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    Why not mount transducer well below waterline?

    The primary reason for a “skimming” transducer is to protect from impact damage. Forward looking (Live) and down/side scanning transducers can not be mounted in a “shoot thru” hull installation
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    Getting a 2024 Merc 150 4 stroke- any surprises?

    The “seasonal” users are the ones with all the problems. Motors used in commerical operation tend to fair much better. Had far fewer problems when I was putting 600-700 hours a season on the boat. Put 150 on it last year.
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    Inserting Stepdown Converter or Dimmer from Panel Switch?

    There is no negative in and out per se in a DC circuit. Current flows in a closed loop between hot (+) and ground (-) in a DC circuit.
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    Vinyl protectant/conditioner

    WD40 is a great cleaner. 50–60% naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy <25% petroleum base oils <10% naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized heavy (contains: 1,2,4-trimethyl benzene, 1,3,5-trimethyl benzene, xylene, mixed isomers) 2–4% carbon dioxide Not much of a UV protectorate however
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    Vinyl protectant/conditioner

    Fortunate in that I have snap on cushions instead of upholstered seating. Tend to stay in the cabin and out of the sun most of the time. Having said that, if 303 is sticky, you're using way too much. I use it on my cushions and the tri-fold cover on the truck. Works well. Almost 7 years and...
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    Volvo penta 4.3 gxi rough running

    The back firing points to a failing fuel pump, but could also be the TPS acting up
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    GMAIL issue !

    Big brother has been watching for sometime. Having grown up and live in the Washington DC area, many of the people I know are in intelligence and cyber security Specialist in both the government and private sectors. Disclosed capabilities are scary…..undisclosed capabilities make good science...
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    Panther outboard bracket

    Which one do you have? Seeing units rated anywhere from 12HP, #115 to 35HP, #263
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    Two stroke oil leaking into fuel hose, 30hp 1993

    My carbs are full of oil every Spring. I don’t drain my carbs so the fuel evaporates leaving nothing but oil in the bowls.
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    2nd battery needed if installing prawn puller??

    Nope….no current, voltage only
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    Lowrance active target transducer mounting question

    Right off the top of my head... Introduce turbulence and cavitation around the water pump inlets and prop. Possible situation where your optimal running trim angle and the transducer's viewing angle don't match up
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    Possible to get Yamaha speedometer output to show up on Garmin chartplotter?

    The Y2K connection (4 pin) on a Yamaha is separate from CommandLink, CommandLink plus. Just need the 4 pin to Y2K cable adaptor to connect to the Y2K back bone CommandLink and CommandLink Plus are not Y2K undercover. CL and CLP use different PGN to provided additional engine data and...
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    Anybody use OTA TV?

    Replaced cable long ago with streaming. Have broadcast TV as well but signal gets broken up with wind and rain events. Only use to watch local News
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    Marine Tex on Alodine?

    I used JB to resurface/repair the cooling passages in a corroded aluminum block with good success. Already bare aluminum, just cleaned the surface with denatured alcohol then applied a thin layer of epoxy where needed. Covered that with plastic wrap and used a plastic spatula to fill in the...
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    2005 200hp Mercury Optimax Water in Gas

    Running isopropanol through a moisture sensor probably wasn't the best move. Could have damaged or contaminated the moisture sensor. Just because you don't have water in the bowl doesn't mean the fuel isn't carrying mositure. The sample I took out of my fuel this Spring did not show water...
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    Fresh water corrosion and anode choices…

    Generally speaking, aluminum doesn’t corrode in freshwater w/o facilitation. The “electric leak in the lake” may in fact be a short or bad ground connection somewhere on the motor or boat.
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    90 Amp Fuse Question

    It's correct as wired....... A starter can draw well over 200 Amp at start.
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    Trailer axle capacity/sizing

    Single axle trailer........#3500 to #5200 involves a tire change. Existing load rating = tire rating According to literature the dry weight of your new boat is #3,500. Add fuel, coolers, toys and misc and your probably closer to #4,000.
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    Upgrading the whole electronics package minus chart plotters

    This is a function of the sending unit, not the display. You need a reed switch type sender What do you have currently? What are your expectations? I found this functionality fairly useless in the long run. I don’t use AP for point to point…dangerous and does not relieve the Captain of watch...
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    Lenco trim tabs flashing on right side

    Never heard of such a thing, explain.
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