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  1. dingbat

    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    Not a fan of starting batteries in marine applications. Deep cycle are just so much more robust than starting batteries Run twin grp. 27 deep cycle batteries. Provides 1,500 cranking amps (750 ca, ea.) and 176 Amp Hours. Have averaged 10 years of life over the last two sets of batteries?
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    Adding dedicated battery for depth finder

    Not if dedicated for use with the depth finder. Wire DF direct to battery. Just so you know….Lithium ion batteries are known to catch fire via different causes. A boat is the last place I want a run-away, self sustaining fire…...
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    Cylinder head anode??? Do I need one??

    Parts list for your motor says 8 are required, two of which are used on the voltage regulator assembly. https://www.crowleymarine.com/yamaha/oem-parts/outboard/2000/sx200txry/cylinder-crankcase-1
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    Yamaha VF250 erractic oil pressure

    Sounds like a broken/loose wire. Start at oil pressure sensor looking for a broken wire and or loose connections. Check connections on gauge(s) as well
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    SEI Marine products...Anyone buy from them?? Quality??

    What part number are you looking for? 61A-W0078-A4-00 I'm seeing all kinds of OEM kits for your motor in the $50-60 range with free shipping
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    68 Offshore restoration

    If all else fails, read the instructions… https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/576967O/3mtm-marine-adhesive-sealant-fast-cure-5200.pdf
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    Sure Mount Rail Mounts for Down Rigger

    I personally would not trust a down rigger to that contraption but…..I’m chasing much larger game in an application where hanging a ball is a distinct possibility.
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    daily music fix

    Rockabilly and the (Washington) DC club (music) scene in the late 70’s, early 80’s….great stuff. Robert Gordon, Link Wray, Tex Rubinowitz, Billy Hancock, etc. were all regulars in the local club scene. Unfortunately, it would be years later that that I learned my dad, who by then was playing...
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    cockpit enclosure

    Try here but more than likely you’ll have to go custom. Either way you’re in for some sticker shock https://www.greatlakesskipper.com/
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    Fuel primer inop

    Had to replace my solenoid last season. Motor was hard to start off and on. Initial inspection and test of the solenoid turned up nothing. Removed the solenoid for closer inspection and found signs (melted epoxy) of over heating. Bench testing showed solenoid was still fully operational. Long...
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    Chrome browser history showing up as Installed Programs!

    I suspect your seeing false positives from I suspect what you’re seeing false positives identified by Avast. Couple of reviews point this out
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    Over prop? How to know?

    Please enlighten me on how the ECM adjusts the individual air /fuel mixtures of the carbs? Back pressure on the exhaust affects the flow of air though the motor. Has direct affect on the air to fuel ratio. Back pressure is not equal in each cylinder, therefore each carb is adjusted separately...
  13. dingbat

    Source for power trim switch on older Evinrudes?

    Miniature rocker switches are a dollar a dozen if you know where to look :)
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    Source for power trim switch on older Evinrudes?

    Hundreds of them out there. What size is your cutout?
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    Best diet to lose the gut!!??

    At 62 I got tired of clothes not fitting and hauling around an extra 40-50 pounds everywhere I went What works for me is to cut out carbs and sweets all together. No bread, potatoes, no beer, etc. Nothing with more than a few carbs per serving. Lived on green vegetables, protein, (sparkling)...
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    Winch post on boat trailer

    Mine did the same exact thing. Check your bunk/roller alignments My problem was caused by a bent pivot bar that pushed the bow starboard when loading
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    Over prop? How to know?

    Nope.....the water creates back pressure in the cylinders. Search the forum for how many times people say the motor runs "great" (on a hose) until they put them in the water...;) Different motor, but mine idles in neutral at spec, ~800-850 in the water and 1200-1250 on a hose. Dropping it in...
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    Volvo Penta md5a fuel not reaching engine after filter change

    Your need to bleed the fuel system to get it going again. Bleed instructions should be in the engine manual. Typically a screw somewhere on the injector pump Heads up… some motors are easy to bleed, others can be a real PIA
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    Over prop? How to know?

    Looks like your idle speed is 750 plus/minus 50 rpm per the manual Bear in mind that setting the idle speed requires the boat to be in the water, in gear. Will idle much higher out of the water.
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    2006 225 VZ 225TLR No spark on #1 and #5

    "We seen I was only firing on 2 cylinders according to YDS, and I knew that isn't right, it should be 4. Then scrolled down to the sensor data and found the neutral switch that drops 2 cylinders while in neutral to be operating correctly when shifted back and forth, but the other one mounted to...
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