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    Does anyone reconize this boat or have info?

    The last two numbers of the letters and numbers stamped into the upper right hand ( starboard side ) corner on the outside of your transom are the year it was built .
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    Thunderbolt V doesn’t advance timing

    You can buy a new electronic distributor for under 150 and eliminate the Mercruiser system, problem solved .
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Straight inboards, whatever I just want to fix the issue and would like maximum views . Lot of people just main forum it , don't scroll down.
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Interesting that this was moved , electrical problem on inboards , has nothing to do with outboards and is a repair . Not - non repair outboard + section. That's why I posted it originally in the main forum.
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    I had a class A tech on board , along with the wiring schematic that Luhrs supplied . He was scratching his head . Told him to sleep on it for a couple days , will see him tomorrow afternoon and see if he came up.with anything.
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    One battery cable wire to each terminal and battery charger wires are all that go on the terminal post .
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Will give this a try next weekend, boat is 45 minutes away . So if it does kill the motor which wire am I back tracing , as you stated wires , to find the problem?
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Not a repower , worked fine when I pulled it , took the batteries out for the winter , dropped it in and this issue popped up . No wiring was touched in the off season . Wiring is good at the switches as we swapped switches with no issues , except the port side won't shut down .
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Twin 1996- 454s EFI Marine Power engines with a ECM . Toggle switch instead of standard key , same function, Mom on ( on ) - On - Off . Swapped switches, same result , not the switch. Wondering what is being killed and will try and back trace it from there . Any suggestions besides that ? I...
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    Docking, how should my lines be?

    You should use 8 lines , 2 for the bow , 2 midship ,1 line holding it forward and the other pulls toward the stern . 2 at the stern and if you can criss cross them ( stern ) that's better as the more line you use the better as it absorbs more of the " shock " when the boat is being tossed...
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    Can't figure out what to buy!

    Dock neighbor pontoon does 55 gps mph . Don't exactly remember what's hanging on it HP wise . Guy is 75 years old , so it's not like someone went crazy powering it up . He tells me he loves passing these guys in there 454s 26' speed boats with Great Gramma on board for extra smiles . They are...
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    2012 4 stroke 60;hp control cable

    Replaced old cables and in process cannot now figure out where the 3rd figure 8 type safety clip goes. Put 1 on top of each stud of shifter and throttle mechanism and now scratching my head.
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    Ideas on getting lake water temp sensor w/o drilling into hull?

    Infra red temp gun from HF might be the easiest and cheapest way
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    Tiaras use prop pockets as well . Maybe not as pronounced as the Penn Yan . So no issues with that set up . The hulls are known for bad stringers and transom rot . Survey it for sure , as previously mentioned.
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    Help identifying rod holders

    Looks like a homemade bracket with a fabricated base for mounting who knows what ?. You may be able to buy rod holders that slide in tracks and customize the base of them to bolt on to that base . Or buy a 24" + - track and bolt that to the bracket . Then slide your ride holders onto the track...
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    Help identifying rod holders

    Looks like a homemade bracket with a fabricated base for mounting who knows what ?. You may be able to buy rod holders that slide in tracks and customize the base of them to bolt on to that base . Or buy a 24" + - track and bolt that to the bracket . Then slide your ride holders onto the track...
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    18 foot dual console Custom Craft need some information

    If you can't find a fuel cap / fuel gauge or any fuel/ air vents then the odds are the boat is set up for portable tanks .
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    Please help me ID our 14’ Valco

    Look it up in the Fiberglassics.com library, they are listed in it . Do not have enough specific info from you to determine what model you have .
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    Boat trailer brakes

    I would first check your states law , if any on trailers , load capacity and brake requirements. How much is the boat trailered , how far and how often comes into play . Upgrading the axles , what's the load capacity of your springs and tires that may or may not have to be upgraded . If I was...
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    Water Kickback After Prop Change

    Generally speaking a 19" prop goes on a 15' boat that has a Tower on it . Do you have a 15" or 20" transom . Older pre 70s had 15" and unless your cavitation plate lines up with the bottom of your hull your probably dragging your drive and getting the prop wash back in the boat .
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