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    Shutting Off Outboard – Let Gas run out of carb YES or NO ?

    When I am done for the day and back at the dock, does it matter if I just hit the stop button and leave gas in the carb ? Or is it better to unplug the fuel hose and let the engine burn down the gas in the carb ? The assumption is I will be using the outboard again in the next few weeks, not...
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    Jack Plate, Raise Transom or Add Splash Guards .. ????

    Was really hoping that I would not need flotation pods .. I am pretty sure I could put on a 15" 120lb 20hp 4 stroke on the back and it would be okay performance wise, just a little sketchy if big waves or a big wake catches me off guard. The few times it has happened now it has been more or a...
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    Jack Plate, Raise Transom or Add Splash Guards .. ????

    Does anyone have a 14' semi-v with a 120lb motor on a jack plate ? I am buying a new outboard 20hp 4 stroke. It will weight roughly 120lbs. My old 15hp 2 stroke weighs 65lbs. So I am going to be adding 55lbs to the back of the boat. Right now on windy days 10-12mph, I have had a few waves...
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    Help choosing new outboard ?

    still worried a bit about the weight .. adding 55lbs to the transom is going to sink it a bit.. have to go out tomorrow and put some weight in the back to see. The picture above with me leaning over the motor was when I had the trolling motor bat in the back, so that is like adding 60lbs .. the...
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    Help choosing new outboard ?

    I have a 1986 aluminium 14' Sea King by smoker craft. IIt came with a 1990 Gamefisher 15hp 2 stroke. The motor doesn't shift into reverse , shifter is very stiff. Lower Unit had no oil and some water came out when I first replaced the lower gear oil. The Motor goes into forward, and usually goes...
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    choice between Lowrance elite 7x HDI and HB 596c HD DI?

    The HB is 640x640 and for 2D Sonar and Down Image you want more Vert Pixels (top to bottom). The Lowrance Elite 7 is 800 x 480 .. so it is wider but shorter. In my opinion that is the wrong way to go for Down Image and 2D sonar. You want as many pixels per depth of water as you can get so...
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    Trolling Motor only goes 2mph on 14' v-hual - Is that good ?

    Thanks for the info guys. I keep playing with the transducer .. kind of a pain to go out, go back to trailer etc.. I am trying to find the balance between the rooster tail, getting depth on plane and being able to use outboard to scan. I went to a smaller less busy lake today, and left the...
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    Trolling Motor only goes 2mph on 14' v-hual - Is that good ?

    My guess is the interference is that the HB transducer is 7" long and the gap between my outboard and transom is 4-5". The side image picks up the motor a bit and the prop wash. I get lines up and down all the sonars when I kick the speed up on the outboard. I did find today that I get lines...
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    Trolling Motor only goes 2mph on 14' v-hual - Is that good ?

    Thanks Doug, that was just the kind of info I needed. not sure what I am going todo now :) .. but it sounds like I will keep using the outboard for searching and scooting from spot to spot and the current TM is good enough for trolling and controlling my drift, until I can save up for a 24v rig...
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    Trolling Motor only goes 2mph on 14' v-hual - Is that good ?

    I would think my 14' is much lighter then yours Tntroller. It has partial wood floors and that is it. Not sure if transom mount vs bow would effect speed, I don't see how it could. The reason for the speed is to go faster when scanning for schools of fish using the TM, . The 15hp 2stroke is...
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    Trolling Motor only goes 2mph on 14' v-hual - Is that good ?

    I recently bought a 14' semi v-haul that came with a transom mount Motorguide 38lb trolling motor with a 3-blade machete prop. It has 5speed forward, 2 reverse. Boat is 1990 .. not sure year on trolling motor. At full speed it only pushes me to 2mph with me, 15hp outboard, gas tank, battery in...
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    Shifter stiff, forward works, pops out of reverse ???

    how stiff should moving the lever be ? ... even moving it just around in the neutral it feel like it has lots of friction. Should the lever slide easily and then engage, or have friction so it won't get knocked out of gear ? -rob
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    Shifter stiff, forward works, pops out of reverse ???

    I have a 1990 gamefisher 15hp. This is my first outboard, so not sure how stiff the shifter lever should be. It is pretty stiff, but going into forward it doesn't make much sound and seems to work fine. However for reverse I have to push it all the way over to get reverse to engage and if I let...
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    What to use to clean old sticker glue of painted hull ?

    the goo gone I have says not to use on painted surface .. I tested a spot and it made the paint gooey.. if I use wd40... won't I just have an oily mess that the new stickers won't stick to ? I am assuming I use the wd40 to clean the old glue mess, then basic dishsoap to clean the wd40 off ...
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    What to use to clean old sticker glue of painted hull ?

    I have a aluminium hull that is painted and removing the previous owners stickers has left a residue. What is safe to clean off the old glue, but not remove the paint as well ? -rob
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