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Has anyone every replaced the hinge bushings on a minn kota? I bought two and I am not sure how to go about doing it. I think I need to take the head of and slide the bracket off but I am not sure. This is on a Minn Kota 55lbs Traxxis. Any help would be appreciated.

I lost a bearing on my 1984 highlander trailer. I went to the auto parts store and got replacement bearings and seals. The hub that lost the bearing in went smooth, Races came out and the new ones seated perfect. Put the bearing in and no issues. I decided to replace the other side because water...

I have a 20 ho 74 Merc that blew a cyclinder this spring. I have had two differnt places tell me it is the #2 cylinder and it has 0 compression in that cylinder. Is there anyway of fixing this motor or is it just destined to be parted out. I have a relationship with the motor and hate to see her...

I have a motor that I going to sell for parts. It is a 1974 20 hp Mecury. It has a new pull start, water pump and prop plus I have a spare lower unit. How much do you think I should ask for it?

A little back story on my 1974 20 hp Mercury. I bought it last year and had a few minor issues with it. I paid $450 for it and had to put another $700 into it after various little things came up (broken pull start, new water pump,new shift linkage, ect) I had it winterized last fall and never...

I am replacing my winch strap and was wondering, does it make a difference if the strap comes off the bottom or the top of the winch. Inquiring minds want to know.

I have a 14 ft smokercraft with a 1974 25 hp tiller merc on it . When going wide open my shoulder and arm hurt from fighting the pull. Any suggestions on how to fix this? The motor is in the center of the transom.

The ice here in Wisconsin is finally starting to receed and I will be pulling the boat out of storage this weekend. I have about half of a 6 gallon tank of mixed fuel left over from last season. It is non ethanol fuel treated with seafoam. Is it still ok to use it or should I dump it and start...

I have a 1974 20hp Mercury that runs great. Only issue is that it wont stay in neutral when I go from Forward or reverse at idle. It is also hard to find neutral when starting and about the only way I have found to do so is to lift the motor while pulling the rope. It seems to me this should be...

I was out yesterday and at the end of the day the starter rope on my 1974 20 hp Merc decided not to retract. So now it is just haninging there like a hot dogs tongue mocking me. It is fully out but still connected to the wheel. Can I just rewind the rope or is there something differnt that I...

I just recently upgraded from an electric TM to and outboard. I have found that my portable humminbird does not read when I am running the outboard at speed. Is there any way of getting it to read (I use a suction cup to attach the transducer). Thanks.

Ok, The dealer got the prop in and I went and picked it up and installed it on the motor. I put the boat into the river and the motor ran fine, like a dream actually. I went up river about 4 miles and I stopped and let the engine idle in neutral. Water was coming out the pee hole and every thing...

First, Happy Fourth Of July! I just got back from a morning of fishing. I bought this motor this spring and have only had it on the water 3 times now. The issue I am having is getting it up to WOT. Sometimes it acts like it is slipping and others it will go like heck. This motor was completely...

I need some help. I am ready to move my battery to the front of my 14 foot boat. I am running a 55lbs 12v MinnKota Traxxis TM. The quick connector is 10 gauge wire as is the wiring coming off of the TM. Since the run is basically 14 foot one way, what is the proper size wire to use so I dont...

Ok, I know that the EPA has siad that you have to use the expensive stuff, but can you use fuel line that you get at NAPA, AutoZone, ect in place of this expensive stuff? Just thought I would ask as I have to move my tank forward and do not feel like spending $100 on new hose. Thanks.

I have a 14 ft Smokercraft that I have a 20 hp Merc on. Between the motor, battery full tank and my big self, it is way too much weight in the back. I need to locate the battery and gas tank up front since I mostly fish alone and that would add about 150 lbs to the front. I have two questions...

I was finally able to get the boat out on the water yesterday and test my new 1974 20 hp Mercury for the first time. It is on a 14 ft smokercraft. It started on the first pull and pushed the boat really well and sounded great. My questions is, what hole position should the motor be positioned...

I am taking my new to me 1974 20 hp Mercury out on the water for the first time tomorrow(ice has finally melted) and I was wondering if anybody knows how to lock it in the up position so I do not drag bottom at the ramp. I have looked at it and I can not seem to figure it out. Maybe I am just...

I just bought a new to me 1974 20hp Mercury and I need to set up the fuel line from my 6 gal portable tank to the motor. I want the fuel line to be at least 10 feet long so I can place it in the front of my 14 foot Smoker Craft boat. My questions are: 1. Where do I place the bulb? Near the tank...

I just bought a new to me 1974 20 hp Merc and had to buy a fuel tank to go with. To connect the fuel line to the tank I have to use a threaded connection and it says to use a sealer on the threads. I have read various things about teflon tape for the threads and did not want to go that way. I...