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  1. TBarCYa

    Cannot use trim assist 2022 yamaha

    I have a 2022 300hp with the 6x9 binnacle and 6ym display and when I try to turn trim assist on I get the message "you cannot use this mode". Right now it's on the trailer and not running but I've never been able to get past this message even when running. I performed the zero calibration and...
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    Windlass and modifying the forward bulkhead

    The boat is a 2022 SeaFox Commander 248 and the problem I'm having is with the windlass jamming because the anchor locker isn't deep enough for the 150' of rope and 15' of chain. The locker is at the very forward portion of the hull so it's a shallow triangle and the rode only lays against the...
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    Lofrans Dorado Windlass - Cannot loosen gypsy - SOLVED

    The manual says that I can free fall my anchor using the tool that came with the windlass and loosening the gypsy cap. I have the tool and the cap says "Loosen ->" on it but I cannot get the cap to budge. I want to give it a little tap with a rubber mallet to see if it breaks free but other...
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    2022 Yamaha 300hp 4-stroke Command Link NMEA

    Hello all.... I just bought a new boat with a Yamaha 300hp outboard (my first outboard in a long time) and I'm trying to get it connected to my NMEA 2000 backbone so I can see engine data on the chartplotter. I searched this forum and the Internet and the information is not clear to me. As I...
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    3.0L hard starting

    Yesterday I started the boat in the driveway on muffs and let it idle for a couple minutes, but not very long. When I got to the ramp it cranked slowly and but refused to start so I took it home and put a different battery on the charger overnight. This morning I put the charged battery in and...
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    2008 3.0L thermostat housing sensors

    There are 3 sensors in the thermostat housing of my 3.0L and I need to replace all 3. I'm replacing the housing because the hose nipples crumbled when I tried to remove the hoses and so far one sensor broke on the way out, one appears to have damaged threads and won't thread into the new...
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    Rubbing compound for heavy oxidation

    I have a black boat that has pretty heavy oxidation that I'm looking to remove. I assume I need a cutting or rubbing compound but what's a good one that I can use on a buffer (not random orbit) that won't damage the gelcoat? Should I get both coarse and fine compounds or just a med/fine and...
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    Nevermind - Still having cooling issues - 2008 3.0L

    I found the answer in my previous thread.... From last year.
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    2008 3.0L AlphaOne no water to engine

    Hello everyone. Long time no see. My lower unit water pump was recently replaced by a professional but afterwards I had a drive oil leak from a bad o-ring and had to pull the lower unit. When putting the lower unit back in, I was having trouble getting the water tube from the pump to connect...
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    1998 / 2008 3.0L manifold/riser compatibility

    I swapped a 1998 3.0L into my 2008 bow rider and have run into an issue with the exhaust. It would appear that the 1998 manifold and the 2008 riser don't quite match up so the question is, will the 2008 manifold fit the 1998 engine OR is there a gasket or conversion to allow using the 2008...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L interchange 1997 / 2008

    I know this has been covered but for whatever reason I'm not searching for the right things to find it. I bought a used 3.0L to replace the one in my bowrider and the serial number I was given was a 1998 but now that I'm doing the swap (3 months later) I'm finding out that the engine is...
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    7.4L Gen V knocking

    The Gen V 454 in my boat is knocking. I was headed to the marina whem I heard it and noticed the oil pressure was lower than usual at about 30psi running 4000rpms. I changed the oil and other than being low I didn't notice anything peculiar, not shiny or full of metal... But I wasn't looking for...
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    Replacement long block - 3.0

    I'm headed to look at a complete engine to replace the one damaged by salt water in my Maxum. The question is are there any years that may not be compatible with my 2008? I'm only planning on using the long block.
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    In water bottom cleaning

    Does anyone here do their own bottom cleaning? My boat is stored in the water and is bottom painted but the trim tabs and drive are not painted yet. My plan is a scrub brush to get any algae off the bottom paint and a combination of plastic and metal scrapers for the tabs and drive. Any...
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    Rod holders turned out?

    My boat has 4 rod holders on the gunwales but for some reason they were all mounted pointing straight back. What I'm looking for are two rod holders where the tube is angled and the plate is turned so that the 3 screws are in the same location (no need to drill new holes) and the rod points...
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    How to remove foam after vinyl removed

    I pulled the vinyl from the sides and ceiling of my cabin but there are a bunch of spots where the foam was left behind. Is there something I can use, preferably spray on, that will make removing it easier?
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    Senior Chief Petty Officer?

    According to the sticky on the forum rules page I am a little more than 40 posts of the requirement for SCPO. Any idea why I didn't get the promotion?
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    Teaching the wife to drive the boat...

    I'm looking for suggestions on setting up a training course to teach my wife to drive the boat. The plan right now is to get some fenders and anchors and put out a few bouys for her to maneuver around to get a feel for how steering and propulsion affect the hull. It's a single I/O so it...
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    Chevy 350 (pleasurecraft)

    Pleasurecraft 5.7 won't idle My friend has a 2006 Pleasureceraft 5.7 TBI that won't idle .So far he's replaced the cap and rotor, coil, idle air control solenoid and the low pressure fuel pump . In addition, he rebuilt the throttle body checked the plugs / wires and spark which all looks good...
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    3 batteries, 2 switches... Am I over thinking this?

    Right now I have two batteries and a single 1/2/B/O switch that I'll call switch1. The common connects to both the engine and the "house" breaker so whatever the switch is on runs the whole boat. I normally start from the starting battery then switch to both to charge while running and then...
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