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    How do I Stop Loosing Bearing Buddys??

    Nine times out of ten it’s excessive end play in the bearing or the cotter key is to long or not installed correctly. If worst comes to worst you can always stake the bearing buddy in place,
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    Fishing boat with cabin.

    You mean Parker Boats? Nice boats….made it to my short list the last go round but didn’t handle rough water nearly well as the Grady
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    Plastimo AS 100 Auto Pilot

    Yes…will not support gps input Here is the manual.. https://docplayer.fr/amp/25341566-As-100-pilote-automatique-automatic-pilot.html
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    Plastimo AS 100 Auto Pilot

    There have been two major, system level software upgrades required since 2000. The first was related to Y2K (WN) roller. The other was to implement 13 bit communications to address the 2019 WN problem. If your system has not been updated, your probably dead in the water until updated
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    Plastimo AS 100 Auto Pilot

    Do you have a history of this model? The first picture shows a chip with a 1980 mfg. date. A lot has changed in the last 40+ years. What guidance input does it take?
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    Trailer Rust, cross members and welds.

    I’m seeing some funky stuff (peeling paint) but real “rust” per say. Take a ball peen hammer to points of concern. Give them a couple of good whacks. If you dont break through your good to go for now. Wire brush the problem areas to clean off excess crud as it holds moisture which perpetuates...
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    Snaps hole repair

    Fixed a couple of mine using marine-Tex. Follow the directions to repair stripped holes on the box
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    1998 Grady White 180 Fisherman

    FWIW: I have no problems with my 97 226 https://www.bestboatreport.com/when-did-grady-white-stop-using-wood-in-their-boats/
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    Shocking experience

    Just for giggles....... with the battery charger connected as before.....check between "earth" (ground you where standing when wet) and the negative terminal on the boat then between the gimbal/motor to "earth". Very well could be a ground leak or stray current off a near by supply line or even...
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    2004 Yamaha T50 TLRC Internal Corrosion

    I would seriously doubt it’s an alloy issue. Very well studied and understood even back in the early 80’s when I worked on a project with Alcan, now Novelis studying the feasibility of using aluminum in automotive under carriages. Problem you run into is aluminum’s reactivity to a number of...
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    2004 Yamaha T50 TLRC Internal Corrosion

    I’ve fought this very same issue in the cooling systems of our equipment for years. Some customers have constant ours others not so much. Known variables…..temperature, water chemistry, dissimilar metals, ground potentials and the alloy. After a little research it’s a known issue with pre-2006...
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    2004 Yamaha T50 TLRC Internal Corrosion

    The acidity or alkalinity of the environment significantly affects the corrosion behavior of aluminum alloys. Aluminum oxide (aluminum’s protective coating) is insoluble in a pH of 4-8. Outside this range, aluminum oxide becomes soluble and quickly starts to deteriorate. Aluminum oxide is...
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    2004 Yamaha T50 TLRC Internal Corrosion

    Calcium deposits from “hard” water. Same stuff that builds up on the inside of hot water tanks and recirculating systems over time. Increasing the water temp would increase the rate of deposit as would low pH of the water.
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    Fishing boat with cabin.

    Then add air conditioning to your list....lol and a queen size bed and an extra #1,000 of weight capacity In reality, sleeping in the cabin of a "small" boat suxs. Hot, damp and cramped after a long day of fishing isn't my idea of comfortable. Mrs. Dingbat has an even lower opinion...lol...
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    Boat leaning

    Having never run your boat, I’m guessing the hull is the largest contributor to your problem. Deep V are notorious for bad sea keeping. In effect they teeter port to starboard on the keel. Problems with weight distribution only amplify the problem. Having said that.....every hull...
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    Thru Hull valve repair or replace

    You have nothing to loose by tearing it apart to see why it’s not working. Could be a simple fix. Having said that..I’d change it out for an updated valve if it isn’t a pain to do. Mine would be a royal pain. The strainer is screwed into the bottom port then the seacock thru-bolted to the...
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    Fishing boat with cabin.

    What do you consider offshore? - Hull design and fuel capacity What kind of fishing? - Hull design and Floor space Where is futher South? - Some pretty tough inlets between Rehoboth, DE and Morehead City, NC Generally speaking......"small boat" cabins and offshore fishing are not all that...
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    Has anyone ever added EVC to a non-EVC motor?

    As I suspected, it's multiple computers networked to a common ECU Description starts on page 10 https://manualzz.com/doc/57111224/volvo-penta-evc-ec--c-installation-manual
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    Fuel problem

    This type of behavior is typically compression and or exhaust issues. What are your compression numbers? Checked your floats and needle valves for proper adjustment and operation? A hung float or crud stuck in your float valve will return similar results
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    3500# axle cap and water incursion

    I have used the rubber plugs for year w/o any problems other than UV dry rotting them after 2-3 years of use. I buy local and brand name (Dexter)to make sure I'm not getting a Amazon knock-offs
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