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  1. zonaman

    Bad Antenna?

    Must be; It's working. Thanks to all who answered me on this thread. Hope I never need to send that distress call.
  2. zonaman

    Bad Antenna?

    Well it was easy enough to obtain an MMSI number so I'm going to go ahead and make the connection. A Uniden UM385 to a Lowrance Elite 5. A lot of wires but it looks like yellow to yellow and blue to green Should do the trick?
  3. zonaman

    Bad Antenna?

    Radio was the problem. We're working now. So now the "world" can hear me. Which leads me to my next question: My boat is 17 foot bass boat. I use exclusively on the artificial lakes in the Phoenix, AZ area such as Bartlett Lake. There is no U.S.C.G. presence here. The local sheriff AZ Game...
  4. zonaman

    Bad Antenna?

    Handheld is new so I presume it's working. Before getting the handheld, I've never had the chance to test the fixed unit other than trying to raise someone on the lake. Never got any responses to my radio checks. Very few people using VHF on the these local lakes anymore.
  5. zonaman

    Bad Antenna?

    Have a Humminbird DC25 Marine VHF and a Tram 1607-HC 46-Inch VHF Marine Antenna. Receives but doesn't transmit. Indicator on display shows transmitting, I can hear a static sound on my handheld on each channel I try when releasing transmit button on the Humminbird. Connections and antenna...
  6. zonaman

    Optima blue top for starting?

    I'm sorry to hear that about this brand. Lot of that going around. I'm going to use it and see- can't beat the price!
  7. zonaman

    Optima blue top for starting?

    Through a comedy of errors I wound up with a spare, new Optima OPT8016-103 Batteries D34M blue top battery. Would that make a decent battery to use for starting my outboard? I've got an aging lead-acid in there now. Thanks
  8. zonaman

    What next? 90 hp Mariner

    Yes I'm thinking not flooding as I sat all night before attempting to restart. So I'm going do pretty much what you did. I'll update when I finish the work or if learn more .
  9. zonaman

    What next? 90 hp Mariner

    I will. I'm still waiting for my shop manual to arrive; what is the procedure for this test? Thanks
  10. zonaman

    What next? 90 hp Mariner

    Perhaps and thank you for the reply. Rather than "run and died" it ran well then would not start. After I got it home and removed the fuel line at carbs and was able to prime fuel through (discovered sediment). I reconnected and have been able to start and idle the motor since. I noted that...
  11. zonaman

    What next? 90 hp Mariner

    That seems right but shouldn't the no start condition have persisted? Or can dirty carbs cause intermittent no starting?
  12. zonaman

    What next? 90 hp Mariner

    Seems possible- Particles like that ought not get past the filter. Perhaps from the friction of twisting off the line? New lines and filter are going in no matter what this is, since I've no idea how old they are.
  13. zonaman

    What next? 90 hp Mariner

    Update: Removed fuel line at carb (post fuel filter). Was able to get fuel to pulse out after priming and cranking. Engine running at idle. Note fine, black sediment in fuel. Again, What next to diagnose what the issue is or was?
  14. zonaman

    What next? 90 hp Mariner

    I've got a 1995 Mariner 2 stroke (serial number 0G242454). I was at the lake and was starting fine and running well. Then it wouldn't start as if kill switch was pulled (it wasn't). It has spark to all 3 cylinders. I can pump gas through fuel pump and past filter up to carbs using primer bulb...
  15. zonaman

    Fish Hawk 550???

    Here's one for some of you who go back a ways. I just acquired an antique fishing instrument called a "Fish Hawk model 550." It was used to measure light level, dissolved O2 (in ppm) and temperature at various depths. There was no manual with it so I'm left guessing about a few things. It...
  16. zonaman

    What's Going on with Tach?

    Here's what the tach is doing on my '95 Tracker 90 hp. Any ideas on what it is and what the cure might be? Thanks.
  17. zonaman

    Need a Relay, Right?

    I discovered that the docking lights on my boat have neither a fuse or a relay. The fuse is quite obvious but the relay I'm not sure about. The lights are a pair of 25 watt each LED's . Switch is 12v 20 amp 3 pin rocker. While we're at it, wire gauge (max length 10 feet ) 14 gauge ? Appreciate...
  18. zonaman

    Correct Pole setting for a 1995 Tracker 90 HP?

    Hi, Looking for the correct pole setting for the tach on a 1995 Tracker 90 horse 2 stroke, 3 cylinder serial #: 0G242454. Looks to be the stock gauge. It's currently in the "6P" position. Thanks.
  19. zonaman

    1996 tracker pro 170 fuse box

    Just acquired a '96 Tracker Pro V 170. Popped open the fuse panel and there's no fuse guide so I can't easily tell which fuse is which. Anyone know where I can find one?
  20. zonaman

    What The Oldest Outboard I Should Buy?

    Hello, I'm looking for a good used boat and I'm pretty much set on Mercury outboard (in the 40-80 HP range). I've seen some nice ones out there but I'm concerned about parts availability. Assuming that I'll need a major repair at some point. What's about the oldest year I can buy and expect to...
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