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    Inverter inquiry

    A 2000 watt inverter may draw as much as 200 amps at 12 volts when fully loaded. For a wire just 2 feet or so you might get by with 2/0 battery cable. For the slightly longer distance you're talking about (10?) I think 4/0 would be the minimum size.
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    Bravo 3 shifting stiff. Cures?

    The boat is a 2004 Rinker 232 Captiva with a Mag 350 and a B3. I had a shop replace my bellows back in April. They installed a new shift cable to the Bravo 3 outdrive. They said they backed the boat in the water and tested the shifting. I've had it out 7 times since the work was done. The first...
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    Speaker switch?

    The negative from the left and right should not be hooked together. That's likely your problem.
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    Radio turning off at certain volume

    How did you power it? Thru the existing wiring harness? Is this problem with the engine running or just from the battery? If just with battery I'd try it with the engine running to see if more voltage helps. It may be that the power wire is too small/long/corroded to provide enough power. You...
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    a different stereo/dual switch question

    Here's what I did. I cut the wire leading out of the battery switch and installed a buss bar between the two cut ends. Then, I connected the wire that feeds my stereo amps to the buss bar. Any other loads I might add in the future will get connected here to.
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    Replacement belt size?

    Thanks for all the help folks. I ended up getting one from Auto Zone for just over $20. Way better than the $75 or more they want for the "correct" Merc belt.
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    1990 18' Bayliner

    I think I'd cut my loses and upgrade to a different boat. You will have way more time and money in the repairs then that boat is worth; even if you do it all yourself.
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    Installing an inverter

    Do NOT charge your Mac laptop from modified sine wave power. Apple products are one of the most sensitive and are often damaged by MSW. One of my former employees found this out the hard way. He plugged his Mac into a MSW inverter after I warned him not too and he ended up having to buy a new...
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    Installing an inverter

    If it's free then that's one thing; otherwise I wouldn't install a modified sine wave inverter. They are kind of like black and white TVs; you could use one but why? 1,200 watts output will be drawing around 100 amps on the 12 volt input. You would want a bare minimum of 35 mm2 wire for that. If...
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    Replacement belt size?

    Thanks, So if the 865615Q03 is the one I need then that's over $120 just for a belt. I don't buy that many serpentine belts but I wasn't expecting that. I know the belts for my Chevrolet Suburban and Impala are more like $30 to $50. I was going to replace the one on the boat just as a...
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    Replacement belt size?

    I thought I got the right replacement serpentine belt for my engine but it doesn't fit. Upon closer inspection of all the ordering guides I can't seem to find my combination at all. I have a 2004 Mag 350 Bravo 3, S/N 0W005823. It has power steering and standard cooling (it sucks in lake water...
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    Sea Ray tow

    I wouldn't try the WDH on the boat trailer if it has surge brakes. WDHs have a tendency to prevent surge brakes from working very well. And, with a load like that you will need all the braking help you can get.
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    Power outlet

    Big coffee pots can be 1,500 watts. Small ones are probably 800 to 1200 watts. That will be roughly 80 to 150 amps out of a 12 volt battery bank. I think at minimum you would need 2 sets of 6v golf cart batteries to support that. That's still considered not enough battery for that load but since...
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    Open Bow Boat Sleeping ideas

    I've also been plotting sleeping in my bowrider this year. I plan to take the snap-on bow and cockpit covers and just attach them overnight. I won't be able to get the cockpit cover completely snapped at the back because I will need to get back under it but it should be good enough.
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    DuoProp choice ?

    I would also vote for the lower pitched set. I would guess the dealer tested with just a driver, possible a second person. When you operate the boat it sounds like you might have a family or tow on board plus toys, cooler full of drinks, etc. This makes the boat heavier and which could possible...
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    Looking for first boat

    We're a family of 5 and generally go boating with another family of 3 to 6 people. This is on a 23' bowrider. So we're generally at 4 adults and 4 to 7 kids. It's a little tight but not bad. I used to do the same thing on a 21' bowrider, that was cramped. If you're talking about 8 adults then...
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    Looking for first boat

    What are you going to use it for? Cruising, water sports, fishing, etc.? At that price it will be a well used boat. In that case the condition of the boat, how it's been maintained, etc. will matter a lot more than the brand. Do you have someone you know who is knowledgeable about boats that can...
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    Opinions on shop's quoted Bravo 3 maintenance cost

    Thanks everyone. It sounds like it may be a bit high but not too bad. I can live with that. As for doing it myself I just don't have the time to mess with it. I run my own business 50 to 60 hours a week and try to help my wife with our 3 young children when I'm not working. When I manage some...
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    Opinions on shop's quoted Bravo 3 maintenance cost

    I don't think it's a more expensive area. The shop is at Lake Anna, VA. I live about 100 miles west of their toward the mountains so they're really the "closest" marine mechanic. It's not like I'm near the beach or something where there's a ton of shops to pick from. I don't mind slightly high...
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    Opinions on shop's quoted Bravo 3 maintenance cost

    I just took my 2004 Rinker to a mechanic for some winter maintenance for next season. The boat has a 350 mag and a B3. i'v never paid for maintneance on a Bravo setup before; my last boat was an Alpha. It's on my trailer in their yard. They are located right on a lake. It's a shop that has been...
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