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    Trim pump hoses replaced

    Thanks guys, serial number search says it's a bravo 1 drive. Found several PDF manuals on line, looking now to decide which to buy. Appreciate the help.
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    Trim pump hoses replaced

    Thank you, guessing it's he pump but wanted some type of guidance. How do I check the cylinders? they're easier to get at, check them first then the pump removal.
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    Trim pump hoses replaced

    I'm back. First weekend out seemed to be working but by the end of the day the motor wouldn't go up. No sign of leakage. Switch works fine. Pump runs in both directions but no movement. Have tried using google but all the replies involve either bad solenoids or frozen cylinders. I have neither...
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    Trim pump hoses replaced

    Thanks, yes made sure the reservoir didn't go low. I'll try again tomorrow. Just seemed weird, like the pump runs in either direction, sounds normal then will sound weird, like a gurgling, figure that's air. but then it will stop and I'm not at a limit. So wondering if there's some kind of air...
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    Trim pump hoses replaced

    Older Larson Hampton 220, Trim was working fine, then it wasn't. Added fluid and worked then didn't saw trim fluid in the bilge. Inspected pump and reservoir and all looked good. Figured one of the hoses burst. Ordered replacements, installed today. One of the hoses burst, so seems that was the...
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    Battery Switch question

    thanks Guys, rewired and added ACR today - no sparks :) so think I'm good to go. Thanks for the help.
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    Battery Switch question

    TY
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    Battery Switch question

    Next dumb question. What's best practices? start and cruise on "start" battery... then when anchoring switch to house battery? Have seen posts saying to stay away from "all/both" ???
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    Battery Switch question

    That's what I thought, am I correct in thinking all accessories on house battery and starter only, on start battery?
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    prop size?

    @QBhoy Stern Heavy boat here as well, Larson Hampton 220 small buddy, 5.7 Mercruiser Alpha 1 - gets to plane around 3100 but till them it's bow up. Your advise above seems like a match for me. I had a 15 x 17 three blade on last season, switched it out to a 14.5 x 17 four blade a couple weeks...
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    Battery Switch question

    This is my first Cuddy boat, 1996 Larson Hampton 220. Fourth season with the boat, first summer we've over nighted. Have been overnighting almost every weekend, no problems yet, but worried about battery life etc. The battery config has me confused, I assume that one battery is the house...
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