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  1. dingbat

    Hydraulic trailer brake system overhaul

    1. Not necessarily. Drum brakes don’t last long in salt. Disc brakes for salt 2. I have no problems with them 3. No 4. Easy enough, but don’t last long in salt 5. With the proper jack
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    Newby to boating

    Waves are not the problem in the ocean......it’s the tide. This is the root in and out of the ocean in my neck of the woods. Underpowered, low freeboard boats don’t stand a chance
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    Bilge pump runs does not pump

    Sounds like the pump is air locked.
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    1993 Evinrude 200 2 stroke saltwater series

    How much water pressure do you have at idle? I would suggest new water pumps before you do anything
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    1973 ISLANDER REFIT

    The thermal expansion of starboard is outrageous. Had to slot my kick rails almost 3/8” to keep them from bowing. Can’t imagine how you would compensate for that amount of movement with a transom
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    NM2K connector type

    Maretron uses metal screw caps. Can’t find any claim of shielding capabilities in their documentation. Only ruggedness Unless you are making and breaking the cables on a regular basis, plastic connectors will suffice
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    Fluorocarbon line is less pliable than other lines.

    All but one of my spinners are loaded with braid for just that reason. The only spinner with mono is my “Spanish” rod which is loaded with #15 Tritanium Plus which is a copolymer line. Very supple. Well behaved on a spinner.
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    94 johnson 200 hp venom inconsistent spark

    Something 27 years old isn't "new" from a materials standpoint. UV and ozone have certainly taken their toll on every bit of rubber, (encapsulations, hoses, wiring,) in the motor. The wiring may get by, but certainly all the hoses need changed. Any encapsulated components (i.e. coils, stator...
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    NM2K connector type

    What is a NM2K plug? If you mean a NMEA 2000, the NMEA specification requires the use of shielded cables. Anything other is non-compliant to the standard. If someone is marketing "shielded" cables as a better alternative, you're being taken for a ride.
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    Auto pilot

    A couple of manufacturers make cable AP. Given all the slope in cable systems, can't see how that would work all that well for trolling. Even the cheaper hydraulic units will not hold course at trolling speed worth a darn in any type of slop or wind.
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    Fueld sender charred up

    Nothing you can do to stop condensation. Your going to get condensation in the Spring and Fall. Not much you can really do except keep the access cover sealed up, if you have one, and provided good air flow to the area if possible. If I store my boat for more than a week, I pull a couple of...
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    Fueld sender charred up

    Not “charred”...it’s the dried up remains of multi-generations of mold that grew on top of the tank from moisture. See this all the time in bilges
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    Fuel gauge issues

    Standard wire colors are not all that “standard”. After 40 years in electronics manufacturing, I can tell you that making assumptions, especially with wire colors, is a fool errand. Never assume, verify If the manufacturer of the sensors says pink is ground, pink is ground. In your case, l...
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    Fuel gauge issues

    https://kus-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KUS-USA_SendingUnit_Installation_v4.pdf Pink is ground, blue goes to sender
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    225 Venom No Serial... What carb kit do I need?

    Float(s) and or needle value(s) are sticking. Time to rebuild carbs using the part number fatzbullet gave you
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    Yamaha F350 2013 Excessive Exhaust and black smoke puff on startup

    From another site
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    Tahoe Q5i VHF radio

    No apologizes required..... Grew up on the coast.....don't know any better ;) Anyhow, where there is a will, there is a way..........a great tuna bite 25-30 miles out of the inlet generates a lot of ambition
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    Tahoe Q5i VHF radio

    Thalassophobia I take it ;) My first time offshore was in a 17’ tri-hull.
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    Primer Bulb Doesn't Pump-up

    Bad primer bulb
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    Adding a kicker motor

    Something to think about if you boat out front...... Most kicker brackets are not designed to take the beating you get in the ocean. Most everyone I know has horror stories about their kicker (or bracket) prior to getting rid of them. A kicker isn't going to cut it when push comes to shove. If...
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