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  1. tpenfield

    1988 Rogue 2420

    @Scott Danforth How has the Rogue been treating you? Can I interest you in a set of digital controls :ROFLMAO:
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    I still frequent the Formula 330 SS group on FB. Yesterday there was a post about the same type of warning I've been getting (Critical Low Voltage - return to port for more beer) (oh, I made that last part up :ROFLMAO: ). Anyway, the person found that the 'Acc' (i.e. Accessory) breaker had...
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    Recovering Boat Seats

    $3-6K are not actually bad prices. . . . maybe $6K is a little high. Upholstery work is quite labor intensive, so usually materials are about 15% of the cost. You mentioned spending $300, so it would equate to about $4,500 done by a shop. I try to use the best materials, since the labor is...
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    3 out of 4 'System OK' today. . . So things are working themselves out (somehow). Still some work to go.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Alright . . . Not sure how to score this one. Voltage warning came up upon starting the Starboard engine. Then after a minute changed to OK. Maybe 50/50 ?:rolleyes:
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Since I ‘exercised’ the clean power CB, the voltage has been better. Maybe not perfect, but better. I did find the clean power connection on the engine and it appears to lead back to the starboard power panel. I will need to unbutton a bunch of tywraps to trace it out for sure. I think I...
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    Solar Power Installation . . .

    Quick update . . . Some spillover of this project/thread into my thread on the Mercruiser Low voltage issue (an on-going saga) I have decided to get another FET battery isolator to 'properly' isolate the accessory (house) battery, as opposed to the diode band-aid. That way I know that the...
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    Tach RPM increases when I turn on the ignition

    Yes, we all like to see the solutions to issues as it may help others. 'Pay it Forward' as it is sometimes called.
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    Boat ladder

    Often there is a space beneathe the swim deck that can be accessed from inside the engine compartment. Perhaps you could access the underside where the swim ladder attached and do through bolts (as they should be done). Adhesives won't hold . . . too much force on the attachment points.
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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    15" . . . no such thing as 16" The exact measurements are going to be a bit off from the 5" increments of transom height. A short shaft motor might vary slightly above the 15", but as you saw your 20" shaft was around 22-23" with the tape measure.
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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    It may not be a total loss. There is a market for long shaft OB's . . . trolling motors and smaller sailboats tend to need the longer shaft motors. So, you could sell and then buy what you need. "Standard" shaft lengths (transom height) are increments of 5" . . . 15", 20", 25", and even 30"...
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    Recovering Boat Seats

    I've done the seating in the 3 power boats that I've owned. If you have experience using a sewing machine it certainly helps. There are lots of folks who do this for a living or a side job. I did my first boat using the Admiral's home machine . . . pretty much a nightmare, but I struggled...
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    Risers getting very hot

    It would be best to . . . Get an IR temperature 'gun' (they are about $30) Record temperature of riser tops at idle Record temperature of riser tops at a fast idle (800 RPM +/-) Post a picture of your engine. Is the engine temperature in a 'normal' range while cruising?
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    BTW - is the PCM112 made by a company called "Woodward" https://www.woodward.com/en/shop/woodward44-industrial-engines/8923-2341 That's where I an finding some technical info on the PCM.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Yes, I could be. However, if I can verify that the voltage sources and the grounds are all as good as they can be, then it would tend to point to the sensing circuitry within the PCM.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Here is the wiring diagram (from my service manual) for the engine and associated controls . . . . Looks pretty simple :ROFLMAO: Actually, there are a few places where I can be checking for voltage and proper ground connectivity. The 'PCM Clean Power' (Red/Blk + Blk) feeds the Pin A4 on the...
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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    Yup . . . short shaft boat . . . long shaft motor. Not going to be the best thing.
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    Quit My Job . . .

    I do have to consolidate my IRA/401 stuff from my previous job. Too busy messing around with boats (and cars and trucks) recently to fill out the forms. :LOL:
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    Quit My Job . . .

    My retirement might be short lived. I just got a call on a part-time gig for some IT management work. We’ll see what happens.
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    Replacement Fuel Sender?

    Sounds like a ‘digital’ situation - either a ‘1’ (full) or a ‘0’ (empty). 😀
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