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  1. Tacklewasher

    Jack plate question

    Can a jack plate be used to lower a motor? I have re-engineered my boat to take an outboard (from a stringer I/O) and am very happy with the results except that I ventilate and would like to move my prop down maybe one inch. To add to this, I also have a jet leg I am refurbing and will be...
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    Using 6v deep cycles to start

    I'm buying new golf cart batteries for my trailer this year and am wondering about using my old ones in my boat. How will they handle the starting load from a 115 hp Evinrude? I'm thinking that the starter doesn't pull enough current to damage a deep cycle and these batteries still have some...
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    New Lowrance FF/GPS Anyone seen the new screens?

    I'm close to buying a new fisfinder/gps unit and am planning on picking up a Lowrance LMS-334 as I want an internal gps antenna and a single frequency unit. But I see they came out with new units with some update to the screens. So the new unit I'm interested in is the LMS 552. But I can get...
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    Scotty downrigger wiring

    Just installing a downrigger I picked up on ebay and am wondering which lead is positive. This one has the cigarette style plug. Is the center positive?
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    Evinrude 115 Extension

    My motor is too high and I can't get a prop to give me decent bit without ventialting. Couple of pictures. Motor height. The A/V plate is about an inch above the keel. Cruising the A/V plate is out of the water. More pictures are here at Fishbc So, I really think I need an extension to a...
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    Below deck fuel tanks

    Looking to install a below deck fuel tank when I replace my floor. Thinking of a Tempo TP30BV as it is 7" high. This is about all the space I have under my floor right now. I can accomidate the fillers and connections at the end of it by haveing the tank near the stern of the boat, but has...
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    13 to 14 inch prop

    My motor is finally running right so now I want to play with my prop. Currently have a stainless 13X19 prop on. Can hit 36.5 MPH at about 5200 rpm. I have (what I think) is a 13X15 alum prop. There are no numbers on it so I'm not sure. I get 32.5 mph at about 5800 rpm. So, I'm thinking a...
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    Evin 115 on Starcraft 18

    So I'm getting close to getting the speed I think I chould out of this combination, but I'm thinking I should be able to get a bit more. But it was only recently I was running on 4 cylinders. Was out yesterday and, as the fish weren't biting, I went for a couple of speed runs. I've got a 13X19...
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    Gear ratio

    What is the gear ratio on a 1981 Evinrude 115hp?
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    Converting to an open bow

    So, I figure since I've hacked up the back end of my boat (replaced a OMC stringer drive with an outboard) I may as well go whole hog and hack the front end as well. I want to build a casting platform by cutting out a portion of the box and turning my closed bow into an open one. Using what I...
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    Dropping a cylinder

    So I've finally figured out that I'm dropping the bottom starboard cylinder. On muffs in the driveway, the RPM moves up and down noticably. So I tossed a timing light on and found the one cylinder firing/not firing in concert with the RPM (and sound) changes. Pulled the plug and it looks...
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    Short leg to long leg

    My Evinrude 115 has a short leg. I've got it as low as it will go but can't trim it without it ventilating. This is on a Starcraft with a rebuilt transmon (I took out an I/O) but I don't want to go lower on the transom as it is near the waterline as it is. Is it difficult to change to a long...
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    1981 Evin 115 specs

    Trying to figure out my prop slippage and am wondering what the gear ratio would be on a 1981 Evinrude 115hp.<br /><br />I'm thinking I remember it being 2:1 but am not sure.<br /><br />Have had the boat out once this year and it ran perfectly with WOT at 6,000 rpm. Forgot the GPS so I'm not...
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    Replacing floor in a 18 Holiday

    So I need to pull the floor out of this old (1975) boat and replace it. The plan is to put in a below deck fuel tank at the same time, assuming I find one to fit.<br /><br />Any tips/tricks suggestions? <br /><br />I plan to tighten what rivets I can and gluvit the inside hull. Other then that...
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    Is a jack plate the answer?

    So I have an issue with my prop ventilating and I also want to use a jet leg at times on this motor. So I need to lower my motor for the prop and raise it for the jet.<br /><br />Understand I converted this boat from a OMC Stringer I/O to an outboard and missed on the transom height calculation...
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    Fuel pump backwards?????

    I just picked up a new fuel pump and was installing it. I took the old one off and left the hoses where they should just slide onto the new one. But I looked first and realized I was about to install it backwards. The clearly marked "in" connection was going to the carbs.<br /><br />Now I'm...
  17. Tacklewasher

    Honda BF100 tighten motor?

    Is there an adjustment to tighten the motor so it doesn't turn while running? Was fishing yesterday and had to babysit the motor or I'd end up going in circles.<br /><br />I need to get a manual for this thing!
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    Evinrude hood

    Figured I'd ask here as well as the lister, but what would be different between and 1980 Evinrude 115 and a 1983 Evinrude 115 that the cowls would be different?<br /><br />This listing is for a 1983-88 hood and I need one for a 1980 (mine is in bad shape).<br /> Ebay listing
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    Under floor fuel tank

    So, I'm looking at adding an underfloor fuel tank and found these two.<br /><br /> Cheaper one<br /><br /> More expensive one <br /><br />Aside from the dimensions, why the price difference?<br /><br />Not sure yet what dimensions I need (as I'm not decided where it's going), but this seems...
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    Carb rebuild 1980 115 hp Evinrude

    Going to do my carbs this week. I've got an OMC manual and can follow the directions. I've got 2 carb kits. <br /><br />Is there any ticks/tips to doing this? I know to clean out the small passages and will have a can of carb cleaner handy. <br /><br />Anything else I should look at while the...
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