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  1. dingbat

    Help needed with Volvo Penta Easy Connect Gateway selection

    SKU:23870794 interface kit is intended for Interface kit for, non-EVC gasoline engines 2007 and later SKU:23870792-seems to be special order https://www.volvopenta.com/marine/service-and-support/easy-connect-faq/
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    Distorted Fish Shape On Fishfinder?

    F Distortion….bottom shows mirror image below it. Doesn’t take much movement to distort the image. One of the reasons I don’t use down view. Much better target detail using conventional CHRIP sonar. The time (GMT) is set off the GPS satellite. You only have control over the offset (local time...
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    smartcraft tach lcd

    Viewing displays in an open boat (sunlight) is always an issue. Back lighting, special anti glare screen coatings, etc. improve visibility but don’t resolve it. I suspect the SC displays are not designed with full sunlight viewing in mind
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    Kenwood radio interference issue

    What motor are we talking about? You say “interference”….how does it manifest? What happens if you remove the wire running between the two units. Head unit functions normally? No static? How does starting the motor affect the voltage to the units? Where are you pulling power from? Both units...
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    2 sonars off the same transducer

    Assuming both units would support the same transducer, (power and frequency) you would need a way to switch the cable from one unit to the other, I.e. selector switch. Assuming both units support a NMEA 2000 interface, you could network the two units together and “share” the transducer signal
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    Analog to Digital

    Basically…..the limitation is going to be the converter. What analog signals does it support? If you want to simply replace the gauges the Garmin GMI 20 is a neat little display once you get your NMEA 2000 network setup https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/126694
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    Dead Battery

    The absolute worst thing you can do is to let a dead battery sit for any length of time. Pretty much a death sentence in the near future, if not now. Put a charger on it to see if it will hold a charge. Certainly wouldn’t be cruising off into the sunset w/o confirming it’s health first
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    Dead Battery

    Depends on the size of you charging system but I would be more concerned as to why it went dead. Should be able to leave the switch on overnight w/o killing the battery. How old is the battery? Load tested at beginning of season? Could be battery is just plain end of life. Either way, going...
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    2005 Evinrude 175

    Wrong paint number….0351066. Readily available from a number of retailers
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    Analog to Digital

    Most units on the market today have a gauge display of some sort as part of the NMEA 2000 interface. Your motor doesn’t support a digital interface. You would need to convert the existing analog signals from the sensors or gauges to digital (NMEA 2000). You would also need to install a NMEA...
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    Rapid trailer jerk at higher speeds

    Tires could be out of round. Would take them in and speed balanced to remove tires from the possible causes
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    fuse between battery selector switch and new fuse panel?

    4 gauge Use 4 gauge Wouldn’t bother fusing a 14” long feed line
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    Stray current help!

    As a quick check, remove the positive battery cable from the battery. Check for continuity between the positive cable and the hull. Should be open.
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    Stray current help!

    Yep….if it’s real. Reverse leads and see if you get -0.6 volts Make sure battery connections are clean and secure. Check to make sure the hull isn’t being used for a ground somewhere
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    Taking boat into salt / brackish water

    It’s an education issue, not a chart problem. Your changing the scale of the map when you zoom an electric map. No different than hanging the paper map on the wall then taking 15 steps back to read the detail Nobody would try to read the wall map at 15 paces. Why would anyone run around with...
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    Taking boat into salt / brackish water

    It’s all about what you are used to. I have a chart book on the boat but have not used it in 10-15 years. I have two 9” displays at the helm networked together. One dedicated to chart plotting. The other can be used for either sonar or chartplotting.
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    Accidentally grounded 12v power under dash

    Circuits are typically individually used. If the fuse protecting that shorted didn't blow, pretty good you did no harm.
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    Taking boat into salt / brackish water

    Better get your hard copies now. NOAA is discontinuing support of paper maps in favor of electronic as we speak. https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/charts/noaa-raster-charts.html Ending Traditional Paper Nautical Chart Production In a November 2019 notice in the Federal Register...
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    2002 Seafox 182 Bayfisher Fuel Sender ??

    You will find the sender on the top of your fuel tank. Do you know where In the tank is? Most mfg put an access port to get to it. Mine is n the floor of the cockpit. Others, are not as thoughtful. You either have to remove the cap from the hull or cut a hole in the floor to access
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    Salt water buildup 9.9 / 15

    You may be surprised. We have Blue and Channel cats showing up in pretty good numbers in the Chesapeake these days. Don't know what's changed....never caught catfish Striper fishing in the past.
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