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  1. dingbat

    Staying warm on boat in the winter

    Not a bad idea at all. They make radiant heat propane heaters suitable for use in this application https://www.mrheater.com/little-buddy-heater.html
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    Seeking Advice: Real-Time Bathymetry Solutions for a 25-Foot Boat

    I see some value in the software for a trawler, but not so much as a competitive hook and line angler. What advantage does this software provide over that of a good set of charts, a quality fish finder with side scan the most recent SST readout buy me? No word salad....be specific with...
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    Seeking Advice: Real-Time Bathymetry Solutions for a 25-Foot Boat

    What exactly are you trying to do? How deep and what is your budget? "Real-time bathymetry systems" and "value" don't belong in the same paragraph. Have a friend who just retired as an acoustical expert for Naval Research. The "fish" they tow for mapping cost more than the average home The...
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    Doesn't have to be miles from a store. We are Amazon Prime subscribers. Free, mostly next day delivery to my front door on anything sold through Amazon for $60 a year. Cost me more than $60 for a tank of gas let alone the time and effort involved in going to various stores and buying it...
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    Lewmar 700 pro series anchor winch

    That's the point........nothing happening in a hurry in an emergency. Not a good situation to be in with rouge waves approaching or a boat on auto-pilot bearing down on you.
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    Lewmar 700 pro series anchor winch

    How do you cut the "anchor line" in case of an emergency or getting the anchor hung up on the bottom?
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    Staying warm on boat in the winter

    No...testing needs to be done live. Take voltage reading with battery fully charged and motor running. Then flip on your load. If you don't get an immediate voltage drop, demand and supply are roughly balanced. If the voltage drops over time, you have an unbalanced load and the excess is...
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    water pressure vs air pressure

    I use a shop vac to clear (suck) the water out of the 1.5" lines running between the skimmers in the pool and the pool house. Actually works quite well considering the lines are 50-60 ft. long and 5 ft. below the ground level at their deepest point
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    Lewmar 700 pro series anchor winch

    Pretty much the same here though I typically drift fish except when fishing an "edge". Been a while......guessing I have 20-25' of 1/4" chain with a #16 Danforth. The only advise I have is to make sure you have "free fall". Nothing worse than try to strategically position yourself with a...
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    Lewmar 700 pro series anchor winch

    Pretty common machine for a boat that size that don't intend to use it as a storm anchor. The question becomes what are your expectation and needs? How much water do you anchor in? Any drift allowed? Any short rode situations?, i.e fishing in a crowd?
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    water pressure vs air pressure

    Blowing out lines is a function of flow not pressure. You would be better off installing a schrader valve in the line and forego pressuring the storage tank all together. Used this method to clear the water line running out to the barns for years before running new lines at the proper depth...
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    P58 Transducer with my Raymarine E-series MFD

    Depends on the size of the existing unit and whether or not it still fits your needs. If you like the unit buy a new P58. If not, it's time to go shopping. Lots of sales going on right now. Close outs on the Garmin echomap series are some of the best deals around right now
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    Only if you use clear, very low viscosity oil. I let the lower unit sit for a day or two before checking to allow any water to settle to the bottom then crack the plug. If I get water I drain. If not, it lives to see a second season. Change second season on the 100 hour requirement
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    P58 Transducer with my Raymarine E-series MFD

    The P58 is a "budget minded" transducer. Since better sonar performance isn't on your list, the P66 or P66-DST buys you nothing over the P58. In reality, the connector is your primary limitation on what you can use. Adaptor cables are few and far between until you get into the high end...
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    P58 Transducer with my Raymarine E-series MFD

    Depends on your interpretation of "compatible". Are you trying to match performance characteristics or the mating connector?
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    https://www.amsoil.com/w/lit/databulletins/g2044.pdf Here is a run down on the ASTM testing protocols related to gear oil. ASTM D1401 and D2711 are applicable to this conversation https://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/616/gear-drive-lubricants
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    Better yet....$17.87 delivered to the house https://www.amazon.com/Quicksilver-High-Performance-Gear-Lube/dp/B097FVML6X
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    Penn or Cannon?

    Made the Cannon to Penn comparison when I bought a pair for my boat a few years back Ended up with a pair of Cannon Mag 10. Fishing in saltwater, I liked the extendable boom and fewer metal components to corrode.
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    When was the last time you checked? I was floored when motor oil (15-40) for the tractor was $8 a quart when I changed the oil last week...
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    High current on fuel pump

    The high pressure fuel pump is typically controlled and powered through the ECU Have you pulled the connector on the fuel pump to make sure it's getting the proper voltage? A low voltage condition would increase current demand causing the alarm
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