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  1. dingbat

    Starting from scratch

    I have the Off -On- Both switch on my system. It has four (4) terminals on the back - House in/out and Start in/out OFF - All power off On - Power to Start (piggy backed Start load circuit) - House Load Center Both - Combines House and Start batteries to motor That's opposite of the way it was...
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    DTS 'Clean Power' cable - which battery?

    Install DTS power harness directly to the starting battery only. NOTICE - DTS & Optimax Engines IMPORTANT: Battery cable size and length is critical. Refer to engine installation manual for size requirements. DO NOT USE WING NUTS. DO NOT USE DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES! DTS...
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    Starting from scratch

    The whole schematic kind of confusing. Why the floating bus bar up front? Grounds should be connected to buss bar on the front load center to prevent ground loops. Don't feed switches from different load centers. Possible feedback loops through the two battery switches. Nothing should be...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Humm........makes no sense unless some of the threads stripped off the original bolt
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Guessing you reused the existing "swollen" o-ring?
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    Re-power with Suzuki

    Locally, Suzuki is big in the repower market. Lots of the commercial guys switching over Fuel mileage, better than you had....
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    Color Opinions??

    Bear in mind that colors fade from the constant UV exposure. Black turns to washed out Grey. Blue turns to washed out Blue I was very surprised when I "cleaned" the "blue" rub rail insert on my boat with Acetone. Darkened it back to it's original "Navy Blue"
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    Project with my sons

    Shipping costs to a residential zip code are considerably more expense than a commercial zip code Hazmat fees are not mandated by law. Levied at the discretion of the shipping company. Most waive for delivery to a commercial address
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    Replace frozen steering cable 1993 Trophy WA

    The cable sheath tends to harden over time. Probably easier to cut the cable with a hack saw to remove
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    Let’s talk batteries.

    Cold cranking amps (CCA) is the number of amps a 12-volt battery can deliver at 0°F for 30 seconds while maintaining a voltage of at least 7.2 "Deep cycles" tend to have a lower CCA for a given (battery) case size, but there is no difference in output between a 675 CCA rated deep cycle and 675...
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    Let’s talk batteries.

    Increased storage capacity.....Increased battery life.
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    DTS Controls or no DTS Controls

    No bumping throttle to manage trolling RPM. Set desired RPM and go. Change set point via push buttons
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    DTS Controls or no DTS Controls

    A friend has DTS on his 275 Verado. I really like it. Especially the trolling function. Most cars have had “fly by wire” throttles for years. Most don’t know it
  14. dingbat

    Electric outboards

    Dig a bit of digging. Recommended battery is a 48 volt, 175 AH LiFePO4 battery (#216) @ $3,800 usd. Requires a special, 48V, 35A charger @ $600 and charging pigtail @ $250 the best I can tell
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    2018 bentley 200 Fish - glove-box push button latch

    Shouldn't be hard to find... What is the diameter of the barrel and distance from the back of the flange of the center of the catch indent? https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BOAT-MARINE-GLOVE-BOX-LOCK-LATCH-/141575903603
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    First Time Boat Buyer Questions

    I find it interesting that SeaFox says nothing about their hull design except that it has a 18 degree dead rise. Makes me somewhat suspicious of the ride quality. The 18 degree deadrise isn't all that concerning, mine sports a 20 degree, but most boats marketed / designed for the "offshore"...
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    Outboard Painting

    The only finishes recommend by Rustoleum for use with gasoline and gasahol are their coal tar epoxies and Urethane http://www.rustoleumibg.com/images/TechSpecsAndGuides/LIT_CPS_0406_9579550_Chemical-Resistance-Guide.pdf.pdf
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    Outboard Painting

    The zinc based primer is to protect the aluminum in case the coating is compromised. If you don’t use zinc for its sacrificial properties then any primer will do. Used Rustoleum primer and paint on my aluminum props for years. A good sanding, then primer and paint will do
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    Blower motor popping circuit breaker

    Resistance within a circuit increases the current. Check your power and ground connections
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    Trailer Wiring

    Daisy chaining ground wires is never a good idea. The possible failure rates grows exponentially with each connection I’m no fan of multiple ground wires for a number of reason, but should you choose to do so, run each ground wire from the light all the way back to a common ground point. One...
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