dingbat's latest activity

  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.
    Suzuki’s popularity in the re-power market is pricing. Unless Toyota comes out with an outboard between now and then, I’m going Honda...
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread 1999 1900 Sylvan Space Deck live well..
    Page 9-24 https://sylvanmarine.com/sites/sylvanmarine.com/files/2024-06/2022-2025_Smoker_Craft_owners_manual.PDF
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread Nobody fishing?.
    On a boat, moving water an hour on either side of sunrise and sunset is the best In the surf zone, I’ll take an outgoing tide in the...
  • dingbat
    dingbat reacted to cyclops222's post in the thread Keep blowing my starter solenoid up. with Like Like.
    A incandescent COLD light bulb can pull 15 to 25 times MORE current when first turned on. Hard to believe but true. The reason why...
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread Boat opinions.
    Something to think about….Smaller boats on “open water” are doable, but your windows of opportunity is very limited. Started with a...
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread Nobody fishing?.
    Know the area pretty well. Have a customer in Kalama. My favorite “carbon fiber fabricator” Lamiglas is across the river in Woodland
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread fuel gauge sending unit test.
    The gauge is responding to changes in resistance. Check that connections are secure and free of corrosion. Usually 50/50 whether its...
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread fuel gauge sending unit test.
    Wire colors vary by unit, but set meter to ohms and move the float up and down. Reading should fluctuate high to low while moving the...
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread Trailer guides.
    The primary difference that I see is that “fixed” side boards are used to guide and center the boat on a pair of bunks. In my case, I...
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread Keep blowing my starter solenoid up..
    No idea how my calculator came up with the numbers above.....lol but the answer is still the same...... Higher voltage = less current
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread Keep blowing my starter solenoid up..
    You would instantly blow the filament making R = 0.0 To Solve for current (I): I = V/R I =24/0 I = 0.00 Let's assume you have a five...
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread Nobody fishing?.
    Grew up with a trout stream in the back yard. Later on, Mom would drive us down and drop us off at the river to fish for cats and carp...
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread Nobody fishing?.
    Many men fish most of their lives without knowing it’s not the fish they are after… - Henry David Thoreau
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread Keep blowing my starter solenoid up..
    Explain the me mechanism of this My understanding is that V = I x R
  • dingbat
    dingbat replied to the thread Seastar hydrolic steering testing.
    Lines don't need to be "sterile". Flush with clean hydraulic fluid All seals should be lubed prior to installation Displaced by the...
Show older items
Top