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  1. dingbat

    3M 5200/4200 Clean-up Strategies

    Cleanup: For cleaning 3MTM Marine Adhesive/Sealant 5200 before it is cured, use a dry cloth to remove the majority of sealant, followed by a cloth damp with General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner*, P. N. 08984, toluene or acetone. Cured 5200 can be removed mechanically with knife, razor blade or sanding
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    fire extinguishers

    This is what I use on my boat. https://www.shopkidde.com/mariner-110-fire-extinguisher.html A Tri-Class (1-A, 10-B:C) marine-rated multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher that is easy to operate. Suitable for use on Class A (trash, wood and paper), Class B (liquids and gases) and Class C...
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    2000 BF90 Carb Starter Amp

    Yep, just one more thing to go wrong. Better off getting a battery cable slice kit https://www.amazon.com/Gardner-Bender-HSB-28-Cable-Splice/dp/B001AWP7OG/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=4+gauge+wire+splice&qid=1645972554&sr=8-6
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    When To Dewinterize

    Back in my I/O days, I fished until New Years then back in the water by the second week of March. Just pulled the drain plugs at the ramp and let the block drain on the way home. In the Spring the average lows in the mid to uppers 30’s. Worst case upper 20’s for a couple of hours in the...
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    1996 Ocean Runner 150 trim

    Trim works at both locations w/o key. The number is printed on the key. Since you don’t have the key you’ll need to replace the switch.
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    Adding a Second Battery System

    An ACR is useless with only 9 amp charge capacity. Bear in mind also that the 9 amp output only occurs at high rpm. Varies by motor, but most don’t put out squat below 1,500 rpm. So the question becomes, how many amp hours do you use in your typical outting? How many hours of run time do you...
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    Prop size stamp?

    The prop is “ported”. Supposed to do that If it’s like the one I ran on my last boat, the part number is on the hub, under the prop washer and nut.
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    Using regular steel bolts on outdrive

    I could baffle you with all sorts of metallurgical differences between the materials but the only thing that comes into play in this application is corrosion resistance. The popular 304, 303 and 18/8 grades will “stain” over time. If you don’t care you you have the dreaded, brown stain...
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    Using regular steel bolts on outdrive

    What is an engine anode for? What material is it made out ? What happens to it over time? You don’t only need Stainless, but 316 stainless
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    Received a Ray Jefferson 5000M Marine Radio, but don't know how to use it?

    Personally, I would replace the antenna as while your at it. VHF Antennas suffer from long term vibration and corrosion issues. You have no idea how it's actually performing, if at all unless you put a SWR meter on it. Price wise......antenna performance is similar. Your buying longevity going...
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    New Boat For Christmas

    I assume those are plastic, hardware store caps. Are you aware that thru hulls use a special straight thread (NPS)? Done on purpose so you cant use “plumbing” hardware with them. And as you noted in prior post, no “plastic” below the water line, especially PVC fittings
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    Received a Ray Jefferson 5000M Marine Radio, but don't know how to use it?

    Couple of issues: What antenna do you have? That radio is a museum piece. Don’t be surprised if you have don’t have access to some channels. Does not have DSC which is the single biggest safety feature of modern VHF radio List of channels for use https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtvhf
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    Looking For A New Gps/Depth Finder.

    A combo unit is all you need. Gives you chart and fish finding functions. Unless you want to leave the old transducer to fill the hole and go with a transom mount transducer, you need to determine how the existing transducer is mounted. In specific the diameter of the mounting hole and the...
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    Fish finder mount on 2022 SVX

    Not a fan of Humminbird for their deceptive performance claims but a lot of people seem to be happy with them. I'm running Garmin EchoMap UDH 94SV with a GT51M-TM transducer for FF and a Garmin GPSMAP 943 for chart plotting. I can add Panoptix Live Scope to either one but don't see the need in...
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    Fish finder mount on 2022 SVX

    What functionality are you looking for that your not finding on the smaller displays? "Good quality" fishfinder is subjective...my transducer was $600 alone . How much do you want to spend?
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    Rebound clip

    Nope.....and who knows how long they had been cracked. Two leafs in the middle of a 5 stack. Cracked through the hole where the center bolt passes thru the stack. Spring is more or less static in that location. Wasn't until I released the tension on the hanger that the leafs fell out.
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    Looking For A New Gps/Depth Finder.

    I wouldn’t assume anything. My 1999 still works as good as new ;) Having said that, you need to identify the transducer to choose a replacement. Once you choose the transducer you can select a head unit to support it. What size display do you want? Bigger is better
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    Looking For A New Gps/Depth Finder.

    Does the thru transducer still work? Model number?
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    Sea Ray 21SPX Electrical Issue

    What was it doing that you had to change the battery? Stereo have power? Check with voltmeter Check the fuses? Blowing fuses is typically a short circuit in the wiring or motor itself. Remove power wire at motor and see if fuse still blows. If not, you have a bad blower motor.
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    Cool weather app

    The problem you run into with these types of apps are the update rates and they don’t reflect local variability in forecasts. I use NOAA forecast site. About as accurate as I’ve found, at least for our area. Wave heights forget it..to much localized variability. Have seen a forecast of seas...
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