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    Minn Kota Edge issue

    New to me boat came with a Minn Kota 45 Edge and transom mount. The transom mount was mounted on the boat but the trolling motor had never been on it. New Feb of this year. The guy I bought it from had some health issues and decided to sell the boat. Anyway when I mounted the trolling motor on...
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    1995 3 cylinder 60HP problem

    I ungraded from a Jon Boat to a wide Stumpknocker. It came with a 1995 3 cylinder 60HP Merc. I had the same engine on a boat years ago and it was a good one. When I looked at the boat they guy started it and told me it had not been started for a couple months due an injury. It started right up...
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    Mercury 60 not reaching full stop

    I was looking at the rod I took off and it is a Yamaha rod. lol Not that is matters but for sure is not the correct one. I built a "test" rod out of wood. I went with 12 inches first. It will not get me stop to stop but better. I then made a 13 inch one and it will go to the stop on the...
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    Mercury 60 not reaching full stop

    Thanks racerone. Yeah, I looked into the adjustable ones when I had a problem with the Jon Boat. I just can't believe anyone would have used this boat like this. Would have taken half a lake to turn it around. lol Got the pic for you.
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    Mercury 60 not reaching full stop

    Ok, I just picked up a new (to me) 16' Stumpknocker two days ago. Was just going over my normal checklist of things I like to have or do before taking it out. The normal move stuff around, take this off, put that on kind of stuff. Well, I got back to the motor and was working on the water...
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    New 20HP wiring harness question

    I just replaced an old 30Hp two stroke with a new Suzuki 20 Four Stroke. It came with the wiring harness from the control box to the motor. I have everything all plugged up and all works well. My question is, the harness came with with two extra pigtails on it. One has a yellow J fuse looking...
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    Help with Mariner 30HP problem

    So I bought an old 14 ft Jon Boat with a 30HP Mariner. Went through and replaced all the wiring running to the motor, lights, bilge, and even the trailer. They were all sad. Of course the guy said it runs like a top. lol I test it on water ears and it starts and runs. Me and a buddy take it to...
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    Another Mariner, help identify

    I have looked at all the web sites explaining the S/N on the Mariner but either I am thick headed, well lets just stop there. My S/N is 689 S 018900 It is a 30M (manual start but converted to Elec which won't affect the S/N) It is a short shaft. Most everywhere I look shows a G at the start of...
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