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  1. dingbat

    Going straight at low speed?

    I vary between #230-238 depending on if I'm slacking on my diet or not. It’s not the weight. The hull pretty much steers itself. All have to do is stand over the center line of the boat and shift my weight from one leg to the other to maintain course. Anything “skiing” behind the boat is...
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    Voltage between batteries and aluminum hull

    You need to find the ground path…. Disconnect the “boat” ground cable from the battery and test again. If you still have continuity, the motor is grounded to the hull. If this is the case, it’s not ideal but whatever you do don’t use the hull as a grounding point. All circuit grounds must be...
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    Voltage between batteries and aluminum hull

    You have a problem...... The hull should not be tied to ground
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    Rubberized or Epoxy undercarriage roll on for salt water trailer?

    Just a formality.......she has 4 horses. We don't talk boat or horse finances.....lol
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    Going straight at low speed?

    Deadrise and weight distribution plays a huge role on how a boat tracks as well. I have continuously variable deadrise hull. I literately can stand at the stern and maintain course all day long by simply shifting my weight relative to the keel, akin to the "Chesapeake Waltz"
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    Help with Trailer Bunk Spacing 1971 13'

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    Rubberized or Epoxy undercarriage roll on for salt water trailer?

    My galvanized trailer made it 22 years in SW before the bottom of a side rail (wishbone) rusted through. Not a big deal structurally since the load is carried by the side walls, but good enough to convince Mrs. Dingbat that a new aluminum trailer was needed for safety reasons.
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    Real ID

    Up to the last couple of months, flew 6-7 times a month Order all my tickets using my aps. Login automatically enters my frequent flier, TSA Pre-screen and pass port info, if applicable. Don't remember seeing anything about Real ID. Just tried booking a flight to Chicago on May 12 with a May...
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    Real ID

    Real ID is a Federal program. Required to enter Federally protected and or secured facilitates. If your CCP is State administered, you have your answer as too why not FWIW: On top of proof of Identity, (Passport or US birth certificate) and SSN number, I was required to present two documents...
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    Going straight at low speed?

    It's not car..... point, don't steer ;)
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    M40C Tachometer install weird readings

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    Real ID

    https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/real-id-faqs The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses and identification cards.” The Act and...
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    Real ID

    Surprised your drivers license isn’t Real ID compliant. Our (MD) driver’s license are compliant. Only unlicensed residents need a Real ID card
  14. dingbat

    Honda BF150D internal anodes

    https://cdn.powerequipment.honda.com/marine/pdf/manuals/00X31ZVT6010.pdf The anodes are made of a sacrificial material that helps to protect the outboard motor from corrosion. There are two anodes on the gear case, one on the stern bracket and two small anodes in the water passages of the...
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    M40C Tachometer install weird readings

    Motor is a 2 stroke. “Wasted spark” is a 4 stroke
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    M40C Tachometer install weird readings

    I use the same tach to set idle on all my small engines. Works like a charm The problem is the pulse settings are not clearly defined. Typically: 1Pr= 2 stroke 2Pr = 4 stroke Given that your running a two stroke, your only get 1 pulse per revolution, not 2 pulses as you currently have it setup
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    Best way to connect Hummingbird Helix 7

    The current draw of your unit is 8 mA (0.8 amps). You run the 10 awg to a fuse box/block then connect the smaller wire (18 awg) from the unit to the fuse box/block using the specified 3 amp, slo-blow fuse
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    Acceleration problems

    Per his post….1996 J150 Carbed, Johnson 150
  19. dingbat

    IBOATS site no longer has annoying garbage all over it !!!

    Refuse to use a Microsoft or Google web browser. Went to Firefox long ago. Lots of free tools to block/limit cross site tracking and pop-up ads.
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    That $525 price in the ad is roughly $6,000 in today’s money. Can buy a new 25hp today for half that price.
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