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    Climate change and fishing

    https://www.mvtimes.com/2024/09/11/pelican-rare-sight-island-birders/ Matt Pelikan, who is director of the Martha’s Vineyard Atlas of Life at Biodiversity Works and The Times’ wildlife columnist, has also heard many reports of the Lagoon Pond visitor. “The bird has been … found reliably by...
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    CDI Electronics and AGM Battery Compatibility

    Just because USCG doesn't recognize it as a safety violation, doesn't change the fact that wing nuts are a well documented source of charging systems failures. The only advantage to a wing nut is cost and the ability to tighten ot loosen w/o tools. If you're going to "mechanically" (use a...
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    Boat trailer bunk bracket question

    LoadRite makes a self leveling bunk assembly that you could probably adapt
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    3" Livewell Drains. Why?

    They all have drains on the bottom. Otherwise you couldn’t drain them. Should have a “overflow” outlet on the side tank with a simple drain plug or a “drain” in the bottom with a “plug in” stand pipe of some sort to raise the water level before draining
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    3" Livewell Drains. Why?

    Not familiar with your particular boat, but returns are typically a lot larger to facilitate draining the unit quickly. My overboard drain is 2.5" and above the water line. No need to do anything
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    1998 Mercury 150 EFI Flooding Out

    Don't think the diagram you posted above applies to your motor.....EFI typically don't have an oil supply inlet (I) on the Vaper separator Here is the test procedure for the EFI fuel system https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1737735/Mercury-150-Efi.html?page=253#manual Then again, what are you...
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    1998 Mercury 150 EFI Flooding Out

    EFI uses both a high and low pressure pump. The LP is pulse driven but the high pressure pump is electric. Starts running when you turn the key on. Fuel coming out of the overflow is typically a bad (float valve) HP fuel pump.
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    Electric nightmare

    No key involved. These devises are typically wired directly to the battery. Before you start tracking down wiring, hit the basics….. do you have 12.7 volts on the battery?
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    1998 Mercury 150 EFI Flooding Out

    How and where will not cut it working on an EFI. You need an understanding of electronic component testing, a factory (Mercury) manual and a good voltmeter.
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    Boat Lift Question

    Looking at the design, it appears that only one (front) end of the lift is actuated. The other (rear) end is hinged
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    1990 Dual Force 120s one side showing 16.7v at speed with dual batteries

    Maybe, maybe not…..that test on my FF would turn up 12.0 volts for either condition. Spent almost an hour attempting to track down a decrepancy between battery voltage and the value reported on my MFD. Took a call to customer support, then transferred to engineering, to figure out that the...
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    1990 Dual Force 120s one side showing 16.7v at speed with dual batteries

    Assuming they are both flooded acid batteries, there is no difference between a starting and deep cycle battery except the deep cycle has thicker lead plates than starter batteries, which allows for a deeper discharge without damage. The caution comes from the deep discharge rates typically...
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    1990 Dual Force 120s one side showing 16.7v at speed with dual batteries

    So in reality you have 4 batteries connected to the switch? What is the output of these other two batteries tied to? Batteries been load tested? All battery cabling and connections good, clean and secure? Poppycock…..batteries don’t “suck” power, they absorb it. This can cause your problem...
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    What difference between 8 versus 10 vane impellers?

    My guess.........more impeller vanes would increase head pressure while lowering the volume.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Warranty pricing is calculated as a percentage of manufacturers cost and/or MSRP. Indicates nothing other than a new high HP outboard sells for more than the other two offerings.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Prepaid Service agreements and extended warranties are cash cows for Service departments....lol Buying either is foolish at so many levels....
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    Guest battery isolator ?

    The short answer is no Simply one input with a switch to direct current to one or both outputs.
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    Anyone ever convert their 401k to an IRA?

    My bad.......have Roth IRA on my brain after meeting with our accountant last week.
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    Anyone ever convert their 401k to an IRA?

    If your 401K are per-tax contributions, you will owe the tax on the transfer amount.
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    Vinyl Wrap

    I know 2 guys that had wraps (advertising) put on their boats. Looks and works well. Not sure I would tackle the project on my own
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