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    Little Jon Build

    So I bought a new Lowe 1448M about a year ago with the intent of building a small jet Jon. Between work, life, working on the house, mowing ten acres, etc, etc it’s taken a year to get started on this project. In the meantime the gears in the head have been turning and I think there is a...
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    1958 Crestliner project for someone near Boise

    I just saw this on FB Marketplace. Looks like a fun project for $300 but, I have boats a plenty. This is not my boat and I don’t know the seller, just passing it along to the group. If interested search FB Marketplace Boise for: “1958 Crestliner Voyager”
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    Here’s a fixer upper for you guys that need a project

    I’m almost interested but, it’s four hours away when the Snoqualmie Pass is good and there are blizzard conditions in the forecast. Too far to drive to check it out. Plus, I most certainly do not need another project or have a place for another boat right now. Anyway it looks like it could...
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    Long or extra long kicker outboard?

    I recently bought a 18’ North River Mariner that came with a Yamaha 115 20” and 9.9hp 25” tiller high thrust kicker. I couldn’t get the kicker to run for more than a few seconds at a time during the test drive. I’m sure that I can fix it but, I don’t want to deal with a tired carburetor based...
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    Outboard diagnostic software and hardware - recommendations needed

    So I’m getting quite a collection of outboards. Some I will keep and others will be sold. Most have EFI and I’d like to be able to pull engine codes, hours, etc. I’m primarily interested in Yamaha, Suzuki and Mercury and realize that I’ll likely need brand specific software. Can anyone point...
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    $1000 Question - Helix 9 vs Helix 7

    I’m curious if anyone has owned both the Helix 9 G4N and Helix 7 G3N and what‘s better about the Helix 9 aside from a larger screen, two SD ports and WiFi. I inquired on another site and someone said the down imaging and side imaging was much better. I don’t get that much use out of SI/DI...
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    Hey! Where’s the submarine forum?

    Forget about about downriggers and fish finders, just dive until you see fish. I saw this on FB while boat searching.
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    Paint Friendly Degreaser

    Can anyone recommend a paint-friendly degreaser? I recently purchased a Suzuki DF9.9/20 and had to lay it on its side for transport. Some oil leaked into the housing and I’d like to clean it up without damaging the paint. The motor is almost new and I’d like to keep it looking that way. I...
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    20hp Suzuki - prop brand recommendations

    I’m picking up a newer (used) Suzuki 20A. It’s actually a 9.9b converted to the 20a. This has the 20hp ECM and the restrictor plate was replaced with a spark arrestor. I’m comfortable with the conversion and the motor runs fine. It looks and feels new. The only issue that I could find is...
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    How close together have you mounted DI & SI transducers?

    Hey, I’m curious how close anyone has mounted two transducers from each other on the stern. I have a couple of Helix 7s, with both transducers mounted on the stern. One is an SI and the other is a DI transducer. Using existing holes I mounted both about 3” apart side to side with the SI...
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    Madden Cruise, lots of bow steer

    Well, the ice is finally off of the lakes and I took the little tinny out for the first time. It’s a Lowe 1448M, mod V Jon with a Merc F25ELH Jet. It‘s still a bare hull at this point and as expected it was tail heavy. Once the decks are on it, fuel, batteries and trolling motor up front it...
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    Non-Skid Paint recommendations?

    I bought a new Lowe L1448M for a small jet boat project. This is the newer model without a center seat. I’m adding an aluminum deck. Diamond plate is Ok for the lower deck but, I prefer smooth aluminum over diamond plate for the upper casting deck. Does anyone know of a good non-skid paint...
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    Merc F25 Jet

    Hey Guys and Gals, I’m new here, searching and reading a lot. It’s my first post. This is a great site. So I’m about to pull the trigger on a 2006 Merc F25 ELH Jet outboard. Does anyone have any experience with this outboard? Good or bad? It has the same displacement as the 30 hp...
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