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    trim sender (starboard) wires

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    trim sender (starboard) wires

    hello, can someone tell me where the trim sender (starboard) side wires connect to , i have 1988 thompson 240 HT alhpa 1 gen 1, replaced motor and for the life of me can't figure where 2 wires from trim sender connect .Now the trim gauge was wired so i followed wire from gauge back to near trim...
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    1988 thompson 240 color match

    tthanx all , i now see what i'm up against
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    1988 thompson 240 color match

    i wanted to fix some spider cracks ,other areas i have fixed ,tried to match as close as i could, so trial and error would be the only way to match older boats , dingbat,i was hoping that some sort of gel coat super genius scientist would chime in ,and say send me a piece and i can match that...
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    1988 thompson 240 color match

    hello, have a 1988 thompson 240 fisherman ,is there a way to match the color of my boat ,is there a paint chart for thompson boats for my year ,or is there a company out there that could help me match my boats original color? any help appreciated
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    240 THOMPSON BOTTOM DEADRISE

    so i used the angle app on android ,well my boat was not totally level so one side measured 10 degrees and other side read 17 degrees ,should i split the difference and call it 13.5 degrees ,what im trying to figure out is what angle raymarine thru hull real vision 3d ,what do you all think
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    240 THOMPSON BOTTOM DEADRISE

    thanx all, found angle app on phone ,worked great thank you for your help everyone
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    240 THOMPSON BOTTOM DEADRISE

    Hello, would anybody know the deadrise of bottom of boat 1988 thompson 240, looking to put raymarine real vision 3d thru hull transducer,but not sure which one is correct for my application,any help appreciated
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    alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive issue

    lol, last winter took my outdrive off as i do every winter ,got ill,so i amjust getting back to putting outdrive on and its giving me problems,now to your question ,during the winter broke outdrive apart and checked impeller ,didnt look bad at all ,but all ready had taken apart so put new one in...
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    alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive issue

    5.7 vortec /alpha 1 gen1 sei outdrive, i have had outdrive off and back on about 10 times with no issue ,this time had to put new impeller on, no problems there ,but when i put outdrive on ,all went well ,but when i try to shift the cable or shifter will not move from forward position ,,with...
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    need help with hydraulic steering and evoluton EV type 1 pump

    thanx bondo for chiming in with your experience ,appreciate it
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    Do i need to ground my kicker motor?

    thanx for reply
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    Do i need to ground my kicker motor?

    2021 mercury command thrust 9.9 ,pull start, fiberglass boat , kicker is attached to boat with panther bracket,Do i need to ground my kicker motor and/or the panther bracket ,and if so , how is it done? thank you
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    need help with hydraulic steering and evoluton EV type 1 pump

    1988 thompson 240 /350 vortec/alpha 1 gen 1.. took out my cable steering and replaced with seastar HH5271-3 helm hydraulic steering ,and then put a raymarine autopilot EV ,with type 1 pump,my first question is do i need a low pressure line with this helm to type 1 pump?second question is will...
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    maximum external gas tank size?

    thanx for reply ,im looking at lake ontario /NY
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    maximum external gas tank size?

    24 ft thompson 240 boat,5.7 vortec main engine ,9.9 mercury CT kicker motor,I run kicker motor on 3 gallon plastic gas can which was supplied with motor, strapped down on my swim platform, Any boating rules on the max gallon gas can i can run off my swim platform ,want to switch out 3 gallon...
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    cooler assembly replacement ?

    thanx all
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    cooler assembly replacement ?

    1996 5.7 vortec motor /alpha 1 gen 1 . i put a raymarine ev1 autopilot on boat and switched to hydraulic steering from cable steering ,also eliminated my power steering pump ,belts and hoses,My question is, the water hose that has oil cooler inline ,now that i do not need power steering oil...
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    2020 9.9 CT engine stalls

    no, on stand in garage when not in use
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    5.7 VORTEC /EDELBROCK CARB QUESTION

    oh,ok
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