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I have a 2005 Mercury 50 HP outboard. The controls have gotten stiffer with time. It is to the point that its a hindrance to run the boat as I cannot go in and out of gear or accelerate with ease. Does anyone have a "how to" guide on how to fix this issue? I have no idea where to start without...

I have a 2007 Mercury 50 HP ELPTO outboard. My last three trips I have had an issue when I go over 1/2 throttle. The motor cranks and idles fine. No issues below 1/2 throttle. Anything above that, the motor bogs down after 10-15 seconds. It bogs down to the point where I come off plane. If I...

The throttle on my 50 hp Mercury outboard is getting very stiff. The plastic is also starting to crack and the handle itself is very loose. The actual throttle lever moves 3 inches or so from one side to another (not up and down with the throttle, think side to side). I think its about time for...

I posted a question on the electrical forum about trolling motor voltage. I am currently running a 12 volt 55 lb thrust trolling motor on my 16 ft jet. To keep it simple, I am not getting enough power out of this motor to keep up with the river current in areas that I fish. I would like to...

I currently run an older Motorguide 12 volt trolling motor with 54 lb of thrust. This motor is powered by a deep cycle trolling battery, used only for this trolling motor. I also have a cranking battery that powers my outboard, lights, bilge, etc... Due to the current of where I fish, I need...

Ok, so I just spent the last 8 hours working on the boat, and let me tell you, it can sure be a pain in the rear. I rewired my rig from front to back, and installed a newer and nicer bilge. My old pump was 250 gph, my new one is a rule 1500. After wiring it up, I went to attach a hose but the...

Well you might remember my post a few months ago about my onboard fire. I have been too busy with work to do anything about it until now. The first thing I did was order a Blue Sea Systems Fuse Panel with negative bus bar. This whole unit cost me $35, and it will be the central hub for my new...

As I have posted before, I have a few minor problems on my outboard that I am trying to resolve. One of the pressing issues is my motor's idle. I have a 2005 Merc 50hp. It runs great but my idle is all screwed up. It sounds like it is not getting enough gas, and it eventually will choke out and...

I have taken all the old wiring out of the boat and I am ready to start over. I have drawn up a sketch of how I think it should work. NOTE: I am TERRIBLE with electrical and this diagram may need to be improved upon. Let me know if you like it or hate it please!!! The wires are not all in their...

Today I got to try out the fire extinguisher on my boat!!!! I was running on plane when I started to smell something funny. I immediately shut off the gas motor, and lifted the back deck. There was a small fire near the battery. I sprayed the area thoroughly with white powder, and then went to...

I had a problem with my trolling motor today. I was trolling thru some light underwater brush, and I stepped on the top of my petal to turn the motor, and I heard a loud pop. The petal was no longer steering the motor. It was freely moving but it had no effect on the direction of the prop. I...

Decided to install a tach on my motor before the spring fishing season arrives. I know the tiny tach is very popular on this site, but I was wondering about a factory part. I have a Mercury motor, and I have been told if you order a mercury part, there is an actual plug in, whereas the tiny tach...

I have a 2005 Mercury 50 ELTPO outboard. It is a 2 stroke, 3 cylinder, and max rpm's is 5500. It has low hours and has been maintained well since it was purchased. I have a few observations and I want to see what the board thinks. I do not think there is anything wrong, I just want some input...

I had a bad experience with a transducer and a rock today. I posted the full story in the electronics sections. I was hoping some of my jet folks would have some ideas. Thanks

Well I got a nice fish finder for Christmas and decided to install it yesterday. I have a 1648 grizzly with a 50 hp jet. So I attached the unit base, the power chords, and finally the transducer. I did this following the instructions on the box exactly. So I got done with the install, stepped...

I have been having some problems with my motor recently, and I believe I have found the solution. A quick synopsis of the problem I have a 50 hp Mercury jet, that recently has been running bad. Whenever I would run full throttle, it would make a loud skipping noise. I believed the problem to be...

I have a jon with 100 guage aluminum. I have numerous BIG dents and I want to pound them out. I have flooring in my boat so it would be a pain to take out. Does anyone know if it is possible to pound out large dents with a hammer/mallet?

Well, after getting my new rig (1648 with 50 hp jet), it ran like a champ for 2 months. It would absolutely fly, and it would jump on plane in less than 2 boat lengths. But over the last few weeks, performance has been lagging. My boat takes forever to get on plane, and as it gets on plane, it...

I was out doing some fishing on a local lake that was drawn down 5 feet. My partner was backing the trailer down the ramp, and went too far, dropping the trailer off the end of the ramp. I didn't think it was going to be a problem, as he easily pulled it up a few inches. I loaded the boat on the...

I had a buddy who gave me an awesome, yet uncomplete gift and I was looking for some advice. He had an extra Humminbird 585c fishfinder, and he unloaded it on me. I called Humminbird, and they said it was discontinued, but it previously retailed for $349.00. In my opinion, that is a nice...