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    Water line runs to backing plate drum brakes ?

    The highway requirement is “brakes” Pretty common to only have one axle with brakes on a tandem in SW use.
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    Anti Siphon Valve on Fuel Tank Pickup?

    Perhaps our resident physics Professor Chris1956 could explain to us how to siphon liquids uphill…..lol BTW here is the regulation… I choose option (a) as I’m outboard powered. Option (b) applies to industrial egg beaters mounted in a hazardous locations. ;) § 183.568 Anti-siphon protection...
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    Wiring Power for Helix 5 on 2023 Glastron

    Worth exactly what you paid for the information…… In an analog world 30 years ago there might have been some truth in the statement but not anymore. Auto ranging power supplies and surface mount technology have all but put it to bed. DC current flows from positive to negative. Scratching my...
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    Lowrance LST 3800 compatibility

    https://www.crazyaran.com/lowrance-lst-inch-in-dash-depth-and-temperature-gauge-with-khz-transom-mount-transducer The problem you have is the connector. Connectors pins and configurations vary by manufacturer. Highly unlikely you’ll find anything plug and play. The best you could do is to cut...
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    Water separator

    Like electricity, the fuel pump would draw from the path of least resistance which certain isn’t against a dead headed fuel pump or the one way valve in the primer bulb.
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    Wiring Power for Helix 5 on 2023 Glastron

    Don’t see the point in running a ground wire back to the battery. Any ground connection in the boat would work. You can connect to any power source. I just prefer to feed power a dedicated supply for a number of reasons.
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    2007 Sportcraft 241 walk around

    Opinion of waht Quality wise, middle of the road price point boat. Pro and cons would relate to use and location. I personally wouldn't want a fishing boat with an I/O unless "bobber" fishing. Have to go diving if you get a line tangled in the prop(s) and the doghouse takes up way too much...
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    Wiring Power for Helix 5 on 2023 Glastron

    That is the transducer wiring diagram. Has nothing to do with powering the unit. Red (red) goes to positive (+) Black (blk) goes to ground (-) I personally wouldn't power the unit off a switched source of power, but that's just me.
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    Water separator

    Filter/separators are gravity driven devices designed to operate on the suction side of a pump. Since the primer bulb is a simple pump, the filter goes on the suction side (before) the primer bulb. FWIiW: Pumping media into the filter is a good way to clear the water out of them… right into...
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    Optronics LED / Tracker Marine wire connector plug

    You just described 50 different connectors. Can’t identify w/o a picture but most likely and off the shelf part at digikey Probably a good change the connector Is crimped as well https://www.digikey.com/
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    Quit My Job . . .

    Same boat.....holding off for full retirement but then what? Really having a hard time wrapping my head around losing my job perks. Have not worked 9 to 5 in 20+ years. Worked from home 12 of those years. Customer forward position (Sales Engineer and Project Manager) Lots and lots of...
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    Has anyone had any experience with Attwood Integrated Fuel Demand Valve

    It’s basically a one way valve to prevent pressured fuel tank from pressuring the vacuum (pump) side of the fuel delivery system. No experience with them but common sense would say either the valve is sticking or the fuel pump isn’t pulling enough vacuum to open the check valve to allow fuel to...
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    Phone chargers

    Careful with the "Fast Charge" outlets. Some popular USB chargeable devices are not compatible with them
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    Phone chargers

    Just replaced the cigarette lighter with dual USB ports
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    Bow Thruster with terminal fuse blown

    Yes…..ACR (automatic charge relay) is a voltage activated relay. When the ACR active, current is free to flow in either direction. If the bow thruster battery has the higher potential of the two, it will charge the starting battery and vice versa. In effect, you’ve in effect tied the two...
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    Bow Thruster with terminal fuse blown

    I’ve run the same unit….they will “back charge” without SI hooked up
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    Bow Thruster with terminal fuse blown

    Where is the wiring for the start isolation feature? Without it, your drawing from both batteries this the blown fuse
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    Question about battery post connections

    On second thought, don't do it. The main point of contact is between the "pad" of battery terminal and the lug on the battery cable. Putting a nut or flat washer in between the pad and the cable increase resistance significantly, causing heat
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    Question about battery post connections

    Yes, Ny-loc are recommended as they are vibration resistant unlike wing nuts. The contact is between the lower side of the copper lug and the top of the battery post. The nut simply holds the lug in place
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    I have no need for E0. My outboard owner's manual recommends 87 octane, unleaded fuel https://www.apba.org/sites/all/files/documents/Ethanol2.pdf
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