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  1. dingbat

    Trailer repair installed wrong disc actuator on 2 axle drum trailer

    You can not use a drum brake actuator on disc brakes (unless you drill out the fluid port) but you can use a disc brake actuator on drum brakes. I think your over estimating your weight by a good bit. Dry weight is #5,248 with a load capacity of #1,600 for a total of #6,848. If your boat...
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    Trailer repair installed wrong disc actuator on 2 axle drum trailer

    No problem using a disc brake actuator on drum brakes. Cant use disc on drum. From what I’m seeing the Dexter A60 looks to be #7500. How much does you boat and trailer weigh? https://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Actuator/Dexter-Axle/DX56FR.html
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    Need a new Battery for 24V System

    You need deep cycle batteries to run trolling motors. The higher CCA and RH numbers point to a marine starting battery. The number that matters is the AH (amp hour) rating While your at it I would have the other battery load tested. The SRM 27 is a pretty robust battery. I would be concerns the...
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    Access to gas tank

    They are typically in the middle of the cockpit floor under a deck plate. Unfortunately, a lot of mfg. don’t provide access and you have to make your own.
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    Pairing engine size with boat size

    The transom strength has absolutely nothing to do with a boat’s HP rating. https://towers4boats.com/maximum-boat-horsepower-calculator/
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    Regular fuel

    Assume your using E0? Adding more alcohol (Heet) to E10 makes no sense
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    Caught another boats anchor, whos fault?

    I did but no mention of any such regulation which is why I asked https://ohiodnr.gov/rules-and-regulations/rules-and-regulations-by-division/state-parks-and-watercraft/boating-rules/ohio-operating-laws
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    Pairing engine size with boat size

    Here is the basic math…your boat takes X HP to move at a given rate of speed. It takes roughly 2,500 Btu to generate 1hp. This does not change if you go with a 75 or 115 hp motor. What does change efficiency is the combustion technology. The difference between a carbureted two stoke and an...
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    Caught another boats anchor, whos fault?

    Wow, didn’t know that. Can you post a link to the regulation?
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    Help needed with Volvo Penta Easy Connect Gateway selection

    SKU:23870794 interface kit is intended for Interface kit for, non-EVC gasoline engines 2007 and later SKU:23870792-seems to be special order https://www.volvopenta.com/marine/service-and-support/easy-connect-faq/
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    Distorted Fish Shape On Fishfinder?

    F Distortion….bottom shows mirror image below it. Doesn’t take much movement to distort the image. One of the reasons I don’t use down view. Much better target detail using conventional CHRIP sonar. The time (GMT) is set off the GPS satellite. You only have control over the offset (local time...
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    smartcraft tach lcd

    Viewing displays in an open boat (sunlight) is always an issue. Back lighting, special anti glare screen coatings, etc. improve visibility but don’t resolve it. I suspect the SC displays are not designed with full sunlight viewing in mind
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    Kenwood radio interference issue

    What motor are we talking about? You say “interference”….how does it manifest? What happens if you remove the wire running between the two units. Head unit functions normally? No static? How does starting the motor affect the voltage to the units? Where are you pulling power from? Both units...
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    2 sonars off the same transducer

    Assuming both units would support the same transducer, (power and frequency) you would need a way to switch the cable from one unit to the other, I.e. selector switch. Assuming both units support a NMEA 2000 interface, you could network the two units together and “share” the transducer signal
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    Analog to Digital

    Basically…..the limitation is going to be the converter. What analog signals does it support? If you want to simply replace the gauges the Garmin GMI 20 is a neat little display once you get your NMEA 2000 network setup https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/126694
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    Dead Battery

    The absolute worst thing you can do is to let a dead battery sit for any length of time. Pretty much a death sentence in the near future, if not now. Put a charger on it to see if it will hold a charge. Certainly wouldn’t be cruising off into the sunset w/o confirming it’s health first
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    Dead Battery

    Depends on the size of you charging system but I would be more concerned as to why it went dead. Should be able to leave the switch on overnight w/o killing the battery. How old is the battery? Load tested at beginning of season? Could be battery is just plain end of life. Either way, going...
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    2005 Evinrude 175

    Wrong paint number….0351066. Readily available from a number of retailers
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    Analog to Digital

    Most units on the market today have a gauge display of some sort as part of the NMEA 2000 interface. Your motor doesn’t support a digital interface. You would need to convert the existing analog signals from the sensors or gauges to digital (NMEA 2000). You would also need to install a NMEA...
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    Rapid trailer jerk at higher speeds

    Tires could be out of round. Would take them in and speed balanced to remove tires from the possible causes
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