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  1. dingbat

    New VRO Fails No Oil Alarm Test

    The tank does not control beep codes. Simple open or closed switch to tell the controller that a failure has occurred. No "chirp" is a problem in the control circuit. That combined with your new float "warning" would suggest something is wired wrong or backwards How long did you wait after you...
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    Submersible trailer lights

    The problem you run into with on-line reviews is the people tend to “cheap out” when it comes to lighting. Any of the “better” offerings of the name brand light suppliers are good. I’m running top of the line Optronics “over 80” lights. Swapped out all the running and clearance lights to...
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    Storage question

    Maybe I missed something. Why would it be more important to trickle charge a deep cycle over a starting battery? Same rate of self discharge if both are lead acid, but the deep cycle is far more tolerant of discharge by design. One would think minimizing the discharge of a starting battery...
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    House Battery Issue

    sounds like a bad relay
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    Connect Garmin to Spare Set of Accessory Wires

    Electronics should be wired to the distribution panel at the helm. If you don’t have a distribution panel, you need to run a wire, fused at the battery for power
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    Fluid Changes for Winterizing, Do I Need to?

    This is up my alley….25 years of international contract and warranty negotiation experience under my belt. The US has similar warranty provisions under the Magniso-Moss Warranty Act. Problem is….there are so many “loop holes” you could drive a truck through them. All I can say is beware of...
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    Boston Whaler 240 Outrage

    Guessing it either has a diverter valve or a completely different supply like my boat and the pump and or wire is bad
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    Fluid Changes for Winterizing, Do I Need to?

    Mercury’s Warranty is 1 year or 500 hours. After 5 years your claim would be laughed at if you changed the oil weekly…lol
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    So, what did you do today?

    Got me....... Don't know what it means...lol
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    Battery storage

    The rate of self discharged is a function of temperature….cooler better for storage purposes. My boat typically sits 3.5 to 4 months in the winter. I just top off (charge) the batteries, make sure the battery switch is OFF and leave the batteries in the boat for the winter. Throw the charger...
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    Temperature switch circuit 2000 Johnson 150hp

    What caused the over temp? It’s possible that the over temp was the result of lean condition. Don’t leave the malfunctioning temp sensor circuit open. Jump it out to make sure the controller is getting the appropriate feedback. The OEM manual has a procedure to test the fuel pump off the...
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    Recirculator Hose Failures OMC

    Right size…if they are still nice and pliable they are not old per say.
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    Recirculator Hose Failures OMC

    Are you using OEM or aftermarket tubing? How old is the tubing? Service life is typically 8-10 years. The OE hoses on my 200 where 14 yro when the powerhead was replaced Hoses splitting at the fitting is typically a mismatch in size between fitting and tubing. My 200 uses 3/32” tubing...
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    Fairline Targa 27 fuse box

    Where you on battery or shore power?
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    Long distance commuters

    My longest daily commute was 180 miles round trip. Did that for a year. I live in an area where commutes are measured in time not distance. Case in point….the 35 mile drive to my office takes 30 minutes. The 37 mile drive to my daughter’s house takes 60 minutes w/o traffic, 90 minutes with...
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    '84 Aquasport osprey 19.5' - Good boat?

    Interesting..most I’ve owned and it run are marketed as “self bailing”. What is your interpretation? https://www.topnotchmarine.com/self-bailing-boat/ “Self–bailing boats, or self–bailing hulls, are designed to remove water from the boat deck or cockpit area using gravity not pumps of any...
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    2000 200hp Saltwater series sounds like it laboring

    It took me a bit to figure out the hull rides better with speed. Don’t be afraid to get up on top and run it.
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    gear oil drain plug alternative to slotted screw driver?

    The first thing I do with a new motor is change the drain screw out for a hex head. This one fits Evinrude, but I had the same design on my Merc I/o and outboards. http://ww2.iboats.com/Sierra-18-4255-E-Tec-Drain-Screw/dm/view_id.344686
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    2000 200hp Saltwater series sounds like it laboring

    The Seav2 hull doesn’t like to run at slow speed. 18-20 mph is barely on plane. Still have a lot of running surface in the water Cruising speed for my 226 is 4300 rpm @ 27 kts. (31mph).
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    1990 Force 120 2 stroke loss of power high rpm

    The freezing of the carb throat is the result of the Venturi effect. A reduction in fluid pressure that results when a fluid flows through a constricted section of a pipe. The Venturi effect can drop the ambient air temperature by 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The basic operating principal behind a...
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