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  1. dingbat

    Axle sleeve time

    Speedi-sleeves work well but you must use the correct size for it to work properly. Wasn’t until I mic’ed journal for a sleeve that I found out I was using the wrong seal for all these years. #2 permatex is the non-hardening sealer
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    Find old parts

    https://tacomarine.com/rub-rail-accessories
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    Depth gauge alarm

    A transducer does not need to be “wet” to function properly, The signal simply will not transmit through air. You can fill the void(s) between the transducer and water with any sound carrying material such as epoxy, Fiberglas, etc. Keep in mind that these materials absorb some of the energy...
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    System Check troubles and Tach.

    You are not dealing with simple relays. You have logic control (ICs) in both the gauge and vro pump. A blow logIc control module, as evidenced by 12V on pin 1, could short the control internally causing the erroneous readings your seeing. VRO is a simple magnetic pulse counter. Power supplied...
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    System Check troubles and Tach.

    Voltage between pin 1 and 2 is a ground fault with in the tachometer. All bets are off after that
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    Connect Garmin to Mercury 150 fourstroke

    You can find the module a bit cheaper but that’s your only route. Add another $100 to install a NMEA 2000 back bone in the boat as well
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    System Check troubles and Tach.

    Guessing your gauge is shorted internally and needs replaced. FWIW: pin # 4 is normally closed in operation Test # 2 from the book. With ignition switch on, check voltage between pin #1 (purple) and pin 2 (blk) . If battery voltage is present replace gauge
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    Grounding from bus bar

    What problem are you trying to solve? If your trying to do what I think you are this makes no sense What kind of boat? What kind of engine power? Where is the bonding circuit connected in your diagram? Suggest you read up on galvanic corrosion, bi-metallic coupling and bonding. Big problems...
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    Boat accident at dusk

    Since it was getting dark, I assume your all around stern light and bow lights where functional and turned on? One night I about “rolled” a couple in a row boat tied to the lighted marker at the mouth of the inlet. 10:30 at night. No lights. Tied to a market. Flicking a “BIC” to notify people...
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    Grounding from bus bar

    Pretty convoluted.....what exactly are you trying to do? The negative terminal on the battery is your "earth" or "reference" ground. All grounds must be tired back to the negative battery terminal. The use of multiple ground references (potentials) is just asking for problems.
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    Multiple Electrical Issues

    It would make more sense to spend the time doing logical, targeted trouble shooting starting. Ask yourself…..what do all your issues have in common? Start your trouble shooting there
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    Key replacement

    Goggle is your friend “OEM Ignition Key-77, 0127593”
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    Multiple Electrical Issues

    There is no easy fix but you can save a lot of time and effort if you put a little thought into trouble shooting the problem. Its very rare for intermittent problems to manifest from multiple points in a circuit. Tearing the dash apart to clean every terminal is a waste of time and effort...
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    Honda BF115 power tilt relay wiring

    Don’t see anything melted or bulging. Pretty good chance there is nothing wrong with the relays. The corrosion is you problem. Clean everything up real well (make shiny) and see what happens. Personally, I would just replace the lugs. May end up cutting back the wire(s) and splicing new...
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    Warning buzzer

    Sounds like a water pump impeller. Is the season two or season three on the impeller? How much pressure?
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    Pics of my prop hubs and gear oil. First time questions.

    Doesn't need to be in the water. The moisture trapped in the splines is more than enough to enable the process on dry land. “New” means nothing……zincs are not fond of being taken in and out of the water. Tend to oxide over when exposed to air. I changed over to aluminum a while back. Check ohm...
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    Pics of my prop hubs and gear oil. First time questions.

    Could be but you said the prop was reconditioned last year. The white powder is galvanic corrosion. Salt or fresh? Zinc or aluminum? Test ohm reading between prop and anode. Should be less than one
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    Pics of my prop hubs and gear oil. First time questions.

    Don’t like the looks of the galvanic corrosion on the prop? Will live another year but you need to find out why they are corroded so bad. Keep in a slip? Zincs good? Your LU ground strap still connected?
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Trolling Striped Bass December 6……Point Lookout, Md.
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    Lot more new boaters and large wakes?

    Run into very few "inconsiderates" out here ;)
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