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  1. dingbat

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    A 26' Shamrock made the short list when I bought the Grady years back. Diesel, great fuel efficiency with a trolling valve but the speed........would have to leave a day earlier to get there on time
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    Vault Wheel Hubs

    I would agree……flawed installation procedures and components are responsible for the vast majority of failures. The shaft tolerances and surface roughness for seals in particular, are quite tight even in machinist terms. H11 tolerances are pretty standard. Who here checks shaft tolerances...
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    I was going to use Rust-Oleum Topside Paint, but then I accidentally discovered COMET cleaner..

    You see that quite a bit on the internet, but I suspect the root of it goes back to the days of Naugahyde. Modern day vinyl (flexible PVC) and stitching (nylon) both have excellent chemical resistance to sodium hyperchoride (bleach) I suspect the continued caution for using bleach as a...
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    I was going to use Rust-Oleum Topside Paint, but then I accidentally discovered COMET cleaner..

    Here is what I use to clean up the non-skid and topside. Basically Comet in paste form Works like a charm… https://www.crcindustries.com/cleaning-detail-174-non-skid-deck-cleaner-32-fl-oz/
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    1990 Trophy twin Force 120s prop question

    Didn’t see that in the original pictures. 99.8% probability that was your problem. Have bronze, scoop intakes on the bottom of my hull for my intakes
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    Vault Wheel Hubs

    Which version do you want to discuss.....lol There have been many versions of "sealed", grease and oil hubs fitting your description that have come and gone in the past 10-15 years. All involved rather high inital costs and involved maintenance procedures that the normal owner doesn't have...
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    Needing a t top

    Pretty flimsy…, 1.5” diameter tube but no thickness or weight given Cant see a screw together design lasting very long given the pounding. CANOPY IS RATED FOR UP TO 45 MPH. Please remove canopy when driving above rated speed. Not being able to go above 45 mph without removing the canopy is a...
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    Need with what Battery is needed

    Interesting…..those I’ve worked with only close (combine) the two batteries once the “primary” (start) battery is fully charged and the motor is producing excess current. Closes: 13.6 V for 30 seconds 13.0 volts for 90 seconds Opens: 12.35 V for 10 seconds 12.75 V for 30 seconds
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    Help with tach repair

    You are correct.... https://forums.iboats.com/threads/tach-signal-characteristics.612911/
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    Prop question

    Looks like your WOT range is 5150 to 5850. if that's true, you're 400-500 rpm shy of where you want to be What diameter is that 11" prop? A 4 blade is going to make things worst. If your go with the rule of thumb, 200=1, you need to drop down to 8 or 9" prop. Don't know that they even make...
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    Fuel vapor separator leaking Suzuki 115HP

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    Fuel vapor separator leaking Suzuki 115HP

    Check the condition of the low pressure fuel pump Pretty common for a high pressure pump to vent to atmosphere when the low pressure pump is on the way out. Can't build enough pressure to keep the vent valve shut
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    Blue Sea Add A Battery query

    Been running a ACR since 2015. Has never cause any issues Not all too concerned with 0.015 Ah drain. Comes out to 10 Ah per month Have 14 times that in capacity in each battery. Confirmed or speculative? Easy enough to alternate monitoring of sense lines with a common sensor
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    Tahoe 1950 Deckboat - fish finder overheat

    Guessing its the power supply or LCD display given that most electronic components are rated to 140F. Lots of PS and most LCD displays are only rated to 122F. A LED display gets you up to 140F with the rest of the components You need to move the unit to the shade to eliminate the source of...
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    2024 PartyBarge 16 modifications

    It’s a proprietary CAN based protocol. Easier to switch over to NMEA 2000 to utilize the large variety of plug and play displays and components available. Can interface to most fish finders, chartplotter etc. to display engine data on the screen
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    recommendations for a little starting battery or should I run long wires?

    In this day and age there is no reason to use a full size FLA battery to power a 25 HP, 16’ John boat. You have no problem powering the boat with a U1 size, AGM, SLA battery. The U1 is 8” x 5” x 6” weighs less than #20. Rated 200cca, 35 AH. Can be mounted anywhere. Even upside down
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    recommendations for a little starting battery or should I run long wires?

    In this day and age there is no reason to use a full size FLA battery to power a 25 HP, 16’ John boat. You have no problem powering the boat with a U1 size, AGM, SLA battery. The U1 is 8” x 5” x 6” weighs less than #20. Rated 200cca, 35 AH. Can be mounted anywhere. Even upside down
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    Coast Guard Requirements

    That’s what I use mine for…. 1/2 gallon of diesel and a flare works every time
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    EZ lube hubs and cold water

    Looked that them when I bought a new trailer last spring. 40+ years of bearing and seal design experience in a heavy industry. Liked the off the shelf design, but service restrictions really turned me off. 20+ years of experience with EZ lube hubs. Installed wear sleeves and replaced the...
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    Help with my vessel view please!

    The “little digital device” is the Smartcraft display to interface with the motor. Everything you want should be available on that display unless something is wrong with the interface.
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