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    Question about Trolling Motor Plug and Receptacle

    What model trolling motor? From what I can tell, the "Riptide" Series is the only model "optimized" (power coat and sealed control PCB) for marine use. The recommended plug for "marine use" is https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/trolling-motor/plug-receptacle-mkr-26 There...
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    Question about Trolling Motor Plug and Receptacle

    The problem isn’t salt water.......the problem is (junk) connectors and or wiring not designed for saltwater use. If you have SW compatiable components, you have a grounding issue
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    2002 HPDI Hrs

    20 year old motors with 2k hours..... no thanx
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    Gathering Components for adding GPS to Older VHF

    Can’t get anymore direct than using the existing NMEA connections. If you can’t get your head around splicing the pigtail I posted above to the NMEA wires coming out of the back of the plotter, don't know what to tell you. Your turning a mole hill into a mountain range....
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    Mariner Center Console rod holder inserts?

    Diameter? Deep below?
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    Mariner Center Console rod holder inserts?

    Never seen just "holes". Always tubes with gimbal pins. Picture?
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    So, what did you do today?

    IMHO Prefinished or Engineered flooring is terrible at any price. SIL whines about her "wood" floor getting wet or the dog scratching it all the time. Had 2" red oak in the last house. Random width, wide plank pine in this one. Floors where installed when the house was built in 1978 and...
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    Cup holders?

    Yep....or you can buy the cheap ones that rust and look like krap in 10 months for $12 each.
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    Mariner Center Console rod holder inserts?

    Usually brand and model specific. Google is your friend....
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Above and below
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    Gathering Components for adding GPS to Older VHF

    Both are older, discontinued units. Neither unit is NMEA 2000 compliant. No short cuts here. Need to use NMEA 0183 connections. Solder RCA connector to Tx and Rx (NMEA 0183) connections on plotter Don’t remember if you need a male or female RCA but this is what you need...
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    Gathering Components for adding GPS to Older VHF

    The VHF is a good unit. Have one on my boat as well. Don’t understand the need for a 12 to 5v adapter. Position is coming in from the plotter via the RCA connection
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    Running spare hot wires....

    Why would you have a problem if the wire isn't actually used, i.e. "Spare"? Either way, no problem if the the unit is properly grounded.....transducer cables are shielded. Just don't try pushing 220 VAC through the wire...lol
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    Gathering Components for adding GPS to Older VHF

    UR IDC connectors are the way to go 19-26 awg. Easy to use and provide a water proof connection
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    Cup holders?

    Good guess but not the correct answer.....won two all expense paid vacations to Sweden and one to Spokane WA on this very subject. You actually have two issues.... the machining and tooling process temporarily removes the materials protective oxide layer. The resulting contamination (oil, dirt...
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    Gathering Components for adding GPS to Older VHF

    What GPS do you have? Scratching my head about the interface box. I see no reason for it. All your doing is adding a RCA connector to the TX and RX connections (bare wire) on the chart plotter. The wire(s) from the gps antenna go directly to the plotter as well.
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    Cup holders?

    What kind and size? I thought they where all pretty much the same size until I looked at replacing mine
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    Considering upgrading this season - prop exchange programs

    Nothing but an excuse.....props don’t corrode sitting on shelves. Have used an unnamed on-line retailer twice when testing props. No problem returning as long as prop isn’t damaged
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    Help me pick some batteries!

    I run two, deep cycle batteries. Have one Interstate battery date code- 2001 and one Everstart (Wally World) battery date code-2000 Both pass load test in October but swapping out both this year as PM. Tempted to replace with the same but leaning towards swapping out for Deka Deep cycles...
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    Leaking fiberglass livewell

    Have a hard time believing water is leaking "thru" the glass. Usually the plumbing connections that leak.
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