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    How to determine unknown fuse size!

    Haven't been on here for a while. Got a new to me 1990 161 Fishing Machine Sea Nymph, 40 Hp Johnson. I am starting to undue rat hair of rewiring by previous owner... but want to be able to fish for season. I will not be replacing original wiring until fall so I am cleaning up the electrical...
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    Replacing wood transom

    Read all about transoms in the forums. Questions I have are...do I have to double two pieces of plywood or can I get away with 1 piece of same sized lumber? And, how bad will it be if that piece of lumber is pine? My floater is only a 12 footer and the most I will have on it is either or...
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    12 footer, shallow v-hull, TM, connections...feeling STUPID

    Read alot of posts on connections and set-ups! Talked with Minn Kota rep, read on-line info about AWG wire and circiut breakers and total distance of cable...still unsure! Okay, that is out of my system, phew! No need working on my lil' floater if I can't get it to move, right? So here is what...
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    How much thrust for 12 foot v-hull?

    Hey Tinnies! At the point of buying a new TM. Will be mainly using it on lakes and edges of slow moving rivers in eastern part of North Carolina. Will a 55 lb. thrust be overkill or can I get along with a 45 lb. thrust. Going out mainly by myself. Basic fishing rig. Thinking of running two deep...
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    Shakespeare Trolling Motors?

    Hey y'all, possibly getting my lil' 12 footer in the water soon. Looking at trolling motors. I want power at the least cost :!: Saw this brand on Wally Worlds site. Never heard of their trolling motors. 54 lb thrust for $175. Worth it or should I keep loking?
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    Installing New Bunks...NEED HELP AND ADVICE

    Never worked with metal to this degree before and am taking my time to think this through! Facts: 12 foot v-hull on older homemade trailer. Bunk set-up is 2x4's on edge attached by single point at back cross frame of trailer. Has flat 2x4 attached to middle crossbar, stern keel roller and keel...
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    Changing out coupler for 3.25 inch tongue

    Hey Y'all! Been doing alot of looking,reading and thinking and now I believe I am ready to start attacking The Water Beast and it's steed. :---) Well, my 12 footer v-hull and trailer. https://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g382/plt3145/Picturesofboatandtrailer2011015.jpg Don't know if this is an...
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