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    Help with bilge selection and wiring

    Re: Help with bilge selection and wiring What he Said! :joyous: This also works!
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    Winterizing - storing you battery in the boat

    Re: Winterizing - storing you battery in the boat I will be pulling the battery out next month, It is not like it is a major project anyway. Keeping it cool/warm in the garage is better than frozen. It is a long Winter. If you are in CT, like OH, we will not be boating again until next May. If...
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    Charger question: 2 batteries w/ switch but no isolator

    Re: Charger question: 2 batteries w/ switch but no isolator The battery is actually in control of the amount of charge it takes. The charger is a simple power supply at its heart. It supplies a voltage. The battery creates it own voltage that is countering the charger. POS to POS - NEG to NEG...
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    Replacement winch handle?

    Re: Replacement winch handle? Try it This way. Much easier!
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    Repairable? Bottom of upper unit!

    Re: Repairable? Bottom of upper unit! Just Click on INSERT IMAGE.
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    How to tie on a anchor weight

    Re: How to tie on a anchor weight It happens much easier than you would imagine. Don't us a clip-on connection on anything you do not want to loose. How it happens.
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    Depth flasher

    Re: Depth flasher Do you have the Manual?
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    What was it that you can spray the bunks ....

    Re: What was it that you can spray the bunks .... Works great! Water beads up and runs off like Rain-X on the windshield. P.S. Also works on the windshield almost as good as Rain-X. On the plus side, it is not as streaky.
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    Runabout hull plug?

    Re: Runabout hull plug? Can't be much easier! Size the photo to about 1000 pixels on the longer side and keep it under 1 megabyte. The Advanced editor makes all the fancy formating options available.
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    Bayliner BR 185 Navigation Switch wiring

    Re: Bayliner BR 185 Navigation Switch wiring These should help.
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    Connecting Bilge Float

    Re: Connecting Bilge Float Leave the switch wired as it is. On is ON, and Off is Auto. One wire from the float switch gets spliced into the Power lead from the Switch to the Pump. The other lead goes directly to the battery +12 volts. Even if the Master Battery Switch is OFF, the bilge pump...
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    Speedometer help

    Re: Speedometer help Replacing the motor does not necessarily include maintenance on the outdrive. The season is almost over so another 2-3 months will not make a huge difference. The outdrive should be removed and inspected yearly. The gear lube is changed every 100 hours or at least...
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    Alarm Beep Driving me crazy on '97 Sea Ray with Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha 1

    Re: Alarm Beep Driving me crazy on '97 Sea Ray with Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha 1 How to wire an automatically resetting Relay.
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    no hid numbers on transom

    Re: no hid numbers on transom Sometimes they are not on the transom at all. Also look around the corner, on the starboard hull, up high, just under the rub rail.
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    Educate me on depth finders and GPS units

    Re: Educate me on depth finders and GPS units A side by side comparison of the included Base Map Compared to the $150 HotMap Upgrade. I would not buy the Upgrade map until you see if the included map is not satisfactory. You can upgrade at anytime, discount suppliers are all over the web...
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    Transducer location

    Re: Transducer location Speedometer... The Paddle wheel on the left is likely for a sonar unit. Good at lower speeds. The one on the right is commonly used for the dash mounted Gage. Nearly useless below 10 mph. Transducer... This is not the first time that manufacturers have printed...
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    going to install trim tabs but?

    Re: going to install trim tabs but? Just get them as far outboard as is practical. There is nothing magical about the 5 inches. It is common to have to move the strap mounting points.
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    Transducer location

    Re: Transducer location With the Transducer in Front of the Prop, there will not be a prop wash problem unless you spend a lot of time in reverse. The generic instructions for the 15" Clearance applies mostly for boats with inboard engines where the prop is in front of the transducer. As long...
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    597ci HD DI Combo

    Re: 597ci HD DI Combo I have the 798, same mounting base. After 2 years of removing it after every trip, ~40 times a year, I have NO issues. The Unimaps will get you from point A to point B and accurately back to the Honey Hole (Way points). The Unimap is fine for navigation and finding a port...
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    Battery Oooops

    Re: Battery Oooops This thread has become as Dead as a Door Nail.
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