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  1. dingbat

    Question about new Dell Inspiron computer

    The new drive is a 1 Tb drive......just copy the old onto the new and be done with it. I have the contents of my last 3 laptops (commercial data) loaded on my current laptop with a 500 Gb drive. A little less than 30% full.
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    Quick confirm: oil mix

    Or... that it did anything other that met minimum performance standards which are a joke..... Pass Fail Criteria: To be considered acceptable for certification in TC-W3®, a candidate oil must pass the following criteria: 1) Compression Loss: No cylinder compression loss of equal to or greater...
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    Isolating house loads for dual battery setup

    The ignition is typically powered via the battery cable. A lot of times the “house” load is tied directly at the battery terminal by a secondary wire Bear in mind that should your house battery take a dump, you can’t use the starting battery to power the “house”. If you have critical needs...
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    Rigging boat for dry dock lift.

    Grady White boats Optional equipment
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    Nobody fishing?

    Took the week off and ran down to the honey hole (Cape Hatteras) to see of the big Reds made their appearance out front yet. Normally I go the first week in November, but we took some friends that wanted to get in some beach time. We caught lots of fish but nothing big. Saw a 5-6 ft. Spinner...
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    Rigging boat for dry dock lift.

    My boat is designed to be lifted that way using two, thru-bolted eye hooks on the transom and the bow hook
  7. dingbat

    Yamaha 115 V4 Salt Water Series Running very smokey

    First thing I'd do is pull the plugs to determine if it's a problem with an individual cylinder(s) or a systems (oiling) problem. If nothing obvious shows up, run a compression test. Nothing there I'd look for a fuel or vacuum leak. Either will cause over oiling
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    Radar Question

    The stand alone Si-tex is your best option.
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    New NGK BR8HS plugs improve overall performance

    Been using the Racor clear bottom filters on my personal boats as well as commercial applications for many years. None have ever leaked. Either the filters in question are inferior or people are trying to adapt filter’s components between brands which by design doesn’t work
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    New NGK BR8HS plugs improve overall performance

    What brand are you using? Never had one leak
  11. dingbat

    Deck plate question?

    I have four pry out and 2 screw in deck plates. None of them leak. To leak, you either have installation (frame) or o-ring (cover) issues. First thing I’d try is o-ring lube. If that doesn’t solve the problem you have an issue with the installation of the frame. The frame must be flat...
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    Multifunctional Gauges

    While I’m not a HB fan for a number of reasons, electronics are constantly evolving. I would check to see if there where any software updates done to make the unit fully NMEA 2000 compliant. If not, Garmin offers a number of ways to do this including a stand alone display specifically for...
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    Multifunctional Gauges

    NMEA 2000 is a standard communication protocol (language) to allow “plug and play” connection of peripherals between different instrumentation manufacturers. The tach function is supported in the NMEA 2000 standard. All you would need is a convertor/gateway, in your case MercMonitor, to convert...
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    Vessel View Installation

    I started digging into this a bit for you this morning. If all you need are the NMEA 2000 PGNs to feed a NMEA 2000 compatible display, you can us the "Merc Monitor". Vessel View is an "Display Package" for use on Lowrance and Simrad displays using a proprietary (non-NMEA 2000) communication...
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    Lead Paint in 1976

    Lead based paints where in common use through 1978. The probability of your boat being painted with a lead paint (or anything else painted prior to 1978) are close to 100% Having said that, lead has to be ingested or inhaled to cause issues. If the paint in good condition it posses no...
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    Chunks on Spindle

    A stiff wire brush typically used on a grinder. Will shine that shaft up like new in no time https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Power-Tool-Accessories-Abrasives-Grinder-Accessories-Wire-Cup-Brushes/Milwaukee/N-5yc1vZ1z18gvhZzv?storeSelection=
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    Chunks on Spindle

    Too many years on a farm. Everything is salvageable....lol The first thing I'd do is heat up the race and see if I couldn't drive it off the shaft with a pin punch. Getting the race hot enough is the trick. Acetylene or MAPP gas should get it done. The race is hardened steel. If heat didn't...
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    Yamalube marine grease

    The fallacy in this thinking is the realization that "grease" is a generic term for a class of oils formulated to met specific needs and demands. You wouldn't put 10W-40 "oil" in your lower unit.... Proper grease specification requires all of the components of oil selection and more. Other...
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    Multifunctional Gauges

    What size plotter are you going to install? Don't look like you have much room to play with. Can't see the space accommodating more than 3 - 4" display. A large percentage of multi-function displays support a full compliment of gauge functionality via NMEA 2000 interface, negating the need for...
  20. dingbat

    help with running surge brake lines

    The line running between the calipers is split roughly 70/30. How do you connect the line from the actuator (running down the frame) to the split unless you run the line at an angle across the frame, assuming you have enough brake line in the first place
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