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    Faulty fuel sender or fuel gauge?

    You can change two sending units in the time it takes to replace a gauge if the sending unit is easily accessible. The dangers of working around an open fuel source is mostly over hyped. Do stupid things you win stupid prizes ;) If your uncomfortable working around fuel take it to a...
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    Tach trouble shooting

    Don’t know about your Nissan, but an inoperable or flaky tachometer are classic symptoms of a dead or dying voltage regulator.
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    Steel Caps or Bearing Buddys?

    Heard all kind of theories over the years. Personally, I think it’s a combination of Stainless being a much softer than steel with a 60% higher rate of thermal expansion.
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    Steel Caps or Bearing Buddys?

    Me too….have two brand new ones from back in the day
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    Steel Caps or Bearing Buddys?

    Had ss bearing buddies (SW) on my last tandem. Averaged 6,000 - 7,000 miles per season. The only real issue I had was loosing them. Lost one or two a season at $20 a pop. Adds up in a hurry, not to mention the hassle of pulling up to the ramp and finding a BB missing at 5:15 in the morning...
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    Chartplotter with gauges and future expansion for a lake boat?

    Simrad doesn't offer "auto-routing". Keep in mind, displays are measured diagonally. A 9" Display is in reality 7.7" x 4.5". Running split screen (sonar and chart) gives you two cell phones screens (3.8" x 4.5") side by side. Add in gauges and you'll need a magnifying glass to monitor any of...
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    2 Fuel Water filters ,2 totally different fuel contents,Fuel pros ,have a look at this

    Anything is possible, but I have a hard time believing it's a performance related. Even the worst of filters are rated 80-85% effective. Primary separation function of the a filter is primarily gravity driven. Have a hard time believing the fluid was trapped by one filter yet the other trapped...
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    2 Fuel Water filters ,2 totally different fuel contents,Fuel pros ,have a look at this

    Which motor did you start first? Guessing your not using E-10 by the golden color Wrong color for phase. Looks like of stabilizer
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    Saltwater Anodes

    The best "zinc" depends on what material(s) your trying to protect and whether or not shore power is involved. Here is a break down by motor and drive type https://boatzincs.com/pdfs/Chart_B-Which_Anodes_Should_I_Use.pdf
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    Metal Shavings

    Unless you have an Etec (every three years) or live in an area that goes below freezing (as part of winter storage)
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    Help mounting Garmin GT54 transducer

    Side view should work. Just going to “wash” things out if the put the boat in reverse. It could just be the picture, but The transducer must be parallel with the flow of water over the haul. Shim the mount of need be. The other transducer looks a bit skewed
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    Mercury. Too many grounds in one spot?

    A ground is simply a common point in an electrical system with a zero volt potential. Funny things can happen if you don’t have an electrically “clean” ground, but there is no limit to the number of ground connections at a single point. In fact, tying all grounds to a common reference point is...
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    Help mounting Garmin GT54 transducer

    For the geometry of SV to work right you need to be on starboard side, 2-3” outside the radius of the prop, ie 15” prop = 9” to 10” off center line of the boat. Face of transducer must be parallel to the bottom, no matter what deadrise you have
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    Is E-10 Fuel Acceptable Early in the Season?

    Add stabilizer to the fuel (~40 gal) the last trip of the season, change the fuel filter and call it good. Top off the tank (94 gal) with E10 in the Spring and go fishing.
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    I/O to outboard conversion

    The Grady 190 is the outboard version of your boat (197). Balance will actually improve with the weight reduction. Ride quality will improve significantly with the bracket. The hull is rated to 200 hp with the outboard. Transom height is 20”. Ran a 204C for a number of years with a 175hp...
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    Furuno Model 1712 radar

    The basics behind radar and chart plotting has not changed in the last 20 years. What has changed is the marketing. It’s no longer who’s equipment is built or performs the best at it task. It’s now all about “features” ie, keeping up on your Twitter and or Facebook feed while boating. From a...
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    Bottom Paint Recommendation

    In the scheme of things this is the most work with little to no “cosmetic” return. Unless you paint the entire boat, it simply looks like you have “white” bottom paint on the boat. Still stains and discolors over time Even if you don’t need to anti-fouling properties, it’s far easier to keep...
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    Miserable Midwest Spring

    Was in Chicago on business all week. Went from green to gloom in the process It was 72 and green when I left home. 38, grey and not hint of Spring when I arrived in Chicago
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    10mm fuel hose or 3/8"? 1995 Tracker ProV17 90 HP Mariner 2 stroke

    Well….3/8” (0.375”) hose is a equivalent to 9.5mm (0.374”) metric. A 10 mm (0.394”) hose is a total mismatch which is never a good thing over time. You could do one of three things: 1. Use what you have and hope for the best. 2. Swap out the fitting….3/8” to 10mm 3. Swap out the 10mm hose...
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    GPS

    Are you fishing? How deep do you need to read? Will need two “thru hull” transducers to run side scan
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