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  1. dingbat

    Polish / compound / wax questions!

    Why are you using paint conditioner on gel coat? Gel coat is pigmented. The “haze” is UV damaged gel coat. The only way to restore the color is to remove the damaged material surface. Removing the damage surface is done using rubbing compound on lightly damaged gel or sand paper if the...
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    Chap Quality Control is gone

    It all starts with poor designs coming from Engineering….if the design is solid, a monkey can be taught to do the assembly work.
  3. dingbat

    Polish / compound / wax questions!

    If your color is still dull you didn’t use an aggressive enough rubbing compound. I would recommend something like Smoove Pro-Cut 1000 Normally I use Collinite 920 Fiberglas cleaner followed up with 2 coats of Collinite 885 Fleetwax. https://www.collinite.com/product-category/marine/ If I’m...
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    Has anyone actually seen ethenol ruin anything?

    Been running nothing but E-10 since 2000. Done nothing except swap out carb gaskets (brown) on the 1997 Ocean Pro in 2005. Ironically, the carb stack currently on the motor (1998) never had the gaskets updated. Just now starting to leak bad enough to need replaced.
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    Weight distribution hitch didn't fit trailer rails

    Depends on the option package(s) on his truck. If he has the 3.5EB with the heavy tow and payload packages, he has 4 wheel disc plus the “engine braking” feature in tow haul mode. My wife’s horse trailer is pushing #8k pretty hard. She drove around for a week or so without (electric) brakes...
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    Weight distribution hitch didn't fit trailer rails

    Where did you come up with the need for a weight distribution hitch with that truck? A WDH is only required for bumper pull over #5K. https://tailoredtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2013-f150-owners-manual.pdf
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    Hummingbird issue

    Apparently you’re right on the voltage threshold of the unit. In neutral say you’re at 12.0 volts. In gear, your at 11.8 volts Bad connection or poor installation
  8. dingbat

    Yamaha OX 66 , slight water intrusion drive ,

    I wouldn’t even drain it. Simply crack the plug. Water would be the first thing that comes out. No water, you’re good to go.
  9. dingbat

    Transducer placement

    Yes, transducer… ;) No reason you can’t try it on the left side. Just need to put it further outboard. Can’t get too far out or you’ll have issues in turns
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    Transducer placement

    Basic sounder. You would be Ok anywhere outside the radius of the prop
  11. dingbat

    Transducer placement

    A right side rotating prop pulls water into the prop and pushes it downwards The left side of the prop is pushing water up and outwards….and into the transducer I always keep my prop 2-3” outside the radius of the prop Does the unit have side scan function? If so, you will probably need to...
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    Outboard Mounting Height

    Every hull reacts different to a bracket. What boat are you working with? Generally speaking If the motor is falling flat it’s too low If you’re blowing out the prop is too high.
  13. dingbat

    chesapeake blue angels

    The app I attached is based of real time buoy data at specific locations. The other sources are useless generalizations for a body of water as dynamic as the Bay. The marine forecast broadcast is pretty good but that too can be flawed based on generalities. Tide changes direction basically...
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    Mini Excavators

    A friend used his mini excavator to dig the water lines from the house out to the barns. Roughly 24” deep, 14” wide by 250 ft. long. Took 2 full days. Wasn’t impressed with the equipment. I used the front end loader on my tractor to push gravel. Use a drag hallow to smooth it out.
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    chesapeake blue angels

    High tide is 9:58 am followed with a 4:30pm low so you’re running against a 3-4 kt. tide going both directs. . Your fuel consumption with be considerably more than your “calm lake” scenario and your speed will be compromised as well. Personally, wouldn’t attempt a 70 mile open water excursion...
  16. dingbat

    Best method to drill out a broken off bolt

    In this case, I would use a transfer punch to center the hole then start with something like a 1/16” drill then bump up to 1/8” and so forth. I drill until most the meat has been removed then try an easy out. If they doesn’t work, I drill with a tap drill and run a tap down to clear the threads
  17. dingbat

    chesapeake blue angels

    Joppatowne to Annapolis is a hoof at 10 kts. The bar on the north side of the Severn up to sandy Sandy Point gets rough on tide changes. Watch for (big) boats cutting the corner going into the Severn
  18. dingbat

    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Couldn’t pay me to install lithium ion on a boat. Have seen two melt down in lap tops in the past 3 weeks. Dakota batteries have support/supply chain issues..ie Chinese components https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/seattle/profile/batteries/dakota-lithium-batteries-1296-1000109953/complaints
  19. dingbat

    Switch for trolling motor source?

    I suspect your charger is the problem. Both batteries fully charged? Dual bank charger? Lift the charger off one battery to see what happens
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    Bayliner Blank Gauge Cluster?

    Try here https://www.greatlakesskipper.com/boat-parts/boat-consoles-panels/panel-blanks?manufacturer=1205
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