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    DTS Controls or no DTS Controls

    No bumping throttle to manage trolling RPM. Set desired RPM and go. Change set point via push buttons
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    DTS Controls or no DTS Controls

    A friend has DTS on his 275 Verado. I really like it. Especially the trolling function. Most cars have had “fly by wire” throttles for years. Most don’t know it
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    Electric outboards

    Dig a bit of digging. Recommended battery is a 48 volt, 175 AH LiFePO4 battery (#216) @ $3,800 usd. Requires a special, 48V, 35A charger @ $600 and charging pigtail @ $250 the best I can tell
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    2018 bentley 200 Fish - glove-box push button latch

    Shouldn't be hard to find... What is the diameter of the barrel and distance from the back of the flange of the center of the catch indent? https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BOAT-MARINE-GLOVE-BOX-LOCK-LATCH-/141575903603
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    First Time Boat Buyer Questions

    I find it interesting that SeaFox says nothing about their hull design except that it has a 18 degree dead rise. Makes me somewhat suspicious of the ride quality. The 18 degree deadrise isn't all that concerning, mine sports a 20 degree, but most boats marketed / designed for the "offshore"...
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    Outboard Painting

    The only finishes recommend by Rustoleum for use with gasoline and gasahol are their coal tar epoxies and Urethane http://www.rustoleumibg.com/images/TechSpecsAndGuides/LIT_CPS_0406_9579550_Chemical-Resistance-Guide.pdf.pdf
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    Outboard Painting

    The zinc based primer is to protect the aluminum in case the coating is compromised. If you don’t use zinc for its sacrificial properties then any primer will do. Used Rustoleum primer and paint on my aluminum props for years. A good sanding, then primer and paint will do
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    Blower motor popping circuit breaker

    Resistance within a circuit increases the current. Check your power and ground connections
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    Trailer Wiring

    Daisy chaining ground wires is never a good idea. The possible failure rates grows exponentially with each connection I’m no fan of multiple ground wires for a number of reason, but should you choose to do so, run each ground wire from the light all the way back to a common ground point. One...
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    Repower with modern 4 stroke?

    The 240 hp figure is based solely on a calculation based on hull geometry. The weight of the outboard counts against the boats max. load capacity. The closest you can get to 240 hp is a single 225 HP or 115 HP twins.
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    Help with a systems check tach for Evinrude! Total Newbie here!

    I was under the impression that system check was a mid to late 1990’s addition but I see the sell a 176709 adapter kit. Appears to be a new wiring harness and oil level sensor for the oil tank. Requires a 4 wire OMS full pump as well
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    Help with a systems check tach for Evinrude! Total Newbie here!

    I’m pretty sure your motor doesn’t support (too old) the functionality of the system check tach.
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    Trailer Wiring

    Take your voltmeter and measure the resistance (lowest scaling factor) between ground point on the trailer and the ground pin in the connector. Touch probes to determine the "baseline" resistance (zero) of the probes. A good ground should read 0 ohms. 0.5 ohms max. I suspect you have a short...
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    1988 Merc 200 HP Smoking during warmup.

    No, what I’m saying is certification against a min. performance standard is simply a pay for play scheme. No ticky, no laundry... If this process is really in the best interest of consumers, where are the published test results? Why no rating system? All you have to do is read the terms and...
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    1988 Merc 200 HP Smoking during warmup.

    I’ve run nothing but “DFI” rated oils in my carb 2 stroke for the past 15 years or so. XD50/ Merc Premium Plus/OptiMax/Pennzoil Premium Plus. Only stuff that runs worth a darn under my normal operating conditions. One would think it would have failed by now if use was detrimental to the engine...
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    Possible Business

    The first thing you need to do is come up with a comprehensive business plan. Need to do a bunch of research on market size, market variability, cost of entry, long term market projections, ROI, COGS, etc. Nothing like throwing a lot of time, energy and money into products or services going...
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    1988 Merc 200 HP Smoking during warmup.

    TCW-3 is a "pay to play" marketing organization. The pass/fail criteria is abominable..... A number of very good oil manufacturers refuse to be black mailed.....
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    Random

    Most don't understand the difference between accuracy and precision. We manufacture industrial measurement systems. We spec an accuracy (± 0.1 % of measured value) but the most import attributes for a customer are Stability and Reproducibility (Precision).
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    Laguna Spa Hot Tub problem - stopped working

    No EP error code listed but listed “E” errors relate to flow which makes sense given the end results. Check for a restriction of flow. An in-line strainer is mentioned in a couple of troubleshooting guides Need to know make and model of control board to dig any deeper
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    Fishfinder help...

    The GT52 is a 250w transducer. Rated to a max depth of 800’, but in reality your looking at half that......400’ How deep are you run?
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