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  1. dingbat

    Should I add a fuel filter?

    Depends on if your tank is permanent or portable. Every manufacturer these days recommends the use of at least a 10 micron coalescing (water separator) fuel filter on the incoming supply from a permanently mounted tank. The inline "rock and stick catching" filters are 30 micron at best. Water...
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    Gas Appearing in bilge

    Did you actually see gas or just smell it? A 2000 model year boat is long over due to have all the fuel lines replaced. If you think changing fuel lines is a PITA, try replacing a fuel tank. Its also about the time for the fill hose to dry rot and start permeating fumes through the outer...
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    Bilge pump issue

    The picture is your live well pump. Bilge pump is typically under the splash well. Accessible through a deck plate. Main accessories panel is usually inside the helm/cuddy. Look on bulkhead inside helm console
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    Broken tongue bolt.

    Most are bolted on. Yes. Most are bolted on. Grade 8 hardware with locking nuts or… cut full length spacers to fit over bolts inside tubing. Allows you to torque the bolts and not crush the tubing in the process
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    Getting water in tank

    Humm… not what the MSDS says…. n-Butyl Alcohol, CAS# 71-36-3, 30-40% https://k-100.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/K100G-Non-Confidential-US-SDS.pdf
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    Getting water in tank

    I can see the need if using non-ethanol fuel, but why add more alcohol if running E10? E10 is the best daily use moisture absorbent on the market ;)
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    Looking At A 1992 LUHRS TOURNAMENT 342

    The engines would be the least of my worries. Wouldn’t consider w/o a full hull survey being done.
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    Mercury Carbureted vs Fuel injection timeline

    Your comparing a 2 cylinder 40 to a 6 cylinder 200. Your 40 might not be too bad, but look at the oil/fuel stain mine left from idling for less than 5 minutes. This is the residue after two rain storms
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    Mercury Carbureted vs Fuel injection timeline

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    Getting water in tank

    Quite often the leak is the result of a leaking fuel cap. Check to make sure the seals in the cap are intact. Depending on how much water is involved, you can either remove accumulated water via a coalescing fuel filter or siphon the water off the bottom of the tank. To siphon, remove sending...
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    Mercury Carbureted vs Fuel injection timeline

    Not just old. All carbureted 2 strokes spew fuel and oil. It wasn’t until the advent of DI 2 strokes that the issue was addressed. You ought to see the trail of oil and fuel running down the drive after running my 1997 200 hp after 5-10 minutes.
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    used incorrect thru hull transducer for my deadrise

    In theory your shooting 5 degree off perpendicular. In reality, 5 degrees is nothing compared to the errors introduced by bobbing around on less than ideal conditions At 10 ft. = 10.03 ft. At 25 ft. = 25.1 ft At 100 ft = 100.4 ft.
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    guessing metal fatigue from shifting in and out of gear plays in to it as well
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    C360 H02 - 32,053 psi
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    Questions regarding tow vehicle

    Good catch… mine says the same thing It seems class 4 is rated for use with WD as well as #5K “bumper” pull
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    Questions regarding tow vehicle

    Surprised you didn’t get a Class 4 hitch? Thought it was standard with the tow package?
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    UFlex - HYCO vs HYTECH vs PROTECH?

    https://uflexusa.ultraflexgroup.com/en/catalogue/packaged-steering-systems-up-to-150hp/087089-1/941/hyco.html
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    Mercury Pro XS to MercMonitor Level 1 to Lowrance?

    Not sure why you would need a junction box for a single engine application. One would think that the Mercmonitor cable would plug directly into the port on the motor. If using your Lowrance to display engine data, you could save a couple of bucks and swap out of the Mercmonitor for a simple...
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    Questions regarding tow vehicle

    Shocks are not the problem. It’s the soft springs. Had OE auto levelers on the 2001 Tahoe with the tow package. Pulled the boat rather well until the shocks wore out. Wasn’t spending $600 on new shocks for a 14 yro truck. In the end the rear end sagged so bad the equalizers on the trailer...
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    1997 Evinrude Ocean Pro 200 Flywheel hard to turn

    Low oil or no oil alarm? Not sure how you would get a low oil alarm (float in oil tank) with the oiling system by passed.
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