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    cable steering + trolling motors: what is the Right Way™ to do this?

    Ever consider hydraulic steering? Easy to install and maintain. https://ww2.iboats.com/Complete-Marine-Hydraulic-Steering-Kits/dm/cart_id.644529067--session_id.896808114--view_id.246971
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    Help identifying which 454/ 7.4L engine this is?

    That engine is crazy clean. Rust at the manifold / elbow joint can be cleaned up. On next maintenance cycle, you can split them, clean up, prime and paint, then install new "GOOD" OEM graphite gaskets (not the green paper ones) and reassemble. Those capped off fittings are normal for a raw...
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    Bravo 1 low water pressure

    If there is a possibility is is a questionable sender giving a false reading, the water pressure senders do go bad quite often. There is a quick fix in this video to see if it is the problem.
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    What toggle switch do I get for my instrument panel. It's the switch that turns on the actual panel.

    Right here on iboats: https://www.iboats.com/shop/electrical/marine-switches-battery-ignition-rocker-and-toggle-switches.html
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    Changing remote controls?

    Looking at the pictures, those are standard Nylock nuts (locknuts with nylon insert) on rusted bolts. Spray with good penetrating oil and let soak. Rinse and repeat. Should be able to grab the bolt head from the back with a box wrench and work those nuts off.
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    4.3 Mercuiser Thunderbolt IV testing

    Hope this helps
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    Mercruiser 502 (7.4l) turning over slowly, won't start.

    Not good.....
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    Surge Brakes

    A picture of the surge actuator would help
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    bilge problem

    Non Volatile RAM. Maintains last known state when power is removed as opposed to volatile, which looses last known state if powered off. This is why some electronics, such as PCs laptops that have a "Cmos" battery to maintain the Bios.
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    bilge problem

    90% of the newer radios require a constant 12V to maintain memory, but I would guess it would be very close to 0 of a drain.
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    Diagnosing trim gauge issues

    Probably should start your own post so you can follow up and not confuse the issues for others. But If it bounces all over the place, the contacts in side the puck could be gummed up. Have taken the covers off, pulled the center part out and cleaned the contact surfaces and reassembled. Will...
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    Bearing Hub won't slide on

    Suggest some sandpaper roll to polish it up when done
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    Topping off a compass, what to use?

    HAHAHA. He was confused and mixed big Navy compass gimbal bearings with compass fluid for a small compass. I got what he meant.
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    How do you guys mix Gas

    Depending on where you are, be sure it jives with the gal/ltr readout on the gas pump..... May be confusing if the pump and mix jug don't match.
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    Trim Manual

    OK, got it. Maybe this can help
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    Trim Manual

    Are speaking of the drive trim, or the trim tabs? Or an exotic drive trim system. Don't recall ever seeing a "controller" for the drive trim, just the pump assembly controlled by a simple switch on the helm.
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    trim tabs or not?

    I assumed he had a B1, since it wanders bad. My current boat is a B3 too, and has zip for wander.
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    Unknown Short Circuit

    OK, thanx for the clarification. I got it. I said starter instead of ignition. Have seen fuel pump prime functions that bypassed the oil pressure switch during starting installed in some applications. Power to the fuel pump is maintained, through oil pressure switch, once oil pressure builds...
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    Unknown Short Circuit

    ???? Please explain
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    trim tabs or not?

    Not difficult at all, but kind of un-nerving for a 1st timer to drill holes in transom. Measure 15 times and drill once. I really liked the dual ram Sport tabs. Made my Chap handle like a completely different boat. The 16's made small adjustments quite effective. The auto retract when ignition...
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