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If your 25 HP outboard starts easy and runs well, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

I have a Powerdrive I bought new in 2022. It didn't have a separate base plate from the mounting plate. Can you show a pic of the mounting system you're dealing with? Here's a screen shot of the Powerdrive V2 (Pre-2016) manual. It shows the mounting base as one assembly. Here's the link to...

I'm not 100% certain of your configuration based on your description. My 14' does not have a live well, but the lodge boats I fish when I'm on my annual Canadian trip do, so I'll describe those. Apologies if this seems simplistic or I don't understand your question. There are three holes in...

The perfect example(s) of why I don't buy high-dollar rods happened last week while I was fishing with buddies in Canada. After 5 1/2 days of fishing, my attention span wasn't what it needed to be. I failed to open the bale on my reel and made a cast. The force was just enough to pull the rod...

You moved on from that seller. Your apparent instinct about dealing with him is probably the best indicator. If it was me, I'd stay "moved on."

Same Eagle Lake, but totally different area on the west side. Buddies and I fish out of South Shore Lodge on an annual trip. The lodge is 10 miles due south of Vermillion Bay. We drive a narrow road through the deep woods to a pick up point, and then are transported to the lodge by boat. No...

Caught this walleye last Thursday morning on Eagle Lake in NW Ontario. PB at 29 1/2". Caught with a bottom bouncer rigged with a lindy rig and 1/2 of a night crawler. Released alive.

I'm using a Group 24 Deep Cycle FVP brand that I bought from a big box store. When I bought it, I didn't understand the difference between a cracking battery and a deep cycle battery. I think I paid about $79 for it on sale. It's now over three years old and still working well. My 20HP...

I used Rustoleum Farm and Implement Paint. I went that route due to cost. This is available in most home centers and my most recent purchase cost about $17/quart. It comes in a variety of colors and I was able to roll and brush it on. I wasn't looking for a factory-perfect finish, just...

You're better off with the outboard that fits your transom; in your case, that's a 20" shaft, aka a long shaft.

I need to correct what I said about mine. I just went and looked at the Amazon ad again and it says "IP65 waterproof." Google search turned this up about IP65: "IP65 is an international standard that indicates that an electrical enclosure is dust-tight and water-resistant against light...

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I've had one on my 2021 Merc 20HP since it was new. Flawless performance so far. Easy to install. The one that I bought is not waterproof. I got around that by installing it inside a slightly modified piece of square tupperware that protects it. The tupperware cover is velcro'd to the...

You made me look. I almost wish I was in the market for one, but the 100Ah LiFePO4 I bought two years ago is doing just fine. There are some schmokin' deals on Amazon today and tomorrow.

Agreed.

I think a transom saver is a good idea, even for my 20HP Merc. My Merc weighs about 125 pounds. I think the real value in that transom saver comes in reducing the amount of energy from road vibration that the transom will have to absorb over time. The transom saver transfers a significant...

If it was me, I wouldn't run it dry. I think many believe that "it's only a minute, there's no way for the motor to overheat." Overheating is not the issue, it's the running of the impeller dry that's the issue. If I think it needs to be run before launch, then I'll do it at home on the...

I use a RAM mount on my 14' tinnie. Love it. I've not had any issue with it coming loose. I made sure that the size I bought would handle my Helix 7. I also do not transport the boat with the Helix display in place; that avoids a lot of unnecessary vibration and wear on the mount and...

Yup, pull the carpet back and you'll see the attachment points. My Lund used screws through the ply to attach to the bulkheads.

I broke a decent crappie rod two years ago; it was a store brand rod from the monstrously monstrous outdoor retailer. I have no idea how it happened. Anyway, that's the rod I replaced with the Microlite fiberglass rod. Instead of just pitching the whole rod, I repurposed the butt end and...