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    What kind of lower unit oil?

    Guys/gals, have a new to me 2005 Johnson 115hp 4 stroke and am trying to find out what kind of lower unit oil I should use. (manual doesn't say) In my 2004 Merc 50hp 2 stroke I used 80/90 Quicksilver synthetic oil. Would any of you know? Thanks
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    Roller trailer setup

    Guys, just purchased a 2005 Lund 17 Explorer SS with a 115 hp Johnson 4 stroke. This has a Shorelandr roller trailer which I am not accustomed to as I had bunk trailers before. Does anyone know, should the back rollers be right at the transom? Having a little issue getting the boat off and all...
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    Fixing holes

    Folks, I have removed a couple of deckhands that were on my Tracker PT175. I am looking for a way to "plug the holes" from the bolts in the aluminum. Don't have access to any welding type tools. Any ideas would be a great help. Tight lines...
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    2004 Tracker PT175 Gas tank vent

    You all have been really great helping out so here is another question. Have been having issues filling my boat gas tank at the pump. Have to pump the gas in really slow to avoid getting a bath and spilling the "liquid gold" all over. Friend of mine suggested that I might have a plugged gas...
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    Do any of you know?

    I have gotten my boat out of storage and for the first time in a while I had mice in it. I think I have gotten them all out however when I went to reinstall my batteries I could smell mouse. I had pulled off the front casting deck to inspect and all was well. I am thinking of using a hose...
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    Could this be done?

    Hey folks, am curious. Have a 2004 Tracker PT175. 50hp Merc. Am wondering if there is a way that my deep cycle battery could be hooked up to my motor to charge it like my starting battery? Could this be done? If it can would do any damage to the battery? I have an on board charger just looking...
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    Unpainted aluminum hull issues

    Morning all, I know I've asked this before yet now I have pics. Have a 2004 Tracker PT175. Have been trying to keep the bare aluminum hull clean and polished with no avail. I use aluminum polish and get it all pretty just to have it stain and get hazy at the waterline when I put it back in the...
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    Getting my aluminum tracker PT175 hull shiny?

    Folks need help. I have a 2004 Tracker PT175 and prior to getting it the previous owner tried to clean the scum line with an acid based cleaner. So I am trying to get it back to its original look...shiny. How can I get it back. Have tried cleaning and using an aluminum polish but the places...
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    Trolling motor mounted transducer

    Folks, I have a very old locator however it still works well. Would like to move this to using it on my trolling motor. I am looking for where I might be able to find a mount for this unit. Does anyone know? I have looked and cannot find dimensions for the ones out there to see if it would...
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    need inexpensive deep cycle battery storage below deck ideas

    I have a 1988 Bass Tracker Guide special V16. Just upgraded my outboard to a 40hp. I am trying to distribute the weight a bit more as I originally had a 25hp on it. I am getting ready to replace the main flooring. Needs it so figured this would be the best time. It is a console unit and I am...
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    Suggestions for putting a trolling motor battery below deck

    I have a 1988 Bass Pro V16 Guide Special boat. I just purchased a bigger motor. At present I had my gas tank (6 gallon remote), starting battery and my trolling motor battery in the very back by the motor above deck. With the additional weight of the new motor I want to balance out the weight...
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