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  1. dingbat

    How to tell a replacable hub prop

    That has not been my experience. Currently running a Rubex (Solas) hub in a Merc Enertia prop. Had a lot of prop chatter. The Rubex hub was considerably cheaper than the Merc Flo-Torq solution Here is a cross reference between prop brands...
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    How to tell a replacable hub prop

    Dont count on it. Usually takes some persuasion to come out once torqued in place
  3. dingbat

    How to tell a replacable hub prop

    Pretty easy to tell..... Replaceable - Flo-Torque X......Merc Version......other makes as well
  4. dingbat

    Fuel Pump Bad?

    Hose liner
  5. dingbat

    ~2003 JL Audio stereo remote compatibility

    Hard wired remotes are dinosaurs. Most Bluetooth units give you the capability to use your phone as the remote. I added a Bluetooth adapter to my aging JBL unit to allow me to stream music from Spotify and use the app as a full featured remote.
  6. dingbat

    Lowrance X51 fish finder issues

    Transducers are not supposed to "click", at least good ones. Try disconnecting the transducer to see what happens. If disconnecting the transdcuer doesn't have an affect, you most likely have a bad display or video processor.
  7. dingbat

    Docking outboard stern to dock

    No forward pilings either? Sounds like a bumper boat disaster in the making
  8. dingbat

    Docking outboard stern to dock

    We are in tidal water. Stern to dock is the norm as are finger piers and or forward pilings. Cross tie and adjust length to suite. You will not need bumpers or anything else for that matter.
  9. dingbat

    very cool carb and intake manifold causing moisture

    Carburetor icing is caused by the temperature drop in the carburetor, as an effect of fuel vaporization, and the temperature drop associated with the pressure drop in the Venturi. The Venturi effect can drop the ambient air temperature by 70 absolute degrees F
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    Electrical Problem

    You're house burns down. You tell the firemen you don't know what happened other than your where playing with matches yesterday. How would you not try to relate the two incidences? Burnt connectors are almost always loose connections in the form of cold solder joints, loose connections and or...
  11. dingbat

    Yamaha lf200 four strokes not planing out

    Cleaned VST tanks and filters? Assume motors has had diagonitc software run. Any codes? Hard to believe it’s limits to 1200 rpm w/o codes Tried running engine off an alternative fuel source? Connect a small tank of fuel as close to fuel pump as possible. On my motor it was easier for me to...
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    Fuel gauge not working

    Have you done any trouble shooting? Solid state….nothing to break, per say. They either work or nothing at all What brand?
  13. dingbat

    Best water separator

    Probably don’t want to hear this after the fact but……while you have to buy a Mercury or OMC “style” filter head separately, the B32 series filters are sized (threaded) to fit the very popular OEM Mercury (11/16”- 16) and OMC (1”-12) filter heads. Allows you to substitute an OEM filter or...
  14. dingbat

    150 Johnson will not idle

    Ideally you want to check for quality of spark which requires a spark tester.
  15. dingbat

    Prop Contacts Trim Tab Only When In Gear Not Neutral

    Should be using this washer with the Flo-torque hub. https://www.mercruiserparts.com/8354671-thrust-washer Make sure you torque the prop nut to 55 ft. Ibs. Required to fully set the flo-torque insert in the prop.
  16. dingbat

    Is the buddy heater safe?

    Used one of these for years while fishing in the winter
  17. dingbat

    Engine data in wrong position on Axiom 9+ MFD with Volvo Easy Connect NMEA 2000 interface

    https://forum.raymarine.com/showthread.php?tid=5470
  18. dingbat

    Volvo 5.0 OSI-GF Fuel Flow Indication

    https://forum.raymarine.com/showthread.php?tid=5470
  19. dingbat

    Chesapeake Virginia?

    Have not fished the pilings in years. The bridge is a good place for sheephead bu there are better and easier places to catch flounder. Stripers, Cobia, and Drum is all I chase down there. Should be Trout at Lynnhaven
  20. dingbat

    How do I Stop Loosing Bearing Buddys??

    I always did the hub since the casting material is softer. Don’t want to deform the bearing buddy casing
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