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    lowrance x65 power up problem

    Recently bought a used Lowrance x-65 with skimmer transducer and speedo-temp unit. Hooked it up correctly with 3a fuse, plugged it in, and nuttin. Checked power at battery- 12.46V, at power cord connector - 12.46V again. Checked power at power cord to speedo-temp cable .28V. If I press the power...
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    adding railing to aluminum boat

    have a 16' westcoaster. would like to add railings to it. i would like railing for the saftey factor of having a grab rail, and also to mount rod holders. is this a doable project? the gunnel measures 1 3/4" across. would it be better to have the rail brackets welded rather thad bolted? i will...
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    clamp on rod holders

    trying to get my new to me 16' westcoaster set up . has anyone out there used the scotty clamp on rod holder mounts? i would like to be able to move the mounts, depending on the type of fishing i'm doing. my fear is that the jaws will not open wide enough to go over the gunwale. the width of the...
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    foam in 25hp johnson cowl

    have a 91 johnson 2-stroke. the foam on the inside of the cowl has started to deterioate. it leaves dust and particles of the foam in the engine compartment. i dont want this stuff going thru the carbs. anyone know of a replacement foam that wont break down? i presume this foam is for noise...
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    25hp johnson foam in motor hood

    have 1991 25hp johnson 2- stroke. the noise suppressing foam on the inside of the cowling is breaking down. i dont want the dust sucked up by the carbs. so does anyone know what material to replace it with? should i worry about the dust being sucked into system? any ideas on what may cause this...
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    storage space - taking foam out

    I recently bought a 1991 16' wide body Westcoaster. I would like to cut into the bench seats, remove foam ( not all of it), and fit it with tackle storage boxes etc. I would hinge the piece of the bench seat I cut out and screw it back in place. Question...would I be sacrificing saftey for...
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    floors for new (to me) aluminum boat

    just bought a "new" 1991 westcoaster 15 1/2' wide body ,all welded aluminum boat. would like to install carpeted wood floors in it. any tips-pointers for this type of project ? do i need to use marine plywood ? how can i secure the floors in place, hopefully without using screws thru the hull...
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    valco wescoaster

    Anyone out there know anything about the Westcoaster line of boats? I'm lookin at a '91 16'er. It's powered with a Johnson 25hp tiller steer motor. Complete rig has 20hrs on it and looks like new. It comes with no extras..None! he's asking 3500 for it. Sound kinda steep for that old, but it is...
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    tools

    I have a Lund 1800 Fisherman with 115 and 9.9 yamahas both 4-stroke. Any ideas on what tools I should have on board? The boat has been trouble free, but yaneverno. Appreciate any tips.....Thanks Bill
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    gps module not responding

    2 year old 332c lowrance worked great till my last outing. now am getting "gps module not responding". went thru the lowrance solution for cold start up, did'nt work. any ideas out there? Thanks in advance....Bill
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    sonar "noise"

    have lowrance 332c on 18' lund. have rerun all wires to get them away from engine wires, etc. this has cleared up the screen a little. i'm now looking at replacing the reg plugs(ngk lfr6a-11) with resistor plugs.does anyone have a plug # for replacement of the original plugs? these will be for a...
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    tempo oilboy fluid extractor kit

    anyone out there using one of these on their 4 strokes ?.do they get every bit of the oil out of the system? would i need the yamaha adapter kit for use with the 115 4-stroke yamaha ? (don't think so). thanks in advance for any help.
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    smokin wire

    checkin the trim-tilt fluid level on my 2001 yamaha f115 tlrx ser# 68v l303984 s. raised the engine with the cowl switch and the black ground wire that runs from inside the mid section to the<br />lower mounting bolt started gettin hot and smoking. i had noticed before that the...
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    downloading update to lgc2000

    trying to download with the new lgc-2000 1.7 code to my 332c . i put the card in the unit, followed instructions on lowrance web site. when the file comes up and i try to hilite the lgc-200 luf line, the blue hilite color turns to a light gray and is unresponsive to the 5 presses of the wpt...
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    lowrance updates

    i checked my 332c unit to make sure it has the most recent update 1.6.0... it does. is there any way to check the lgc-2000 module to see if the lgs-2000 1.7 code is already in, or can i presume that being the 332 code is up to date, that the gps module is too? thanx in advance....Bill
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    332c updates

    i recently bought and installed an lowrance lms 332c unit in my boat. i also purchased an lei nautical path usa card. i checked the 332 unit to make sure it has the most recent update, and it does. do i have to check the lgc 2000 unit for updates also before installing the card ? sure hope not ...
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    battery question

    the trolling motor on my lund is 24v, wired in series. since i am still having noise problems with my lorance332, i have decided to try wiring it to 1 of the 2 12v trolling batteries that are not connected to the charging system. when checking voltage on the 2 poles of 1 battery i get 12 volts...
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    volvo 290 tilt problem

    Have a good friend who is having problems with the trim- tilt unit on his 1988 Skipjack.The unit is a Volvo 290. The unit works sporadically, but seems to be getting worse. It seems to work when he takes off, but when he's coming in to dock after a days trolling the unit will not come up. Any...
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    screen noise

    does anyone know of a site that has pictures of sonar screens with the various interfence signals,such as electrical or turbulance? that would be a big help to boaters-fisherman such as myself. maybe, if there are none, someone with more skills than myself could look into it. good idea?,or is it...
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    no pressure in fuel line fuel pump bulb

    have a 1115, and 9.9 both yammies on my lund fisherman. neither bulb seems to pump fuel, no matter how long i pump it! one is new , the other about 4 yrs. the arrow on both are pointing the correct way, towards the motors.any thoughts? thanx bill
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