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    1998 Mercury 150 EFI Flooding Out

    How and where will not cut it working on an EFI. You need an understanding of electronic component testing, a factory (Mercury) manual and a good voltmeter.
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    Boat Lift Question

    Looking at the design, it appears that only one (front) end of the lift is actuated. The other (rear) end is hinged
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    1990 Dual Force 120s one side showing 16.7v at speed with dual batteries

    Maybe, maybe not…..that test on my FF would turn up 12.0 volts for either condition. Spent almost an hour attempting to track down a decrepancy between battery voltage and the value reported on my MFD. Took a call to customer support, then transferred to engineering, to figure out that the...
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    1990 Dual Force 120s one side showing 16.7v at speed with dual batteries

    Assuming they are both flooded acid batteries, there is no difference between a starting and deep cycle battery except the deep cycle has thicker lead plates than starter batteries, which allows for a deeper discharge without damage. The caution comes from the deep discharge rates typically...
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    1990 Dual Force 120s one side showing 16.7v at speed with dual batteries

    So in reality you have 4 batteries connected to the switch? What is the output of these other two batteries tied to? Batteries been load tested? All battery cabling and connections good, clean and secure? Poppycock…..batteries don’t “suck” power, they absorb it. This can cause your problem...
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    What difference between 8 versus 10 vane impellers?

    My guess.........more impeller vanes would increase head pressure while lowering the volume.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Warranty pricing is calculated as a percentage of manufacturers cost and/or MSRP. Indicates nothing other than a new high HP outboard sells for more than the other two offerings.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Prepaid Service agreements and extended warranties are cash cows for Service departments....lol Buying either is foolish at so many levels....
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    Guest battery isolator ?

    The short answer is no Simply one input with a switch to direct current to one or both outputs.
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    Anyone ever convert their 401k to an IRA?

    My bad.......have Roth IRA on my brain after meeting with our accountant last week.
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    Anyone ever convert their 401k to an IRA?

    If your 401K are per-tax contributions, you will owe the tax on the transfer amount.
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    Vinyl Wrap

    I know 2 guys that had wraps (advertising) put on their boats. Looks and works well. Not sure I would tackle the project on my own
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    Automatic Bilge not running

    Current goes up over time (corrosion, wear and tear, etc.) and as battery voltage drops In critical applications such as bilge pumps, I fuse the wire, not the component.
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    BF130 check engine codes list?

    For the most part engine codes are not engine or manufacturer specific. My Kohler zero turn uses the same codes as my Honda civic
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    GX1850

    Found this on SH website Go to the radios NMEA 2000 Setup menu. We normally suggest changing the Device Number on the radio to something that does not match up to other equipment on the network. If you have a GPS antenna with a device number of 002, then make sure the radio is not set to 002...
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    Fuel pump problem

    Remove the fuel line from the LP pump to the HP pump and try starting it. If LP pump is pumping fuel, it's working
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    GX1850

    Anything in particular? I assume your NMEA network sees the Display as a device? Does your Display supports PGN 129029: GNSS position? Should have been able to use 0183 serial if nothing else. I have one plotter is connected to serial GPS Antenna one one plotter. The other plotter is using an...
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    Help with wiring diagram!

    Your wire sizing makes no sense. The only 2/0 required on a boat is between the motor (starter) and the battery. Nothing less than 16 awg on a boat
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    GX1850

    Did you have a spot at the helm to fill or do you normally talk to yourself in a dark room with nobody home?…..lol Did you register and get your MMSI number?
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    Where would you rather fish the 3rd week in October

    Cape Hatteras NC
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