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    Hatteras, North Carolina The other “Great Lake” by a factor of 200-300..... lol
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    5 Star Marine

    Nothing wrong with the 5 star kit. I was making the point of not buying NOS to save a couple of bucks. Talked to the guy 2 weeks ago about rebuilding my trim assembly while I had it out to change the motor. Decent price with 2 year warranty. Lots of different piston designs out there. A few...
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    5 Star Marine

    Orings are standardized commodities but they have a self life. Orings are sensitive to ozone (electric motors) and UV (sunlight). Beware of people selling new, old stock orings rand repair kits. Buy direct from a high volume supplier to assure fresh orings
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    Varnish removal in rubber fuel lines

    E10 is the best fuel system cleaner bar none. Change the fuel lines.... fuel lines are actually two hoses in one with a 10 year life expectancy. The liner which is in contact with the fuel and thr outer cover which protects the liner from external damage. By the time the outer cover dry rots...
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    charging a boat battery

    I ran a pair of Everstart grp. 27 deep cycles for 10 years before needing replaced. Was going replace with same but found out they are no longer deep cycle. Couldn’t tell it by the marketing but the specifications give it away as a “marine” starting battery that is deceptively over rated...
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    Yamaha Trim Tilt Constant Ground?

    In effect, you have to swap power and ground to change direction. You can’t do this with one single acting solenoid. You need two solenoids or a couple of relays in front to flip the connections. Is this what you are dealing with...
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    Wanting to switch from Quicksilver to OptiMax DFI

    Wouldn’t worry about it. Merc Ptemuim Plus is approved for use in Optimax as well
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    Trim tab tubing options?

    If they have not change the hose design, they use nylon rigid (hydraulic) tubing with ferrule type connecter Would not be surprised if it’s not metric tubing. Pretty common stuff in the industry. Measure the od of the tubing...
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    Depth Finder Identification Help

    I wouldn’t waste my time. Transducers are wear items. The chances of the reducer still working properly ate slim to none.
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    Fuel Hose with Small Cracks

    Not good....a hose is actually composed of two parts. The inner liner which is in contact with the liquid and a heavy, rubber coating on the outside to protect the liner from physical damage. By the time the outer covering get in this condition, the liner has already been compromised. Failure...
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    Search for canvas

    Still looking at $2,000 - $3,000 USD for custom canvas
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    Yamaha Trim Tilt Constant Ground?

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    Yamaha Trim Tilt Constant Ground?

    How do you get negative voltage in a 12 volt negative ground circuit? The trim motor changes direction by reversing polarity. The blue and green wires are direction (up or down). Ground is typically tied to motor via ground strap under a motor mounting screw. Example: Solenoid 1 routes power...
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    Raymarine ev 100

    The rudder reference is a much needed “option” that needs to be ordered separately. The update rate of gps is slow (1 second) and filtered (averaged) Without the rudder feedback, the AP is left guessing on its location and the required (course) corrections between updates. Slow speed wondering...
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    Volvo Penta 8.1 GI-f, Furuno Plotter & Fuel flow meters

    Are you sure you have the right Gateway? I'm not seeing a 10 pin connector. Only 6 pin inline adapter to NMEA 2000 connector https://www.yachtd.com/downloads/ydeg04.pdf
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    Raymarine ev 100

    What are you using for a position (rudder) feedback sensor? Has the unit been reconfigured and setup since you installed the new hydralic steering?
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    Toilet doesn't always completely flush

    Are you on well water by chance? I have the exact same issue with our downstairs bathroom. The drainage holes (jets) under the rim of the toilet get clogged overtime with calcium and lime deposits. Without this "swirling" action, the toilet will not flush completely the first time around...
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    Stingray 234 outboard leaking at trim tab mounts

    I wouldn't use either to seal screw holes below the water line. The stuff (5200) makes great “gaskets” but has limited use as a thread sealer Installation instructions (Bennett) call for installing the trim planes with stainless steel screws dipped in marine epoxy...
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    Electronics die when cranking engine

    Operating voltage of the Ray unit is 8.0 to 16 Vdc. If your voltage is dropping below 8.0 volts during "start", you have an issue with your battery(s), Cables, Starter or all of the above. Normal drop is 10.5 to 9.5 V range What is the recommended CCA rating for your starting battery? What...
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    Electronics die when cranking engine

    I've always used my electronics shutting down on "start" as an indication that my starting battery is in need of some attentive. i.e. not fully charged, getting weak, etc. I run Deep Cycle batteries (grp. 27) for both "start" and "house" batteries. Increased battery life three (3) fold over the...
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