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    variable resister, fuel sender unit....

    Hi guys,,<br /><br />reading old posts, I saw a schematic post that a potentiometer can be used to simulate a fuel sender unit...<br /><br />I have caps like this in my tanks,,<br /><br /> <br /><br />and I'd like to convert them to electric sender units..<br /><br />could the top plastic...
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    Seacast developments.

    Hi Guys,,<br /><br />I am expecting a special sample of seacast sent to me in Australia so I can find a suitable distributer for it over here..<br /><br />I asked for a sample which was 2 feet long, had transom fiberglass bonded to each side.. so it looks like someone cut a 2 inch wide strip out...
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    The Crabman's boats.. (successfully posted.)

    Lets see if it works better for me.<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Excellent looking home made steering wheel.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />There Mr Crabbait... was that hard??? :-)<br /><br />see I told you that...
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    confession is good for the soul. :-)

    Hi guys, <br /><br />read most of these posts and had a good laugh.. so here are my confessions, after all, its supposed to be good for the soul..<br /><br />when I first started boating, I had lots of enthusiasm and not much common sense or money.. as a result I always had old junk...
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    Here are some comments on Seacast..

    hi Guys, <br /><br />I have been researching this seacast pretty seriously.. read about 100 sites about it..<br /><br />firstly, there is a B-board of sorts on their site. the URL is:<br /> http://transomrepair.com/forums/viewforum.php?forum=3&57 <br /><br />It answers alot of questions, they...
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    Hull repair questions.

    Hi peoples.<br /><br />I have a few questions I'd like you guys to comment on.<br /><br />1. transom.. how to get it dry chemically???<br />I have two small holes I made in the bottom, and its wet in there. .I'd like to dry it out before sealing the holes.. it hasn't been in the water for over 3...
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    Adding Rack and Pinion to old OMC 100HP outboard.

    Hi guys, <br /><br />I just got a cheap deal on a teleflex rack and pinion steering box and cable, about 50 bucks.<br /><br />Anyway, the cable is too long, so I have routed it in a way that gets it to the right places with no tight corners.. I understand how the wheel and stuff goes together...
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    positive floatation

    Hi people, <br /><br />How hard is it to make a glass boat have positive floatation???<br /><br />I have a very solid 17 foot half cabin with a 170kg Johnson on the back, and another 25kg of kicker motor, add fuel tanks and the usual assortment of stuff we all lug around on boat trips and this...
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    New trim tab brand, opinions???

    Hi guys, <br /><br />I mentioned this a couple of times but always got the details wrong.. its called PERMATRIM.. (I called it a doelfin last time I mentioned it. :-(<br /><br />they have a web page:<br /> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~permatrim/ <br /><br />They say its the only Trim Tab you...
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    How accurate are boat speedo's...

    Hi Guys..<br /><br />I have a teleflex speedo, (brand new) and I just bought a brand new pitot (the bit that goes in the water) and hose for it..<br /><br />going to rig it up tomorrow and hopefully see how fast the boat goes next weekend..<br /><br />Anyway, I was wondering how accurate these...
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    Are Bayliners really that bad???

    Hi guys, <br /><br />I have heard many people trash bayliners on this board.. and I have often wondered what they are like..<br /><br />Then I discovered that they actually sell them over here, I went and looked at a 88 Ciera 24 footer and it was a great looking boat..<br /><br />then we had a...
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    Wiring for teleflex Tacho, OMC variant. any ideas Mr Schematic??

    Hi guys, I have two teleflex gauges, one is just the standard job with the normal poles..<br /><br />and the other is a flasho version with a wiring loom coming out and only a gnd pole.. the front has warning lights for:<br />Low Oil,<br />Chk Eng,<br />Hot,<br />No Oil<br /><br />The loom has...
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    Who makes Lund guages????

    Hi all, <br /><br />I have just received the dashboard for my boat that I got at www.kv-e.com on the cheap,, and it has a few guages that I don't have sender units for..<br /><br />for one thing, the speedo, I need a pickup for it.<br />I think all the guages are Lund.<br /><br />Do you know who...
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    Schematic for Tilt/trim pump for old OMC.

    Hi ladies and gentlemen,, <br /><br />I have a small problem I thought I might enlist you help with if possible..<br /><br />The manual relief on my tilt/trim pump, (its off a Evinrude 85hp 69 model..) seems to be letting fluid through even when in the lock position... I am assuming its probably...
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    Carb leak problems Solved!!!! thanks for all help, here are the details!

    Hi all, <br /><br />I posted alot not that long ago about fuel overflowing from my carbs which when stripped appeared to be spotlessly clean and in good nick..<br /><br />I have an old evinrude here (spares)with similiar carbs on it, so I pulled them down and took the floats/needles and seats...
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    Black vrs grey coils for OMC.. pn 580740

    Hi People, <br /><br />The coil on my Johnson 100ESL72 is looking abit sad, it was cracked and covered with Silicon.<br /><br />Anyway, I have an Evinrude 85HP, according to my parts list.. The two coils have the same part number 580740.. but one is black (the newer Johnson) and the other is...
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    Fuel system pressure test, old Johnson.

    Hello people..<br /><br />I have strange fuel issues which I have recently detailed in this list on another post.. no one responded so I thought I'd try something else..<br /><br />This morning I hooked up the fuel tank, and started pumping the primer till it got hard, then I pushed hard.. <br...
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    Making a push prop on the cheap.

    Hi Guys..<br /><br />I have this little Chrystler 6HP outboard that is my emergency "get home" kicker motor..<br /><br />The boat it pushes when needed is a very heavy 17 foot fiberglass half cabin. and left as it is, the little engine will become the "little engine that can't" because the...
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    Weird Fuel leaks....

    Hi all, <br /><br />I have just decarbed my motor, (Johnson 100HP 1972 100ESL72 V4)<br />I noticed that when I pump the bulb hard, fuel comes out of two holes between the two carb throats.. So I pulled the float chambers off and took a look. both were spotless, no gunk at all, both needles and...
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    Where to put the anode?

    Hi again people, <br /><br />I just bought a new OMC anode<br />p/n 173029<br /><br />Its just a small rectangle with two screw holes..<br /><br />Where is the best place to put this baby? I don't want corrosion ruining my new paintjob....<br /><br />I'd try putting it behind the trim tab, but...
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