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  1. Prophammer

    Have enough HP for hole-shot ?

    Ever need more HP to get out of someone's way ? My co-worker told me he had to do that , he had to do his best hole-shot to avoid collision. He was sitting there in his bass boat when another boat went out of control and headed straight at him, he had enough HP to move fast and get out of the...
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    Can 9.9 Mercury fuel pump leak gas into the oil

    Hey folks I hope everyone is doing well , my 2006 mercury 9.9 got gas in the oil and I wonder if the fuel pump plunger could of leaked gas into the oil that way , any answers , thoughts or comments will be greatly appreciated , Thanks
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    2004 Evinrude 115

    I'm thinking about buying a 2004 bowrider with a Evinrude 115 on it. Is the 2004 Evinrude 115 going to give me nightmares riddled with FITCH problems ?
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    spin-on gas filter

    Can I use a spin-on gas filter on my Mercury 9.9 carbureted outboard? It has an inline filter but that doesn't stop water from coming through, I need something better than the inline filter. Please let me know thanks.
  5. Prophammer

    2006 Mercury 9.9 ignition coil burned up

    Hello again , I have a 2006 Mercury 9.9 bigfoot prokicker , the coil under the flywheel that runs the ignition burned up. Is this a common thing to have happen after years of use ? Or does this indicate a short circuit somewhere in my wiring ? My book doesn't say much about that. I almost got...
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    2006 Mercury 9.9 gas going into the oil - 3 gallon portable tank

    Hello , I have a 2006 Mercury 9.9 , my tank looked like the gas cap was cracked from years of use, I couldn't find a replacement cap , so I got a new 3 gallon portable gas tank , now I'm getting gas in the oil , and it locked the engine down , I had to remove spark plugs and get the gas out of...
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    Venice, Italy do I need a License to operate my boat ?

    I was playing with the idea of shipping my boat to Venice, Italy to use on a vacation . Do I need a License to operate my boat there? And would the boat need to be registered there to be legal to use? I doubt I would ever go through with this but I am curious and the knowledge might come in...
  8. Prophammer

    Orkney boats

    Where can I find an Orkney boat in the US ? I don't know of any thing like it made in USA , any ideas?
  9. Prophammer

    Will self leveling trim tabs cure slow speed wandering ?

    I think I started this thread somewhere before but I want to revisit this subject , I have a small deep v center console , when going slow, just above idle speed, the boat won't go in a straight line, 16' V-Hull running max hp of 70hp fourstroke 4 Bladed prop. It wanders back and forth off...
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    is Nada boat valuation acurate?

    First- happy new year everyone ! and now, I've been thinking about making an offer at a local boat sales lot for a Trophy walkaround fishing boat. I looked that boat up on NADA with every possible option it came in lower than boat dealer's asking price. Can I trust the Nada valuation or is the...
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    Avatar don't move

    My Avatar used to move what happened?
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    The Pusher

    The right kind of pusher - perfectly legal
  13. Prophammer

    a sight for sore eyes

    Couldn't help it , I had to post this picture - I took it some time ago , I think it was along the Crystal River in Florida
  14. Prophammer

    Tab Adjustment

    My boat was pulling to port while at high speed so I suspected tab was in need of adjustment. I found another thread on iboats forum that explained tab adjustment, but I was still foggy as to what that meant, so I'm posting this in case anyone else ran into the same thing:
  15. Prophammer

    Does Coosa Board Ever Rot

    Does Coosa board ever rot? I know some boat mfg'rs use it and I'm just wondering how good it is.
  16. Prophammer

    Songs with boats mentioned in them

    I'm sorry you all, my mind is spinning with boats lately, since I'm locked down due the pandemic , so... I was listening to the radio and this James Brown song came on, it contained a line about boats as follows: This is a man's world, this is a man's world But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing...
  17. Prophammer

    Boat in a Sea of Green

    I think a boat in the front yard is beautiful
  18. Prophammer

    Boating is No passing Phase

    I can't help but think that to some, boating is just a passing phase, it gets old and they burn out and sell the boat, because the " 2 happiest days" joke about boats, is so widely repeated, it proves to me it was just a phase to them. Could it be a phase for me too? I regret every boat I ever...
  19. Prophammer

    Brunswick temporarily suspending production due to coronavirus

    Am I going to have to cancel boating in Florida due to the Virus?
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    Do Key Largo Boats Have Closed Cell Flotation in the stringers?

    Looking at Key Largo Boats 1720 CC, does it have closed cell flotation in the stringer system?
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