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  1. dingbat

    How does RV financing work?

    The housing market is never settled…interest rates go up, home prices go down. Interest rates go down, home prices go up. Take your $5k and good credit and buy something that appreciates…bought my first townhome at age 25 with a borrowed down payment and interest rates at 12.5%. Best thing I...
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    Mercury 200 optimax what to expect?

    You can buy a whole lot of fuel for the cost of a re-power If the guy isn’t using the boat much due to high fuel prices, footing the bill to re-power the boat to save 30-40% in fuel cost is going to be a hard sale. I’m still running my motor simply because the ROI was not there. Example...
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    Renting out a house when on disability - in Texas???

    It’s called Substantial Gains Activity Looks like $1,470 a month this year https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/sga.html
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    Adding hydronic cabin heat from a AQ140A engine

    The danger is overheating…. Short cycling of the thermostat would keep the motor running border line over temp all the time
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    In Maryland it’s July 1, 1972
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    Renting out a house when on disability - in Texas???

    Unsure of your question. Are you renting a house or renting out your house? Renting your house out would require you to claim rent as income. Would be taxable and reduce your disability payments if you exceed the maximum allow income.
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    Mercury 200 optimax what to expect?

    You talking HPDI or saltwater series? Keep in mind the Opti requires DFI oil.
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    Albemarle Electrical panel

    Here is one place https://newwiremarine.com/custom-marine-switch-panels/
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    Late bloomer ha….lol Wasn’t into drinking……starting “partying” at 13. Know what you mean about Farsi all hair….had hair at my shoulders and a full beard by 16. Used to go downtown to see the “working ladies”. Stop in one of the Gentlemen’s clubs “for a beer” if the barkers would let you in
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    Well that’s not etiquette………that’s common sense which is in very short supply these days.
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    I was driving at 12, just not legally…lol
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    Not true…. I bought my first car at 14, but I could not drive until I got my license at 16. You can not operate a boat in most States unless you pass a boating test
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    The problem you run into is that ramps can and do have very different etiquettes at different times and places. Ramp etiquette is very different when I launch at my usual 5:00 and 5:15 am compared to the 10:30 am Saturday morning crowd.
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    2003 ox66 200 intermittent shut down

    Motor is known for having a finicky fuel delivery / filtration system. Special attention must be given to all the filters and pumps in the system. Having said that, have you checked to make sure you have spark on all cylinders when the shutdown occurs? There are a number of electrical...
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    The self discharge rate of a healthy lead acid battery is quite low. A healthy, fully charged battery should go 3-9 months between charges, depending on the temperature, for a battery to drop to 70% capacity before needing topped off again. The two biggest killers of batteries are exceeding...
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    Electricsl problem

    Switched wired like this?
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    Electricsl problem

    Are you sure about that? Have a schematic? Does the light work if you by-pass the switch and connect the leads directly to a power source?
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    Electricsl problem

    Not a good link You can’t power a 120VAC device with 12VDC Are you sure the light bar isn’t rated at 120W (watts)? Watts / actual voltage= amps Guessing your “Amazon” switch is wired incorrectly of shorting to ground internally
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    You are correct….CCA is calculated at 0* F. MCA is calculated at 32* F. MCA rating is 133% of CCA rating. In theory…. “Actual Cranking Amps” at 70F would be 166% of CCA Here is a list of OEM recommended battery sizes. https://www.dekabatteries.com/assets/base/0406MarineApplicationslayout.pdf...
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    Electricsl problem

    Wire can’t be too big DC power requires two (2) wire. Power and ground… What is a “standard Amazon one with 5 prongs on back”? What are you powering? How big is the fuse?
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