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  1. tpenfield

    Just a minute to say Thank you.

    I think this is the #1 place for boat evaluation, maintenance, and restoration knowledge on the Internet. So, it is nice to hear about the positive impact the forum has provided those who are new to boats and boating. The more that you know about your boat, the better off you will be when out...
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    Wiring windless

    Windlass (not windless) Do you have a master battery switch for the boat (like a Pero Switch)? It would be the common lug as you mentioned. Since the current to the windlass is so high (30+ amps) you cannot really run it through any instrumentation/helm type of switch. That is what the...
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    Wiring windless

    That updated diagram looks good. The positive lead goes from the breaker to the solenoid (not the switch)
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    Wiring windless

    No solenoid shown. Toggle switch looks like DPDT momentary switch Not a proper wiring diagram IMO
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    Bowriders that handle waves well?

    I got 22˚ deadrise and 12,000 lbs. on the 'new' boat . . . hoping it smooths out the seas a bit 🤪
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    Wiring windless

    Can you post a picture of the schematic that Lewmar provided? What you described does not sound right at all.
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    Head with no holding tank, is this illegal?

    Usually the toilets are plumbed to a holding tank. Is there anything about this toilet that would prevent you from doing so?
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    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    @nola mike . . . I do recall your boat taking a bath. I'm routing for ya to bring it back to life. (y)
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    Boat won’t start

    Welcome to iBoats and the beginning of cracked block season. Was the engine winterized? What is the history of this boat/engine? Perhaps run a compression test? See how much oil you get out of it and then add new oil/filter and see if it becomes milky again. Got ignition spark? Got Fuel?
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    My 1984 Sea Ray part verification please

    Welcome to iBoats . . . Have the Moderators move this post to the Mercruiser section for better responses. Your serial number of the engine will help in determining proper part selection.
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    1988 searay capri

    Got proper titles/paperwork for boat and trailer? If not, then pass.
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    boat bottom

    No. It has got to be coming from somewhere
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    Bad News from a Family Member Today

    Looks like about $20K to fix motor and electrical stuff. I bet he sells the boat shortly afterward.
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    Electrical generation

    Solar generator? At night? I believe it’s dark out at night, so no solar then. Maybe a gas ⛽️ generator would be good.
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    Does EFI solve the hard start/cranking issue?

    Maybe . . . EFI does tend to start better, until it doesn’t 🤔
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    Anchor line/rode size

    seems a bit light, and I would think all the cool kids will have at least 3/8" rodes.
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    Electric Cars or Trucks

    ^^^ That's the piece I was missing. Nice job @roscoe As we say in MA . . . Youze guys are wicked Smaht. :ROFLMAO:
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    Saltwater Anodes

    It is good when the anodes sacrifice, because it means that the other metals are not.
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    Electric Cars or Trucks

    If we are going to figure out this electric vehicle thing, maybe we should start with a brain teaser as a warm-up. 3 men and 5 hats Three wise men are told to stand in a straight line, one in front of the other. A hat is put on each of their heads. They are told that each of these hats was...
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    Ticking or chirping noise coming through exhaust

    Ticking . . . I'd say it might be a bomb :oops: Chirping . . . I'm thinking it might be a bird 🤪 Anyway . . . exhaust does tend to make certain noises at idle. You get valve noise, reverberation, etc.
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