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  1. dingbat

    Lower unit impeller, metal sleeve or no sleeve??

    Between the development of new plastic compounds and advancements in injection molding, I could see the metal insert going by the wayside I’m surprised they didn’t go to some sort of plastic (Polyethylene) insert sooner
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    Need Advice — Sonar/Fish Finder for 3,000 ft

    3,000 feet is over a 1/2 mile deep...... Your up against physics The Display is 800 x 600... at 3,000 ft deep.......1 Display pixel = 5' of water Today's recreational side scan units are running 800 to 1,200 kHz To get to 3,000 ft. your looking at frequencies down in the 15 to 22 kHz range...
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    Need Advice — Sonar/Fish Finder for 3,000 ft

    At that point your into 2-3 kW units. https://www.furunousa.com/en/products/fcv1150 Bear in mind that "usable depth" is roughly half rated depth
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    F150 Engine Alarm/Buzzer

    Does the unit currently have digital or analog gauges?
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    Out on the Lake Pictures

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    Trim sensor adjustment

    The trim position sensor sends position information to the gauge. Up/down indication The trim limit switch controls the travel of the trim cylinder. Both sensors need to be installed and adjusted for the system to work properly. Guessing your missing the trim limit signal and or the switch...
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    Grady transom repair

    Not familiar with this specific product but "Sea Cast" has been around for a number of years with good reviews
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    GARMIN Echomap 93SV Screen went BLACK?

    How do you go to the Setup Page with a black screen? You don't........if you have a power problem 99.9% of the time the issue is in the cable, not the unit. My unit doesn't do it..... A Product recall to change a display setting based upon complaints from two individuals out of how many...
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    GARMIN Echomap 93SV Screen went BLACK?

    What unit do you have specifically? Makes a difference on procedure and software updates Sounds like a boot failure. Could be related to a number of other issues, i.e. corrupt device software, hardware failure, under voltage condition, failed transducer, etc.. 1. Pull power connector and check...
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    VHF on All the Time?

    http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=091-18-07&category=cm-deckplate-5-1
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    SeaStar HC5345 Looking for Spacer?

    A picture would be helpful. Guessing from your description…are you sure the system is completely bleed? Only thing I can think of that would cause “slack” in the system
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    VHF on All the Time?

    Depends on what you define as significant? Assuming 12.7V supply….. 9.4 amps and 24 amps in a 24 hour period
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    I need a tool, don't know what it's called...

    How accurate do you need? 1.0 (0.039”) to 3.0 (0.118”) is a pretty narrow range. Could buy a set of wire drills to cover that range rather cheap These cover your range for $10...
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    Battery connections

    Ground cable goes between negative terminals of battery 1 and battery 2 Text book example of how not to wire a boat……there should be no more than two connections on each battery terminal
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    Trailer Axle Machined Stepped Surfaces

    Are those OE parts? They make hubs with different back depths. Will not hurt anything as long as everything is seated and sealed
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    Rail repair

    Don’t repair. You replace Hopefully it’s a bolt together rail. Just replace the bent support. Otherwise you replace the entire rail or live with it
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    chesapeake blue angels

    You made the right decision… As an avid fisherman, I’ve been plying the open waters of the Chesapeake going on 45 years. Even with all my skill and experience, I would not make that trip on a pontoon boat. Far too many scenarios where a pontoon is totally inadequate for the conditions.
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    One battery losing power

    Power (+)from battery #1 Ground (-) from battery #4 Pertinent information begins on page 2 https://assets.discoverbattery.com/documents/09_discover-general/885_product_application_literature/gui-battery-banks-connections-configurations.pdf
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    Merc Fuel Lines

    Marine hose is fire rated. Automotive hoses are not. Once inside the motor housing, you can use whatever you can find While worm drive clamps will work in a pinch on the larger hoses, they are notorious for vacuum leaks. Proper tie wraps clamps are the only way to go with the spaghetti...
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    Nobody fishing?

    Yuk….tell me you deep fry the box then throw the fillets away….lol
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