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    Several newbie light, rocker, cable questions.

    Re: Several newbie light, rocker, cable questions. Lets get the NavLights working first. If I see through the wiring mess, it looks like the switch is the 6 Terminal variety. (Only 5 in use.) It should be wired similar to this. Your symptom indicate the top to bottom jumper is not making...
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    Block letters? Illinois registration lettering

    Re: Block letters? Illinois registration lettering Most states have the same requirements. 3 inches Tall The letter/Numbers must be 3 inches Tall. Do NOT include the borders or Drop Shadows in the measurement. The letter is a solid color, the borders and the shadows can be anything, as they...
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    HDS7+StructureScan installation in a Four Winns 190 - Advice Needed

    Re: HDS7+StructureScan installation in a Four Winns 190 - Advice Needed Man that thing is HUGE! My Humminbird Transducer projects just under 4.5" including the bracket. I was going to say to mount it directly to the Keel of the boat. Instructions are more like general guidelines in my book...
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    Reverse Polarity only when boat is on lift

    Re: Reverse Polarity only when boat is on lift All voltage measurements WILL be with the Power ON! :) As long as you keep your fingers off of any exposed live connectors and don't do anything blatantly stupid, like shorting out something; It is relatively safe to touch a Meter, set to VOLTS...
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    Installing 50 amp fuse

    Re: Installing 50 amp fuse The power of the Human Image Interpretation Computer. AKA the Brain. :D If I stare at it for a half minute I can see it. Once you see it, you can't unsee it! Cool! :cool:
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    Installing 50 amp fuse

    Re: Installing 50 amp fuse Ok that is sorted out! For reference, Typically, the more positive terminal (Batt) is the darker colored of the two, (Copper) and the more Negative Terminal (Load) is the lighter colored (Plated). ;) Having said all that; Does anyone want to posit a reason why it...
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    Cover waterproofing question

    Re: Cover waterproofing question Is this the stuff? ATSKO Silicon Water Guard?
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    Speedometer stuck at 40mph

    Re: Speedometer stuck at 40mph Any chance someone was blowing off the outdrive with compressed air. The Speedometer will not like a blast of 120 psi! The Pitot is on the front edge of the Outdrive.
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    HDS7+StructureScan installation in a Four Winns 190 - Advice Needed

    Re: HDS7+StructureScan installation in a Four Winns 190 - Advice Needed I wanted to be nice, But I am glade you said it. :rolleyes: I contacted the manufacturer when installing mine. They kept sending examples of normal transducer mountings. Poor results followed! :mad: I asked for help on...
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    Removing c-clips on u-joints

    Re: Removing c-clips on u-joints You are making this WAY too complicated. :rolleyes: The official Circlip-Pliers are just a fancy pair of Needle-Nose Pliers. A pair of small Needle-Nose Pliers works just as well. :D They are not that hard to compress. If they have never been off before; the...
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    Blige pump vs drain plug

    Re: Bilge pump vs drain plug Re: Bilge pump vs drain plug The RM500 uses an Electronic Water Sensor, Internal to the pump. No moving Parts/Floats! Funny you should mention that! If you search the forum you will find a few threads where owners have looked at the insides of the transoms and...
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    planing help

    Re: planing help Looks too long to me too. ;) What is your transom Height? and Shaft length? The transom height is the distance from the tunnel to the transom edge. The shaft length is the distance from the bottom of the mounting clamp to the bottom of the AV Plate. The shaft length is hard...
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    Solar Power Charging

    Re: Solar Power Charging An Automatic Charging Relay (ACR) will connect the two batteries together if Either one of them is receiving a charge. It closes when either battery is above 13 or so volts, and opens when they go below 13 or so volts. Install and rewire as shown Switch stays in...
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    planing help

    Re: Planing Help Re: Planing Help While I am no expert on OBs by any mean.... I might suggest that you Trim IN all the way to start. Trim In = Bow Down; Out = Bow up! And/Or get some weight (Passenger?) into the bow to flatten the ride. The Anti-Ventilation (AV) Plate should be wet on the...
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    Smart Tab location and trailer straps

    Re: Smart Tab location and trailer straps +1^^^ I had to move my strap mounts to clear the tabs also. It is hard to tell by the photo, how much clearance to the frame you have. Something to watch out for. Tabs hang down about 4 inches below the hull. My straps are missing because they are...
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    scary situation

    Re: scary situation Let's see a picture of that prop. One persons, "Chewed UP" is another's "Minor Ding"! Stopping the engine at a dead idle is not all that hard to do. You likely have no internal damage. You are looking for something like this..... It could be anywhere, you may need to...
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    toggle switches

    Re: toggle switches It sound like the common NAV wiring used on most boats. It is a Double Pole Double Throw(DPDT), Center Off Switch It has 6 terminals and 5 are in use, 2 will have double lugs on them. It looks like spaghetti but is not really complicated. The first thing to confirm is...
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    Cheap way to sit higher?

    Re: Cheap way to sit higher? I made a 12" high open box out of plywood. A couple of coats of polyurethane and some grey carpet runner from lowe's. It now sits you at the standard 18" kitchen chair height. And I gained 3 cubic feet of storage space! This is how they should be from the factory...
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    Fuel Gauge/Sender Issue

    Re: Fuel Gauge/Sender Issue The "Truth" about fuel Gauges; If you are on a trailer, Crank the bow up and down. If on the water, walk fore and aft to get the fuel to "Slosh'" If the gauge starts to move, you may not have a problem.
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    My "Piece of Ship" needs your winch post advice

    Re: My "Piece of Ship" needs your winch post advice The Bow Eye should be just below the Bow Stop. This is what prevents the boat from ending up in your back seat in a panic stop! :eek: It is not unusual for the Bow Stop to be higher than the Main winch post. There is a reasonable amount of...
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