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  1. dingbat

    1975 StarCraft Mariner build "The Unicorn"

    The only "stainless" steel when used in saltwater is 316 Stainless steel. 304 stainless will "rust" in short order in a marine (saltwater) environment.
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    Hummingbird Depth Finder question

    If it does it while tied to the dock, you have a bad transducer. I wouldn't connect the old head unit unless you've confirmed the transducer frequency and output power are the same as your old unit. You would not be happy with the results of a mix matched pairing ;)
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    AM/FM Radio Issue.

    The charger on my boat is about as cheap as it gets ($4 Walmart) and it doesn’t have this problem. Even if the box is noisy, the radio shouldn’t be picking up the signal unless you have a grounding issue.
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    115 Pro XS CT 4 stroke losing RPM and speed

    Conditions (wind and tide) play a huge roll in fuel usage. Especially on craft with as much windage as a pontoon. I’m running a boat designed to run in adverse conditions. My fuel usage almost doubles going from flat calm to a 2’ chop.
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    Hummingbird Depth Finder question

    Turbulence is the only thing that would cause a transducer to fluctuate that wildly. Different transducers have different performance characteristics. Unless you replaced the old with the same transducer don’t count on it being installed correctly. Could have gotten a bad transducer right out...
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    Buying a boat with 05 F225s - what to look for?

    I've yet to see a salt run motor that is "corrosion" free. Having said that, the picture on the bottom looks more like calcium spotting than corrosion.
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    Tilt solenoid issue or bad wiring?

    Relays typically work or they don't. I would start by cleaning up all the contacts in the circuit and see where it takes you
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    1979 1150 thunderbolt merc drive shaft

    Looks to be the same bearing to me.......LM 11949
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    Motor and Tilt stopped working - other electronics good

    Your battery is dead. Have the battery load tested to confirm the prognosis A good, fully charged 12 volt battery is 12.7 volts. A battery is “dead” at 12.0 volts. A 12.4 surface charge isn’t going to cut it
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    Tube/Pipe for Routing Fuel Fill Line and Vent

    My wire pulls are 3” PVC
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    porpoising problem

    4 blade prop raises transom up. Full down trim pushes bow down. Repeat….🐬
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    Should I add a fuel filter?

    Depends on if your tank is permanent or portable. Every manufacturer these days recommends the use of at least a 10 micron coalescing (water separator) fuel filter on the incoming supply from a permanently mounted tank. The inline "rock and stick catching" filters are 30 micron at best. Water...
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    Gas Appearing in bilge

    Did you actually see gas or just smell it? A 2000 model year boat is long over due to have all the fuel lines replaced. If you think changing fuel lines is a PITA, try replacing a fuel tank. Its also about the time for the fill hose to dry rot and start permeating fumes through the outer...
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    Bilge pump issue

    The picture is your live well pump. Bilge pump is typically under the splash well. Accessible through a deck plate. Main accessories panel is usually inside the helm/cuddy. Look on bulkhead inside helm console
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    Broken tongue bolt.

    Most are bolted on. Yes. Most are bolted on. Grade 8 hardware with locking nuts or… cut full length spacers to fit over bolts inside tubing. Allows you to torque the bolts and not crush the tubing in the process
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    Getting water in tank

    Humm… not what the MSDS says…. n-Butyl Alcohol, CAS# 71-36-3, 30-40% https://k-100.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/K100G-Non-Confidential-US-SDS.pdf
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    Getting water in tank

    I can see the need if using non-ethanol fuel, but why add more alcohol if running E10? E10 is the best daily use moisture absorbent on the market ;)
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    Looking At A 1992 LUHRS TOURNAMENT 342

    The engines would be the least of my worries. Wouldn’t consider w/o a full hull survey being done.
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    Mercury Carbureted vs Fuel injection timeline

    Your comparing a 2 cylinder 40 to a 6 cylinder 200. Your 40 might not be too bad, but look at the oil/fuel stain mine left from idling for less than 5 minutes. This is the residue after two rain storms
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    Mercury Carbureted vs Fuel injection timeline

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