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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    as they should....and send 'em back to the country they came from....
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    excessive corrosion?

    ohm readings: anode to earth....36.8 K ohm toon to earth........36.8 K ohm anode to anode.....0.7 ohm....
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    excessive corrosion?

    oh...eh....ok...I'll run back out
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    excessive corrosion?

    the strap terminates upwards and can't be seen.... readings, dc v, negative lead stuck in ground, are: -320 mv's from anode bar to ground. ( yes,negative). The same for a transom mounting bolt head to ground. I have continuity between all anodes, all grounded bolts to anodes ...and to the...
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    excessive corrosion?

    I'll go see where that strap terminates... will do those tests.....thanks...
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    excessive corrosion?

    older google earth pic...but there's the inlet..
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    excessive corrosion?

    thanks...yeah.... so the pontoon it's on sits in a slip in a little inlet type place/campground on a river. There are no electrical hookups for boats. There are hookups for the campers....I have no electrical issues with my boat. There are three total anodes, here's one of the other ones. The...
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    excessive corrosion?

    sorry, here
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    excessive corrosion?

    would this be considered excessive. Its on a new merc 115 i stalled july,2021. Used only on a river and two fresh lakes. It does sit in the water all season , motor up... the other anode is clean.. Never really saw it on the orig.60 hp the last 3 years prior...
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    Boating in saltwater

    I've been researching this also and ,yes, there are different anodes to use depending on the water.
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    your welcome..
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    yep....
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    '02 camaro, '08 silverado, 2012 volvo, 2013 camry hybrid, '75 honda, 2021 merc. 115 hp ( '05 60 hp previously)..... Except for the camry, I've replaced/ disconnected/connected batteries and haven't heard/seen power draws like described here. My associated depleted batteries were age related...
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    I've read this entire thread. My thoughts are......you've been informed from previous posters you have a problem. Disconnects and on/off switches provide a work around for the problem. Sorry, the dealer's comment is bogus....and "standard" for dealers who don't give a crap....you said you're not...
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    20' Riviera Cruiser Speed Question

    Isn't it the rpm range achieved for a specific motor, not the speed, that is important?....
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    replacement pontoon furniture

    yeah...unfortunately, covering my pontoon is the lesser of two evils. Covering my pontoon has resulted in "scorching" the vinyl of the rolled bumper edging. It's because the cover heats up excessively where it touches the vinyl. I tried attaching pool "noodles" between the cover and...
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    2003 StarCraft 24’ Saturn Pontoon

    yep...my 06 lowe pontoon has no electric diagram and the previous owner kept all the dealer issued documents for the boat and the motor. google is your friend for generic marine electric wire colors and functions. I "cleaned" up my boat's wiring...it was a factory rats nest....
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    Winterizing: Fuel in tank options?

    "Gasoline Robber Barons found ways" lol...bs.
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    brackish water operation

    essex, md....middle river.....bowleys marina... I just read on here about adding zinc anodes on each toon?....how is that done... stray electric bleeding at marinas can accelerate corrosion?....
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    brackish water operation

    I'm thinking about putting my pontoon in the upper chesapeake bay. Do the toons need bottom paint? They are not coated, and I just power wash them every year as the boat has been fresh water only. The engine is a new 2021 merc 115 hp CT, long shaft. I will read the manual again but what extra...
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