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  1. dingbat

    Update Garmin GPSMAP 741xs Chartplotter software

    Glad things worked out for you For someone looking for help with the same issue, here is the process to download to a PCs Opening the download and running the wizard on the computer Once the download is complete, go to the location where the file was saved. Unzip to extract the downloaded zip...
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    What is real estate going for where you are?

    Exact opposite in our area. Home prices are up almost 18% in the last year. Even at these prices and with no home inspection, homes are selling in days, not weeks. My daughter is looking for a home in Northern Virginia. Realtors will not even talk to you without being pre approved. She has to...
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    Evinrude 150 EXEOM Trim Tilt motor.

    ARCO is the OEM
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    Mercury Outboard parts - what's happening?

    It's not on Mercury..... Supply chain shortages and delays are becoming a huge problem right now. The CPU we require to build our equipment has been on back order since April. Not expecting any until the end of November at the earliest. Used to be 2-3 week delivery. We're forced to turn down...
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    power trim-slow death

    Not exactly... V = I x R V = Voltage in volts I = Current in amps R = Resistance in ohms Reading voltages in an unloaded circuit is useless as troubleshooting tool.
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    Update Garmin GPSMAP 741xs Chartplotter software

    I always use my laptop to update Is Garmin express asking you to format the SD? When you downloaded to pc and unzipped did you use the copy2card.exe to transfer to SD
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    Evinrude 150 EXEOM Trim Tilt motor.

    Replaced mine this Spring. SW use. Motor still worked but cover just about rusted through. Did a little digging and found the supplier of the OEM motor. Googled the supplier’s number and came up with DB Electric as an alternative. Fit, form and function replacement with carbon fiber cover. So...
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    Bow of boat hits winch when loading onto trailer

    Agree..have never seen or used a winch that reversed when switching gears. https://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Fulton-Trailer-Winch-F142421.aspx
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    Bearing Buddies

    https://www.trailersplus.com/trailer-knowledge/e-z-lube-vs-buddy-bearings-whats-the-difference/
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    94’ Johnson 150 Ocean Pro prop seal.

    They almost always ingest water before starting to leak. Pull the drain plug in the LU and check for water. No water = Unburnt 2 stroke fuel
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    Should I buy this boat? 2000 Kenner 18ft Center Console

    A 18’ boat is pretty small to be out front on all but the calmest days. No mention of motor in ad makes me suspicious. Personally, I would pass just because of the house keeping. The guy not making an effort to clean up the boat to sell it speaks volumes. ;)
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    Which Boat to Buy?

    400 hours is barely broken in. I personally know of several with over 2500 hours and still going strong
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    Charging deep cycle battery off engine?

    You will have no problems unless a battery fails on you while combined. Just keep in mind that anytime you "combine" batteries you are physically combining the two and they will equalize their outputs. A 12.7 volt battery combined with a 11.2 volt battery makes for one large 11.95 volt (dead)...
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    anodes

    This is one of those situation where bonding will cause you more problem than not. The idea of bonding is to ground all dissimilar metals to a common, 0 volt potential to drain off potential voltage leaks from dissimilar metals in contact with other. The garboard plug as it sits is isolated...
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    Yamaha 2006 F 250 TXR

    Sounds like it
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    Crooked boat on trailer

    The motor is about dead center so your rollerbunks are out of adjustment (note starboard strake sitting on roller) or the trailer is in too deep during loading, No need for “boards” on a properly setup roller trailer
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    Chart plotter

    Different charts plotters mfg. use different maps sets. Garmin uses their proprietary Blue charts but they own Navionics Is there a reason you want Navionics maps? Downloading from one device to another isnt an option Don’t know of a stand-alone chartplotters in your price range. Most at that...
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    Bilge blowers not working

    Did you check to make sure you have power at the blower? It all works before it don’t.
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    anodes

    Due to its high zinc content, brass should not be used on any boat. Better to avoid a known problem than install and hope for the best
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    Best fuel consumption

    Been running fuel monitoring for years. Installed one after hearing about how great they are for adjusting trim, correct rpm, planing speed…. etc. In reality not much help, if at all. Most changes in the above results in changes in the second decimal place. Unless your boating in a 1 acre...
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