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    Lowrance X51 fish finder issues

    I know on my transducer it says not to power it in open air or damage can result. Must be submerged in water
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    Captain's Chair Pedestal and Carpet

    That's why I did it the way I did. I have ZERO holes into my deck. I glued attachment points for everything on top of deck. 2x4's glassed in to screw into
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    Captain's Chair Pedestal and Carpet

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    Captain's Chair Pedestal and Carpet

    https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1974-reinell-cuddy-restore.703264/
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    Captain's Chair Pedestal and Carpet

    So I did similar for my pedestal. 3/4 piece of plywood. Fairly wide. I drilled holes for stainless t nuts. Then small piece of foil tape over base of each t nut to keep resin out. Then I glued wood to deck with PB resin. Then I cut some bolts with some shank to them so there was just enough...
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    Westerbeke generator

    Disassemble and clean carb. Also can try removing plunger from solenoid but if its gunked up the passages probably are too
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    Figuring out AWG cable size for Dual Battery & wiring?

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    Concerned about Hull Config / Cramped Engine Bay

    I have a 2013 caddy cts and with a little finesse and ingenuity I have figured out how to do a headlamp in less than 15 min. Probably same with most of the maintenance on that motor.
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    OMC gear case oil filler fitting for pressure/vacuum testing

    If I remember right the holes are either 5/16 or 3/8 coarse thread. I took a bolt that had some shank on it, drilled a hole down the center, put a nut on it tight to the shank, ground off the flats on the nut....i think, cut the head off, then I used an extra nylon washer to seal. Attach rubber...
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    Electrical re-wire

    Also see if you can turn crank with a wrench/socket. I would do that first. At least 1/4 turn so you know it ain't froze up. If po got water in motor and let it rust it will do same thing. Then check battery/starter connections are clean and tight. Then jump solenoid.
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Congrats!
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    Electrical question

    If you wire radio polarity backwards you have made a paperweight. Test polarity with a meter. Then check load carrying capacity with a big INCANDESCENT light like a fog light or something. 12v @ .5ma will show 12v on meter but not power anything bigger than a small led test light
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    I vote blue n white I think those colors are clean looking
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    Restoration frustration before it starts

    I was lucky with my cuddy that I was able to make a pvc frame to cover the back half and threw an old billboard sign tarp over it.
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    Pedestal Seat Base

    Those toggle bolts with the plastic zips ..... we get ours thru Hilti but I know there are other mfg's. They are good wall anchors and nice thing is screws can be removed and anchor dont fall
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    Pedestal Seat Base

    I didnt want any holes at all in my deck so this is what I did. I cut a 3/4 piece of plywood as big as would fit in my helmet. Drilled holes for pedestal and inserted stainless t nuts. I did use a router to carve a pocket so the nuts sat flush. I then used a bit of foil tape over the back side...
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    wiring help please

    See if you can verify wire colors at the drive. Maybe they were spliced along the gunwales somewhere
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    wiring help please

    Also to help verify. Get a volt meter and some long jumper wires. put on continuity with beep enabled and as you figure these circuits out you can test them.battery disconnected. IE..... for temp sender unplug from sender unit on motor and run jumper to helm. check wires til it beeps. Meter...
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    Adding trim tabs, positioning, transducer placement, etc.

    I would ponder either a thru the hull transducer (drill hole) or a thru hull (bond to bilge)
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    1981 Citation Marquis restoration...

    After you brace however you choose and remove the cap do a rigidity test. Get in and out, pretend to do work, shake and wiggle. If the top deflects it probably will when you glass. If it does move and you dont catch it while resin is curing...... bad! So if it isnt solid put the cap back on and...
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