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  1. dingbat

    What to check / replace on a boat ?

    Hours of use, not date of manufacture is what matters. I change plugs on condition. I don’t replace unless they’re worn out or I’m feeling guilty because I can’t remember the last time I changed them. I’d say every 2 to 3 years tops for me.
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    Nothing to starter

    Starter relay is actually two switches in one. Commonly called a Master/Slave relay One, heavy duty relay switches the (high) current demand of the starter motor. The other, a low current control relay, connected to the key, is use to control the heavy duty relay. Either one or both...
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    98 Evinrude 200 v6 2 tell tale streams

    My 1997 is completely different. The top hoses go from one thermostat to the via connections on the underside of the power pack mount. The tell tale comes out on the under side of the block Temp: 140 thermostat. Figure 140 max if the system is working properly.
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    Lowrance Lcx-15 ci

    I know the unit all too well. Got in a huge fight with the dealer for installing one on my then new boat when I specified a Furuno unit. Replaced after 6 months. First and last Lowrance product I’ve ever owned It’s coming up 1/1/2001 because it can’t read the updated satellite data with...
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    Nothing to starter

    Quite often associated with a current feeding voltage back into the circuit via ground. Could very well a bad relay leaking power back into the control circuit through ground. I would test switch at helm to make sure it’s not shorted or damaged then head on back and test the relay for...
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    Lowrance Lcx-15 ci

    The unit is close, if not 25 years old. The GPS constellation has been updated and reconfigured a number of times, not to mention the software changes done since then. Software updates where required in 1999 and again in 2019 to address time and date rollovers issues. Without these updates...
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    What to check / replace on a boat ?

    Your about 5 years past do to replace all the fuel lines on the boat.
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    Purpose of this hatch? And can I waterproof it?

    The only cover on my boat with a hole is the anchor locker. Rode is stored inside. Rode comes out hole on top during use
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    Such a Thing As Making the Hull Too Rigid?

    I want things in a structure to be stiff, not rigid. Even then you can very easily get yourself into trouble rather quickly. In a structural world everything is dynamic. Not only do things need to flex to accommodate from normal loading, you also you have to account for forces introduced from...
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    1975 StarCraft Mariner build "The Unicorn"

    The only "stainless" steel when used in saltwater is 316 Stainless steel. 304 stainless will "rust" in short order in a marine (saltwater) environment.
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    Hummingbird Depth Finder question

    If it does it while tied to the dock, you have a bad transducer. I wouldn't connect the old head unit unless you've confirmed the transducer frequency and output power are the same as your old unit. You would not be happy with the results of a mix matched pairing ;)
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    AM/FM Radio Issue.

    The charger on my boat is about as cheap as it gets ($4 Walmart) and it doesn’t have this problem. Even if the box is noisy, the radio shouldn’t be picking up the signal unless you have a grounding issue.
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    115 Pro XS CT 4 stroke losing RPM and speed

    Conditions (wind and tide) play a huge roll in fuel usage. Especially on craft with as much windage as a pontoon. I’m running a boat designed to run in adverse conditions. My fuel usage almost doubles going from flat calm to a 2’ chop.
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    Hummingbird Depth Finder question

    Turbulence is the only thing that would cause a transducer to fluctuate that wildly. Different transducers have different performance characteristics. Unless you replaced the old with the same transducer don’t count on it being installed correctly. Could have gotten a bad transducer right out...
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    Buying a boat with 05 F225s - what to look for?

    I've yet to see a salt run motor that is "corrosion" free. Having said that, the picture on the bottom looks more like calcium spotting than corrosion.
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    Tilt solenoid issue or bad wiring?

    Relays typically work or they don't. I would start by cleaning up all the contacts in the circuit and see where it takes you
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    1979 1150 thunderbolt merc drive shaft

    Looks to be the same bearing to me.......LM 11949
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    Motor and Tilt stopped working - other electronics good

    Your battery is dead. Have the battery load tested to confirm the prognosis A good, fully charged 12 volt battery is 12.7 volts. A battery is “dead” at 12.0 volts. A 12.4 surface charge isn’t going to cut it
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    Tube/Pipe for Routing Fuel Fill Line and Vent

    My wire pulls are 3” PVC
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    porpoising problem

    4 blade prop raises transom up. Full down trim pushes bow down. Repeat….🐬
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