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  1. Duane Mauzy

    Graphs go off when cranking

    The battery may not be sized correctly. You may check the minimum Marine CCA required for your motor. I think on a 150 opti it’s 850 marine CCA. The last battery I bought was a size 31 lead cell dual cranking deep cell just for starting and electronics. If you are buying new look into AGM’s...
  2. Duane Mauzy

    Gas tank size

    I had a 99 170 dc I believe it was 24 gallons.
  3. Duane Mauzy

    Faulty Gas Gauge

    No, I just add more gas in the tank. I look at where I am fishing and plan my gas accordingly. I figure 3 miles to the gallon. I normally don’t run more that 10-15 miles from the ramp anymore. So I’ll put in 15 gallons at a time. Occasionally I will pull out the tackle storage behind the...
  4. Duane Mauzy

    Faulty Gas Gauge

    I took mine out thinking there was 1/2 a tank. Went about 10 miles and seen the gas gauge bouncing. After fishing a couple hours heading back to the ramp ran out of gas a mile away. Spent the rest of the time on the trolling motor fishing docks until I made it back to the ramp. I had to...
  5. Duane Mauzy

    Hard to crank after each trip

    I agree with getting a tune up.
  6. Duane Mauzy

    New 2008 Nitro Z7 owner

    What size of motor? I have the same year and model. Things you should know, if you have a 150 on the back, don’t fill your gas tank to the top. This is a 40+ gallon tank and with a full livewell and two guys in the boat it takes forever to get up on plane. Once it does it moves on. I could...
  7. Duane Mauzy

    Tow Vehicle Question:

    I think you need a large 1 ton truck, lol. Honestly just check the weight of the boat and trailer. I would recommend a front wheel drive or four wheel drive. The only reason for that is, I have seen what slick ramps will do to a two wheel drive vehicle. If you have YouTube watch drain plug...
  8. Duane Mauzy

    591, Z7 trailer issues

    The problem with wheel bearings, there is no specific torque rating. The installation of these bearings is by feel.
  9. Duane Mauzy

    591, Z7 trailer issues

    Timken bearings, double lip seal. Even the Timken bearings failed prematurely.
  10. Duane Mauzy

    591, Z7 trailer issues

    I think about it, but when I’m heading out it’s not on my mind. I have taken so much tackle and gear out of the boat to lighten the load. I keep 1/2 tank of gas, 1/2 gallon of opti oil on hand. If I get the opportunity to weigh it I will post it.
  11. Duane Mauzy

    591, Z7 trailer issues

    I don’t know why it won’t work, I figured I would see what I can get in a 5500 lb, axle, change tires and wheels. That way I will not have to worry about weight, possibly put on Kodiak wet hubs. Update me on what you end up doing.
  12. Duane Mauzy

    591, Z7 trailer issues

    Same type of axle. The axle has been changed once. The boat is too heavy for the axle. If you have a full tank of gas, two peoples tackle, three batteries and other essentials it is close to the maximum weight. My buddies trailer has developed a problem with the spindle weld breaking...
  13. Duane Mauzy

    Broken Trailer Axle

    one of my friends had the same problem with his trailer and tracker did not want to talk with him. He asked them about a new axle and they didn’t want to talk with him.
  14. Duane Mauzy

    Batteries

    Do you have pics? What size/type of trolling motor. If it kills the batteries there has to be a draw. How old are the batteries?
  15. Duane Mauzy

    591, Z7 trailer issues

    One of my friends has a trail star trailer for his 07 nitro 591 and I have a 08 Z7 with the same trailer. We are both having issues with bearing failure. In the last three years between the both of us we have replaced the bearings on at least five times. He has taken his to a couple different...
  16. Duane Mauzy

    STEP(S) FOR NITRO TRAILERS

    I don’t notice any wobbling on mine either.
  17. Duane Mauzy

    STEP(S) FOR NITRO TRAILERS

    This is what I made for a step. I have total about $150.00 including machine shop cutting and bending the top plate. The handle is 2 1/2” muffler pipe, rubber tread plate cane from harbor freight. I may still have the PDF drawing for the top plate.
  18. Duane Mauzy

    Trouble deploying trolling motor

    Can you put your foot on the frame and pull the rope at the same time? Putting a little pressure on the mount may help release the pin.
  19. Duane Mauzy

    Hello! What is the worth of this boat- 1955 chriscraft capri ?

    I guess there is a lot of unknowns about his listing. Is there a trailer, does it run, when was the last time on the water, what is the serial number. I did a little research there was only 170 of these built. The listing I posted was a general number. There was some cheaper and some higher...
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