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    Minkota power drive v2 steers but prop won’s spin

    I have had intermittant problems with the foot control. At times nothing would happen on neither momentary or continuous. But then 5 minutes later it would work. On Sunday, it worked for a short time and then quit and can’t get the prop to spin. Getting power to the motor because it will...
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    Buying a new outboard

    Is there a particular place on this forum where outboards are discussed generally. I am in the market for a new outboard motor. I need a 20hp maximum as our lake is restricted. I just bought a Carolina skiff jv17cc and it has a 20hp Mercury. It does not have power tilt and trim. Not sure if...
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    '99 motorguide brute 67

    I have a '99 brute 67# tiller trolling motor.......lost power..........it has a control box with 2 foot switches (look like high beam foot switches from the 60's). Can I bypass the foot control and just apply 12V power somewhere directly on the motor? If so, where? (To test to see if the...
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    15 HP 4 stroke Mercury outboard

    Looking to buy me a small boat. The boat is an 06 Crestliner 1600 Angler. 16' with a dry weight of 1200 lbs. It is rigged with a Mercury 15EL 4STR 15 HP 4 stroke outboard. My question is, would this be enough motor to get this boat, at that dry weight plus a few people and gear, up on...
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