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    Minn Kota Riptide Troubleshooting rapid clicking / crackling noise

    Troubleshooting a Minn Kota 24V Riptide trolling motor, any constructive advice is appreciated! Here is a link to my youtube channel showing (mainly audible) the issue. https://youtu.be/2Q00bQoD8Rg Here is what I know from troubleshooting so far: -Intermittently will work fine -Intermittently...
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    Merc 150 2 Stroke Carb Clanking Noise at Idle Maybe Coming from Lower Unit

    I have a 1999 2 Stroke Carb Merc 150 HP. Ran 14 miles offshore the other day and everything was great. Ran back in and when we slowed down to idle, the engine was making a metal clanking noise. As best I can tell it is resonating up from the lower unit. The noise is sporadic and not rhythmic...
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    Creating Routes on PC for Humminbird

    I just bought the Humminbird Helix 5 SI which has a GPS chartplotter. I have purchased and uploaded a Navionics Plus subscription to the MSD card and it works great. Is there a way I can create waypoints and routes on a PC and upload to the Helix unit?
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    Merc 150 2 Stroke Carb Start and Idle Problem Cold Engine

    Please bare with me as I have compiled some info for my problem... I have a 1999 150HP 2-stroke carbureted outboard (blue water series) 0G912981. I am having some issues starting and idling at different points during a day on the water. When starting the motor for the first time I squeeze the...
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    Resin or Epoxy for Small Gash in Fiberglass Hull

    21' Fishmaster w/ 150 Merc. Found two small gashes in the hull today while working on the trailer. Neither goes completely through the hull as best I can tell. Both are about the size of a paperclip or smaller. Any recommendations on an expoxy or resin that can be put on these to smooth them...
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    How hard is Yamaha outboard to work on?

    I have learned my way around a Mercury 150 this past year. Thinking about buying the Yamaha service manual and doing 300 hour tuneup myself. Any tips or suggestions? Any comparison to working on the Mercury or getting parts? 2007 70 HP 2-stroke.
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    1999 Mercury 150 2 Stroke Blue Water Series Oil Alarm Question

    Took the boat out last week to run as it had been over a month. Ran about 20 miles at various power settings and with several starts and shut downs. Everything seemed to be working great. I get back to the boat ramp, get the boat up on the trailer and hop out to secure the winch. I usually...
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