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15 foot aluminum sea nymph. Has a full front deck and full rear deck made from diamond plate aluminum. 42" wide at bottom, 63" at top. Lots of storage underneith the decks. Sides are not super low like traditional Jon's. Heavy guage aluminum. Has running lights ran to a switch, as well as a 12v...

You've got to isolate your components. You would have to remove the lower unit and hook up the hose to the water tube. Don't be afraid of the warm water on the mercs. They feel really hot but that is how they like to run. My 2001 merc is very hot to the touch... I put an infrared thermometer...

Jet, what prop are you using? Is it the stock aluminum prop or a stainless prop? On smaller outboards, sometimes you will hear what we refer to as "driveshaft chatter". This can be heard at lower speeds and usually disappears as you give more throttle. Usually this is evident with a stainless...

currently in sw fl (fort myers to cape coral), miami and keys all my life.

double check your float height.... it may not be letting enough fuel in at WOT.... also, have you checked the manual to see what the correct adjustments are for the idle set screw? Have you checked the timing?

nice part about them old motors is that are so simple. They arent the quietest or most fuel efficient, but they are easy to work on and straightforward. In my market, it would go for about 500-800, give or take. Knowing the history on it, id hold onto her and enjoy it...

everything described above is dead on, however I would do the sequence of events differently. First thing I would do is to check the fuel for water. Easily achieved by removing the connector after the bulb and squirting some fuel into a clear container.... let it sit for a few minutes, then...

congrats on the first!

Think of busbars and terminal blocks simply as an extension of the battery. They help to eliminate the stack of wires that would be onto the battery. For example: If you have a bunch of accessories that are running to a switch panel. each of your positives from your accessory would be attached...

a lawn mower battery works well as a secondary...... just saying....

I am not a huge fan of their design either, but it will work fine as long as you pair the accessories accordingly. i would hook your bilge pump up independently, and your trolling motor realy shouldnt go through a switch unless your running REALLY have gauge wire to the switch.... If you...

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when wk is slow i bring a rod and pitch some arties up and around the mangroves... got dinner with a small flounder... looking for its bigger brother or grandma....

i am amazed at how many people try to rig their own things but dont realize the danger they are putting their ppassangers and themselves in. this os def not the first nor last cluster or birdsnest ill run imto... problem is in real world labor prices, the average guy wouldnt want to shell out...

thank you guys for the kind words. I was in shock when I saw the positive wires hanging . the owner had removed some breakers to add more switches for the courtesy lights be installed. thank you use household single core copper wire... definitely not the best thing for a marine application. I am...