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Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Gone Shank'n] #7228207 02/29/12 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted By: Gone Shank'n
The hole for my merc is on my lower unit. It is a little hole on the bow side of the LU. If I bump a log, it will clog up, but just removing the wood will get it working.
Might have to pull apart the hose that runs up to the gauge and blow them out with an air compressor.


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Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Chadoutdoors] #7228292 02/29/12 01:47 PM
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I once knew a man that owned a marine dealership in Garland. He would advertise Spring Tuneup for your outboards for $99.00

He would change the sparkplugs and rill the pitot holes out bigger. You were guaranteed to go 5 mph faster......




Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Chadoutdoors] #7228437 02/29/12 02:24 PM
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I use a survey flag.


Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Steve187 (A.K.A. GETFISHED )] #7228459 02/29/12 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted By: Steve187 (A.K.A. GETFISHED )
I use a survey flag.



Doesn't the flag get stuck in the hole?


Just kidding, couldn't resist that one.


Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Chadoutdoors] #7228460 02/29/12 02:29 PM
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My wives knuckles tell me how fast I'm going, til she finally hits me, then the boat slows down..


Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Chadoutdoors] #7228493 02/29/12 02:36 PM
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You have to go far enough but be careful going in too far or you can easily damage the part that makes it work. I don't mess mine any more, just use the gps. When I did unclog mine, once I got it clear, water would always drain out. If water is coming out of the hole when you drill it, then it's cleared out and you may have something else wrong.


Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Chadoutdoors] #7228545 02/29/12 02:53 PM
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Straighten out a clothes hanger.



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Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Rockfisherman] #7228615 02/29/12 03:11 PM
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Drill the hole out bigger and it`ll run faster. thumb


Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Chadoutdoors] #7230575 02/29/12 11:28 PM
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My speedo says my skeeter runs 80+++!!!!!!!!!


Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Chadoutdoors] #7230604 02/29/12 11:37 PM
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I was actually surprised when mine ran within 1.5 +/- of what my GPS reads...



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Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Chadoutdoors] #7230627 02/29/12 11:43 PM
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Yea, mine is fairly accurate too.


Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Chadoutdoors] #7230896 03/01/12 01:05 AM
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I guess this brings up the question... Everyone here topped out their boat within a month of owning it.

Now that you know how fast you CAN go, why does it matter how fast you are actually going?


Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Bill Waldschmidt] #7231147 03/01/12 01:58 AM
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It may tell you that you may have a problem with boat/motor?


Re: Bass Boat MPH Gauge [Re: Chadoutdoors] #7232756 03/01/12 02:13 PM
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Mine was glogged,stsarting at the guage dissconnect the hose and apply air pressure.Follow the hose to cowl and there will be a connecton,blow all lines out toward towards lower unit.



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