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low water pressure on ox66 225

5/3/2013 12:30:09 AM

I know there isn't alot of traffic on this forum but any help would be nice. I havd a 2000 skeeter zx202 with a 225 vmax that i bought used 6 years ago. It has always had low water pressure. 2-3 lbs at idle, anx 10-13 wot. Today i got a high temp ...

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4/29/2013 9:59:08 PM

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Aluminum Boat Help

4/29/2013 8:58:43 AM

I am looking for a well built Aluminum boat. I am interested in the side console models similar to the Grizzly offering made by tracker. The grizzly model I looked at didn't seem to have $12,500 worth of quality in it to match it's price tag. D...

and this is why you need a cowling cover for your outboard

4/28/2013 3:34:30 PM

Spring has sprung here in the Texas Hill Country, the wife and were going to go fishing this weekend, I took off the cowling to find a birds nest: I though...

New boat fever

4/8/2013 7:37:59 AM

I got it, and bad. My old boat is not the best choice for fishing up at our new lake place. I'm lookin for a nice new wide beam Center console welded aluminum Bass/Bay boat. New 18'-20' Fully rigged with trailer and 115HP engine package deals are ...

boat trailer

4/5/2013 10:42:50 PM

Sigh.... If its not one thing its another. I am placing this here because boats have trailers and trailer owners who use them. My dilemma. No lights in back. Took multi-meter checked the connection while connected to vehicle It has...

New Enclosure

4/2/2013 2:16:51 PM

I finally got a professionally made enclosure for my boat. I got it mainly for night fishing, when the dew comes down hard, and cold weather fishing for stripers. I bought the bimini top years ago. It didn't come with the zipper flaps so the sh...

boat motor

4/1/2013 7:21:17 PM

have a newly refurbished Johnson 1974 9.5. I took it out today and it was pretty anemic in performance. Wife and I in a 13 ft vee hull aluminum boar GPS said we only went 7 MPH. I expected better. It ran rough as well Pretty much st...

Question about Polar Kraft Dakota

3/30/2013 10:13:58 PM

Hi, I just purchased a Polar Kraft Dakota 1778 WB. The transom design is a bit different from most aluminum utility/fishing boats, in that the motor is set forward. My question is what does this do for the performance ...

What 2 cycle boat oil

3/22/2013 7:06:19 PM

I have a 70hp Johnson 2 cycle with oil injection. I am looking at two different type of oil. The mineral oil Johnson/Evinrude or the part synthetic Johnson/Evinrude oil. Which one would you recommend?

Too many boats Which one has caught the most fish

3/22/2013 10:25:08 AM

So I have a Hatteras 46 for big game fishing, A Livingston 12 with a 20 horse for flats fishing, and a Brewer 46 heavy displacement cruising sailboat for post apocalyptic fishing. Hint about which one it is: Trollin...

Old Town Saranac Mad River Adventure or canoe

3/17/2013 8:21:36 PM

I'm looking at the Old Town Saranac 146xt and the Mad River Adventure 14. Does anyone own here own either one of those, or have a solid opinion of either? Are there any other canoes in the 14'-15' range that I should be looking at that are un...

Gamefisher 1 2 Motor Thumbs up

3/8/2013 5:55:31 PM

So I recently purchased a 1964 Jon Boat, which I have in another thread here. I got a good deal on it, including a 2004 Shorelander trailer, and a 30 Minn Kota tralling motor. I was just about to load up and leave when the guy came out with a Ga...

Where to find basic Operators Manual for an 02 Johnson Bombardier 90hp Outboard

2/26/2013 1:51:43 PM

I have been tasked with getting a boat powered by this motor ready for the warm weather. I have some experience with outboards but I need the basic manual that tells me what weight/spec of lube for the lower unit, spark plug specs, fuel filter spe...

More trolling motor help

2/21/2013 3:25:29 PM

I have a 2010 Minn Kota Riptide SM 24v 80lb thrust trolling motor. When I got the boat, the trolling motor batteries were shot. That being said it would still spin the prop, just not very fast. I get two new AGMs and go out on the water. Motor wor...

Boat carpet replacement

2/13/2013 6:06:51 PM

I need to replace my boat carpet. I was looking at some boat carpet online. After looking at the carpet on line, I then went to Lowes and looked at the outdoor carpet there. I found some nice outdoor carpet that would look good on my boat. So,...

Painting an Aluminum 14 Jon Boat Now with finished boat pics

2/12/2013 8:05:50 PM

Ok, I have taken up the sport of fly and cast fishing, yes, at a late age. My brother and I decided to get a small fishing boat. I searched and searched, and found a little 14' 1964 Desoto Jon Boat. She was a little rough paint wise, and a few...

A few boating questions for the Arfcom boating experts Trolling motor and tuning related

1/18/2013 4:48:32 PM

So my brother in law and I have a 1983 17' Seanymph Striper (dubbed "The Stripper" lol), with a 1983 Johnson 50 hp (J50BELCTA). We dug it out of his uncles garage after sitting under a pile of shit for 18 years. I cleaned up the fuel tanks, chan...

Thank You all

1/9/2013 7:50:17 PM

I moderate several forums on arfcom. I have to say that this is the one forum where I have never had to lock a thread or issue a warning of some sort to a poster. Everyone in this forum seems genuinely helpful to everyone else. Thank you all fo...

Relocating battery question

12/5/2012 6:31:18 PM

I need to move some weight up front in my boat, so I'm thinking about moving the batteries from a compartment in the stern to another compartment in the bow. The distance will be about 15'. Should I use a 2, 4, or 6 gauge wire?

Question re tracker boats and Mercury outboards

10/20/2012 10:00:39 AM

I am looking for a Tracker type boat, high sides, full windshield, aluminum construction. I rarely if ever see anything for sale. I'm watching Ebay etc. I've seen comparable Crestliner, Lund, and Sea Nymph models, but again, they aren't readily...

Pelican Castaway kayak good

9/27/2012 10:15:07 PM

I was looking around on CL and found this. Good to go? edited to add: Nevermind. I checked new prices, and the seller's price isn't that...

Wiring for a VRO oil tank

9/24/2012 6:51:39 AM

I have a 1997 50 hp evinrude with the oil tank. I recently refinished the boat and cannot figure out how to hook the wiring harness back into the wire coming from the oil tank. I know I have the right connection cause it was the only one that was ...

Questions about kayak fishing

9/12/2012 2:52:15 PM

I live on an old fishing lake thats not very deep, full of stumps, etc. I got back into fishing after work ( I work nights) just to simmer down, get some sun, get off the net, whatever. Was just bream fishing off my dock for an hour or two, but th...

Cockpit covers for kayak

9/10/2012 11:28:44 AM

Awhile back I picked up a pair of Eagle Run kayaks from Dicks sporting goods for me and the woman. I'm in need of some type of cover for the cockpit to keep bugs,leaves,water etc out of them when they are stored. A quick Google search pulled up so...

New to me boat couple questions

9/10/2012 10:43:40 AM

About three weeks ago I picked up a used boat and I've got a couple questions. Regarding the electrical system; it has an outboard motor (e-start), nav lights, spot lights, bilge pump, trolling motor and a bait tank, and only one b...

Need help choosing a battery for trolling motor

8/23/2012 2:14:14 PM

Gents, I have a Minn Kota Endura C2 55 trolling motor on a 14' jon boat for fooling around in the stillwater coves around our lake house. What does ARFCOM recommend for a battery to power this setup? Have very limited experience with electric tr...

Kayaks

8/19/2012 11:49:29 PM

I have been thinking about getting a kayak to fish some small, calm lakes. What is the minimum and maximum lengths I should look at- or does it matter? I have decided on a sit-in kayak. The sit on just doesn't seem stable to me.

Skiff owners Post your skiffs Flats bay and etc

8/8/2012 10:13:23 AM

If you have a skiff, post it up. Flats skiffs, bay skiffs, those weird Texas skiffs, and even you Northeners with tri-hulls... My 2009 Gheenoe: