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    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    Sounds like your back feeding the circuits through ground. Hopefully you didn't blow anything by applying power to ground Lets get some terminology straight... don't see a "bus bar" per say on the schematic. I see a power distribution panel feed by a 60 A red wire. Within that panel should...
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    Only select Items 12v and 110 will work on my boat...Very puzzled

    Started reading thru this thread this morning. Very confusing.... your jumping all over the place. You need to start at the supply (batteries) and work your way back The odds of your problem being the "bur bar" is next to nil. Wouldn't spend another 10 seconds working from that perspective...
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    benefits of side bunks..... are there really any?

    It blows out the ends of the unimproved (unpaved) ramps used in a lot of freshwater locations.
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    Talon Remote Non-Bluetooth

    All I can say is keep checking eBay
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    2024 75 Mercury outboard

    What Vessel view unit did you install? You’re attempting to install analog gauges on a digital motor. Need some sort of a convertor to get analog signals. Did you get the right harness and convertor box? Found this…don’t know if it’s any help or not...
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    Identify this fuel guage

    There are some odd ball units out there, but standard Fuel Level Gauge resistance settings are: 240 Ohms = Empty 33 Ohms = Full
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    Ride quality on 1999 Grady white 263 chase

    The SeaV2 hull was implement on the 26’ around 1991 or so. Made some changes to the transom in the late 90’s but nothing of any real consequence from a ride perspective Scuppers should not be an issue
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    50ESL73R Fuel Pump Question

    The better idea is to purchase OEM…..mount and go boating
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    Battery disconnect while running engine

    DTS (fly by wire) or not, the TPS sensor supplies the ECM with throttle position feedback from the throttle body. Not familiar with the control scheme of this particular motor, but most typically interrupt/disable the fuel delivery system (fuel pump) when they loose throttle position feedback...
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    benefits of side bunks..... are there really any?

    Depends on boater's experience, how much deadrise the boat has and whether or not the bunks are set up to to match the profile of the hull. Having a deep V hull, my trailer is setup as a "drive on" with both target and support bunks. With this setup, the boat pretty much centers itself once you...
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    Trailer Painting

    Plating is an electrolytic deposition process. Typically only a couple 1/1000" of an inch thick at best. You want "Hot Dip" on a trailer.....hardware too, if at all possible
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    Getting old and losing friends sucks

    I’ve been lucky….lost a couple in my twenties but nothing until last winter. Lost my dad and my best friend of 49 years 9 days apart, both from heart attacks
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    Very Odd Fuel/Power Issues with ‘20 60HP Mercury EFI.

    The hesitation and lack of throttle could be the throttle position sensor. The extra fuel could be a MAP sensor or a bad fuel pressure module. I suspect your beep is a fuel restriction of some type, but you really need to get a code off the motor. You will go broke just throwing parts at an EFI.
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    Trailer Rollers

    Had TRP rollers on my last trailer before switching to bunks. 15+ years with a #4,800 boat sitting on them. Still looked like new
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    Question Spooling an old Senator 4/0 Reel with no Level Line.

    People don’t realize how much mono actually stretches. Claimed to be upwards of 30% with some lines. My mono (#40) "way back" rods are 300 yds., 175 yds. and 150 yds. back from the boat. If you use the 10% figure, that is 30 yards of stretch that gets wound back on the spool under load. A lot...
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    Too much wind and rain in my face

    The boyz are back in town…. https://whitemarlinopen.com/
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    Question Spooling an old Senator 4/0 Reel with no Level Line.

    Would highly recommend using a “no-stretch” backer under the mono. 1. Minimizes corrosion of the spool. I spray my Dacron with oil before applying the top shot 2. The backer can substantially reduce the amount of line required to fill the spool (1/8” below the rim). 3. Prevents mono from...
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    Question Spooling an old Senator 4/0 Reel with no Level Line.

    I fish 15 conventional reels of various sizes. Made a spool holder with adjustable tension that I screwed on the wall is the garage. Put the spool of line on the holder then threaded the line to the reel like normal. Use your “smart” thumb to level the line (on the spool) as you wind it on...
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    Too much wind and rain in my face

    I don't head 40+ miles offshore to see the sights. I head out to catch.....lol The thrill of a lifetime is just one bite away.......the sound of a screaming reel has kept me heading out to the deep for over 50 years now. Still can't sleep the the night before in anticipation of the upcoming day
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    Blowing 20A Fuse

    Would help if we knew what you are working on
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