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    downrigger cable & radio question

    Does the coast guard actually respond to radio checks on ch 16 other than telling you ch 16 is for hailing and distress only and to take your traffic to another working frequency? They have several towers they can switch to so you can hear them loud and clear one minute then weak the next...
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    Solar chargi g

    Anything is possible. It depends on the number of panels and the orientation.
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    Boat to trailer latches

    I think you have to have at least ten posts to be able to post pictures.
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    downrigger cable & radio question

    Regarding you radio. Sounds like you may have the squelch too high/tight that the receiver is losing the received signal when weak then going back into the scan mode. Turn the squelch up to where it just quiets the noise/static. A strong signal will have no problem keeping the receiver open if...
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    Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries

    Do you have a digital voltmeter that reads current?
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    Type of boat

    Sad but it's the best thing to do.
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    What are these on + terminal?

    Get rid of the wingnuts.
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    1982 Starcraft Questar 191 (Volvo Penta AQ140) - Battery voltage drops to 8V when starting, cables get hot

    "some of the cables become extremely hot after the engine has been running." I agree with the above suggestions but what cables got hot? Look at the insulation to see if you can see if any of it got hot and started to melt. How old are the batteries, have they been load tested?
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    Outdrive up or down?

    I agree with all above. Tow up store down.
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    Aluminum transom has had heat distortion

    well done.
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    Dacromet Kodiak Disk Brakes????

    Same here in southern cal, I gave up fishing on weekends and dealing with the launch ramp/people issues. Just one more advantage of being retired.
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    Dacromet Kodiak Disk Brakes????

    I do saltwater only and my breaks are dacromet. They hold up to the salt but I do have a sprayer with freshwater and spray the brakes after I launch the boat. I only fish during the week so I'm not holding up other people launching their boats.
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    Another Flushing Question

    I've had issues with running with muffs on other outboards but the main reason is if I used muffs I'd create a huge lake of mud. I've never been concerned about running the motor in the trash can since it's 100 gallons of fresh water vs I'm guessing a few gallons of salty water. After I start...
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    Another Flushing Question

    I have a question to those of you that run some type of de salt fluid thru your outboard? I have a 2016 Yamaha F150xb with 280 hours on it. I run in saltwater only and at the end of the day I run the motor for approx. 10 minutes in a 100 gallon trash can and do it again the next day before I put...
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    Can't get it to pump water, 35hp

    I agree 100%. Do you know if the motor pumped water before you took it apart?
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