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  1. dingbat

    Need Kill switch Repair vs. Replacement 1985 6hp E6RCOB.

    Push button, momentary switches are a dime a dozen. Shouldn't be too hard to find a replacement thru Digi-key and such. Here is one on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Fastronix-Button-Momentary-Switch-Neoprene/dp/B019BH6O0M
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    Remember the year 2009

    Be careful of what you wish for....lol Ran a machine/fab shop with 30 employees at one point. Made everything in house from late 70's into the early 90's. In the 90's things changed. All of a sudden you needed a Federal, State or local permit of some sort to own or operate anything as a...
  3. dingbat

    New DIY Learning Curve

    The unfortunate part of duct installation is that problems never show up until the drywall and flooring are installed Dont take any short cuts on clearances and bracing. It will come back to bite you sooner or later. Nice looking material. Any makers marks?
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    Kill Switch now mandatory....take a look at this.....

    Autotether
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    Kill Switch now mandatory....take a look at this.....

    What’s interesting is that the bill appears to have been passed in July of 2019.
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    Kill Switch now mandatory....take a look at this.....

    States waters go out 3 NM. 9 NM out for Texas and Florida Gulf coast.
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    Battery switch question

    The switch on the Blues Seas is Off - On - Both. No option to start off battery 2
  8. dingbat

    Owners Manual

    Most owners manuals are a worthless accumulation of CYA safety boiler plate and vague operating instructions that cover an array of models. What exactly are you looking for?
  9. dingbat

    Ran into a reef & 10 hour service

    I would get it fixed sooner than later. The cavitation it causes with start “burning” up the prop in short order I guea bare minimum the lower unit needs to be removed to work on. Not going to get into the details of the repair, but it’s a pretty easy fix for someone well versed in metal...
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    converting to hydraulic steering

    I would opt for cutting the steering rod to remove. 4" grinder with the cut off wheel would make quick work of it.
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    Long shaft vs short shaft

    Over 150+ grades of SS on the market today. In a marine environment, use 316 Stainless steel hardware or go home....anything else will rust and fail over time Electro-plated Zinc is useless in an marine environments. Hot dipped (galvanize) is only half step above. IMHO, Either material has...
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    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    Not a fan of under deck storage. I have yet to see an under floor storage compartment that didn't leak, turning them and the bilge, into a terrarium/science project sooner than later. Make sure you put a screen on the drain line of that fish box if it doesn't drain directly overboard. ;)
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    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    What do you gain by raising the floor? I want all the gunnel height I can get.
  14. dingbat

    Maxum 25.5 leaning

    Read back through your posts. Was is meant by not staying “level” on plane? What is your expectation? Most hulls have a 3-4 degree running angle (nose up) while on plane
  15. dingbat

    Concrete Garage Floor, Epoxy over radiant heated floor

    Either material will have issues if moisture gets under the installation. Tile would be more prone to porosity related issues than paint. My suggestion from past experience (advise of concrete finisher) is to apply a quality, penetrating sealer soon after the slab is poured. The operative word...
  16. dingbat

    Antenna plug

    Pretty sure Garmin used a crimped BNC connector on that unit. Don’t know if anyone makes a BNC that doesn’t require crimp tools
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    Antenna plug

    If I remember correctly (had a 162) Garmin used coaxial cable on those antennas. Don’t remember the connector being all that much bigger than the cable itself. Why not pull and reroute? Splicing a coax isn’t complicated, but it has to be done correctly. Guessing someone makes an in-line...
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    Need a floor fastener for fiberglass, screws all stripped

    Good point..... Inserts tend to “strip” from their anchor points with use and abuse. Especially in high vibration, high usage scenarios. It’s much easier to fill the stripped hole of a self tapping screw than to deal with an insert that has stripped from its anchor point and spinning with the...
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    2020 Ranger towing?

    I’m guessing there is a reason why it’s still on the lot. While the V6, 3.5 and 2.7 turbos are pulling animals, the 2.3 turbo is a 4 cylinder. No where near the low end torque and HP of the V6 turbos. Also keep in mind that there is more than one tow package, at least on the F150. Understand...
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    Need a floor fastener for fiberglass, screws all stripped

    Same thing here...half of the screws holding the access cover over the fuel tanks had stripped and started to leak. This procedure works well Product: White or Gray Marine-Tex Epoxy Putty -Materials: 80-100 grit sandpaper, a drill-bit slightly larger than the original fastener hole, WD-40 or...
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