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  1. dingbat

    Need Help From You Guys That Have Prop Efficiency Calculators

    Increase diameter, cup or introduce a new prop design. Going from a SS 14.25 x 17 - 4 blade to a SS 15 x 15 - 3 blade (Inertia) did the trick for me.
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    Retirement in another Country

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    Getting heavy scale off of the outdrive

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    Affordable canvas options?

    I'm guessing the difference is that Ameritex has/had an existing pattern to work from. Everyone else would have to custom fit which is labor intensive. $6K is a little steep but given the state of the current job market.....I'm not that all surprised. Horses, yachting and race cars have never...
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    Yamaha corroded ground wire.

    Amongst other things..... Lucky you didn't take out the charging system in the process. Steel connectors will suffice for automotive applications but a no-no for marine applications. Guessing the cable isn't "Tinned" as well. Better off to replace the cable with a Marine grade cable
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    Just 3 Words

    Fives row back...... Three (old) High School buddies...... "You didn't have to love me like you did But you did, but you did. And I thank you." 🎸🎸🎸
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    Retirement in another Country

    It’s always greener on the other side….. I have been fortunate to spend most of my life globe trotting for a living. Have seen the best and the worst of the world. Everything from exotic beachs of the South China Sea and Indian Ocean to the plywood and tin shanty towns of Brazil and Venezuela...
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    Dry Launch

    Can’t “unplug” if using a reverse lockout solenoid
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    Aerator Pump

    Does the fuse show continuity? If not, it’s blown and needs replaced. Connecting a battery to an otherwise ”live” circuit causes an inrush of current (the sparks) which blew the fuse
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    Dry Launch

    Any of the waterproof LED lights will do the trick. I have Optronics on my trailer but others work as well
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    Battery Switch Bypass Question

    I run the E-series on my boat. Never had any problems. Just wire direct to the battery. Easiest method is to move (combine) the cable on the “battery” terminal on switch over/with to “starter” terminal to by-pass the switch. Quick and easy
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    Trying to connect Humminbird 197c to existing Garmin 160c wiring transducer

    While both units are dual frequency, they use different frequencies. Transducer and head are not comparable
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    1983 235hp Evinrude repower pros and cons...

    I’m running a 1997 Evinrude 200 Hp. Starting to look around to replace it for a number of issues Evinrude is out of business. The cost of parts are on the rise. Availability is on a decline. Lots of OE parts are NLA. Finding someone to work on mine has been an issue for a while now. Nobody...
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    1988 Johnson VRO overheating alarm - help

    Water coming from the tell tale doesn’t mean there is sufficient flow to cool the motor. The water pump should be changed every 2-3 years tops
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    MACERATOR PUMP ? WHERE IS IT LOCATED ON A 1997 WA2450

    Do you know that you have one? Owners Manual says it’s an optional feature. Can’t be hard to finds. Sits between fish box drain and thru hull to pump out
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    Metal Roof Coating?

    Nothing special about “tin” roofs. Have been dealing with them forever. How old is the roof? Painted or galvanized? How bad is the rust? If the surface rust is just “streaks” you can paint right over it. If you have a bit more rust, you can use trisodium phosphate at a ratio of one cup...
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    What is the best easiest way to clean hull?

    Got a warning this Spring for not wearing a harnesses on a 4' step ladder. Something about the magic 48" Have Orange, Yellow and Green reflective vests...used to need two colors of hard hat until one site got wise and eliminated the need to wear one altogether. Someone finally figured out a...
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    Opinion on types of starting batteries

    Biggest battery that will fit or you can afford Been there done that with AGM. No way I can justify the price difference given past experiences with them. I do nothing special, leave batteries in boat for the winter, and get 8-10 years from a set of lead acid deep cycles. Not to mention deep...
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    What is the best easiest way to clean hull?

    As a kid coming out of welding school I took a job as an Iron worker/ Steam Fitter building water towers and large storage tanks. Only PPE required was a hard hat. Welded with #6 and #7 lens so you could see in direct sun. Fit with polarized sun glasses. Used the crane ball as an elevator...
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    Is this repairable? Outdrive Chip

    The damage is purely cosmetic. Why are you “guarding” a chip? Take it in and have it welded if it bothers you
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