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  1. dingbat

    Auto pilot

    A couple of manufacturers make cable AP. Given all the slope in cable systems, can't see how that would work all that well for trolling. Even the cheaper hydraulic units will not hold course at trolling speed worth a darn in any type of slop or wind.
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    Fueld sender charred up

    Nothing you can do to stop condensation. Your going to get condensation in the Spring and Fall. Not much you can really do except keep the access cover sealed up, if you have one, and provided good air flow to the area if possible. If I store my boat for more than a week, I pull a couple of...
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    Fueld sender charred up

    Not “charred”...it’s the dried up remains of multi-generations of mold that grew on top of the tank from moisture. See this all the time in bilges
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    Fuel gauge issues

    Standard wire colors are not all that “standard”. After 40 years in electronics manufacturing, I can tell you that making assumptions, especially with wire colors, is a fool errand. Never assume, verify If the manufacturer of the sensors says pink is ground, pink is ground. In your case, l...
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    Fuel gauge issues

    https://kus-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KUS-USA_SendingUnit_Installation_v4.pdf Pink is ground, blue goes to sender
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    225 Venom No Serial... What carb kit do I need?

    Float(s) and or needle value(s) are sticking. Time to rebuild carbs using the part number fatzbullet gave you
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    Yamaha F350 2013 Excessive Exhaust and black smoke puff on startup

    From another site
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    Tahoe Q5i VHF radio

    No apologizes required..... Grew up on the coast.....don't know any better ;) Anyhow, where there is a will, there is a way..........a great tuna bite 25-30 miles out of the inlet generates a lot of ambition
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    Tahoe Q5i VHF radio

    Thalassophobia I take it ;) My first time offshore was in a 17’ tri-hull.
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    Primer Bulb Doesn't Pump-up

    Bad primer bulb
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    Adding a kicker motor

    Something to think about if you boat out front...... Most kicker brackets are not designed to take the beating you get in the ocean. Most everyone I know has horror stories about their kicker (or bracket) prior to getting rid of them. A kicker isn't going to cut it when push comes to shove. If...
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    transducer routing question

    A 20th century concern....... If your wiring is so jacked up it interferes with a shield transducer cable you have bigger issues to worry about.
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    Running wires under hull

    Guessing it was either the pivot tube for a speedometer or a hose for a water pressure gauge
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    Transducer Anti-fouling Paint

    Can I apply Interlux antifouling paint to my transducer? Yes, it is recommended that you use a hard antifouling paint that does not contain ketones. Ketones are found in vinyl-based antifouling paints like Baltoplate and VC Offshore. A good antifouling paint to use is Fiberglass Bottomkote or...
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    Transducer Anti-fouling Paint

    Water based formulations only https://shop.mdramazon.com/TRANSDUCER-PAINT-MDR-720.htm
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    Sell Electronics With Boat or Separately?

    Agree......Loran-C is museum value only at this point.
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    Trim tab installation over bottom paint

    Nothing good can come from installing the hinges over paint. I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure the installation instructions don’t call for sealant between hinge and hull. Just 30 minutes marine epoxy on the mounting screws. Use 4200 under the cap...
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    Running wires under hull

    You should have a dedicated wire conduit in there somewhere Do you not have one?
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    Sell Electronics With Boat or Separately?

    Unless commercial or high end, used marine electronics are not worth much. Leave them on the boat as selling points
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    Help me understand how to wire a shoreline float switch....

    I would strongly recommend wiring the pump through a 3 way switch given past experiences. Float switches, bilge pumps and the associated wiring are known problem areas. Floats stick, pumps burn up and wiring fails over time. It’s not if, it’s when there is a failure The last float that stuck...
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