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    bearing buddy bras

    why would a bearing bra fall off? seems like every time a take a trip I loose one on the same side of the trailor.. brand new bearing buddy that came with the bra.
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    no bow &stern lights

    have a pull switch for the lights. power to the switch. when checking for power coming out of switch, there is power even when the pull switch is closed. could I have lost the ground somehow? the wires going to the lights are grey and black. is the ground the black ones? if I lost the ground...
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    adding oil to the gas in a vro system

    have read in the forum from a member that he adds a little oil to the gas. if he is reading this topic please let me know how much he uses. I have a vro system on my 1985 evinrude 50hp. motor runs like a bear and want it to stay what way..he said omc suggests a little oil when running high...
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    navionics MSD/PREM-E6 CARD FROM A HUMMINBIRD TO A LOWRANCE

    can I use this card in my new lowrance elight 5. seems like the same numbers.. was used in a hummingbird 581i di combo
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    1986 50 h.p. evinrude vro winterizing

    is there anything I can do to prepare the vro system for the winter months?
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    1986 50hp evinrude vro

    motor runs excellent and but seems to have a problem in rough water. almost sounds like the prop is coming out of the water. the rpms rise and fall. is there a clutch that can be adjusted or the prop nut be tightened?
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    paint hardener

    was going to repaint my aluminum boat with rustoleum high gloss marine topside paint. used a foam roller last year with rustoleum semi gloss paint and it came out great. I want it a little more gloss. i read that you can add paint hardener. the question is, how much to add ? if I use (1) quart...
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    seneca lake n.y. perch fishing

    was thinking about fishing Seneca lake for perch but was not sure when is the best fall time to go. can anyone suggest a place to stay for a few nights? would probably put the boat in at roy's marina. (glass factory bay area)
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    mitchell 300x spinning reel

    need a bail spring for the reel. it is not the round spring like the old 300's, it is the long spring around 1/8 inch dia x1.00 inch long. can't seem to find anything online. the bail will not completely open when starting to retrieve.
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    speedometer wheel location

    was relocating the wheel bracket on the transom and could not remember if the wheel was totally under the hull or if it was only half ways? was thinking of the centerline of the wheel even with the bottom of the boat.
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    wiring problem

    am in the process of re-wiring my boat. the wiring under the transom was a real mess. wires spliced together with inline fuses. several pos. & neg. running to the battery. found out where all the wires go and marked them so I can run the wires from a fuse block with one pos. & one neg. running...
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    fuse block location

    am ready to install a fuse block in my 16ft.alum. open bow boat. was going to place the block under the dash, steering wheel side. was going to run 8 ga. pos.&neg. wires to it. planned on a inline fuse close to the battery. does this location seem right? also not sure what amp. fuse to use for...
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    new pos-neg wire to fuse block

    was going to run wire from battery to fuse block under dash. approx.12' (16ft. ss alum.).not sure of wire size to use. horn,lights,2 fish finders and possibly a radio.
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    humminbird 581i HD DI Combo question

    was planning on buying the combo and realized that it came with the transducer that is the through the hull transducer.i have a aluminum fishing boat (16' supersport) and am not sure if this transducer would function the same as one that would mount on the outside on the transom? seems it only...
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    transom mounting plate

    am about to mount the plate on the boat and was wondering if there would be any interfearance with two tranducers placed close to each other?if so ,what should be the spacing be?
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    1985 starcraft ss

    finished for now but going to redo wiring for controls this winter.redid the interior and painted it.going to use a fuse block so I only have 2 wires running from the back of the boat.
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    humminbird 587ci HD DI COMBO ----581i HD DI COMBO

    has anyone bought and used one of these models? lookin to buy one and cannot find out any personel info from someone who uses these models. thanks
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    fish finder gps combo

    looking to buy a fishfinder gps combo over the winter to replace my eagle fishfinder. will put the eagle up front by the trolling motor. confused by so many different models. would like to get a simple one that marks the fish,location.and marks the spot and uses the gps to travel back and to...
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    canvas question

    have a canvas that I use while the boat Is at the dock on a lift. it is a cheap one from walmart. great condition but has some mildew on the inside from sitting outside. can you wash it in a big washing machine with something that will remove the mildew without weakening the fabric? is there...
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    oil leak problem

    1995 75 hp merc. oil leaking out lower unit around the prop. is it a big job to remove and change the seals?
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