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    one-wire alternator wiring help

    Hello, I just purchased an ac delco one wire marine alternator and I am wondering how to wire it...I put a new motor in the boat and all new wiring so I dont have the old 3 wire alternator wiring, which is why I purchased a one-wire alternator...I am using 6 gauge wire from the alternator to...
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    perfect pass? or other cruise control system?

    Hello again, I finally have my project completed (ya right), and now want to add some ballast's and a cruise control system, as I primarily wakeboard. What is the best system to go with. I know perfect pass is a popular name with this subject but what other systems should I look into? My boat is...
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    Adding another amp...how to wire?

    I decided to add a mb quart 640w 4 channel amp to my sound system. I currently have a 8g power wire from the battery, fused, and to the amp...I know Ill have to go to a larger power wire if I use a distribution block...planning on 4g to the distribution block, then 8g to each amp...will this be...
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    subwoofer does not sound good

    Hello again, I recently installed a mtx thunder tm1004 10" subwoofer in my boat. I bridged my amplifier so the sub is receiving 160w at 4 ohms. The sub sounds ok at low volume, with the bass boost turned up about 2/3 of the way...at higher volume it begins to sound really cheap...is it just that...
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    Battery Isolator Help

    Hello again, I am wanting to put a battery isolator in my boat. Currently the two batteries are connected in parallel. I want to separate these batteries so I can have one battery for cranking the motor and one for all the accessories. All I have hooked up to the "accessory battery" is lights...
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    Rudder packing nut and material question

    I pulled off the old packing nut on the rudder shaft, and ordering 1/4 in packing material for it, and the new packing material does not cover all the way to the edge of the nut where the rudder shaft goes through. Will the material compress and "seal" against the rudder shaft as I tighten it...
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    Amplifier wiring and installation

    Got a question!!! I currently have 2 kicker speakers in billet cans on my tower as well as 2 kicker ktm6 tower speakers. The can speakers are 65w rms at 4 ohms and the ktm6 speakers are 150 w rms at 4 ohms. The amp I am installing is 80 rmsx4 at 4 ohms, a 4 channel amp obviously. How should I...
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    Rudder on Ski centurion

    Hey, I have a rudder question. I replaced the steering cable this week, which helped alot, but I think its time to replace the rudder packing. When I replaced the steering cable, while the cable was disconnected from the rudder, I tried turning the rudder by hand and it turned very hard. The...
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    kicker ktm6 tower speakers

    hello, I just bought a pair of kicker ktm6 speakers for my tower. What is the best 2 channel amp to use to set up these speakers? They are 150w rms. Also, how should I wire these into a 2 channel amp? Should I bridge the channels? Put speakers in parallel? Any opinion helps! Diagrams would be...
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    Teleflex big-t or 4.2 nfb?

    Hello! I have a 1984 ski centurion with a chevy 350 inboard and need to replace the steering system. The helm and cable is bad. Should I get the Big-t system which is currently has or go with a 4.2 nfb? I really do not want to spend the extra money on a power steering system. Thoughts and...
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    Centurion Truc Trac II Steering Cable Length

    Hello, I was wondering if someone can tell me the steering cable length on a 1989 centurion tru trac II. I am away from my boat so I cant pull it out and measure, but want to get one ordered for when I get my boat next week! The boat has a teleflex safe-t steering system. Thanks
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