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    Wanting to switch from Quicksilver to OptiMax DFI

    Ok OptiMax owners - I am switching from Quicksilver Premium Plus (green) to Mercury OptiMax DFI 2 stroke synthetic blend oil. I have about a half a tank of the Quicksilver oil in the reservoir, is it ok to mix them? I don’t want to start a debate on which one is best, just wanting to know the...
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    Question about switching between trolling motors Terrova/Ulterra

    My 2020 Terrova has to go in for warranty repair, my father has an Ulterra that he is going to let me use while mine is in for service. Question is related to the Minn Kota GPS Puck, he has one on his boat and I have one on mine. Is there anything I need to do in order to get his to Ulterra to...
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    Mercury Vessel View showing 2 Faults

    I just received my Mercury Vessel View yesterday and installed it. When I bought my 2007 Lowe Fish and Ski 175 I was told it had low hours. Wanting the detailed gauges, the ability to track engine hours and read diagnostics codes - it made the Mercury Vessel View a no brainer. To my delight...
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    What shaft length do I need for a kicker motor?

    Here is a tape measure hanging off the top of my transom. The motor won't sit very low on the perch because it is so shallow of a transom. Taking tips on hanging the bugger also, I don't want a jack plate.
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    Help to identify broken rubber hose on Mercury Optimax

    Hello, I pulled by boat out of the water today and noticed this rubber hose (looks like it was spliced previously) broken in have. Can anyone tell me what it is? The hose comes out of the motor`s lower unit on that fitting and goes up inside. Sorry don't know much about these. It is a 2007...
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    Hi guys, Has anyone ever added a 9.9 kicker to a 2007 Lowe FS175? I know I can add a lift plate but would prefer to not drill through the transom if possible. I have about 2 1/2 inches from rear deck to the top of the transom. Is this enough? Anyone ever added a piece of wood or aluminum to...
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    Bent Transom on Lowe FS175, HELP!

    Hello, In the past month I picked up a 2007 Lowe FS175. I noticed when I went to install a transducer plate on the starboard side of the rear of the boat, I couldn't find for the life of a me a flat 4x8 inch piece of aluminum on the boat in the area I wanted to put my transducers. So I ended...
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