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  1. dingbat

    Retirement in another Country

    It’s always greener on the other side….. I have been fortunate to spend most of my life globe trotting for a living. Have seen the best and the worst of the world. Everything from exotic beachs of the South China Sea and Indian Ocean to the plywood and tin shanty towns of Brazil and Venezuela...
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    Dry Launch

    Can’t “unplug” if using a reverse lockout solenoid
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    Aerator Pump

    Does the fuse show continuity? If not, it’s blown and needs replaced. Connecting a battery to an otherwise ”live” circuit causes an inrush of current (the sparks) which blew the fuse
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    Dry Launch

    Any of the waterproof LED lights will do the trick. I have Optronics on my trailer but others work as well
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    Battery Switch Bypass Question

    I run the E-series on my boat. Never had any problems. Just wire direct to the battery. Easiest method is to move (combine) the cable on the “battery” terminal on switch over/with to “starter” terminal to by-pass the switch. Quick and easy
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    Trying to connect Humminbird 197c to existing Garmin 160c wiring transducer

    While both units are dual frequency, they use different frequencies. Transducer and head are not comparable
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    1983 235hp Evinrude repower pros and cons...

    I’m running a 1997 Evinrude 200 Hp. Starting to look around to replace it for a number of issues Evinrude is out of business. The cost of parts are on the rise. Availability is on a decline. Lots of OE parts are NLA. Finding someone to work on mine has been an issue for a while now. Nobody...
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    1988 Johnson VRO overheating alarm - help

    Water coming from the tell tale doesn’t mean there is sufficient flow to cool the motor. The water pump should be changed every 2-3 years tops
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    MACERATOR PUMP ? WHERE IS IT LOCATED ON A 1997 WA2450

    Do you know that you have one? Owners Manual says it’s an optional feature. Can’t be hard to finds. Sits between fish box drain and thru hull to pump out
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    Metal Roof Coating?

    Nothing special about “tin” roofs. Have been dealing with them forever. How old is the roof? Painted or galvanized? How bad is the rust? If the surface rust is just “streaks” you can paint right over it. If you have a bit more rust, you can use trisodium phosphate at a ratio of one cup...
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    What is the best easiest way to clean hull?

    Got a warning this Spring for not wearing a harnesses on a 4' step ladder. Something about the magic 48" Have Orange, Yellow and Green reflective vests...used to need two colors of hard hat until one site got wise and eliminated the need to wear one altogether. Someone finally figured out a...
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    Opinion on types of starting batteries

    Biggest battery that will fit or you can afford Been there done that with AGM. No way I can justify the price difference given past experiences with them. I do nothing special, leave batteries in boat for the winter, and get 8-10 years from a set of lead acid deep cycles. Not to mention deep...
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    What is the best easiest way to clean hull?

    As a kid coming out of welding school I took a job as an Iron worker/ Steam Fitter building water towers and large storage tanks. Only PPE required was a hard hat. Welded with #6 and #7 lens so you could see in direct sun. Fit with polarized sun glasses. Used the crane ball as an elevator...
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    Is this repairable? Outdrive Chip

    The damage is purely cosmetic. Why are you “guarding” a chip? Take it in and have it welded if it bothers you
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    What is the best easiest way to clean hull?

    You forgot the “do not drink” warning….lol PPP warnings make me chuckle. Come from a generation before safety became an “industry” and common sense was common.
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    How to fasten clear vinyl sheets to plastic lattice?

    If you use Polyethylene or Polypropylene you can wrap the film around the edges of the lattice and heat shrink in place with a heat gun. Will stretch very tight and confirm to the shape of the lattice. Tack in place with furring strips
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    Re- Rewiring boat

    Watts / Volts = Amps
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    Post your performance numbers

    Never mind
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    Swell, waves, and period

    Most like myself have gave up on the forecast. No where close..... to many localized weather anomalies. Took it upon myself many years ago to take an interest and learn weather to forecast for myself. Lots and lots of weather data out there once you understand how the pieces fit together. A...
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    Swell, waves, and period

    Not sure about LIS but around here the accuracy of the marine wave forecast is a running joke. Swell is wind-generated waves that have traveled out of their generating area. Typically fall out from offshore hurricane or tropical storms as they pass thru the area. The one to watch is...
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