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Had a similar problem on a 2012 Yamaha T9.9.  Always seemed to slow down on the pee hole.  Was just the fact that the hose to the fitting on the end was a slight choke point that would constantly clog because my slip was in a weedy area.  Kept a 6 in piece of stiff wire on board and poked out the hole occasionally, problem solved.

Get ready to send your boats to the junkyard and by a Tesla boat. That's next thanks to the nut running the country.

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You can get a small digital tach/hourmeter online for about $10.
Stick it on the front of the motor. Battery powered and is triggered by induction from one of the spark plug wires. Simply wrap the pickup wire around the outside of the spark plug wire a few times. Also monitors hours for oil change, etc. Used on ATV's, outboards, etc

I have a 9.9 on an 18’ Duckworth and get 6.2 mph so you’re doing well at nearly 10mph. I don’t have it hooked up to a tac so I don’t know the rpms but it’s full throttle.

If it is a newer mercruiser, it is usually very easy. The tightening mechanism is a small rack and pinion setup. Loosen the outside locking nut, put a box wrench on the head of the pinion and turn it up until belt is tight. Hold the wrench on the pinion until the locking nut is tightened with another wrench. Unless it is in a very confined area it should be easy.

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Yes, was good eating. Still have half in the freezer.

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Caught this nice 30.5 in walleye while fishing for browns just north of the salmon river. Took a silver and orange Smithwick in about 14 ft of water.

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$20 off marine batteries at Sam's Cub

May 8 to 16

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Compression check to tell location if head gasket

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Could be either. If it was ever overheated from lack of water flow, probably blown head gasket.

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Yikes, if you try that idea of towing it back across the water/border have someone on standby with lots of bail money. I have some experience shipping industrial equipment across the border and it is not easy. Brokers to get thru customs etc. are necessary. More problems with Covid lockdown.

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I couldn't answer most of your questions but I would highly recommend a 24V system. Probably would not get much torque and bat life from 12V.

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I had a 112lb 72in.36 volt Terrova on a Trophy 2052.(21ft). It was on the boat when I bought it. Used just for autopilot steering. It was very,, very effective at that. Held position better than any other type system that I ever had and I have had a few. The capability of turning the bow 90 degrees when required is interesting. With the 72 in shaft it was quite deep and didn't have any problem with it clearing the water in any wave height I wanted to fish. My problem was that I fish alone
Often and deploying and retrieving it in 2+ ft waves was unsafe. I did sell it and I am putting a 9.9 on the back. Hope I don't regret it.



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I use an app called Windy. Free for the basic app. You can also get up to date current info with the NOAA bouy
data. Specifically bouy 45012 which is off Rochester is useful.
You can call a phone number and get wave heights, usually delayed about 50 min. You can also set up online to view the info. Very useful.

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Slowing the rate for a .8 in rise per week for 3 weeks = 2.4 inch rise in level. Wow! Genius. These people make me sick!. Cant use my dock, tank you IJC.

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Been fishing Mexico area for 40+years. There was some slightly low and slightly high years before IJC implemented its plan. Never any problems with flooding or conversely, not enough water to use your slip. Now problems almost every year since they are in control. No one can deny this!!!!. Now the group in control in Washington wants to control all of your life like the IJC controls lake O. God help us !

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Looked it up online. Every review said it was a scam. Money taken, no product ever received. One comment was that paypal wouldn't refund because of the untraceable funny name the money was paid to.


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Back in my working days we used a adhesive backed foam with a thin lead sheet integrated in it for noise reduction on machine covers. Bought it from McMaster Supply Co. The lead in the foam is the key for significant noise reduction. You can order from McMaster online. Problem is that it is not cheap. Inside of doghouse must be very clean, especially from oil for the adhesive to stick.

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Meant to say -other than to turn on the relay coil to close the contacts in the relay

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The only ground for the relay would be to the coil in the relay. If the relay is clicking then the ground for the relay coil is good. Any ground for the relay would not be involved in the lifting of the out drive other then to close the relay coil.

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Mexico launch is useable

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Oops, $240 a month x 5 months per year is $1200. Per year. Payback is a bit under 3 years with all components I will buy.

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Saving 6 gal a fishing day x $4 a gal for ethanol free is $24. 10 days avg a month is $240. Assuming 5 months fishing a year is $720. Payback in about 4 1/2 years. $4 a gallon may be way low for the future considering the lunatics running the country. I am retired and easily avg 10 days a month fishing. Then there is the lack of wear and tear on the main engine and second means of propulsion to be considered. Easy decision

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Amount of fuel used is not the main point but is a consideration. Having a dependable second means of propulsion to get me home in case of a breakdown on the main engine is the most important factor.


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Just arrived, now the fun starts

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I launched at Mexico on Tuesday. The water is extremely low, the lowest I have ever seen it in 40 years of fishing the area. Knowing the Pine Grove launch and using it many years I can guess it is probably useless. In average water level.it is not very deep there. Just mentioning my experience, I have not been there to see it.

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