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    Wire rope replacement

    I have some fraying and want to replace the 5/16 cable on my lift. I have done this once before but had a few folks to help keep tension on the cables when winding them on the drive pipe. This time I will need to do it by myself and was wondering if any of you folks have a tip for doing it.
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    interrupt switch disconnected

    LOL man time flies, but for some reason I remembered that.
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    interrupt switch disconnected

    I'm pretty sure it's a commander 3000, it looks like one.
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    interrupt switch disconnected

    I'm hearing you, I'm too old to rush it and have to go back! BTW, about 10 years ago you were jacking up a cottage if I remember right, how did that adventure go?
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    interrupt switch disconnected

    I gave it a try today and found out why the switch was disconnected but didn't tear any cleats loose with it tied up to the dock. I think the lower cable is binding or something is. with the switch connected I could get it into forward but it would die shifting back to neutral. It would not...
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    interrupt switch disconnected

    Thx to all for the replies, i have used the search function extensively which is why my fuel pump conversion worked out. I disconnected the shift cables and the lower one moves but probably not easy enough. I have not done one in the past so nothing to compare to. I'll give it a try tomorrow...
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    interrupt switch disconnected

    Thx dingbat, your response is encouraging. Its a stock 350 so probably about 260hp. I don't intend to go above idle, just want to check how well it will shift if at all. If it works I can get it on a trailer and pull the drive and do a decent inspection. It's going to need a gimbal bearing...
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    interrupt switch disconnected

    This boat has been in my lift since last winter when my neighbor sold his house and gave the boat to me. I pulled it to my place with a kayak because the fuel pump was ruptured. I have since converted to electric and got it running well enough to get it to the ramp and on the trailer. At least...
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    fuel pump frustration

    Good eye Eric, I didn't have enough A1 to do all of the hose so I used what I had for the pump to carb section and just regular from filter to pump. I have some a1 coming to replace that..
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    fuel pump frustration

    Never posted a pic here in all the years I was active because I was on dial up until a few years ago so its new to me..Those pics looked huge on my computer.. The pump I used was a carter universal marine pump. P4594. it's 12 volt 6-8 psi, 72 gals an hour.
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    fuel pump frustration

    dang, I need to work on my pics. apologies, I'm sure the mods will scrap those, they are huge... my tech skills are no better than my electrical skills. LOL
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    fuel pump frustration

    Here's the wiring
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    fuel pump frustration

    It runs. I will attempt a picture, can't promise anything but here goes..
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    fuel pump frustration

    I gave up on the mechanical pump, shoot it was hard enough installing the block off plate! I installed the carter pump where the water separator was and moved the separator to the bulk head just above the fuel tank outlet. got it all plumbed in and hot wired the pump to check my work.. all...
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    Fluid in the bilge

    Years ago I had a steering pump that rusted out and leaked, so it does happen..
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    fuel pump frustration

    I thought I might take one more crack at the mech pump and wanted to see what you guys thought. I can only work with one hand and I can't see the pump area. I thought about using studs but the pump arm won't go thru the mount plate. but if I install the plate with the pump as one unit it would...
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    fuel pump frustration

    It seems the carter electric is widely used so I suppose that will be the one, while I appreciate that a mech pump is superior dependability I also want ease of installation and accessibility. I also will move the separator to a better area as well, I figure if I carry a spare pump I could...
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    fuel pump frustration

    I have decided to do the conversion to electric and would like recommendations on which pump to get. I can see no way to mount it below the fuel tank so I would need one with some sucking capability as I plan to mount it just above the tank on the back of the bench seat. which would put it...
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    fuel pump frustration

    Well back to the fuel pump adventure, I wonder if anyone has ever tried to magnetize the push rod so it would stay up in the bore? That's probably a crazy thought, it would be my luck that it would push it out rather than hold it in...
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    fuel pump frustration

    The boat seems solid, I don't really know how to check for rot in transom other than a bit of tapping or a moisture meter. tapping I have done. stored in a barn for several years so the hull was bone dry, I got water out of the gas tank when I pumped it..
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