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    Normal charging voltage

    That's what I thought. The voltage at the jumper terminals is around 12.5v engine off...that's was just the one battery ON. I should check voltage on both. Any possibility the battery isolator is going bad....for all I know it's the original one...15 yrs old? I guess I should take a reading...
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    Normal charging voltage

    I have a 6.2 merc, dual battery. When I start up the engine, the voltage gauge starts off pretty close to the 10v mark and then then works it's way to the 13v mark (I'm thinking the gauge is not that accurate). Took a meter to it and right at start up, the meter reads low 12v like 12.1 or so...
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    Surge brake glide roller....almost lost one.

    Full wheel service before taking the boat out first time this year. Done about 4 outings with no problems. Last weekend was the first sign of something going on. I have the EZlube/Sure-Lube set up. I coasted to stop last night so I could do a reasonable temp reading. The only reason I decided...
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    Surge brake glide roller....almost lost one.

    I discovered this yesterday and I'm wondering how often such as issue can occur. I was out last week and had a feeling I was having a brake dragging issue as all 4 hubs were too hot to touch. Trailered out yesterday and the same thing...this time I had one of the thermal temp gun....the...
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    Integrated swim platform leaking?

    So it happened again...this time I was the only one at the ramp so I was able to take to the time to figure it out. Nice water fall (not a trickle) in this area (stbd side). The last two times I went out, nothing happened, the difference this time. I had the trailer further in to the water...
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    Anchor locker drain

    I'm a boater not a photographer 🤣🤣 I didn't even realize the angle was off.
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    Anchor locker drain

    With some measuring, the hole is right near the bottom of the anchor locker. It was not obvious. Shot some air in to the screw hole and a piece of gel coat in the locker blew out and then I could see day light. Took a small drill bit and drilled in...then back drilled from within the locker...
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    Anchor locker drain

    Trying to figure out why my locker is not draining and at the same time understand the drain path. There is one of those clam shell covers near the keel above the water line. I know this is the locker drain. I blew air up the hole and saw bubbles in the locker. I took the clam shell cover off...
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    Integrated swim platform leaking?

    You must be telepathic :p It wasn't tipped up that much, but checking the bellows came to mind just as I started to check for any updates to the post.
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    Integrated swim platform leaking?

    I believe the integrated platform is really two pieces sandwiched together with sealant in the middle...that's what it seems to look like when looking in from the engine bay. Maybe the sealant is starting to fail.
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    Integrated swim platform leaking?

    I installed the sonar transducer right after de-winterizing, but haven't had any issues with the last few outings. The fact that the wet storage bin in the swim deck was full and was also draining out, I think shows enough of the platform was underwater. What just dawned on me is that I had...
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    Integrated swim platform leaking?

    My previous boat with the extended swim deck would get partially submerged at the steeper ramps. Maybe once the bow nestles in to the roller on the winch arm, the aft end can't float up as easily. In this case, how did the water get in to the bilge.
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    Gross trailer weight rating

    Oh...yeah....duh...I'm forgetting my physics. I guess it would be a problem if the tongue could suspend itself in the air 😁
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    Gross trailer weight rating

    500 lbs
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    Gross trailer weight rating

    In another post, I posted the results of my boat/trailer weigh in, ~7300 lbs. I believe my GTW is greater than 7000 lbs, but I have to double check with loadrite since the placard is unreadable. If I have 3500 lbs axles, how can the GTW be greater than 7000 lbs? Another side question since...
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    Integrated swim platform leaking?

    My 256 SSi has an integrated swim platform. Are they notorious for leaking water in to the bilge/engine compartment? This was the first time using the particular ramp today with my 256 SSi. The ramp is a little steeper than others I've used. When I pulled the boat out of the water, the bilge...
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    Help me rewire my Pontoon

    If you're planning on having a separate batt switch for the house circuit and a separate batt switch for the motor, then I would say the diagram is correct. The only comment I would make is to add a fuse/circuit breaker on the line between the switch and the fuse block. The fuse block protects...
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    SmartCraft Gauge or NMEA2000 Gateway

    Is there a way to determine what's available? Outside of navigation related info, is there any engine data that would be displayed on a smartcraft gauge that would be transmitted over 2k from the gateway?
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    SmartCraft Gauge or NMEA2000 Gateway

    I have a Lowrance Elite that supports 2k, but I know it's far from a bonafide MFD.
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    SmartCraft Gauge or NMEA2000 Gateway

    Looking for opinions on pros/cons for taking the gauge route or the gateway route. My main goal is to have the ability to track fuel usage. Originally I was thinking of taking the gateway path and hook up to my GPS, but my tach is a little on the bouncy side I have to smack the gauge at times...
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