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  1. dingbat

    Chesapeake Virginia?

    Yep
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    Fuel gauge not working

    Bag the 20th century float sensor and replace with reed technology. $60….5 screws and two wire nuts and you done https://www.iboats.com/shop/vdo-reed-switch-fuel-sender-240-33-ohm.html?opt=IB00640178&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4bX5kIvt-QIVitmzCh1i3QTZEAQYASABEgJT6fD_BwE#ib_size=230mm
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    Help – Aluminum Stress Crack leak?

    The beauty of metal….you can always grind or cut out and start over ;)
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    Boat tool box

    I carry a spare prop with hardware, fuel filter with wrench, an extra gallon of 2 stroke oil and my Tow Boat membership card.
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    Cheap Raised ventilated flooring for storage ares?

    Unless the storage lockers are sealed off from the bilge area, chances are good that most of the moisture problem is coming from condensation in the bilge. Had this issue on my first boat. Even with the plug out, 2-3 days after the fact I still had condensation in the bilge that permeated up...
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    Prop Contacts Trim Tab Only When In Gear Not Neutral

    What prop and drive? Pretty common for prop changes to require a change of the thrust washer as well
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    Help – Aluminum Stress Crack leak?

    Ends of cracks should have been drilled and filled with weld Aluminum brazing suxs….should have been TIG welded
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    HF 1.5w Solar Panel for trickle charge dual battery system?

    1.5w at 12 volts is 0.125 amps. Pretty useless as a battery charger
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    Figuring out AWG cable size for Dual Battery & wiring?

    I suspect if you sat down and did the actual wire sizing calculations based on actual current, duty cycle (%) and insulation (thermal) rating you could down size the battery cables considerably.
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    How do I Stop Loosing Bearing Buddys??

    An excessively long or incorrectly installed cooter key will rub on the bore or plunger ( when low on grease) of the BB, walking the BB out of the bore over time. Take a center punch and a ball peen hammer and put three dimples, equally spaced, 1/4” - 3/8” in from the face of the hub. The...
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    thread wear on prop shaft what is causing it?

    Looks like your typical splined shaft that has been threaded. What am I missing?
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    How do I Stop Loosing Bearing Buddys??

    Nine times out of ten it’s excessive end play in the bearing or the cotter key is to long or not installed correctly. If worst comes to worst you can always stake the bearing buddy in place,
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    Fishing boat with cabin.

    You mean Parker Boats? Nice boats….made it to my short list the last go round but didn’t handle rough water nearly well as the Grady
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    Plastimo AS 100 Auto Pilot

    Yes…will not support gps input Here is the manual.. https://docplayer.fr/amp/25341566-As-100-pilote-automatique-automatic-pilot.html
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    Plastimo AS 100 Auto Pilot

    There have been two major, system level software upgrades required since 2000. The first was related to Y2K (WN) roller. The other was to implement 13 bit communications to address the 2019 WN problem. If your system has not been updated, your probably dead in the water until updated
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    Plastimo AS 100 Auto Pilot

    Do you have a history of this model? The first picture shows a chip with a 1980 mfg. date. A lot has changed in the last 40+ years. What guidance input does it take?
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    Trailer Rust, cross members and welds.

    I’m seeing some funky stuff (peeling paint) but real “rust” per say. Take a ball peen hammer to points of concern. Give them a couple of good whacks. If you dont break through your good to go for now. Wire brush the problem areas to clean off excess crud as it holds moisture which perpetuates...
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    Snaps hole repair

    Fixed a couple of mine using marine-Tex. Follow the directions to repair stripped holes on the box
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    1998 Grady White 180 Fisherman

    FWIW: I have no problems with my 97 226 https://www.bestboatreport.com/when-did-grady-white-stop-using-wood-in-their-boats/
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    Shocking experience

    Just for giggles....... with the battery charger connected as before.....check between "earth" (ground you where standing when wet) and the negative terminal on the boat then between the gimbal/motor to "earth". Very well could be a ground leak or stray current off a near by supply line or even...
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