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    Gauges don't work

    My 2005 G3 has a fuse bank or fuse board with new type spade fuses. Very nice. As far as I can tell, each gauge is NOT fused. I'll keep working at it. Need to crawl under, lay on my back, prop up my head, have a big trouble light, and do the MM tests for power. At 81, I may call one of you...
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    G3 Boat

    No. I looked at it extensively and decided to run with a 180degree off wheel. I'm still trying to solve the stern aerator/live well problem. Crazy that last year it worked, and this year it doesn't, and I changed nothing. Something tells me there's a magical sequence of switches and levers...
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    Untwist down rigger cable

    I've searched various forums and haven't seen any entries about this. I have had 3 brands of down riggers: 2 Old Electric Walkers that keep on working (Timex watch), 2 Manual Cannons never disappointed and sold with my former boat, 2 BigJon Electrics that are OK when they work, but a pain when...
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    Artificial Intelligence

    I'm glad I made the AI comment that started this exchange. Fascinating comments. Like some who commented, I use AI as my concierge. I use it to do the searching for an answer, then I build on that, sometimes discarding part of what AI told me. But it is a great timesaver. I've asked things...
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    Artificial Intelligence

    Recently, I used AI for two questions regarding things on my boat (stern live well/aerator & emptying the motor well). I couldn't get satisfaction even from the generic owner's manual. So I asked 2 AI's detailed questions. I was blown away with the degree of detail in the answer. One program...
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    2004 Yamaha 150hp oil sensor light

    Thank you 99Yam and boscoe99. Starting with motor tilted up caused the low oil pressure sensor to light up, and STAY ON!! Finally, yesterday I lowered the motor (been very busy, honey-do's), cranked her up, and no light. Looking back, if I'd turned the motor off and restarted, all would have...
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    2004 Yamaha 150hp oil sensor light

    Now, as I recall, there was a very brief horn upon starting. After putting the boat in the water, I just went to my dock (3/4 mile) at 1500-1800 rpm +/- through the No Wake area. Tomorrow, I will start with the engine down to see if the light+horn go on. Oil level is top of range on the...
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    2004 Yamaha 150hp oil sensor light

    G3 (Yamaha) 18.5' boat with 2004 150hp 4-stroke Yamaha, less than 500 hrs. All ran perfect last year. Ran perfect on the trailer with hose connected to water supply. Put boat in the water, started with engine tilted up, then lowered the tilt. Ran great, but the oil level sensor light stays...
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    G3 Boat

    TexasMark and Mike, Thank you. Great suggestions. With my 81 yr old shaky hands, I fear grinding could make thing worse. If I gently drill small holes, and gently push G-Flex 650 Toughened Epoxy into the crack and newly drilled small holes, then smooth the surface and lightly sand with 400...
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    G3 Boat

    Nola Mike, Thanks. That is a big help. Sorry I didn't reply earlier.
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    G3 Boat

    2005 G3 185. Great boat, bought last year. A few questions: 1) The forward port side live well will not empty. I can get it to fill, but not empty. I have the manual, but it hasn't helped.. I've blown out the lines, and nothing. 2) The fiberglass dash on the port side between glovebox and...
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    G3 Boat

    Stewart, I'm miles from a marine mechanic. There are no unmarked or hidden switches I can find.
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    G3 Boat

    There are 3 "live wells". The rear well is fairly obvious. It will fill and manually drain. It has a removable standpipe. The bow live well at the bow is not used. It is the live well immediately in front of the helm that is most confusing. 1) it seems to fill for no reason. 2) once full...
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    kicker location

    Many thanks to all the replies. Very helpful. Port side install for kicker turned out the best option.....depth sensor mounted on the port transom. Helm is on starboard, so port location seems to help the weight balance. Experimenting with using the 150hp to troll (it works OK, but 4...
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    G3 Boat

    G3 boats are by Yamaha. I have a 2005, 18' model I bought. Great boat, but I have questions. Yamaha hasn't been very helpful. Does anyone have a G3 boat of that vintage? It has 3 live wells/aereators, and I can't figure them out. Maybe it's just me. I have other questions if anyone knows...
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