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    Sure Mount Rail Mounts for Down Rigger

    I personally would not trust a down rigger to that contraption but…..I’m chasing much larger game in an application where hanging a ball is a distinct possibility.
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    daily music fix

    Rockabilly and the (Washington) DC club (music) scene in the late 70’s, early 80’s….great stuff. Robert Gordon, Link Wray, Tex Rubinowitz, Billy Hancock, etc. were all regulars in the local club scene. Unfortunately, it would be years later that that I learned my dad, who by then was playing...
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    cockpit enclosure

    Try here but more than likely you’ll have to go custom. Either way you’re in for some sticker shock https://www.greatlakesskipper.com/
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    Fuel primer inop

    Had to replace my solenoid last season. Motor was hard to start off and on. Initial inspection and test of the solenoid turned up nothing. Removed the solenoid for closer inspection and found signs (melted epoxy) of over heating. Bench testing showed solenoid was still fully operational. Long...
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    Chrome browser history showing up as Installed Programs!

    I suspect your seeing false positives from I suspect what you’re seeing false positives identified by Avast. Couple of reviews point this out
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    Over prop? How to know?

    Please enlighten me on how the ECM adjusts the individual air /fuel mixtures of the carbs? Back pressure on the exhaust affects the flow of air though the motor. Has direct affect on the air to fuel ratio. Back pressure is not equal in each cylinder, therefore each carb is adjusted separately...
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    Source for power trim switch on older Evinrudes?

    Miniature rocker switches are a dollar a dozen if you know where to look :)
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    Source for power trim switch on older Evinrudes?

    Hundreds of them out there. What size is your cutout?
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    Best diet to lose the gut!!??

    At 62 I got tired of clothes not fitting and hauling around an extra 40-50 pounds everywhere I went What works for me is to cut out carbs and sweets all together. No bread, potatoes, no beer, etc. Nothing with more than a few carbs per serving. Lived on green vegetables, protein, (sparkling)...
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    Winch post on boat trailer

    Mine did the same exact thing. Check your bunk/roller alignments My problem was caused by a bent pivot bar that pushed the bow starboard when loading
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    Over prop? How to know?

    Nope.....the water creates back pressure in the cylinders. Search the forum for how many times people say the motor runs "great" (on a hose) until they put them in the water...;) Different motor, but mine idles in neutral at spec, ~800-850 in the water and 1200-1250 on a hose. Dropping it in...
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    Volvo Penta md5a fuel not reaching engine after filter change

    Your need to bleed the fuel system to get it going again. Bleed instructions should be in the engine manual. Typically a screw somewhere on the injector pump Heads up… some motors are easy to bleed, others can be a real PIA
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    Over prop? How to know?

    Looks like your idle speed is 750 plus/minus 50 rpm per the manual Bear in mind that setting the idle speed requires the boat to be in the water, in gear. Will idle much higher out of the water.
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    2006 225 VZ 225TLR No spark on #1 and #5

    "We seen I was only firing on 2 cylinders according to YDS, and I knew that isn't right, it should be 4. Then scrolled down to the sensor data and found the neutral switch that drops 2 cylinders while in neutral to be operating correctly when shifted back and forth, but the other one mounted to...
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    need liability insurance for 1977 stardust cruiser, i park it in a slip at the lake, it has a steel hull

    The important part is who determines the "value"? Agreed value policy = Insurer pays declared value on policy Actual cash value policy = Pays on condition and depreciation decided by insurer at the time of loose.
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    Diameter of the steering cable rod question

    1 millimeter is 0.039 inches…but would assume rod diameters are standardized
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    Chartplotter/FF Wire size

    Powered from different batteries for redundancy. I’m not at all surprised. You size wire to full circuit capacity. Add radar and LiveScope to the unit and you’re looking at close to a 20 amp load
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    2004 F115 Regulator Rectifier Blows Every 12 Hours

    Yes…unplug the power connector at the back of the unit and check voltage there. No reason to be burning up regulators unless you have an upstream or downstream problem. The rectifier portion simply filters the AC output of the stator/generator through a “bridge” circuit to generate DC to...
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    Chartplotter/FF Wire size

    Both plotter and sounder wired direct to different batteries. The 4208 is fused at 7.5A EchoMap CHIRP 9SV is fused at 5A Both runs are 14 awg duplex per Blue Seas wire sizing program. 7.5 amp x 14’ x 3% VD
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    2004 F115 Regulator Rectifier Blows Every 12 Hours

    Unless Garmin changed the design, that may not a valid reading. Had an issue a while back when my Garmin was reading 1 volt lower than my voltmeter. Turned out the unit was reading system (internal) voltage, not actual battery voltage. Confirmed with Garmin tech support. Suggest you check the...
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