to a shorter shaft motor if anybody could help me thankyou.
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    changing from tiller to controls

    i am set up for a 1963 28 hp evinrude with controls. looking to upgrade to a later model johnson or evinrude. i can find alot of what i think look like good motors mid to late 80s but all in my price range have tiller handles. just asking whats involved in the change. looking at 30 or 35 hp mid...
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    1972 johnson 25hp tiller question

    what will it take to change a 72 johnson from a tiller to a control? i have the controls but do i need somthing else?
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    71 sportwin 9.5 shifting problem

    i changed the impeller and when i put it all back together the shift lever is not in the correct place.and also it sometimes skips neutral and i need to force it to have forward gear. thought i put it back correctly but im not sure what went wrong.
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    wiring problem 40 hp johnson

    i have a 40 hp johnson late 70s with electric start. there is two wires one has 3 wires that goes to the coil the other has two wires. which one is the key and which one is the kill switch.
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