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  1. dingbat

    Is 17ft long enough for a tournament bass boat?

    Interesting…have worked, sponsored and participated in a whole lot of onshore/offshore/surf fishing tournaments over the years. Have never seen an insurance mandate but lots and lots of release forms. Its all about indemnifying and releasing the sponsor(s) from any and all liability. Then...
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    Bad Antenna?

    Could be either component, but I’m guessing the radio since it receives. Then again, a radio is only as good as the antenna. Wouldn’t put much faith in the one you linked too
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    Has anyone seen or heard of a trailer tire doing this?

    Look dry rotted..,what is the date cold?
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    Battery Question

    I have a 4 awg ground cable running between the two batteries.
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    Boathouse Length vs Boat Length

    I use one of these to cover my motor. https://www.iboats.com/shop/outboard-motor-hood-attwood-marine-legacy-imf-1183612.html
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    New to me Lazer II with 3 square PVS vent holes

    Never saw a “vented” prop with multiple holes until I bought the Enertia. Always just a single hole Here is old school Merc service bulletin on how it was done http://www.fiberglassics.com/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/drilling_prop.jpg
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    Grady white thru hull size?

    Live well - 1-1/2” Bilge pumps -1-1/8” Drains and fish boxes -1”
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    2003 Merc 200HP 2 stroke. Water Pressure Gauge Installation Question. Where to tap?

    Guessing the plugged line coming off the tee is used to feed the gauge
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    Replacing Thru hull ...size??

    I would question the use of a clear, non-reinforced plastic hose but that’s just me. Thru hulls do not have hose “barbs” per say. The hose to fitting connection is a slip fit retained with hose clamps. The proper size hose should not need to be heated to install on a thru hull. Replaced every...
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    Transom Corrosion & Alumacraft not honoring warranties

    I don't see that as a disingenuous reply. Everything stated is fact. Dis-similar metals (copper/aluminum) corrosion requires an electrolyte. Seeing that the splash well is involved....I'm guessing the splash well drains are leaking and you have a wet transom. Hard to tell from the picture...
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    2006 225 4stroke runs poor until warmed up.

    Temp sensors are thermistors. Check the resistance while varying the temperature. Typically don’t go out of calibration per say. Typically fail open or closed.
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    Can anyone help electrical question

    Need a new motor and probably a new gear box as well since RPM factors into this as well ;) The flaw in your theory is that motors are wound to a particular HP rating. One (1) HP = 714 watts. Watts = Volts X Amps With Watts fixed by the motors HP rating, increasing the voltage simply...
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    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    If I wanted to listen the the rumble of engines I would have bought a house next to the freeway. I much prefer the sound of the wind whistling though the the hardtop structure...lol
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    New to me Lazer II with 3 square PVS vent holes

    The last ported prop I ran only had one plug which you drilled out to suit Can’t remember if I ended up with a 5/16” or 3/8” “port”
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    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    Foam has no bearing on weight capacity. The increased capacity is the direct result of reduced weight of the outboard power and the reduced size of the “massive and extended” swim platforms. The first boat back in 1994 was an I/O. Sold it in 1997 and bought an outboard..never looked back
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    Battery Question

    Yes, just like the ground for every circuit in your house is tied together at the fuse box to maintain a common ground potential.
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    Battery Question

    The supply should be different, but you want to keep a common ground between both batteries to prevent ground loops. Normally the (two) ground cable are tied together at a common point. Either via a dedicated bus bar or daisy chained between the battery ground posts then on to engine ground.
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    Extended Warranty

    Extended warranties......they wouldn't offer "Extended Warranties" unless the odds where not well stacked against the buyer. As I sale guy I love them.........gold in the bank and money in my pocket. Only thing more lucrative are Maintenance Contracts...;)
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    2006 225 4stroke runs poor until warmed up.

    I see two normal thermostats and two plug in temp sensors. Temps sensors would be checked by varying the temp and checking the resistance values where in spec. I'm guessing a factory manual would give you the procedure and pass/fail values
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    Osco? Ever wonder what happened?

    Steel guy, as in steel mill, as well. Why cant you use different alloys with your molds? Unless it’s a cooling issue, you have me scratching my head.
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