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    Longtail run up the river like a Jet?

    see it here.....1 big rapid 1/2 way into video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak6fk8mZ5p8&t=168s
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    Speed Test Sears 12' Jon Boat and Sear 7HP Motor

    I finally tested the speed of my sears 12' gamefisher and my sears 7hp motor. I had retired this motor but my 2.5 merc need a part for the carb so I pulled the ole gal out for a run. She hit 15 for a split second. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ3WMy-IrYE
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    Wheel on my 12' Jon and some other mods

    Here ya go, just a few of the mods I have done. I think the one wheel works better than 2 as you can steer it better. https://youtu.be/4J3gfn37SPY
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    Help with Mercury 2.5

    Got a little 2.5 mercury that has always run like a charm.. been pretty easy maintenance on it. Had to rebuild carb last year . anyway I store it in my building attached to a rafter so it is up right. Went in there yesterday and this motor leaked grease? all over one of my stihl chainsaw...
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    Check out my Little 12' Jon and 45 lb Bluecat

    Video of my fixed up Jon and beast of a 45 lb blue cat caught in a Central NC river. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_cIWuxsc04
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    30 in or 36 in shaft>>>

    Got a 1232 jon....I run an electric on the transom or sometimes a gas motor but I purchased this https://www.walmart.com/ip/ProControll-EZ-Mount/19604094 to make it easy to put an electric on the bow when I use a gas motor....I want to purchase a motor dedicated to the front so I can turn the...
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    How to mount trolling motor on bow of 12' Jon

    Ok...had this Jon for 3 years and I either run a gas motor or electric on the stern. Now I want to sometimes use a gas motor and also a trolling motor on the bow but do I need a bracket to mount on the bow? I guess I could just clamp it on but any suggestion on a plate or mount??? trolling...
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    suggestions for kill switch

    Need to know if and how I can install a kill switch on an older motor. I have seen some wire out to the tiller handle but I would rather have one that pulls out. any suggestions or kill switch reccomendations (mfg #)..thanks Mack here is a video of the motor. you can see the motor at the 42...
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    Help! help with Sears (eska) 7hp leaking gas

    Hello, got 2 small outboards. Merc 2.5 and this Sears 7. I always now at the end of the day turn off the fuel valve and run engine dry as on both of these motors when I have not done that then laid them on there side and gas leaks out from somewhere. When I run them dry I have no problem...
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    Help with Sears 7hp

    Hello, got a sears 7hp model 217.585861 that the engine is air cooled and lower is water cooled......I have had this motor since 19080 or so...cranked it up today and as usual she fired right up.....problem though as when i put her in gear there was no water spray....this happens 3 out of 4...
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    Where to put Rod holder bases on 12'er

    Got me a 12 ft Sears and Just bought some "Santee" rod holders and aliminum bases. These are just like driftmasters. Boat will mainly be used for catfishing. I think I need to install 2 bases as close to the back as I can, 2 just at the front of the back seat and 2 just infront of the fron seat...
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