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  1. dingbat

    Stainless riser fitment help.. with numbers

    "Stainless Steel", (whatever that means) used in combination with saltwater and elevated operating temperatures is never a good combination. https://www.totalmateria.com/page.aspx?ID=CheckArticle&site=kts&NM=245
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    Difference between group 31 and 29 deep cycle batteries

    Ran into a similar situation last Spring with Walmart when I replaced both Everstart 27DC batteries after 10 years of service. In shopping around I noticed the price on the 27DC had dropped a good bit. Dug into it a bit and found the amp hour rating had dropped going from 109AH to 86AH. On top...
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    Difference between group 31 and 29 deep cycle batteries

    The difference between the two is physical size only. Amp hours is a function of plate density. Both weighing the same is the give away.
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    Older boat/ motor and New Electronics

    Craig's list is a bust anymore. Most have moved over to Facebook Market Place
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    GARMIN UHD2 5CV software updates and inland SD cards are the price.

    Download software to SD card on computer and install in unit. No idea on inland chip. Being a coastal guy, I ordered the X4 unit came pre-loaded with a full compliment of coastal charts. Did you not order the 53 version that includes inland maps?
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    Big differences, same power?

    Bear in mind that rpm is a function of horsepower HP= T x RPM/5252 100 x 5200/5252= 99 hp 100 x 6000/5252= 114 hp
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    Quit My Job . . .

    Yep...mine is the penny pincher in the house
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    Is a Tiny Tach a good choice for testing?

    Just bought a knock off on Amazon to set the idle on the mower. Has a bit of hysteresis when changing rpm, but seems to be pretty accurate once it settles down. Can't complain for $15
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    2000 Johnson 200 Ocean Pro - Out Of Ideas... Please Help

    To me, that falls under the category of doesn't idle. What RPM are you idling at on the hose? Mine idles 1,250 -1,300 rpm on hose, 725-750 rpm in the water All cylinders on mine are between 98 and 105 psi. Either your gauge is out of calibration or down 30% in compression.
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    2000 Johnson 200 Ocean Pro - Out Of Ideas... Please Help

    I would not put another dime into that motor until you get the compression sorted out. It's never going to idle with compression numbers like that. Twenty years and two power heads and counting on Evinrude Ocean. It's been a decent motor but its been problematic at times. Fortunately my...
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    Most stable hull design for trolling in rough water

    While weight, in the right places, plays a big role, hull design plays a huge role in how the boats reacts on the troll and in the rough. https://thecaptain.tv/articles/capt-eric-sorensen-explains-the-finer-points-of-deadrise/
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    Battery charger size needed

    It's detrimental to the life expectancy of a battery to sit discharged for any length of time. Minimizing depth of discharge and recharging the battery ASAP is paramount to longevity of a battery
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    Most stable hull design for trolling in rough water

    When trolling, the snap roll of a deep Vee will give you whiplash. A heavy, mod-V or continuously variable vee hull design is your best choice for trolling The sharp bow entry cuts the waves and a rather flat transom minimizes rocking on the troll.
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    Extending the life of primer bulbs and fuel hoses?

    Yep...10 years on OEM primer bulb (Evinrude) and name brand (Trident), USCG type A1-15 hose
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    Hard time priming the fuel to the engine

    Opinions on the internet are worth exactly what you paid for them.... Why not follow the manufacturer's recommendation of putting the "transfer pump" (primer bulb) on the vacuum side?
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    Hard time priming the fuel to the engine

    Primer bulb needs to be downstream of the water separator. Otherwise you pump "debris" through the filter. My primer bulb is in the splash well. No more that 36" away from carb inlet, if that Do you have a anti-siphon valve on the fuel line? If not, and you have a vacuum leak, it's going to...
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    Cheap Stereo Documentation Question

    I simply added a Bluetooth adapter to my existing stereo/CD player and went 100% steaming with a Spotify Premium account. Full control from my Iphone. Use the "radio" simply as a power amp to drive the speakers
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    Brake fluid

    Well...dug into this a bit more. While its a sealed system down stream of the brake piston, the return circuit vents back to the reservoir which is open to the atmosphere. Problem being, brake fluid is hygroscropic. It absorbs moisture water sitting in the brake reservoir. Once the...
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    Brake fluid

    Make no sense a t all Hydraulic systems are sealed and air free. How does fluid evaporate from a sealed system? "Let's remember that the Department of Transportation specify the minimum wet boiling point of DOT brake fluids after absorbing only 3.7% water content (roughly 2 years service). In...
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    Best Baitcasters For Saltwater Fishing

    Got to assume "saltwater bass" = Stripers since there are more than a few "bass" of different species roaming around out there ;) Much prefer conventional and spinning reels in general for SW fishing. Tackle size depends on what size fish your chasing and their size. Stripers range in size...
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