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    dingbat replied to the thread Building a fishing boat..
    See more and more guys using FLIR for running in low light conditions. Supported by a number of Ethernet compatible chartplotters and MFDs
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    dingbat replied to the thread Ohm specs.
    Ohm testing a coil isn't a reliable means to measure the performance of a coil. I've had more bad coils test good more time than I can...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Nobody fishing?.
    Heat index is made up hype. Was your 104 heat index the result of 94 degrees and 50% humidity or 84 degrees and 90% humidity?
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    dingbat replied to the thread What is this?.
    Switch contacts are not replaceable. You need a new ignition switch. Recommend doing some basic troubleshooting before breaking out...
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    dingbat replied to the thread What is this?.
    Looks like a switch contact. Guessing the ignition switch failed
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    dingbat reacted to Jeff J's post in the thread Tools that younger people would not recognize. with Like Like.
    That sounds about like my F150 but it’s a V8(4.6L) so 16 spark plugs instead of 12 to get 245K miles. Pulling heavy loads long distances...
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    dingbat replied to the thread downrigger cable & radio question.
    A bad cable connection doesn’t discriminate between radio checks and broadcast messages. Having said that, VHF is line of sight...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Tools that younger people would not recognize..
    Old school is right..60+% of today’s population were not born yet…lol In comparison, my daily driver just rolled 250k miles on 12 spark...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Tools that younger people would not recognize..
    Cleaning out my desk in the basement. My 30 yro kids had no clue what they are
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    dingbat replied to the thread Artificial Intelligence.
    If your worried about someone seeing you naked, the first thing you do is close the curtains…then you lock the door and put the key in...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Cleaning pitting aluminum.
    Weld-O and a stainless toothbrush Best aluminum cleaner on the market https://www.harrisproductsgroup.com/en/Products/arweld0
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    dingbat replied to the thread deck waterproofing.
    Not sure about brands, but the formulation makes a difference. For long term durability you want a penetrating oil, not...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.
    Doesn’t have to be “broken” to be leaking current across the windings
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    dingbat replied to the thread Constant drain of 1 of 2 batteries.
    Not necessarily. A 12V switch would be all that is required to actuate a remote battery isolation relay. If that is the case, that...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Better solution for this "seat".
    My last boat had a similar setup except it had a door and mounted a pedestal seat to the top
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