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    50hp motor turns over and dies out with idol lever high

    I have a 1997 50hp johnson. It turns over perfect and I raise the idol lever up. It starts to die out an either shuts offs or idols very low until about 20 seconds later it idols back to normal. Also when I'm in gear and lower the motor all the way down, it'll smokes real good and stall out on...
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    Idle Problems, Boat Shuts off After Turning Over

    I have a 1998 Johnson 50hp two stroke. I have an electric starter with the push in key choke. When ever I go to try and start my engine, it turns over normal and then cuts off like it's not receiving fuel. I always move my idle level all the way up as soon as the engine turns over and it slowly...
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    Small hole in hull, what do I do?

    I noticed a soft spot about the size of a penny on the edge of my boat where some fiberglass was missing and wood was exposed. I took a razor blade to it and cut the wet wood off it and actually went into my hull where I can feel the foam. I'm not sure how much water is in there, if any is...
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    RPM are at 7000, need help. Already Been Playing with Different Pitches

    I have a 15ft fiberglass hightide with a 1997 Johnson 50hp on the back. On my 19in pitch prop, my rpm are 6100 at WOT but it takes 9 seconds to get up on plane with a light load and only me in the boat. I bought a 15 in pitch prop that puts me on plane in 3 seconds but the rpm max out at 7000 at...
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    Looking for a depth finder around $100, need help

    I've been searching around to find a decent fish finder/ depth finder for around $100. I have a 15ft high tide that I plan on fishing in creeks as well as the inlet. The main purpose I need it for is to look for holes up in the creeks or some rock piles just off the beach. No more then 50ft of...
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    Question about removing bow gas tank on hightide

    I have a 1503 hightide with a gas tank up front in the bow. I would like to remove the tank so I can make storage for an anchor. Does anyone know how to remove the tank, do I have to remove the frame on the boat to lift the tank out?
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