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    G3 1610 prep charges?

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    G3 1610 prep charges?

    Primarily a reaction to customers requesting detailed cost break downs of time and material in an effort to nickel and dime you for a better price. You offer an attractive base price then option all the "value added" materials and Services separately. Typically at a higher margin to give you...
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    No data to vessel view mobile module

    See post #24, paragraph 3 Glad you found the issue
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    Excessive smoking

    I would first check to make sure your thermostat(s) are operating correctly. Will cause excessive smoke in colder temps if the motor isn't getting up to temp and or staying there. As an Atlantic Striper fisherman, I spend many hours on the troll in 35-50 degree water temps. Tried just about...
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    Keeping the rain and wind off us on the water

    Center console (splash) curtains are all the rage anymore. Know several guys that have them for their boats. Works well, but not cheap unless you have a canvas guy in your club ;) Goggle "center console splash curtains"
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    Rectifier Problems.

    Loosing the tachometer is a sure sign the voltage regulator is gone or on it's way out It's typically a pulsed (frequency) signal. VM isn't fact enough to capture (read) the pulse. Would need to put a scope on it Looks like the the Tohatsu website is pointing to 3B7760655M as the replacement...
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    Gas causes mold to form

    Bleach works well, but I shy away from using it as a cleaning solution, if possible, after chlorine gas exposure put dad in the hospital. He is lucky they found him when they did. https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/contaminants/bleach-mixing-dangers
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    Boat Trailer Bearings Question

    Makes absolutely no sense for orings on a grease lubricated hub. Looking at the hub and the single seal bearings, guessing the orings are the remains of an oil bath system that was once on the axle.
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    Gas causes mold to form

    Mold is a fact of life for a boats kept in humid areas. My bilge and the two battery enclosures under the back seats take the brunt of it. Five gallons of water and a bottle of bilge cleaner allowed to slosh around for a day or two cleans the bilge pretty well. A bucket of water, bilge...
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    Which hull brands to avoid

    Have looked at the prices of boats lately? Pretty easy to spend in excess of $ 200k for a decent boat anymore. The current list price for my 22' boat is $195k. I paid $26k when I bought it 3 years old in 2000. Boat is currently insured with an agreed value policy of $25K. You can do a ton...
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    Which hull brands to avoid

    Watercraft are typically totaled when damage exceeds 70-75% of its value. Buddies boat broke loose from his dock in a storm. Swung around and beat the bracket and transom to death against the dock. A wee bit more than minor scratches and dings. Insurance paid $18k to repair the damage after...
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    remote control tiller steering question.

    It's not as straight forward as just reducing the voltage. Adding to that, they play a lot of games with trolling motors to reduce current demand to extend runtime. Really depends on the type of motor and the control scheme in use. Here is a good explanation of what your up against...
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    Transom straps

    Winch straps are designed to pull the boat on the trailer. They should not be used as the sole means to retain the bow of the boat. That's the purpose of the bow safety chain
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    Fish Box and Deck Drain Solution Aquasport 215 Sport 2001

    Is the deck above the water line? If so, how much? The entire drainage system must be above the water line. My cockpit floor is roughly 3" above the water line. Have deck drains (right angle) in the floor with scupper valves in the transom
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    Hunting - tips for old beat up guys like me ;)

    Have a brother in law? My BIL hunts our property. Calls me to come get his deer with the front end loader.
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    Transom straps

    Never thought much about straps until I clipped a curve pulling out of a shopping center in town Heard a bang, saw one of the straps flying across the intersection in the side mirror. Pulled over to inspect. The strap was cut perfectly in half. Looked like someone took a knife to it. It's at...
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    skeg damage ...home repair

    That beats old school.... 30wt. in a squirt bottle and bibs in an attempt to keep the stuff off your clothes. I've always used Weld-o. Ironically one of it's selling points: Time-saving process, as it eliminates the need for wire brushes.
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    skeg damage ...home repair

    That warning is a kin to the "do not use Teflon tape" on fuel connections. Its a competency/skill issue, not an application problem Unfortunately, "Professional" means nothing anymore other than you're paid to do a job anymore. Most are what we called "rod burners" back in the day. The state...
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    Alarm Sounds when batteries switched on and no key in ignition

    Bilge pumps strike again...lol
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