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  1. dingbat

    Who didn't winterize??

    What is your water temps? Water is still in the mid-40’s here. Low 50’s an hour or so south of here
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    Opinion on this motor operation

    Have yet to met a 2 stroke that wasn’t “cranky” after sitting any length of time. If the motor was sitting for three months, did you at least drain the carbs before trying to start? The fuel evaporates leaving nothing but a bowl of 2 stroke oil to run on. Fill with fresh fuel and run
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    Christmas 2022 will be coldest in over 30 years

    52 when I got up this morning. Front moving in right now. Temps have dropped to 26 with a projected low of 8 by morning. High of 19 tomorrow then increasing 5 degrees a day the rest of the week. 40’s on Wednesday, 60 by Sunday
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    NSS7 evo3

    Typical MFD… basic map and sounder functions (no side scan) with HMI support for a number of optional ($$$) modules. From the option stand point, both side scan and radar are highly visualized applications. You need a display large enough to present data on a scale that the user can easily...
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    Any Outboard Repair Shop Owners Here? Need Info If You're Willing!

    When all is said and done, a service organization is doing very well at 70% efficiency. A more reasonable number for planning purposes is 50-55%. Marine repair Salaries data by State https://www.neit.edu/blog/how-much-do-boat-mechanics-make
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    Mercury 850 thunderbolt 1974 gearbox check

    Have never seen soldered connection on an OE installation ABCY rules are quite clear when it comes to soldering. 11.16.3.7. Solder shall not be the sole means of mechanical connection in any circuit. If soldered, the connection shall be so located or supported as to minimize flexing of the...
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    2006 Q6 tahoe Trailer brakes replacement parts?

    Tahoe doe not make boat trailers. If the owner doesn't know then how are strangers supposed to know? The best they could do is suggest your options based on current equipment. Need a bit more information like what type of brakes are currently installed: Surge? Electric? Disc? Drum?
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    Winterization Question

    Typical "city" home water pressure is 60 PSI. Typically "well water" pressure is more like 40-50 psi. The pressure resulting from 2.5 ft. of static head pressure is 1.09 PSI
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    Grease on rims

    What is the drop temperature of the grease you’re using? I use a grease with a drop temp of 450-500F to minimize the amount of “free” grease in the hub at any given time I would put good money on this is your problem. You shouldn’t need to add grease between bearing flushes unless you have...
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    1996 Johnson 225 with dual Binnacle control, lack reverse throttle range

    Throttle cable is adjusted with the throttle linkage sitting on the idle stop. Adjustment will not affect idle unless the cable is too tight (short), and the throttle isn’t returning to the idle stop. The bypass is a cam that combine the open/close action of the throttle with the forward and...
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    1996 Johnson 225 with dual Binnacle control, lack reverse throttle range

    Your limited to your throttle adjustment in reverse. When I replaced my cables a while back I had more travel than throttle in forward. Reverse throttle bottomed out just barely above idle Don’t remember exactly what I did but it was a throttle cable adjustment.
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    Hvac / thermostat question

    If it was powered you wouldn’t need batteries. ;)
  13. dingbat

    2018 Parker 2810

    Websites lists the length as 28’ with a OAL of 35’ and some change
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    Can you change from welded to bolted?

    Suggest you find a new coater that knows the process…lol The materials is degreased in a hot alkaline solution then pickled (typically hydrochloric acid) to remove mill scale then dried. From there it’s rinsed then dipped in ammonium chloride that acts like a flux for zinc.
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    Nobody fishing?

    That’s actually pretty calm for the area. What you’re seeing is the convergence of the Gulf Stream and the Labrador current forming “The Point”, Cape Hatteras, NC You typically need 8 -10 oz to fish the bar but I only needed 6 oz that day to get a decent roll Channel bass (red drum) are the...
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    Does this LU oil look bad/milky to you?

    They always look "great".......then they leak
  17. dingbat

    Nobody fishing?

    Lots of fishing........not a whole lot of catching. About 20 minutes after this picture was taken I caught three fish on four casts standing in the middle of them and walked back to the truck Some days you have, some you don't.......lol
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    Does this LU oil look bad/milky to you?

    Yuk......full of water. Did you use new washers on the drains screws? If so, you need to pressure test and replace the leaking seal(s)
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    Lowrance Elite 12 ti2 issue

    Simrad bought Lowrance forming Navico in 2006. Navico was bought by Brunswick Corp. in 2021
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    Lowrance Elite 12 ti2 issue

    Lowrance was bought out by Navico/Simrad (Norway) a while ago. At that point the Lowrance brand became the companies "big box" offering. All the hardcore Lowrance guys I know run Simrad equipment
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