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  1. dingbat

    Atwood surge coupler welded on Prestige trailer

    Don’t mean to be rude but where are your cross section calculations? This is a double shear situation. What wall thickness are you dealing with? Safety factor when life and limb is involved in a min. 3X
  2. dingbat

    Atwood surge coupler welded on Prestige trailer

    You don’t have a clue. This is how people get hurt…
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    Atwood surge coupler welded on Prestige trailer

    Suggest you rethink your math. Don’t see where you converted the load to pounds per square inch. Don’t see where you accounted for acceleration and deceleration induced loads I buy 5/8”, grade 8 bolts by the pound because I shear them on a regular basis mowing the back field with a bush hog...
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    Cooling system diagram for '96 Evinrude 200?

    What good is a flush port if it burns up the impeller if used for it's intended purpose? That is one of the functions.....obviously not the only if it can used in place of muffs.
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    Rayamarine A128 to Standard Horizon GS6000 NMEA connection

    The VHF has GPS capabilities. It does not rely on the A128 for position unless configured that way. Big difference between being "connected" and the two units acknowledging each other over the network. I would start at Section 18, page 121 of the manual and make sure your network and GPS...
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    Speedometer Connected to GPS Device?

    Side by side comparisons over the past 15+ years.... no quantifiable difference whatsoever in position accuracy. Reliability is a different story. On my third remote antenna in 15 years on my primary MFD. Have since configured network to utilize backup MFD (internal antenna) as the primary...
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    Cooling system diagram for '96 Evinrude 200?

    As I said earlier, I don’t own a pair of muffs. Just screw hose in port and fire up Could be a false reading if your running on hose. I change water pump when pressure gets down to 3 psi at idle (~700 rpm) in the water. Runs around 30 psi at cruise (4,300 rpm)) with new pump Honestly couldn’t...
  8. dingbat

    Cooling system diagram for '96 Evinrude 200?

    Have not run mine on muffs ever. Always use flush port. One side is always warmer than the other. Water in one side, out the other When was the last time the water pump was changed? plumbing diagram is a fold out in the manual
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    Rayamarine A128 to Standard Horizon GS6000 NMEA connection

    A second, AIS antenna is connected to the radio? Is AIS data displayed on the radio?
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    Best technique for waterproof solders?

    Key words.....epoxy lined....and a heck of a lot heavier jacketed than the cheap, Harry Homeowner shrink tubing available at the big box stores. Don't get me started on the liquid electrical tape....lol 40+ years of electronics manufacturing and field support...akin to using JB Weld to repair...
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    Rayamarine A128 to Standard Horizon GS6000 NMEA connection

    Looking at both manuals, it doesn't look like either unit supports AIS via NMEA 2000. Need to use NMEA 0183
  12. dingbat

    Rayamarine A128 to Standard Horizon GS6000 NMEA connection

    The unit has a AIS receiver. AIS data is shown on the radio display. I see nothing about the unit having the capability to transmit AIS data. Nothing in the PNG listing to support an interface to the outside world, aka A128.
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    Speedometer Connected to GPS Device?

    Yep... http://ww2.iboats.com/GPS-SPEEDOMETER-FARIA-INSTRUMENTS/dm/view_id.1846419
  14. dingbat

    coil check values

    Resistance testing a coil rules out an outright (open) failure of the coil. It does not mean the coil will perform to specification under load
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    Bow stop vs bow roller

    If a "rubber" roller is marking the boat the material is UV compromised and needs to be replaced. Replace with urethane or thermal plastic that don't mark.
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    Best technique for waterproof solders?

    Shrink tubing is not a viable option in locations prone to submersion and moisture. Adhesive lined heat shrink butt connectors are the only way to go if you need a water proof connection. Crimp, melt and your done...
  17. dingbat

    70 HP Mercury won't run with rectifier connected to battery

    What are you calling a “continuity” test? How did you determine that there was an AC component in the output? Have you tested the stator to see if it’s not the root cause of the problem?
  18. dingbat

    West Marine? What's the deal?

    Supply chain shortages are real and going to get worst before getting better Then there is this…. https://boatingindustry.com/news/2021/04/15/west-marine-acquired-by-private-equity-firm/
  19. dingbat

    panels lights at bridge no on /off switch

    Most I’ve run have either red or blue gauge (panel) lighting that comes on with nav lights. Overhead lighting is selectable between white and colored Mine….gauge lighting is red. Overhead helm lighting is a separate, three way push button….White, Red and Off
  20. dingbat

    GPS orientation

    The icon is relative to the GPS sensor. Typically, but not necessarily the bow. In case you have not figured it out, you can change the way the display orients itself. You have your choice of "North up" or "Track up" I use "North up" to stop the display from spinning excessively.
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