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    Vesselview link to lowrance elite ti2 from new Mercury 115hp outboard

    Your motor speaks Merc-anses to Vesselview. Your Lowrance speaks NMEA 2000. You need a translator (Gateway) for the two to communicate
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    Calibrating SC1000 guage after repower

    Did you by chance have fuel in the tank before you filled it? Calibrating the system simply assigns a ohm reading to a fuel level 0 ohms = empty tank..........1/2 tank = 120 ohms.....240 ohms = full tank, etc. From there, entering fuel capacity determines resolution: 240 ohms = 165 litre...
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    Lowrance X51 Pro

    Like most electronics, the X51 is old beyond its years from a technology perspective. Going on two generations at this point. Having said that, a newer unit buys you nothing until you have enough experience to interrupt what your seeing on the display. My recommendation is to use the X51 until...
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    water in VRO tank

    Cant go by color....... XD50 and Pennzoil Premium Plus are both blue... as are a number of other popular oils
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    handheld vs fixed mount VHF

    Better not key the mike....The government’s VHF surveillance satellites will pinpoint your location and relay the information to the FCC for prosecution....lol Bilge pumps are notorious “noise” makers. I would wire the radio to a cleaner source of power. Have you applied for you MMSI number?
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    Prop Recommendations

    There is no “solid all around performer” per say. Every hull behaves differently. It’s trial and error unless your lucky enough to find someone with the same setup who has gone through the same exercise. To make matters worst, your better props are not cheap. You may be better served to...
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    Question about DVA meter

    https://forums.iboats.com/threads/which-one-is-best.743294/#post-5650437
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    Bow plowing at high speed.

    Nothing wrong with the boat. The bow isn’t supposed to be sticking up in air. Running angles are typically in the 3-5 degree range. I would be more concerned if a 19 ft. rode like a 15 footer
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    water in VRO tank

    The filter in the tank is an OE part. You can find part number for filter on-line. XD25 is an obsolete/discontinued oil. You can run any TCW 3 oil in it. I run XD50 and Pennzoil Premium Plus in mine. Far less smoke than XD30
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    handheld vs fixed mount VHF

    Cell coverage can be spotty on the water to say the least. VHF always works and is alway monitored Most commercials guys I know have one in their truck as absure fire way of keeping in touch with people “at the office” if needed and to stay abreast of conditions (marine forecast) out on the water.
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    SmartCraft Gauge or NMEA2000 Gateway

    Here is the list of PGN supported by your display. Need to figure out what’s available from your engine. N2K PGNs Receive only 65240 ISO Commanded Address, 127245 Rudder, 127251 Rate of Turn, 127257 Attitude, 127488 Engine Parameters, Rapid Update, 127489 Engine Parameters, Dynamic, 127493...
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    Could bad gas cause poor idling?

    How does you car start and run at 9C? No reason your boat shouldn’t start and run the same. Fresh fuel and probably a carb cleaning
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    Prayers needed please ...

    My condolences to the families
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    SmartCraft Gauge or NMEA2000 Gateway

    Your going to need a $400+ gateway either way. NMEA 2000 buys you nothing unless you have a full featured, NMEA 2000 compliant display to support it.
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    Great time to sell a used boat.

    Nothing to do with the way people think. It’s all about supply and demand. Around here, (MD\NOVA\DC area) new housing starts are non-existent and existing housing inventories are at record lows. The homes that are on the market are selling in no time at all with huge premiums. Buyers need to...
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    Need guidance on 30 Year old Fuel Tank

    Hard to tell how bad with all the mold still in place, but it doesn’t look good. Pretty good witness as to why foaming a tank in place is frowned up
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    Brakes went out!

    Know the feeling all to well. Trailered 125 miles to a tournament. Dropped the boat in the water and went to park. Pulled in a parking space and the pedal went to the floor. Could have been a whole lot worst had they gone out on the trip down.
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    How do you cut the threaded pipe on aerator pumps?

    What “threads” are you talking about? The threads holding the thru hull in place are not pipe threads. The pipe thread that might be there are NPS threads. Purposely not comparable with NPT “plumbing” fittings
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    5056 rivets vs 2117tv rivets for 5052 aluminum hull

    There are a number of 5XXX series alloys that have no business being anywhere near a marine environment. Aluminum alloys 5059, 5083, 5086, 5454, and 5456 are the primary “marine” alloys in use today
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    Need advice about a home water well

    Should be screwed in the tap to the pressure tank, right in front of pressure switch.
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