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    Longtail run up the river like a Jet?

    see it here.....1 big rapid 1/2 way into video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak6fk8mZ5p8&t=168s
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    Speed Test Sears 12' Jon Boat and Sear 7HP Motor

    I finally tested the speed of my sears 12' gamefisher and my sears 7hp motor. I had retired this motor but my 2.5 merc need a part for the carb so I pulled the ole gal out for a run. She hit 15 for a split second. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ3WMy-IrYE
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    Invasive species

    3 out of 200 maybe a good number maybe not . depends alot on the river forage. I personally have had a Musky take a 10 inch smallie and lure from me as I was reaching to lip smallie. it does happen.
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    Wheel on my 12' Jon and some other mods

    Here ya go, just a few of the mods I have done. I think the one wheel works better than 2 as you can steer it better. https://youtu.be/4J3gfn37SPY
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    Transom Launching Wheels

    I use one wheel in the center of mine . it is a lot easier than 2 wheels as with 1 wheel you move it around like a wheelbarrow . my vido would explain it better https://youtu.be/4J3gfn37SPY
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    Help with Mercury 2.5

    thanks for the replies.......
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    Help with Mercury 2.5

    Got a little 2.5 mercury that has always run like a charm.. been pretty easy maintenance on it. Had to rebuild carb last year . anyway I store it in my building attached to a rafter so it is up right. Went in there yesterday and this motor leaked grease? all over one of my stihl chainsaw...
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    Check out my Little 12' Jon and 45 lb Bluecat

    Video of my fixed up Jon and beast of a 45 lb blue cat caught in a Central NC river. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_cIWuxsc04
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    30 in or 36 in shaft>>>

    Got a 1232 jon....I run an electric on the transom or sometimes a gas motor but I purchased this https://www.walmart.com/ip/ProControll-EZ-Mount/19604094 to make it easy to put an electric on the bow when I use a gas motor....I want to purchase a motor dedicated to the front so I can turn the...
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    How to mount trolling motor on bow of 12' Jon

    2 the first 2 posters - was the wood block put on the outside or inside..???? to the last poster - is that made out of aluminum and how thick is the metal and how tall is the front of it??? oh and how much did it cost.??? thanks for the replies
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    How to mount trolling motor on bow of 12' Jon

    Ok...had this Jon for 3 years and I either run a gas motor or electric on the stern. Now I want to sometimes use a gas motor and also a trolling motor on the bow but do I need a bracket to mount on the bow? I guess I could just clamp it on but any suggestion on a plate or mount??? trolling...
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    suggestions for kill switch

    Need to know if and how I can install a kill switch on an older motor. I have seen some wire out to the tiller handle but I would rather have one that pulls out. any suggestions or kill switch reccomendations (mfg #)..thanks Mack here is a video of the motor. you can see the motor at the 42...
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    1951 Elgin Rebuild

    Call these people. if they don't have it, no one does. Good luck Twin City Outboard Address: 600 Canterbury Rd S, Shakopee, MN 55379 Phone:(952) 496-1951
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    Help! help with Sears (eska) 7hp leaking gas

    Ran motor yesterday. she ran great as she always has. I swear I think she is pushing this little Jon 18-20 miles and hour. Watch it Thudpucker and you will see how a good motor runs. yall must have had a bad one as this one has always ran great. Only time she missed a beat yesterday was when...
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    Help! help with Sears (eska) 7hp leaking gas

    well hello nccatfisher,didnt know you got on here too. fiqured it was that but never had it come out of peee holes but my mechanic said it could depending on what port was open and how I carried it or tilted it. to the first poster, this motor has always ran great. replaced head gasket...
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