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  1. Bustedknuckle84

    Recommended Battery Starting power for my boat

    What size battery should I be using for my 200 HP Honda 4 stroke? Seems to take 3-4 seconds before the engine fires up on current setup.
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    Barometer install on the boat

    My intentions were to have a barometer on board so I will know when the weather changes for rain. Shoulda read first b/c seems like it predicts 24 to 48 hours in advance which will not help me when im out in the gulf. But im going to install anyways. question is: I have a mini cabin in the...
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    Strange electrical issue intermittent at times

    My t-top box has a radio and stereo in it also hooks up to the deck lights. The issue I have is the power will not come on until I have the motor running for about 5 minutes from cold start. And when I go wide open throttle for about 2 minutes the power cuts out to the t-top box for the radio, etc.
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    Speed mph is off over 30mph GPS vs. Teleflex speedometer problem??

    Boat in signature, I have a lowrance elite 5 dsi. And a teleflex honda speedometer. The speed is accurate on both up to about 30mph. My WOT speed is 47 on the speedometer and 42 on the lowrance gps. Is this normal to be off? I have a portable gps as well that i used in my car yesterday. And I...
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    Dwell Tach meter questions

    I bought this recently http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00062YUUS/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01 And I want to use it on 2 strokes and 4 strokes. Kinda want to use it as a tuning tool for the weed water, lawn mower, etc. Will this work on both 4 and 2 stroke engines? If so, where does the...
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    Bennett Trim tab safety questions??? Lean to starboard side...

    Boat is in my signature Counter rotate prop. Underway my boat is leaning to the right bad if a bunch of weight is on the starboard side, but the boat sits level on the water when its just sitting. the boat drives straight and holds a heading now. but I have to use about 50% trim tab on the...
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    Engine Oil Weight Rating on Outboard Engines

    My manual calls for 10w-30 engine oil that has detergents. I bought Castrol 5w-30 in a synthetic blend because they didnt have it in the 10w-30. I know the temp range 30 is good but worried about the Weight 10w vs. 5w I bought. 1) Will the 5w work? 2) does anyone know if Castrol...
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    Flush valve question on my bf200

    When I hookup water to the flush valve on the side of the engine, does water go through my water pump (impeller) as well?
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    More Boat headaches hard leaning to starboard side

    Boat is in my signature Counter rotate motor. Underway my boat is leaning to the right *** if a bunch of weight is on that side, but boat sit level on the water when its just sitting. the boat drives straight and holds a heading now, but I have to use about 50% trim tab on the starboard side to...
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    2003 BF200 lower unit inspection questions PLEASE help.

    Im working on changing the impeller out and just dropped the lower unit. Can you guys look at the pics and see if anything looks abnormal. My concerns: 1)The drive shaft has a spot on it with some wear im worried about above the water pump. 2) inside the midsection there a pinch ring also...
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    Craftsman riding lawn mower help

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not sure what year it is because my grandma gave it to me. It has a briggs and stratton 19hp motor on it and has 6 speeds. THE PROBLEM: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd gears are jerky. like its slipping then it catches and...
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    Lowrance Elite 5 DSI fuzzy at lower depths

    Strange issue on Lowrance fish finder. When im in 10 ft or less waters the screen becomes more and more fuzzier the lower the depth of water im in. Is this normal?
  13. Bustedknuckle84

    MAJOR Problem with boat pulling (hooking) to the left need all help I can get.

    My 02 Center console Cape Craft has a hard pull to the left with trim tabs all the way up. I have a trim tab indicators and to get the boat drive straight, the starboard trim tab is down about 60% and 15% on the port side. I tried turning the outboard motor torque tab to the *left* 45 degrees...
  14. Bustedknuckle84

    Does anyone know anything about Cape Craft Boats? Technical question.

    I have a 2003 22cc cape craft with a honda 200 hp 4 stroke but counter rotation I tried calling the Cape Craft company form the website however it just goes to voice mail. Does anyone have the center console cape craft boats with a counter rotating engine? The manufacture is Marine...
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    Update: Major pulling or hooking to port side of the boat. Help on trim tab

    Still have an issue (boat in signature)and I had a guy drive my boats that has driven boats for 30+years and states that he feels the problem right away. SO I eliminated my newbieness out of the equation. My question is on a counter rotating engine that is hooking to the left, should I set my...
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    Advice on my 2nd bilge pump setup

    I have a tsunami 1200 gph pump currently installed. I bought the same pump and setting up the pump on another auto switch. Should I setup another hose output or will a two way into the current hose setup work? Under assumption they would operate at the same time. I believe the hose is a 3/4 inch...
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    CD player cuts out when I turn on deck lights???

    Whenever I turn on the switch for my deck lights the cd-player display screen will blank out and sound will cut out. I have a jensen cd player and my deck lights are two halogen lights that are on top of my t-top(front and back pointing to the deck). They all share the same ground. This happens...
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    Repainting my fish box questions?

    This is my last project on my boat and I need to tackle it soon. I would like to hold ice and fish in this box. Theres alot of gelcoat cracks and missing with rust. Whats the best way to repaint this for cheap. 1) What kind of paint do I need? 2) whats the easiest way to take the old gelcoat...
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    Shop service manual on cd?

    Can you take a look at this link on ebay. Is this the same as the oem shop manual just on cd? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-2004-HONDA-OUTBOARD-REPAIR-SERVICE-SHOP-MANUALS-GREAT-MANUALS-/270966024172?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item3f16d567ec&vxp=mtr#ht_500wt_1156 anyone have any...
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    Please help me identify my Sea Worthy Cd Player Stereo trying to figure out something

    I want to be able to use the input function for an ipod, etc. I tried pressing every button on the stereo but theres not an input selection fmstereo/amstereo/cdplayer/etc. Hoping if someone knows how to or can identify the model # I can try to do more research.
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