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  1. dingbat

    Easier time putting on the trailer

    Must be a local thing. Can't think of a single facility that takes issue with power loading. Pretty much the norm around here.
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    Getting shocked while changing battery?!?

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    Fuel efficiency for long-ish trip

    My boat is similar size and weight as yours but with a 200 HP carb outboard with 147 gallon fuel capacity. Been running FlowScan system for 10 years now. When calculating fuel consumption I use 2 mpg which includes the customary 30% fuel reserve. A 80 mile leg for me would run ~ 2.7 hours...
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    Should the prop have any play

    Guessing you meant 55 ft/lbs of torque ;) Really need to follow the manufacturers specification for a particular motor. The spec for my motor/prop is 80 ft/lbs.
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    Adding ballast to the bow?

    Got looking again.....what are you calling a "bracket". The brackets I'm familiar with are sealed floatation cambers that bolt to the transom. Used to offset the motor from the boat to allow the prop to run in "clean" water Looks like the motor is bolted to the transom. Has the old style open...
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    Getting shocked while changing battery?!?

    Yes , it's normal
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    Marine hand held radio

    Could just be me, but would expect an experienced Offshore Captain to have a firm grasp of everything boating. You, your wife and 2 small kids are out boating on Lake Roundincircles. Lake Roundincircles is a small, by some standards, 20,000 acre freshwater lake in a rural part of the country...
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    Marine hand held radio

    I just looked at this unit again. I was under the impression that they couldn't sell VHF radios w/o DSC functionality anymore. Unit is 3W, 25W is normal and it doesn't include DSC functionality which is the whole point of VHF to begin with. Pretty much an expensive weather radio Digital...
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    PVC guides and target bunks... Can either power load or walk boat to winch post standing on tongue, depending on trailer depth
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    Steering issues on a SeaStar steering

    Just proves your rod ends are not leaking. Double ended cylinder with supply and return on opposing ends. Piston and seals sit mid shaft.
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    Charging system Not Working?

    That not how you test a rectifier circuit. A rectifier is simply two sets of diodes opposing each other. In short, you should be able to read continuity between input (AC) and output (DC) direction on way and little to not continuity reading the other way. If this tests out, you may have a...
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    Airbrushing graphics?

    A lot easier to get a wrap made up and installed
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    White Ground wire

    Doubling up the number of wires and connections increases liability? MTBF studies say otherwise Sticking the light's ground tab under the head of a mounting screw in a thru hole installation is not a proper ground connection. The first thing I do on any new trailer is to drill, tap and install...
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    Steering issues on a SeaStar steering

    The helm is simply a pump. It's possible you blew a seal(s) in the cylinder, but not lkely How old is the steering system?
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    Adding ballast to the bow?

    The hole is a drain. The bracket is a buoyancy device. The hole should be plugged unless the bracket has leaked and needs drained As are mine. I get no water at all coming into the cockpit, even with 3 guys fishing off the transom Having a hard time envisioning. Are you saying there is no...
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    Faria SmartCraft Speedometer???

    Don't get me started....Welcome to the world of propriety communication protocols ....lol You're not supposed to understand it. You buy a "black box" from one subsidiary and connect it to a "black box" from another subsidiary. It's magic that you pay to support ;) Seeing multiple architectures...
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    Adding ballast to the bow?

    What boat? Bracket new as well or just the motor? Assuming carb 150 to 200 DI you looking at #150. Are we talking deck drains or scuppers? I've had 6" of water in my cockpit more than a few times. A "plugged" deck drain would be a problem... If scuppers, ball scuppers will keep the water...
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    Faria SmartCraft Speedometer???

    You're dealing with 3 sources of data. Several mentions of gps data is serial. Would explain the puck not being Y2K CAN P, previously known as CAN 1 carries SmartCraft data. In the world of CAN lines, CAN P carries low and medium speed data. It's a pretty busy communication line as there are a...
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    Faria SmartCraft Speedometer???

    What is your gps data source? How is it connected to the speedometer?
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    Water Pump Cycling On/Off Quickly!

    What application? I run the same pump on my washdown. The Par-Max 4 is a high pressure, low flow pump. Can't do much with 3.5 to 4 gpm. How much water (gpm) are you using and for how long do you let the water run? The Accumulator is just a buffer on the pump. Needs to be sized to the load to...
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