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  1. dingbat

    battery chargers

    I thought the one he blew up was over priced. A battery charger consist of a $12 transformer and $10 PCB. The hardware (enclosure, switches and cables) cost more than the electronics. Can’t comprehend what you would paying more for unless you get longer warranty.
  2. dingbat

    Low voltage, Oil PX over-reading, fuel gauge stuck at 3/4

    You have a grounding issue. Need to find the common ground to the gauges
  3. dingbat

    Stalling mystery

    Unless you used some cheap, off brand fuel line you’ll have no problems with ethanol. Use a SAE certified (stamped on jacket along with date code) fuel hose and don’t worry about it
  4. dingbat

    Can anyone identify these leaks?

    The upper “leak” is spent fuel leaking out of carbs when you tilt the motor up. Some leak more than others but it’s perfectly normal The grease down below is perfectly normal as well. Some wipe off the excess after greasing. Others, myself included, like to leave excess in place as a first...
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    Quality Bullet Connectors

    Bullets connectors are a cheap solution all the way around. We banned them from field use long ago. The male/female slips connection hold up much better Far too many good connectors solution on the market to take short cuts. What are you doing?
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    Boat trim

    Your looking at the wrong part. The SS3AW has no such warning https://www.rabud.com/portfolio/seascuppers
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    2004 Hydra Sport 180CC opinions

    You will see a pretty significant increase in comfort from the increased weight but don’t expect miracles. An 18’ boat is still pretty small in big water. It wasn’t until I jumped up to 22-6” and almost doubling the weight of the 19’ I/O did I see a significant increase in comfort. Don’t...
  8. dingbat

    battery chargers

    Pretty typical......most electronics are built using surface mount technology. Surface mount cost less to produce, but it's also not repairable. To repair you replace.
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    Boat trim

    Where did you see they will not work below the water line? Know several guys that use them with great success I guess the real question is how far below the water line are you? Pretty typical for the water line to be center of the scupper at rest. I get no water in my cockpit even with 2...
  10. dingbat

    Shift Interrupter Switch DIY Repair...

    There is nothing special about the switch. It’s a common snap switch. No problem finding something that would work if not the exact switch Digikey or Mouser could get them for you if they don’t have them in stock.
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    Additional sound signals for electric boats?

    Last week… two in fact Here is a picture of one very similar to the first. BTW.. I had no problem determining is heading. Picked him up on radar 12 miles down range. ;)
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    OMC Bad Gas

    The 15/3/2017 fuel lines are OK, but you might want to convince him to change out the 1989 (32 yro) fill hose while he's in there
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    Looking At A 1992 LUHRS TOURNAMENT 342

    Don't repair, replace. RDS fabricated mine http://www.rdsaluminum.com/marine-custom.html
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    Additional sound signals for electric boats?

    I boat in one of the busiest waterways in the US. Lots of recreational, commercial and military traffic of all shapes and sizes. Can't remember the last time anyone used a horn or visual signal device to identify or convey intent. Advancements in technology like AIS make it far too easy, and...
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    Weird Battery Switch Wiring

    Can’t assume terminals aligned or named in accordance with the nomenclature on the front of the switch. Terminal ID is embossed in the plastic by the terminal The installation manual shows the terminals labeled as Feed, B1 and B2. Looking closely at the photo, there looks to be B/2 embossed in...
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    OMC Bad Gas

    You may get lucky, but I doubt you’ll get enough head pressure to siphon through a filter. All you need is a small, 12 volt universal fuel pump. Amazon has a number of them under $15
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    OMC Bad Gas

    Remove sender from fuel tank and siphon the bad stuff off the bottom of the tank. The other option is to have the fuel polished or make a polisher of your own using a small pump and water separating filter
  18. dingbat

    Boat trim

    Plugging cockpit drains is recipe for disaster. These will do the trick https://www.rabud.com/portfolio/seascuppers
  19. dingbat

    Boat trim

    I can see adding weight to the front helping to keep the bow down to help keep level on plane, but it’s not going to raise the transom. The increasing displacement only pushed the boat deeper in the water
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    Weird Battery Switch Wiring

    There is no “both” terminal per say. The switch has a connection for each battery terminal and a connection for the starter/accessories. Perhaps the starter connection is labeled both https://www.perko.com/images/catalog/pdf/Fig%208511-8512%20Inst.pdf
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