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  1. dingbat

    Transducers and Hull Thicknesses

    There is no limitation on hull thickness per say but you must install the transducer in an area with nothing but solid fiberglas between the puck and the water. Even voids in the fiberglass will cause problems. To test your proposed installation site: Put transducer in a ziplock bag full of...
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    Experience of Turning Point props? Prop failures?

    Not saying it’s not a casting flaw but cavitation (prop burn) manifests, looks like air bubbles as well.
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    Engine hour meter and depth finder

    Pretty sure you download hours and rpm from the ECU. Perform PM on an annual basis and the need for said meter goes away. Do you want digital depth (gauge) or a chart plotter/fish finder? Budget?
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    Power Steering high pressure hose coating flaking off

    You can tell from the picture that the hose jacket is crazing, the telltale sign of dry rot. Like anything else hoses deteriorate with age. Never use hose near or over 10 years from the date of purchase or hose that is past the manufacturer’s use by date
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    4.3 blows 15a fuse when you throttle up

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    4.3 blows 15a fuse when you throttle up

    You have a short to ground in a “wet” location. The bilge pump circuit would be my first guess.
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    Radio turning off at certain volume

    The ground is just as important as the positive in a DC circuit.
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    Adjusting Trim Tab

    The tab simply creates drag opposite prop rotation. It’s only effective for the speed and trim you set it for. Works great for a motor w/o trim and tilt. You can dynamically counter prop torque by adjusting your trim angle. Trim down increase torque steer, trim out far enough and the prop...
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    Smartcraft data bus fuse

    Looking at the harness docs, I’m willing to bet the fuse blowing at a certain rpm is a coincidence. Data communications use mA of power but documentation shows the harness also supplies a 15 amp, key switch controlled “accessories” power harness through a 10 pin connector. Who knows what’s...
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    Power Steering high pressure hose coating flaking off

    The hose is shot (dry rotted) and needs replaced. The other hose in the picture looks bad as well
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    How to change hoses on deck drains

    Hard to give advise with no idea what boat your working on, the type of drain or how the hoses are routed.
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    a different stereo/dual switch question

    Goggle the make and model of your switch. Look at the specification sheet. Should tell you everything you need to know.
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    a different stereo/dual switch question

    Connect your new wire to the accessories terminal on the back of the off/on/both switch. Power will stay on as long as the switch is not turned off. Most “modern” switches are “make before break” meaning you can switch between 1&2 with the engine running. If it’s not a “make before break”...
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    Adjusting Trim Tab

    A boat will pull hard to the right if not trimmed properly as well. If your running neutral trim or lower, trim up a bit and see if it dissipates at all.
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    Wheel bearings full of water

    Both are made of steel. Both have the same rate of thermal expansion........0.0000072“ per degree F. It’s a non-issue. Installed properly, they work quite well actually. I’ve never had one leak on me in the 20+ years I’ve had EZ lube hubs. The bigger issue is the increased ( ~ 2 psi)...
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    Wheel bearings full of water

    Unless your caps are shot, bent or distorted the water is coming in through the seals. Water in the bearing is generally one of three issues..... 1. cheap, “trailer” seals. Double lip seals at a minimum. 2. worn out or damaged sealing surfaces. Speedie sleeves will repair damage 3. wrong...
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    Bunk board replacement with HDPE? Yea or nay?

    Depends on the temperature variability. A 1/2" slotted hole would accommodate up to a 50 degree delta T
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    Bunk board replacement with HDPE? Yea or nay?

    The problem with HDPE in this type of application is it's excessive thermal expansion of 0.00011" per inch, per degree F 0.00011 x 50°F temperature change x 96" long sheet = 0.53"....... Must allow for movement as the material expands and contracts with temperature by slotting the mounting...
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    Non skid instead, carpet or vinyl

    The problem with vinyl is that it’s slippery when wet. Throw some fish slime and guts on the deck and you have a skating rink. You also have the issue of moisture getting between the vinyl and sub flooring. It’s not if, it’s when it happens I have factory non-skid on a self bailing deck...
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    2004 225 oil injector issue

    Clicking only tells you the coil was activated. Doesn’t mean the injector is fully opening or closing
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