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  1. dingbat

    2000 Mercury 175 efi Water pump issues.

    Sounds like your poppet valve is stuck open.
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    My fishfinder just shows me 1.3 ft depth now wherever I am.

    The piezo in the transducer is shot. Time for a new unit
  3. dingbat

    2006 225 4stroke runs poor until warmed up.

    This whole thing stinks of a temp sensor gone bad
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    Popping and shaking

    Not sure about the lean pop diagnosis Sounds and looks (puffs of smoke) like a dead miss
  5. dingbat

    How does RV financing work?

    Be careful…..married a girl that kept a horse at her parents place. Fast forward and she now has four horses, youngest daughter has two more, and I’m Head Groundskeeper and Maintenance Manager of a 30 acre horse farm in my spare time…..lol
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    Curious - extended warranty 2012 F150

    I never have nor will I ever buy an extended warranty on anything…. You wouldn't have spammers calling twice about a day to pitch extended warranties if the odds of them paying out are not heavily weighted in their favor.
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    1993 panfish 16 special

    Hard telling what has been sucked down the drain over the years. Bottle caps seem are popular items.
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    Safest way to pay for items from private, out of state sellers ?

    I want my money back. Can I cancel a payment? Canceling a completed payment immediately is generally not an option because the other party already has the money. Contacting the seller is usually the best way to resolve a problem. You can find their contact details by going to your Activity and...
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    Hydraulic steering

    It's not the age... its the cold. The last boat I ran that started leaking fluid was only 2 seasons old. I know guys that have problems every year when the temps drop. https://www.google.com/search?q=seastar+cold+weather+leaks&client=firefox-b-1-d&cs=0&filter=0&biw=1366&bih=615&dpr=1#ip=1...
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    Hydraulic steering

    Hydraulic steering’s Achilles heel is fluid leakage. It’s not if, it’s when is it going to start leaking. Such as the case, it’s all about long term support of the product. Pick a name brand that has been around for a while and live with the results
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    looking for advice on chart plotter make/model

    Not that I’m aware of……my 94SV unit came with the US001L map set There ate no US export restrictions on the importation of the technology to Canada. If that is what your supplier is telling you, buy from a US based retailer
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    looking for advice on chart plotter make/model

    The 75SV = Canadian Lake VU G3. The 74SV = Bluechart G3 (Saltwater)
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    looking for advice on chart plotter make/model

    That's not too bad but beyond side and down scan practically. Would focus on CHIRP performance. I would recommend the EchoMap UHD 94sv with the caveat that you need to watch which transducer is included in the package. The latest push (fad) in consumer grade units is "Ultra High...
  14. dingbat

    looking for advice on chart plotter make/model

    How deep do you need the fish finder to read? Will not get into specifics but anything over a couple 100’ will be problematic in that price range.
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    Crappy hose

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    Garmin Striker 4cv power plug keeps coming loose.

    Have you tried tying the power cable to the mount as strain relief so it can’t come out? Easier to just RTV the connector in the socket than mess with soldering etc.
  17. dingbat

    looking for advice on chart plotter make/model

    What functionality do you want or need? Maps alone could take 1/3 of your budget
  18. dingbat

    OK check list time for a parked boat for 7 years.

    Change every fuel line on the boat, including the fill.. the most overlooked, problematic piece of hose on the boat.
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    Does my trolling motor need GPS if my chart plotter already has it?

    It’s about as clear as mud, but it looks like the position and control is done in the motor using a push button interface. Adding the NMEA 2000 interface and a chartplotter simply provides a graphical interface which to interact with the motor.
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    Garmin Striker 4cv power plug keeps coming loose.

    I got to ask…..why are you “flushing” the power connector with water? Moisture, copper and electrical current is the perfect recipe for corrosion.
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