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    new wiring

    I think I finally found the diagram. I did all those searches and now this comes up. Anyway, (according to this diagram) looks like the "thick" wire would be my 8AWG wire and the rest for accessories is 10AWG. What about the tolling motor? Would it be another "thick" wire (8AWG?) from the black...
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    new wiring

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    Help! Need advise!

    What's the motor HP? Photos?
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    new wiring

    2004 Mercury 15HP EH Since this motor has electric charging back to the battery, I wouldn't want that to be "charge" back to other accessories (lights, tolling motor, fish finder, etc). Correct? If correct, then how this is to be wired? Direct 8AWG wire from battery to disconnects to motor...
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    new wiring

    I checked online (and YouTube.com) for BASIC wiring on a 12' boat. Most return with "two/three batteries" and complicate wirings with 10 switches. I just want redo BASIC with one 12v battery. Basically I am looking to make it neat and "safer". Since I never used a fish finder (it came with the...
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    different type of boats with same motor

    This is general inquiring about (tiller) aluminum fishing boats, range 12' to 16' with capably use of a 15HP 2-stroke outboard motor. The question is effects on the speed (and ride), not tiller steering. Just using below as examples. (2020 Lund models) (svh = semi v-hull) (ips = integrated...
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    boat planing in jon boats

    First off, this is concerning flat-bottom-hull and v-hull jon boats, utilizing 15HP outboard. Because of 15HP, most would be starting at 14ft and up. Also, for this discussion, will look at one-man driven boat, meaning one person, sitting at the back using a tiller 15HP (and possible battery in...
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    what is this tire size?

    I tried search on "how to read trailer tire size", most shows similar to standard car tires (like P235/70/16). I am going to drive ~2hrs to look at a boat, which includes a trailer. Seller says one tire/rim is no good. So, I would like to buy two new tires (those that include rims, like Farm...
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    CL boat for sale - Scam?

    As this is from CL. I didn't reply to the ad (CL reply button only shows CL email, no other data). I have seen this before and I replied once to a ad similar to this before, and some (apparently) auto-reply email came back to me asking me to reply once again (so that they could get my actual...
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    what is this piece of hardware?

    https://www.westresmarine.com/boats-for-sale/2001-lund-explorer-1675-saint-cloud-minnesota-7297488/ For this boat, there's two on the front bow, what is this piece of hardware for? Also, there's more on the sides. Also, on the left side, there is a carpet thing all the way to the trim, what is...
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    iBoats WEBSITE OVERHAUL

    It would be amazement to see an iBoats.com website overhaul ! Specifically, speaking of the Forums. I haven't really looked at other sections (like reviews, shopping, what else?). As I said before, I am not going to analyze this website to find errors and/or poor designs/development/programming...
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    which is bigger?

    https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/d/waukesha-96-sea-doo-speedster-jet-boat/7011891750.html https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/d/milwaukee-1997-sea-doo-speedster/7014908492.html I couldn't find the actual measurements online (even one on CL says 15'). How are the speed/HP for each of the...
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    Vehicles in water

    Once in while I watch those videos, among other things. Anyway, apparently those videos are for real? If so, I couldn't help but wonder how people can be that dumb (meaning "didn't and couldn't know") or just plain stupid (meaning "knowing, but do it anyways"). What I am referring to is how can...
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    lost contact...

    https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/d/milwaukee-1987-alumacraft-16/6983561455.html I click on "Reply" and an "An error has occurred" appears. Does it do something for you? I am interested in this boat for sale, but no way to make contact?
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    Rivets

    MOD EDIT - There is a reason for the "*********" und-vs-crestliner Interesting on Lund's and Crestliner's comment of their point-of-view (2nd and 3rd paragraph) https://jonboatplanet.com/riveted-vs...ich-is-better/ Seems, again, "tie" (no winner) I just have some questions on rivets... When...
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    bigger means better?

    Bigger means Better... Funny as it sound, the "American Way." I have been looking at many boats, ranging 14'-17', some 18'. Now I just looked at a 21'. It's on two wheel trailer (or is it called 4 wheeler or what?). The yellow capacity label says "10 persons or 1410 lbs", but the 21' looks like...
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    passenger seat

    https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/d/trevor-1990-malibu-20-xlss-ski-boat/7006153446.html I have been in several boats, driven some, on water too. At this time, I am looking at fishing boats (aluminum boats). My wife has different ideas of what boats are supposed to be. So, I show my wife this...
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    70hp

    There's a boat I am interested in (that is for sale), and I ask for photo of the yellow capacity label (below). Since it's 70HP capacity, there isn't much 70HP to buy, at least NEW? I do notice some older outboards have 70HP (all major brands?). Correct me, Evinrude bought out Johnson Outboards...
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    Carolina Skiff

    https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/bod...995988920.html Well, it's a boat, alright. It looks like a US Coast Guard rescue boat? Is this a speed boat? It looks like all fiberglass inside? I asked them to sent to me a photo of the yellow capacity label. Per se, can or where put a steering...
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    cleaning boats

    How do clean boats? Regular dish soap? Meaning different cleaning methods for: fiberglass hull aluminum hull plastic hull What works best for me cleaning ceramic tiles (and grout) is Soft Scrub. Would that be too harsh for any of the above hulls? I am seeing boats that have "rust" color on...
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