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  1. JGator

    Navionics app vs Active Captain app

    I have both Navionics app vs Active Captain app on my Android phone. Navionics has increased the US and Canada maps price to $49 annual subscription from $20~. I need to keep Active Captain app for my Garmin devices. I'm ready to drop Navionics due to the subscription price increase. My...
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    Yamaha 704 Binnacle replacement questions

    My 2001 pontoon has a Yamaha 704 control with numbers inside the control of NA1301-17. I'm unsure of the age of the control however it was on the boat in 2012 when I purchased it. Motor is currently a Yamaha 2012 F50LA. Remote control needs replacing along with control cables. I'm finding PN...
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    Looking for pump to drain oil through dipstick tube

    I own two Yamaha O/B motors, F90 and F50. Wanting a pump to pull oil out through the dipstick tube. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Jim
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    F50 Yamaha oil question

    I picked up a gallon of Yamalube 20W40 by mistake. Is it possible to run that in my F50 outboard?
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    Replacing my marine radio, same boat

    I'm replacing my marine radio due to failure. I have a MMSI number in the current radio. Will I enter this same MMSI number in the new radio? Same boat, new radio. TIA.
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    Any Handheld VHF radio users?

    I'm thinking of adding a handheld as a backup or to loan to another boating partner who might not have a radio. A competitor has a sale on this week with what appears to be good prices on small handhelds
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    New Boating Inspection Law goes into effect 7/1/2016 for Florida boaters.

    The bill revises what constitutes careless operation of a vessel to only apply if a person is operating a vessel in an unreasonable or imprudent manner that endangers the life, limb, or property of another person outside of the vessel or endangers the life, limb, or property of another person...
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    Low Permeability fuel tank question

    What is possible to be done with these Low Permeability plastic tanks in the summer? These things swell like crazy in the sun. I usually leave the cap slightly open to let them bleed off pressure that builds up. I've seen the piece that goes in the line to keep the pressure from pushing too...
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    Replace transducer or just move on ...

    Humminbird 170 shows Transducer not connected. This unit is going on 4 years old and it used primarily as a depth sounder. Replacement transducer is $65 with free shipping. New similar units are $100 to $150. Replace the transducer or just move on?
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    Pontoon mirror

    Thoughts or suggestions? Something not in the $$ range...
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    Universal Outboard Sprayless Fuel Fitting

    Any opinions on using these ( http://www.iboats.com/mall/image/view/7/2/8838us6_fu_2_0.jpg ) in place of brass connectors on portable outboard fuel tanks?
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    Adding a fuse block - 6 circuits with negative bus

    Adding the fuse block to run VHF, FM, Hummingbird and LED lights. Want to get these on their own wiring and circuit and switches and off the main power. Where should I mount the fuse block, closest to battery and run multiple wires pairs from fuse block to equipment or closer to equipment to...
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    Motor height

    Just raised the motor 1.5 to 1.75 inches, it was set at the lowest position (holes). The exhaust was very close to the water line and rode lower than the previous F40. Photos show new position. Red line is the approx water line when sitting with medium load. Does this position look correct?
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    Pontoon prop selection

    18' pontoon, 2013 50HP Yamaha 4 Stroke. The max RPM I see is 5000 to 5100 with a 11.6X11 prop and @ 19 mph with two adults, this is a new tach and correctly set for the motor. With 4 adults and two coolers we averaged 16 mph @ 4800 RPM. Both were fresh water trips. Thinking about going to a...
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    New Tach for Late model F50LA

    The instructions from the tach install sheet show the motor has 12 poles/pulses with a tach setting of 6P for F50LA. Any known manufacture information that corroborates this for the motor? Jim
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    Yamaha 4-Stroke Outboards 2005-10 Repair Manual

    I have a late 2012 manufactured F50, I only find manuals from Selco up to 2010. I'm really looking for the general maintenance stuff, like simple how to remove things many folks maintain at home. Any major difference between the 2010 and ~2012 models that I should be concerned about? Jim
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    Old decal / graphics removal

    Interested in removing the old, worn and flaking decals / graphics from the fence panels. The panels are painted aluminum however not sure just what quality of paint it would have been painted with. Some products mention "Will not harm most cured automotive paints", particularly the 3M...
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    Old decal / graphics removal

    Interested in removing the old, worn and flaking decals / graphics from the fence panels. The panels are painted aluminum however not sure just what quality of paint it would have been painted with. Some products mention "Will not harm most cured automotive paints", particularly the 3M...
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    Android app for marine charting also uses GPS

    Found an app where you can download NOAA charts for use with Androids. Has anyone had any experience with Android apps of this type?
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    Recommemded max run for 4 AWG used as battery cables

    I'm interested in installing an additional battery on the Toon for running a bilge pump into a live well for caught fish when sitting idle without the motor running. I would rather the xtra battery not be mounted in the rear where the other battery is located due to the additional weight in the...
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