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  1. dingbat

    GPS / speed app

    I’ve used Speedometer Simple for quite a while. Surprised at the number of functions and accuracy for a free product A Google search turned up nothing for android. Looks like IOS only.
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    something new coming in electric OB

    The short answer is steel on steel traction with huge weight to HP ratios. Much easier to control traction (torque) and speed electronically than with a gear box Reciprocating motors generate torque by rpm. To maintain a content torque, yet variable speed output, would require a sophisticated...
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    Derelict Boats

    https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/ADV-Docs/MARYLAND_ADV_Legal_Review_2015_NOAA_MDP_0.pdf https://dnr.maryland.gov/boating/pages/abandonedboats.aspx
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    2011 Super Guide V16 livewell question

    https://www.greatlakesskipper.com/tracker-boat-livewell-overflow-tube-drain-108296-9-1-8-x-3-1-2-inch https://thmarinesupplies.com/collections/plumbing-drain/products/overflow-drain-tubes-push-in Hope this helps.....
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    something new coming in electric OB

    You just described 80% of the boats around here on any given weekend using 5,000 yro technology……. Sail power
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    Speedo Tube

    Congrats on your advanced navigation skills and knowledge of pitot speed calculations, though your current compensation calculation is a bit weak….lol
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    sheet metal screw length

    You don't "screw" anything on a boat. Vibration over time will loosen and cause the connection to fail. Every thing should be thru-bolted with generously sized washer to spread the load over a larger surface area
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    Recommend a good semi-permanent rtv

    One size doesn't fit all...... I would not install any "plastic intakes" parts using silicon RTV. You should use a Polyurethane sealants like 3M 4200 made specifically for the such applications. Nothing on my boat requires an RTV sealer so I'm not help there, but.....I do know that the sealant...
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    leak from deck to inside boat above waterline

    Ideally you want the 4000 UV fast cure formulation
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    RPM range question

    Now I see why none of this made any sense. This is much smaller boat (OAL rated) with a very different hull design than most the 24’ Walkarounds marketed in the US by its competitors. The boat is light weight with a suprising shallow deadrise and limited fuel capabilites for a boat marketed...
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    Replacing Keel rollers

    4” grinder and a cut off wheel would take 30 seconds to resolve the issue
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    Speedo Tube

    I’m plotting a course from Annapolis to Solomons, a distance of 30 miles. I burn 0.5 gallon per mile at cruise (30 mph) as calculated by Flo-Scan system. How long will it take me and how much fuel will I burn in the process of getting there running 30 mph pitot speed? How long and how much...
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    Just curious

    Locally, participation is down if anything. Sport fishing with their 6am departure and cruising are the primary drivers of boating in the area. Big water combined with saltwater critters keeps the “sofa” boat and water sport crowd away for the most part. With all the restrictions put on...
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    well....dreaded boat damage victim...need expertise answers

    Already getting the run around….. there is no such thing as exceeding “agreed value” with an agreed value policy. It pays the value noted on the policy, no exceptions… Your problem, the marina carries liability only insurance…. Run around is coming Probably not as great as you give them credit...
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    Need Air Compressor Help

    They normally start throwing oil long before you have pressure issues. Be sure to check the power from source to motor. Could be a compromised wire or connector in the power circuit. A 2hp motor needs a dedicated 20 amp circuit My compressor at the barn was doing the exact same thing. Checked...
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    Need Air Compressor Help

    Check the supply voltage while it’s running. Pretty typical behavior when the voltage is sagging. Works ok until you build up resistance (pressure) and the thermal overload kicks out
  17. dingbat

    To tip a housecleaning service?

    I don’t not tip for people doing their job. If the price is negotiated, I assume the price is all inclusive have included their “tip” in the price. If you go above and beyond the scope of the contract for me personally, that’s different. The only people I’m religious about tipping are waiters...
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    well....dreaded boat damage victim...need expertise answers

    Went down this path 3 years ago. No legal difference between "notification" and "claim"
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    well....dreaded boat damage victim...need expertise answers

    Must have a "liability only" policy. A "comprehensive" policy, would cover any and all damages in the contract Your best bet is to make a claim through your insurance Company. Let them fight the battle with the marina
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    Chainsaw cutting lube in a pinch

    Never heard of greasing a bar or drive sprocket until now. Must be a husqvarna thing. Bought my Stihl 028 in Spring of 1990. With two wood burning fireplaces, 30 acres of storm damage and over a 1 mile of four board horse fence to maintain, that saw has been though the ringer and back over the...
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