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    Prop on a 2015 Ranger Z518C w/200 Optimax xs

    I'm running a 2015 Ranger Z518C with a 200 Merc. Opti XS. The prop on there now is a tempest plus 24 pitch. It's been suggested to me that I look into switching to the Fury. It I do go in that direction, any thoughts on whether I should stay with a 24 pitch or move to a 25 pitch. Anyone with any...
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    Horizontal line on a Lowrance HDS 7 touch

    I'm getting this horizontal line on all screens on a lowrance hds7 touch. Just popped up recently. any thoughts on what's causing it and how to get rid of it? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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    HDS 9 interference from trolling motor

    I just installed an HDS 9 touch on the bow of my bass boat and every time I hit the trolling motor, it throws interference to the HDS. It looks like a semi transparent curtain hanging from the top to the bottom of the screen whenever the foot control is activated. As soon as I take my foot off...
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    Trailer Vibrates At High Speeds

    I tow a Ranger 188vs on a Ranger Trail single axle trailer. Last year a blew out a bearing and since then I've replaced the tires with new Carlisles, had the tires balanced twice and installed new vortex wheel bearings. When I reach 60 mph I start to feel a vibration that occurs in a consistent...
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    Help with lowrance lss2 structure scan

    I installed a lowrance lss2 structure scan transducer on a 2008 ranger 188. I mounted off the jackplate and dropped it to just below the transom step back. I continue to get a constant, distinct line 1.5 feet left from the center line on the side scan. When looking at the downscan there is a...
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    Adding new Lowrance HDS units to an existing NMEA 2000 backbone.

    I have a 2008 Ranger 188 with a Lowrance 520 in the console and a 510 on the bow. They are networked through a NMEA 2000 network. I recently added a Lowrance HDS8 gen 2 on the console and a HDS5 gen 2 on the bow. Can I add the 2 new units to the existing NMEA backbone or do I need to create a...
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    Running power for an hds gen2 5 & 8 and structure scan

    I'm getting ready to install an hds5 on the bow and an hds8 on the console along with structure scan. Would it make sense to mount a separate fuse block and run all three of them through it? I was also going to put a toggle switch on the structure scan line so I can independently turn it off so...
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