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    Dual Battery ... Wiring fail or I just don't understand?

    Both battery ground cables get tied together on battery #1 I'm going to take a wild guess that you unhooked the ground cable (from Battery #2) from the system when you disconnected battery #1. No ground, no power
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    Automotive Ground Straps

    Because Best Engineering practice dictates one ground cable to prevent ground loops, especially when computerized system are involved https://www.controleng.com/articles/ground-loops-and-their-cures/
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    Thoughts on Sierra carb rebuild kits

    Need new gaskets for a set of carbs (6) I swapped out last year. Got lazy and left the OE (black) gaskets in them. Thoughts on quality of kit? Worth paying additional $6 ea. for OE?
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    Not sure how a c-clip (snap ring) would work w/o a groove in the shaft to snap into.
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    Fuel Filter Bowl Full or Not

    Hose clamps or proper fuel line clamps? Hose clamps are known problem areas. Onboard fuel filter been replaced? Remove fuel line from low pressure pump and replace with a short piece of hose dropped into a gallon of premix and run it. This eliminates or confirms a problem in the fuel...
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    Fuel Filter Bowl Full or Not

    Are we talking carb bowl or fuel filter? Carb bowl: perfectly normal. Level is determined by float setting Fuel filter: could be sucking air.. how old are the fuel lines? Hose clamps or proper fuel line clamps? Could be a flow restriction… under sized fuel lines, partially plugged screen on...
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    CMC PT35 Trim and Tilt troubleshooting

    The #800 gorilla in the room….the motor
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    0336529 RETAINING RING, ROD
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    Trailer axle hub help needed.

    https://www.easternmarine.com/rockwell-ag-hub-1500-lb-h6334500-1z
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    Quick wiring question

    On a motor with electric start the nav lights would be wired to the battery. Without a battery the only source of power would be the stator
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    Have you ruled out the bilge pump as being the culprit? Bilge pump circuits are typically always energized and are notorious for current leaks through the windings. I'll had 2 bilge pumps exhibit such behavior (fail) over the years. You also have "smart" bilge pumps that consume energy during...
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    Battery size and type do matter......... lets do some math Parasitic drain of modern automobile = 50 to 80 mA ( 0.05 to 0.08 amps) 0.08 x 24 (hrs.) = 1.2 to 1.9 Amps per day Specs and Days till dead calculations for various battery types and sizes: DieHard Platinum AGM Starting Battery (used...
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    What year are your vehicles that don't click? If I disconnect the battery from any of my truck and both cars, I loose the Alarm system, Clock, CD/Radio, Touch Screen (Display) and Driver presets at a minimum. If I leave it disconnected too I loose the settings on the EMC as well.
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    Truck for towing

    The hull weight of my 226 Grady is #3510 im confused too….why would you want to screw with one….lol Look hard enough you might find a 5th wheel adaptor for a boat was wheel
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    Truck for towing

    Not necessarily........ but you would need a Class 4 hitch and a truck with sufficient load capacity to carry the weight.
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    Ride quality......... Big water Performance.......
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    Truck for towing

    Can’t use a WDH on a boat trailer with surge so your maxed at #5,000 not taking into consideration the gross vehicle weight restrictions. The V6 is = or better that your old V8
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    Power connectors.....?

    Anderson connectors are designed for high current applications. Use them for my winch to truck (battery) connection. Not suitable for general electrical connections Agree with Scott, hard wire and caps I use one of these my surf fishing rack on my truck and one on the boat Holds up very well...
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    2000 200hp Saltwater series smoking more than usual

    With water temps getting cooler I would check the thermostat as well. What do your plugs look like?
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    Glastron SX 175 Gas Smell

    Check the fuel fill hose in the bend where it transitions from vertical to horizontal to enter the tank. Had two different fill hoses fail at the same location.
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