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Old 05-27-2007, 11:20 AM   #1
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up until a few days ago my engine was as reliable as you can get.

But I would still leave it running when drifting withing 20 feet or so of the coast, or if working a breaking reef.

All other times i shut if off.

i bent my wookie
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Old 05-28-2007, 07:21 AM   #2
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That motor is old enough to enlist good for you, two strokes can run forever. I'd keep her running unitil you know for sure, I had a mature motor a few years ago (75hp 1986 rude, which is still in service today), and like you, she was started and stopped on the trailer, fish didn't seem to mind the idle noise (of course to stay at idle, I'd have to give a few more rpms in neutral)
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