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  1. dingbat

    can someone let me know what fuse sizes?

    Fuse to wire size, not component to maximize circuit capabilities. It’s not a hose… fusing does not limit the amount of current being feed to the component. It limits the amount of current a component can draw from a power source.
  2. dingbat

    Perko Switch Wiring

    Don’t think your starter is going to like having 24 volts applied when battery select is set to X Trolling motor circuit (24v) should be kept separate from 12 volt system. Start on switch A, house on switch B
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    Another Plumbing Question

    Look familiar? Your isolator looks to be zinc or pot metal What is the pH of your water? https://southendplumbingllc.com/what-is-a-dielectric-union/
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    Is anyone else seeing odd behavior of the site?

    Had to login back door. Site is all messed up.
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    Anchor Rope

    Shouldn't need anything larger than 1/4" on a john boat. While double braid is nice, use it for my dock lines, I run 150' of 3/8", 3 strand nylon with an eye to eye swivel and 6' of 3/8" chain on the anchor line. The three strand is easier to keep clean in the anchor locker and a lot easier...
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    Ground fault with black wire melting

    First, are you sure the battery charger is wired correctly? Remove the charger from the situation to see what happens Remove power and ground connections from all batteries to isolate the wiring from power. Measure continuity between the “suspect” wire and each of the battery leads. Should...
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    Looking for $200-500 Chart Plotter Fish Finder Thoughts

    How deep is the water? Depending on the transducer cone angle, you’re only “mapping” an area roughly (depth / 7) to (depth /3) with each pass. In 3 feet of water, you’re looking at 6” to 12” wide per pass. Combined a with GPS position accuracy of 3 meters, it’s going to take sometime to...
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    Ez loader trailer

    Guessing you have a welded steel trailer. Galvanized trailers typically have weep holes in the bottom of all frame the members including the axles. Rust starts on bolts (dissimilar metals) or rub points where the zinc coating has been compromised by wear. My 1997 Loadrite has lived in...
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    What are these for, Please?

    Guessing a connection for a gps/sounder. Will need to buzz out to be sure
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    Ground fault with black wire melting

    Never assume when it comes to wire colors. The fact that it melted when connected to ground tells you the wire has potential, in other words it’s hot. Remove the suspect wire at both ends. Test for continuity between both the ends of the wire. If that checks out, check continuity between...
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    Any tricks for wire corrosion

    Here is a chemical solution if the wires are not too far gone: This process uses two solutions. One is table salt and white vinegar. The other is baking soda and water. The salt and Vinegar solution works well to remove the "green" saltwater corrosion from chrome plated fishing tackle as...
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    No longer made in USA

    Same here....was expected to work for privileges. Can remember picking or weeding a row of greens beans before being allowed to go to a friend's house after school more times than I care to remember. Mowing a 1.5 acre lawn with a push mower was the "contribution to the family" to be allowed...
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    No longer made in USA

    I don't denying that the practice exists, but believe the number of actual "victims" and the financial implications on Goods and Services aboard is wildly overstated for a number of reasons. Certainly not a reason why we (as a company) didn't met our revenue goals last month.
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    No longer made in USA

    Or so you’ve been told by the powers that be….lol In reality, the US dollar is hyper inflated compared to the rest of the room. Our poor people are middle class citizens by most norms. In reality, my engineering friend in Thailand is quite happy and quite comfortable making the equivalent of...
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    LED interior lights

    Watch that as well. Some jurisdictions, my state for one, are writing warnings for use of red and blue cockpit lighting citing issues related to rule 20. “Rule 20 specifies that only those lights prescribed, or those that don’t interfere with those prescribed, may be used. Haphazard...
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    Any tricks for wire corrosion

    Black wire disease (corrosion) is the result of oxygen and moisture in contact with the copper stranding. While it makes soldering easier, the primary intent of tinned wire is to coat the copper wire with a thin layer of tin to keep oxygen and moisture away from the strands. Problem being...
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    LED interior lights

    LED Side marker lights are crazy bright. Can’t imagine using 8 of them unless you’re lighting the Titanic. Suspect he”s trying to replace his “rope” lights which the USCG is not all that fond of, especially red lighting that can be seen outside the cockpit
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    Any tricks for wire corrosion

    The dreaded “black wire” disease is a cancer. Once it takes hold your done. It will continue to wick up the wire and there is nothing you can do to stop or slow it. It will spread until removed or the circuit fails outright from the buildup of resistance. Copper terminations turn green...
  19. dingbat

    LED interior lights

    Why do you need eight, LED (bright) side marker lights on a boat to see? What you are considering is most likely a Rule 20 violation. My helm light is a two way light fixture with one white and red incandescent bulb for night lighting...
  20. dingbat

    Worm Bed Anyone?

    Grew up with a creek full of trout in my back yard. Tried worm farming but didn’t have any luck with the endeavor. Was easier to just turn logs and rocks on the walk way down to the creek. In this day and age I’d try one of the “gum” baits on the market. Fishbites work very well once water...
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