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    36v to 24v

    A freind bought a boat with a motor guide trolling motor on it. It says 101lb 36volt but its wired 24 volt. The guy said he had a dealer change it to 88 lb trust. Anybody ever heard of doing this? Why would you do this?
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    float setting?

    Changing the needle valve and float on my 9.8 mercury. Is there a way to set it or just put it in?
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    water pump woe's

    So ive had this motor for 5 years now. It came with the boat. The owner. Said it ran but the impeller was bad. So i replaced it and it had a nice stream of water, but i didnt have the shift linkage right. Took it apart and fixed that but no water pumping. Ive had this thing apart 25 times or...
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    parts search help!

    Trying to find carb kit and fuel pump for a mercury 9.8 model 110. Serial # 4242412. None of the sites i searched came up with a match. Been working overtime and never have time to call during the day. I start vacation friday and need to get this thing going. Thanks for the help!
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    leaky seam

    I've been looking for a leak for a while now and think it is in the seam down the middle. Cant get to it from the bottom do to the rub rail. I took the decks and floor out but still have the ribs and livewell in the way. Is there anything i can poor in the seam and let it run down the seam and...
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    my fishing advisor pro!

    Great app. Had it for years. Now its go pro or nothing! B.S.! Un install
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    bilge pump issues

    My 500gph pump went out and all could find in a hurry was a 750gph. Works fine but as i feared my overflow cant keep up. The fill tube is 1/2" tubing 12" long with holes for the water to spray out. Will plugging holes help or is there a way to rig up a float switch? If it gets quiet you have 25...
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    well i broke down!

    And bought a 50lb power drive! going from 2 transome mounts and 2 batteries to 1 bow mount with 2 batteries. So im sure to have some install questions coming up!! vacation starts friday so ive got alot to do this week!!
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    powerdrive 765mx

    Scored a freebie! The guy said it seemed to have a short in it. Got it home and hooked it to a battery the foot pedal smelled hot. Took it apart and the circuit board has a strip burned out. Unhooked the wires to the motor and hooked them to the batterie and it runs smooth. Is it worth fixing...
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    Ran into an old freind at the bait shop!

    Turns out he bought the place and is expanding.https://www.prairieoutfitters.net/ . Just thought I'd give him a plug. We were good friends about 20 years ago ( back in our 20's) :beer: and lost touch over the years and didnt expect to find him in charelston Il. let alone running one of my...
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    busted transducer

    A freind mounted his on his trolling motor jammed it into a rock. It broke the eye completely off. Any ideas on how to mount it to the transome with no monting hole?
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    thanksgiving lure recomondations

    some guys at work want to have a tournament thanksgiving weekend at paris ill. theres an old spillway left from the first lake that was submerged by the new lake. water is 7' and drops off to 18'. my humminbird shows large bait balls with fish all around but nothing i try seems to intrest them...
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    what software do i need?

    Trying to get the images of the sd card from my HB 597 di but cant seem to get anything to work. does anyone know what i need? Im not very computer litterate but i gan click through th download prosses and get most things to work but haveing trouble finding the right stuff. ](*,) any sugestions?
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    removing old melted worms

    found a few old crankbaits in granpas old tackle box, but they have old rubber worm crap stuck too them. it was an old metal box with plastic trays, the worms had melted clear through the trays leaving there shape in the holes! peeled most of the stuff off the lures but there still some sticky...
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    be careful out there!

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    T.M. foot switch

    picked up a foot switch for my transom mount trolling motor. in order to run the wires under the deck and out of the way i need to extend the positive wire. is that a bad idea? i know most of you say to shorten the wires as much as possible but i dont want wires triping me up. i run 2 TM's. a...
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    merc 9.8 drain plug?

    working on a model 110 not sure of the year but its early 80's. trying to change the lower unit oil but doesnt seam to be a drain plug. every article ive read about it says there should be a drain plug on the bottom and a vent screw above the hydrofoil. i have the screw but no drain. how the...
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    bilge pump

    Picked up a cheap pump at walmart in case of rain on an upcoming camping trip. Not a big fan of drilling holes below the waterline. Thought about mounting it to the center transome support but the livewell pump is on one side and the battery on the other and a rivet prevent it from being on the...
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    anchormate on mod-v

    whats the best way to mount an anchomate on the front of my mod-v? it was easy on the back on the corner suports but cant figure out a good way on the front with the odd angle and the deck 3" below the rub rail. getting closer to having this thing done. one more lid to carpet, wireing seats and...
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    roller to bunk conversion?

    the yacht club trailer that came with my boat was a rusted P.O.S. i have an antique bolt together roller type that has a bent axle and heavy but solid but doesnt hold the boat as low. was thinking about replacing the coil spring axle with the leaf spring axle off the other but afraid it might...
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