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  1. dingbat

    2000 70 hp Low rpm under load

    That “crud” looks like the remains of the inner liner of a fuel line.
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    Cleaning fishing rods

    If it works for you, more power to you. Just passing on 18 years of experience in the rod building and repair business ;) Dish soap in good. Simple green is not compatible with all rod finishes
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    Tandem axle trailer weight?

    Guessing https://tn-trailer.com/
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    Cleaning fishing rods

    I would not recommend washing a rod of any value in the shower. Sooner or later, moisture gets under the finish, reel seat and grips causing problems. Moisture get under the seat and grips causes the cardboard and tape bushings under the real seat to turn to mush and twist. Moisture trapped...
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    First boat - 60hp Bigfoot - trim won't stay up during above no wake operation - what is normal?

    Sounds like you have air in the system. Needs bleed
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    VHF antenna

    Never seen a mount that will take the abuse (pounding) that is remotely easily to remove. I use stainless steel, dual ratchet mounts and antenna clips to hold them in the down position. Always….technically the solder connector is the “best” but few have the skill to make the connection...
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    VHF antenna

    VHF is line of sight. Whichever location raises the antenna the highest off the water. I have a 5225-XT (8’) antenna is mounted on a fold down mount on top of my hardtop. Puts the top of my antenna at roughly 18’. Gives me roughly 7-8 miles of range
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    Checking power trim sender

    If your sending unit is like mine, follow the blue and green wires coming from the trim sender back to the relay. Disconnect either wire from the relay. Connect meter to either wire and ground. Manually move the trim lever up and down. I don’t care about the reading as much as the linearity...
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    Cleaning fishing rods

    Dishwashing soap and a soft scrub sponge or denatured alcohol on a paper towel works great on cork and EVA. If a customer’s rod is too bad, I chuck them in the rod lathe and hit them lightly with dry wall sanding screen. Once dry, apply per instructions...
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    Suzuki DF60A Throttle body.. Is this fully open when in WOT???

    The 2” drop in pitch will get you roughly 200 rpm Four blades are great for pushing or pulling lots of weight at reduced speeds and reducing “blow outs” when running in slope. Problem being, they waste a lot of HP due to their inefficiently at the top end. The last thing you want to do is put...
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    Exhaust Riser?

    Magnaflux is a much better process
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    Suzuki DF60A Throttle body.. Is this fully open when in WOT???

    If that is the case you are way over propped. Should be able to get closed to 6,000 with your “typical” load
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    Suzuki DF60A Throttle body.. Is this fully open when in WOT???

    Means nothing….is the butterfly valve fully open? That’s a heck of a load for a 60 hp motor…. Last 17’ boat I was on had a 115hp on the transom
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Fog is pretty typical Spring and Fall around here. It’s only a matter of time before you have to deal with it one way or another. A compass only works if you know where you’re at to begin with, have a chart book available to plot a course, and have the skill to steer a course. A skill set...
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Good luck with that....grand plan to mark "knock downs" while trolling. 20+ years and it's still the last thing I think about when a rod goes down...lol
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    New Auto Pilot

    Depends on steering, motor etc. Here is a link to the Garmin autopilot select listings https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/marine/boat-autopilots/ What are you using for AIS input?
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    Mercury XR2 150 stuggling to get on plane.

    The parts diagram doesn’t show a in -line fuel filter on that motor. Fuel filters typically go on the vacuum side of a pump anyhow Have you checked/changed the screen/filter inside the fuel pump?
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    any tire preference for vans at the boat ramp?

    Aggressive tires are only good if they have something to “bite”. Unless launching from an unimproved ramp, the worst situation you may run into on a ramp is sand. Might as well be ice. Traction on slippery surfaces is all about surface contact…..the wider the better. Air down if need be Any...
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    What are these parts on mercury 150xr2

    Your rectifier is good. A good regulator will read continuity through the diodes and open against them Voltage regulator is easily. Do you have 13+ volts at the battery with the motor running?
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    Truck reporting over hitch weight

    Interesting…… I was looking for something like that earlier in the year Ended up buying a #600 “crane” scale on Amazon for $25 Used the front end loader to lift the tongue.
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