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  1. dingbat

    Cup holders?

    What kind and size? I thought they where all pretty much the same size until I looked at replacing mine
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    Considering upgrading this season - prop exchange programs

    Nothing but an excuse.....props don’t corrode sitting on shelves. Have used an unnamed on-line retailer twice when testing props. No problem returning as long as prop isn’t damaged
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    Help me pick some batteries!

    I run two, deep cycle batteries. Have one Interstate battery date code- 2001 and one Everstart (Wally World) battery date code-2000 Both pass load test in October but swapping out both this year as PM. Tempted to replace with the same but leaning towards swapping out for Deka Deep cycles...
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    Leaking fiberglass livewell

    Have a hard time believing water is leaking "thru" the glass. Usually the plumbing connections that leak.
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    Are these marine electronics worth anything anymore?

    Museum value..... Raytheon has been out of business for years. Loran naviagtion support was decommissioned in the 80's.
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    Outboard Painting

    I've had acute zinc poisoning three times in my life. The first time I didn't know what was happening......cold chills when it's 90+ degrees outside. Emergency room the second time, hospitalized (not my choice) overnight the third time Back in the day..........cutting a municipal water tower...
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    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Says the concrete installer and driveway sealing unions...lol Our drive (0.3 miles) has not been sealed in 35 years.
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    Voltage drop(s)

    Troubleshooting a boot problem with the unit. It would start boot process then stop. Pretty obvious the boot sequence is waiting for something......times out then freezes. Display read 12V, gauge, battery, and connector at back of unit all at 12.7 Didn’t make sense unless the display was...
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    New to me '96 Evinrude 200, keep the VRO?

    No need to remove air box. Fuel pump is in plain sight. The “old” (VRO) to “new” (OMS) change was in 1993. http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/VRO.html
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    Voltage drop(s)

    Can’t speak for ECU but GPS/fish finders use internal power supplies to regulate and step down (+5v) the incoming current for use by the electronics. I asked tech support the same question a few years back. Asked them if the display voltage was raw or regulated. They didn’t know the answer...
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    Voltage drop(s)

    It would be interesting to see voltages with the batteries at “rest”. A lot of battery to be charged with 70A charging system if the DTS is drawing down your voltage, you have battery issues
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    New to me '96 Evinrude 200, keep the VRO?

    4 wire....alarms require “System Check tachometer
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    Do these annodes look like they need to be replaced?

    Yes and no. The driving force for corrosion is a potential difference between the different materials at the micro-structure level. People wrongly assume that "water" must be involved which isn't the case. An electrolyte will accelerate the issue but it is not the root "cause" of the problem...
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    Mercury's New Outboard

    Not impressed with the Verado line in general. No guts.....
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    Fishfinder help...

    As I noted above, side scan field of view is 2-3 times the depth. If the water is 3’ feet deep, the field of view is 6-9’ wide. You can go beyond 2-3x, but image quality suffers immensely. The price of electronics have dropped considerably over the past 10 years. There is nothing the old...
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    Drilling gunwales for flush mount rod holders?

    Depends on how the boat is constructed. I have 3 holders plus an outrigger mount on each gunnel. Backed up with “plywood” and aluminum sandwich. Fishes #50 offshore tackle with no problem
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    Opinions on 96 Evinrude 200 Ocean Pro

    Wouldn't own a motor I didn’t trust the VRO on. Have 154 gallon fuel capacity. Burn way to much fuel to deal with premix. Keep 3 gallon oil tank full and keep pumping gas
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    Fishfinder help...

    Would you buy a “supposedly working” 10 year old laptop or cell phone to save a couple of bucks?
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    Opinions on 96 Evinrude 200 Ocean Pro

    I have the 1997 version of that motor. Put close to 2000 hours on the first power head before corrosion got it. Have probably 250 hours in it replacement. To be fair, it had gremlins from time to time. All OE electrical systems have been replaced. Starter, voltage regulator, power pack, etc...
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    Trolling motor with spot lock

    A couple of guys in the club have it. Works well but uses a lot of power. Tidal water...current 3-4kts.
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