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    Star adjust wheel for drum brakes needed?

    Re: Star adjust wheel for drum brakes needed? Without the Adjusting Rod in place, the Brakes will run a lot cooler because the brakes are not working. At best, only One Shoe is being engaged marginally. At worst the Brake piston is pushing against nothing and will be pushed out of the...
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    proper carabiner?

    Re: proper carabiner? +1 A Carabiner that doesn't have a Positive Lock, NOT just a Spring Latch, should not be use to attach anything of value. They are completely capable of "Caming Out" all on their own.
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    Mounting Trailer Winch

    Re: Mounting Trailer Winch Consider something like this?
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    Is this normal for an Eagle dual axle trailer with disc brakes?

    Re: Is this normal for an Eagle dual axle trailer with disk brakes? Re: Is this normal for an Eagle dual axle trailer with disk brakes? Pumping the brakes on the truck is going to have Absolutely ZERO effect on the brakes of the trailer. The coupler on the end of the trailer tongue contains a...
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    12-24 Volt

    Re: 12-24 Volt Either would Battery "B"! Except for One Diode in the Isolator, the Alternator is looking at a dead short!
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    bought boat, cracked block, legal recourse?

    Re: bought boat, cracked block, legal recourse? In Many Marine engines the Dipstick does not measure the Oil level in the pan directly. The oil circulates around the engine but not around the dipstick. A picture is words a thousand word. The Dipstick oil might still look brand new and Clean...
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    Silly battery mantainence question? Please humor me...

    Re: Silly battery mantainence question? Please humor me... A Battery Terminal Brush and About 10 seconds of elbow grease followed by regular grease is all you really need. The Post and Terminals or not hard steel, they are soft lead. Power brushing them risks removing enough material that...
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    Transducer Placement for a Hummingbird 898

    Re: Transducer Placement for a Hummingbird 898 The Side scan transducer has a 170 Deg view. It needs to be low enough so BOTH sides can see UNDER the hull. If one side is looking across the back of the transom, it will have a noisy picture, due to all the foam in the water. Get it as low as you...
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    Tab and Transducer instal issues on transom. HELP!

    Re: Tab and Transducer install issues on transom. HELP! Re: Tab and Transducer install issues on transom. HELP! Moving the Strap is a minor issue. The Instructions to keep the Transducer 12" away from the prop are generic and do not apply to your situation. They mean 12" to the side...
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    Trailer wiring issue cant seem to diagnose

    Re: Trailer wiring issue cant seem to diagnose There is a ground problem. The problem is not the at the hitch because the Left, Right, and Tail lights would all be having issues. Only the Right Light assemble is having the issue. That is where the ground issue is. The bulb in the Tail Light...
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    merc alpha 1 small rubber hose came off

    Re: merc alpha 1 small rubber hose came off That is the Speedometer hose to the Pitot. Push it back on the fitting. The Pitot is part of the lower drive unit.
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    Transducer mount question

    Re: Transducer mount question That is the same instruction sheet that came with my HumminBird Sonar. After re-reading it three times, their reasoning is that the propeller produces less turbulence on the Descending Blade side of the prop. Port for LH Props, Starboard for RH Props. And 15...
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    Selecting Transom Strap

    Re: Selecting Transom Strap I will submit that every boat on a trailer shifts a lot more than most people suspect. Brake firmly and the boat will come up tight against the Bow stop. Accelerate briskly and it will shift back an inch. You always end the journey by braking so you think the boat...
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    Speedometer Question

    Re: Speedometer Question A very Common location on most I/O's and some OB's. Flush out the line, You may have an insect nest in the Pitot.
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    A couple rookie trailer q's

    Re: A couple rookie trailer q's I was thinking the same. Assuming the wire has not been moved from one connector to the other... Consider this.... Or something very similar.
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    how fast should my boat go?

    Re: how fast should my boat go? No! Are you getting to 4600-5000 rpm? Or, is it going above 5000? Be accurate with this! The prop info will be somewhere On, or Inside of the prop. If might look something like this "J14X23P"
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    anyone see anything wrong with this location?

    Re: anyone see anything wrong with this location? I have Side imaging. (HB798si) You will need to learn to interpret the Images. They do NOT look like there is a Camera down there. The biggest advantage is that you are scanning a path up to a few hundred feet wide at a time. With down imaging...
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    anyone see anything wrong with this location?

    Re: anyone see anything wrong with this location? Side Scan sees Dead Flat Left and Right. It does look Sideways after all! If the Transducer is below the Hull at the mounting location, but a few inches ABOVE the Keel to the Right side, The Right side view will be looking through all the...
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    Red Recruits.

    I scan the left side of the threads to search for replies from the [OP]. They standout because of the color. New recruits have a Red Life Ring as their Rank Symbol. It makes you have to look twice to be sure you found an [OP] post. May I suggest the "Green" Recruits get a Green Life Ring instead?
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    Anyone use a telescoping seat pedestal?

    Re: Anyone use a telescoping seat pedestal? I Love it! Low when it is Cold. High for a good view. The highest position is the same or a little higher than standing up. I do NOT feel like I am about to get thrown over the rail as many might suggest. You sit high but your backside is fully in...
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