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    1989 Trophy, Adding 2nd Battery

    Keep in mind the deep cycle will probably not fully charge on just the alternator, most mfgrs of deep cycle batteries recomend not to use an alternator to charge for longest service life. Your call...
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    1995 Commodore 272 fuel gauge inaccurate

    In my 60 years as a boat owner, I have saw only a very few that have been anywhere near accurate !! You might try cleaning the connections, and see if that helps, or pull out the sending unit/ float from the tank. Sometimes the floats get gas logged and don't float very well, or a poor...
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    1989 Trophy, Adding 2nd Battery

    Not an electrician here, so only a suggestion...why connect them at the back? On my boat the start battery is for engine only and my deep cycle controls all the electronics...lights, fish finder/ gps, ship to shore, accessory outlets, for phone charger and minnow bucket aerator, fm...
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    Trim wiring.. 5 wire tt

    You might look into replacing that roller before it breaks off and the axle damages your hull...
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    Trailer winch bow anchor repair

    You could drill out two rivets and add a washer to each side the re rivet or nut and bolt those back together. That would be a quick fix....my question is....why is it messed up like that ?? How much drag do you have getting your boat up onto the trailer?? I would think seriously about...
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    4 stroke

    As long as no fuel is passing thru...forever!
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    where to connect vaccum gauge?

    That carb looks pretty crud covered, think I would clean that up if it were mine
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    Lake depth and how shallow can you run?

    When I hit bottom, I know it is to shallow !! Not rocket science....
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    Hot Mess

    I feel for ya, finding good people is a crap shoot. Over my 60 years of driving I have had to take a few shops to court...the only one I lost was the one I hired an attorney to present my case, after that I just did it myself, but kept records of everything and lots of pictures !!
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    Hot Mess

    Been there, done that...fact is he did not fix it and the court should see that. It is also against the kaw to charge folks for work not done correctly. If you have a reciept that says it is fixed and it doesn't run....case closed !!
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    Wading prius

    That is gonna be a while, to busy trying to push them to make the political agenda !! There are a lot of bugs still waiting to be ironed out !!
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    Lost gas cap

    Unfortunately there are many different ones out there!! Did you try Tracker Marine? I would assume you did...see if you have any marine salvage yards near you. Order a bunch if different ones and try them, sounds dumb, but that has worked for me in the past. Go to a big marinia and ask their...
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    Hot Mess

    Hopefully you paid the bill with a good credit card, then you could stop payment and make the mechanic fix it right or he wouldnt get paid. Nowadays, I use my garenteed services credit card to pay for services, if there is an issue, the funds are held until the issue is resolved.
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    Propane

    Under law, commercial sales cannot fill above 85%, with 80% the recomended...if it expands in the hot days it just blows out the popit valve and you loose it !! I never fill mine in the summer, wait until fall, usually get a better price in october/ november. When you buy over 1000 gallons at...
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    Bimini install measurements?

    Good to hear !! I know I would not be without one on my boat!! To many days in the sun when I was young and dumb, paying for it in my older age with skin issues.
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    1989 Tracker Deep V transom peeled off from top board

    When you drill the hokes, look at the wood chips, if light colored and dry wood is good, but if wet, dark colored, often have a smell, the wood is rotting. Once you find how solid or not the wood is, remove your outboard and start taking things apart. Rivets can be drilled out, screws removed...
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    Need guidance on Prop pitch and Power, 78 Johnson 55hp 55EL78S

    Been on this forum for many years, I can assure you most of the regulars on here will not steer you wrong ! Racerone is one of the good guys, he works on these things for a living. It sounds bad when you challenge an opinion that you ask for. By all means research, the more you know the...
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    1989 Tracker Deep V transom peeled off from top board

    At one time the tracker hulls had a lifetime warranty, is yours one of them? Possible to drill a couple holes from the inside into the wood to see if it is rotted? Your main goal here is to see if the wood is bad, before considering other options
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    No Power to Boat

    You stated you had no power at the motor, yet you claimed to have tested power from battery to the engine and found no problem....is there power at the motor or not?
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    Adding a Splashwell

    Then you have a great start to make your own. Keep in mind the well doesn't need to be big. On my old mirro the well was less 5" deep and stuck out about 6" from the transom, didn't even cover the entire width, just the cut out for the drop down. I never liked storing my fuel tank back there...
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