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    Honda Marine Engine Oil

    Chuck- Well, my last Honda engine a 50hp. was at almost a 1000hrs. when I sold it to a co-worker. It's now at roughly 1500hrs. and still going strong....all on Mobil 1 synthetic after initial breakin. My twin Yamahas got switched over to Mobil 1 synthetic after their initial breakin and at...
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    Trailer maintenance info

    Daydream- I made the trip to Page, AZ from Sacramento, CA last Sept. 03'....a fairly long distance as is Fall City, WA. My pre-prep work work was pretty basic stuff....a couple extra shots of bearing grease in each axle to bring the bearing buddys up to full max. The only thing I would...
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    Kicker speed?

    Chuck S, I'm running Yamaha 10&3/8x13's on my twin 40's. Trolling speed with one engine is .08mph and with two engines it's 1.04mph at 900rpm. I use one engine mostly when trolling K-14 & K-15 Flatfish for King Salmon, the speed seems to be just perfect. Also works real well (one engine)...
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    Kicker speed?

    Iconoclast, I may be wrong on this but I think this is where the higher torque factor of the 40's and 50's come into play. I had a heck of a time holding a course with my old 8hp in a strong wind and outgoing tide but don't seem to have that problem when running a single 40. Does this seem to...
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    Kicker speed?

    Larry S Just recently did this test with Flat Iron on Lake Powell, AZ. with my twin 40 Yamaha's. At a lake elevation of 3600ft. I only got up to 8.9mph with just the one engine at 3700rpm with a heavily loaded boat. Dan and Jan on Flat Iron
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    NEW IDEAS

    Hi Joe, Depending on the number of rods carried on your boat another solution is to put them in a full length rod sock and lay them up on top along the top rail. Some fishing stores carry these rod socks and they not only cover the rod but also the fishing reel. My brother has one for his...
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    Ramblings

    Well....I think I missed all the potholes on this new road....should be smooth sailing from here on out. Dan and Jan on Flat Iron PS....Love that spell checker feature
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