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    Alarm noise when the key is on

    Usually hi temp or low on 2 stroke oil. Is your outboard a 2 or 4 stroke? Did the alarm shut off when the motor stared?
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    Starter problems

    measure the voltage at the starter while cranking the motor. The voltage may be too low to fully engage the solonoid/bendix gear
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    2015 Suntracker alarm under the deck

    can it be a bilge pump running? Can you post the sound of it?
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    Taking boat into salt / brackish water

    make sure you have all of the required safety equipment and a working VHF. Don't worry about saltwater as long as your motor gets flushed with fresh water at the and of your trip.
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    Battery Question

    What do you mean "the previous owner neglected the batteries"? You need to check the batteries under load not a resting voltage. The deep cycle is built with thicker plates and made to slowly discharged while powering accessories such as lights, pumps, radios and other stuff. The starter battery...
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    helm master orange light

    What controls, what motor?
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    New to boats need help with battery choice

    I can relate, I like to make things out of other peoples junk. Good luck with it and keep us posted. Post a few pictures if you can. Hopefully the hull is worth saving and you have all of the ownership paperwork.
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    New to boats need help with battery choice

    "It was basically abandoned for years when i got it." Oh boy, good luck with it.
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    Deep cycle battery

    Yes you can, get a smart charger and keep an eye on the water/acid level to make sure you don't run it dry.
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    New to boats need help with battery choice

    How many and what type battery does your boat have now? Do you have a battery switch? Do you have room for two batteries?
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    New to boats need help with battery choice

    Group 24 batteries should work, I'd go for group 27 myself if they fit in your boat. You can never have too much battery capacity. Are you planing on adding any electronics?
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    Homemade transom savers?

    Here ya go
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    Prop Advice

    Just an FYI, you can post your question here, maybe you'll get more replies. https://forums.iboats.com/forum/prop-questions-and-topics.12/
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    Towing more than capacity?

    Two words come to my mind that I would be concerned about, safety and liability.
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    2003 yamaha 50 tlrb 2 stroke starter spins slowly sometimes

    Did you measure the voltage at the starter or solenoid while cranking the motor?
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    Just bought this pontoon from dealer, got home with no straps on back !

    Check out my post in this forum. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/something-to-think-of-while-towing-a-boat.753508/#post-5740118
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    Second fuel tank

    Would a small fuel bladder work?
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    Sea Nymph 1987 FM146BR

    post some pictures of the boat.
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    Something to Think of While Towing a Boat

    Sad story we can all learn from as we're towing our boats. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-02-07/wife-of-harbor-police-chief-killed-in-jamul-crash-when-boat-flies-off-trailer-into-cars-path
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    Fuel tank sending unit

    It should be fine, the normal range is 33-240 Ohms.
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