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  1. dingbat

    Dust Cap Woes

    Didn’t read the thread but have run in to this problem a few times over the years Source of problem: Too much end play Excess heat, brakes? Cotter pin too long Leaking rear seal Cap and hub mismatch Used more than once. - reuse twice tops Not fully seated - 1.5 or 2” PVC pipe….can’t remember...
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    How to mount a trolling motor to Bayliner hull

    It varies by trolling motor, but most are mounted on a folding bracket that extends out and down from the bow. Google “bow mount” trolling motor mounts. Lots of different types pop up
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    How to find the best Doctor

    Went through this when my wife was diagnosed with neuropathy. Don't look for a general dermatology practitioner. Narrow your search to doctors that specialize in skin cancers. We are fortunate that we live 35 minutes from John’s Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Ended up with one of the top...
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    Old 2-Cycle Mercury Oil Leak

    All the fuel in the carb bowls evaporated leaving bowls full of oil. If it’s leaking at idle, your floats and or float valves need looked after
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    Why not mount transducer well below waterline?

    My thru hull transducer is on center line, 18” in front of the transom. My transom mount side scan transducer is on starboard side, 12” off center line. Generally speaking, conventional sonar is mounted outside the radius of the prop on the starboard side. Mounts on center line with twin motor...
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    Add cleat to trailer?

    Attach line to bow cleat Wrap line around winch post once, twice tops Back boat into water Back off winch until line comes tight Remove winch hook Use tension to control boat as it rolls off trailer.
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    Too much wind and rain in my face

    Trying to hide behind a “windshield” isn’t the answer when push comes to shove. An enclosure of some sort will get you into 3 season boating.
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    Inserting Stepdown Converter or Dimmer from Panel Switch?

    Yes The switch is setup to provide both power and ground to your light string. The neg wires on the switch are redundant if you’re wiring the grounds to a separate bus. Personally, I go with a two wire dimmer (V+ and LED+) for the smaller foot print. Either switch, wire V+ to your supply...
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    Too much wind and rain in my face

    T-top, rain coat or bathing suit for rain. Sunglasses or ski goggles for wind
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    Bizarre starter behavior (won't "bench test" on motor)

    Have you tried turning the motor over by hand? Perhaps the problem isn’t the starter
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    New deck, 700 watt amp and a 10" sub: Battery question

    Well, in that case your looking at 27 AH
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    New deck, 700 watt amp and a 10" sub: Battery question

    RMS or Peak Power rated? Watts/voltage = 700W/12.5V = 56 AH
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    Bizarre starter behavior (won't "bench test" on motor)

    A pair of good jumper cables will give you more that "some" spark when touched together. How did it behave on the bench? A good starter will about break your wrist when trying to hold on to it. It ran on the bench because you didn't have a load on it
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    HOA rules say, no boats visible from the street,....

    It’s all about maintaining property values. There goes the neighborhood is really…..lol
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    Prop replacement

    Do you have the correct thrust washer installed? Prop torqued to specification? Takes a bit of torque to properly seat the hub in the prop https://www.rubexprops.com/propulsion/propeller-hubs/pdf/?kit=RBX-101
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    2008 Chaparral Sunesta Merc Engine Sensor Alarms

    In your fault scenario, your rapidly increasing fuel demand which in turn is stressing fuel delivery system. I would change/check the fuel filter(s), make sure the fuel tank is properly vented and check fuel pressure to eliminate the possibility of a failing fuel pump
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    Thinking about upgrading to AGM batteries

    Personally, I’d stick with lead acid. They sound better on paper, but in practice there is no concernable difference other than cost Five out of the six AGM batteries I’ve run didn’t make it out of warranty (3 yr). Shorted internally. The sixth is currently in its second year of use. The...
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    Towed some Folk

    Anyone been towed from the safety of the shore line out to the middle of a river and set adrift? Broke down on a friends’s boat one evening many moons ago. Ended up drifting ashore on the grounds of the Naval Academy. Minutes later, two MPs show up and told us we had to leave. We explained...
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    Mercury SmartCraft Gauge Question

    How old is this system? Looking for a 0183 serial connection to gps. Hard to find these days. Everything else is coming in via analog or Can
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    Why not mount transducer well below waterline?

    Wayyyy to much turbulence........the water under my transducer is dead flat, smooth, no bubbles whatsoever. Anything that protrudes from the bottom of the hull is a potential problem. You have brackets, screw heads, rough surfaces, etc. going on. Some hulls just generate too much turbulence...
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