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  1. dingbat

    Starting your car in this cold weather.

    Sounds like a Babylon Bee article
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    New to me boat

    They are a band-aid for a design flaw in the boat. In effect, they are one way valves to prevent water from coming in thru the scuppers when/if the deck dips below the water line. If they work, your feet stay dry. If they don’t work, your feet get wet. If valve sticks open, you get wet feet...
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    New to me boat

    Define “safe”? Shouldn’t need them, but the decks of many self bailing cockpits are not high enough to prevent water coming in with weight in the back of the boat. Its either ping pong balls or wet feet
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    Lost keys

    Unless you get lucky and they numbered the switch, it's probably easier to just get a new switch.
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    Looking for any suggestions

    Assume you already have a copy of the MEFI 3 manual, but if not, here you go https://www.planetnautique.com/CorrectCraftManuals/L510004.pdf
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    Messed up my laptop

    Run disk cleanup and check the “clean up system files” box down below. It may take a while but be patient. Cleaning up your connection issue isnt helping. Just clogging up your system quicker
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    Boat Trailer Tail Lights

    Dedicated tow circuit on my 2001 Tahoe
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    Towing a 22 foot Islander that was changed from I/O to outboard on bracket.

    Might be easier to just buy one https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/89547-2006-starcraft-islander-221b-brkt/
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    Certainly not my experience. Can you point to tech data to support your argument?
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    Transducer mounting best option?

    My local shop. Good guys to work with
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    The problem is not the battery, per se. The battery isn’t sized properly given your limited charge capability. Ideally, you don’t want to use more than 50% of the battery’s capacity before being topped off again. Leaving them discharged after use significantly lowers life expectancy. Deep...
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    If you’ve never had a battery failure, your not trying hard enough….lol Grab one of your 1-2 second “start” batteries…..make sure you load test it, it’s 18 degrees and I need to start the tractor (diesel) to plow the drive. Seriously, if you’ve never had a battery failure you need to play the...
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    I’ve used Wally World Ever-Start batteries with good luck in the past. The issue I have with them is that they frequently change suppliers, not necessarily for the best. Went to change out my pair of grp 27 deep cycles last year after 10 years of service. Had to have them shipped in since they...
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    Transducer mounting best option?

    I There is no benefit whatsoever to mount a transducer for a simple in-dash sounder on the transom. Mount it in the bilge and be done with it.
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    !/2 ton Truck towing limitations

    It’s based on tongue weight (#500) not load. Guess they assume a 10% TW which may or may not be applicable. The recommended TW for my #6k aluminum is 7%, ie #470
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    Might be dipping my toes back into boating

    Not saying you cant find a gem out there, but it goes well beyond skin deep. You’re long past the expected lifetime of a number of systems on a boat. Even if you find no rot in the boat, at a minimum every hose on the boat and engine needs to be replaced. Fuel tank is suspect. Thru hulls need...
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    Filet Table Engine Cover

    Live and cut bait is a staple of our fisheries. Wasn’t until last year that they changed regulations to disallow the use of Bass (large and small) Trout (brook and brown) Pike, Musky and Pickerel
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    1990 Dual Force 120s one side showing 16.7v at speed with dual batteries

    It wired correctly, it allows you to “Combine” the two batteries to start the motor
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    !/2 ton Truck towing limitations

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    Filet Table Engine Cover

    So, no cut bait either I take it?
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