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Bicarb should help for cleaning because it neutralises acid. An old idea was to use cold tea to wash it. Anyway, after you have it clean, I find a smear of grease or vaseline keeps it nice for ages. Just renew when/if you disturb the connection.
If the corroded are includes the copper wire in the cables themselves, it might be necessary to cut a small length off the end to get back to clean wire and re-terminate the cable.
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I have seen this in a fish tank. One of my discus fish looked like this, half normal colour, half dark. I googled it and found it sometimeshappens, usually when the fish gets spooked and bumps it's head hard on the glass. The fish recovered fully within a few days.
I suspect it is brain/spine bruising, maybe similar to concussion. The fish may have recovered, or, if swimming so badly, may have become dinner for something bigger I suppose.
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You can also, if there is room, instead of just a backswing, swing the line with sinker/hook on the end, in a complete vertical circle a few times to build up speed, just make sure you release it when it will go sailing out over the water
Also, I tend to use thicker lines as handlines, as they tangle less, and also cut your hand less if a huge fish grabs it and goes for a run while you are trying to stop it. Out on the reef I always wear gloves and use 80lb handline.
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how would you set the hook when hand lining?
Just grab the line hard and pull, usually raising your hand above your head
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I either always hold my rod with the line resting on my index finger in-between the tip of the finger and the first knuckle to maximize the sensitivity to be able to feel for bites.
This is how I was taught also. It seems strange to see people fishing, just holding the rod, and trying to sense bites without touching the line. I see it on TV fishing shows too.
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I'd rather eat them myself
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Navionics is the way to go with a smart phone. Otherwise you're talking a lot of money! As for fish finders you can pick a cheap one up for $200 and sikaflex the transducer on and link it to a battery. But your set up is still $300 minimum really as you'll need the battery too.
It get's cheaper every day. I bought a Lowrance Elite 3x for $129. Add $50 for a small SLA gel battery and charger and you're done. Not very portable though, but works great in my tinny.
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Even overseas?
They have maps for most of the world. See the chart at the bottom of http://www.navionics.com/en/mobile-pc-app.
There are other apps as well, but I think Navionics is good. It's the one I chose.
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For the GPS function, I just use my phone running the Navionics app. Works really well.
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Interestingly Tohatsu specify 50:1 in their premix 2 strokes and I don't think their design is any different. It would seem that
100:1 might be a marketing/ concession to the environment thing. Mechanics have told me that these sort of engines will
last longer on 50:1 and the less wear is quite apparent if you dismantle a, say 8 year old motor run on 50:1. So it might be
a good idea to run 50:1 if you are pushing heavy loads or run at full throttle a lot.
I have run my Suzuki 30 hp on 50:1 for 9 years (100:1 speciified) and have not noticed any negatives. Still starts easily,
spark plugs only replaced at annual service.
Yes, well, with a small motor, I often run a full throttle when moving around. I have heard that the change to 100:1 might be just to make them seem greener. Quite a few mechanics seem dubious about the 100:1, but many others are not.
In the end, it's just a secondhand motor, not worth a fortune, and I will probably run some compromise, at least a GENEROUS 100:1
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At the other end of the scale, 3.3 metre tinny with 8hp Yamaha 2 stroke, manages 15km/hr with 2 people on board
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I run yamalube at 75:1 on my 30hp.
I find running at 100:1 as specified by Yamaha to lean and 50:1 fouls my plugs.
75:1 runs really well.
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Yes, I thought of splitting the difference. Might try that. Obviously 50:1 works, because the guy I bought it off did it for years, but 75:1 might be a good compromise.
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Hey mate Iv got a yamaha 30 i use the quicksilver and mix 100 to 1 had it for 5 years now and take it out pritty much every weekend havent had an issue yet i add just a touch over to be safe say 95 to 1
Yeah, I always make sure the measure is a bit over rather than a bit under too.
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Good advice.
Always consult the manufacturer particularly about fuel mixtures.
I am sure you are aware that oil in the fuel is all about correct lubrication without excessive fouling from the burnt oil.
As I said, the manual specifies 100:1, but I have also read that it depends on the quality of the oil, and they expect you to be using the Yamaha oil I suppose. I wonder if the Quicksilver oil I am using is as good.
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I recently purchased a secondhand 8hp Yamaha outboard (early 2000'ish model). The manual, and indeed, written on the motor, is that it uses 100:1 mixture.
The previous owner told me he thought that was too lean, and always mixed his fuel at 50:1.
Just wondering what the general thinking is on this. Should I run 100:1 or do as the previous owner did?
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Actually my local tackle store has fairly competitive prices despite being a tiny store. And yes, as said, he always seems to know what is being caught and where - very helpful.
Another thing he does, is he tries to stock some cheaper lesser known brands, that he finds are good quality - which he can judge, not only by build quality and appearance, but whether he gets many returns from his customers. I bought a reel from him, brand unheard of by me, but he said he'd been stocking it for a while, and his customers were happy with them. Well, add me to the list, it's been a great reel for me too. Saved me heaps.
Half Luderick - Half Drummer?
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Not necessarily broken. Given that the fish I have recovered easily, and quickly, I suspect just bruising to the spinal chord or something like that