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    Finding Software

    I bought a brand new Magellan FX324 Color Map GPS it was on sale. After buying it, I went home and went on line to find chart and mapping software only to find that they do not make the softwear for this product any more. It used "Bluenav" software.Before I bring it back, I just wanted to post...
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    right prop?

    I own a 29' Bayliner, with a 460 OMC King Cobra, and a Bravo II drive. At 45 to 4800 RPM I have trouble getting on plane. My prop size is 5 1/2 x 15 Does this sound about right? It seems to take forever to get on plane, and once I do, I have to be WOT
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    Hard to get my boat to plane

    I've posted this question in a different heading, but I think this will be better explained here (hopefully) I have an OMC King Cobra 460 engine, with a Bravo II pushing a 29' Bayliner with trim tabs. I think my prop is a 15/15 My WOT RPMS are between 45 to 4800 RPM. When I open her up to take...
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    FRESH WATER PUMP SYSTEM

    My fresh water pump lately has been going on and off, on and off, and won't completly turn off after it has pressureized the water system. Does this mean that there might be a leak in the system, and it won't completly pressureize because its letting air in, allowing the pump to kick on and...
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    shore power question

    Do breakers ever go bad on 110v shore power? It seems each breaker works, but when I shut off the main breaker, there is still power to the system. I can't tell by looking at it if its bad. Should I just go ahead and replace it?
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    Achieving Right Prop

    Is there a caculated formula for figureing out the right prop for a boat? I mean something like: BOAT SIZE AND WEIGHT + ENGINE SIZE AND RPM = (RIGHT PROP)
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    Horn Is Not Loud Enough

    I have a double trumpet type horn on my boat. It looks like an air horn, but it sounds like the electric type. The trouble is, it sounds like it came out of a VW Bug, and is not loud at all. If I was underway, and wanted to pass someone that was 25 yards away, there is no way the other boat...
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    Lost Some RPMs

    My boat was planed out at 4500 RPM.(WOT) It was a good smooth ride. After awhile I noticed that the RPMs were slowly dropping, it wasnt much, only about 600. I slowed the boat down for awhile and then I tried again but the most I got out of it was about 3900-4000 rpm, and wasn't able to plane...
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    Fixed Fire Extingisher For Engine Compartment

    I'm thinking of installing one of these in my boat. Does anyone have one, and where is the best place to install it in the engine compartment. The size of the compartment is: 5'x7'x3' deep. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/77436/10001/156/155/8...
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    How Do I Know I have the right Prop?

    I just put in a remanufactured 460 king cobra in my 28' bayliner cirra. I can tell the prop is not right because a 3500 rpm the boat seems to go nowhere, and can't seem to plane out. Even with raising and lowering the outdrive, and trim tabs. Is there a formula for figuring out the right pitch...
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    Old VHF Antenna For TV

    I just put a new VHF antenna on my boat for my radio. I was going to take the old one off, but then I was thinking of connecting it to a television. Would this work, or should I scrap the old one, and get a real TV antenna?
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    LOST OIL PRESSURE

    I have an OMC 460 King Cobra on my 28' Bayliner. When I was changing props to see which was best for my boat and doing test runs, I got the engine up to 4300-4500 RPM, After testing 3 different prop changes, I noticed that my oil pressure gauge read "0". I stoped the engine right a way, and...
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    Preperation for bottom painting

    What is the best, and easiest way to scrape off old bottom paint, and what are the differences in the different paints themselves?
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    Wiring A Second Fuse Block

    I want to wire a second fuse block inside my cabin so I could connect a couple of cigarette lighter type plugs for a coffee pot and other accessories. Can I run the main wires from the first fuse block's main terminals located behind the dash, or should I make a seperate run to the battery...
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    charging two batteries

    I have a 28' Bayliner Cierra Sun Bridge with a 460 King Cobra. I have two batteries. My question is, when I am cruising, and charging on the altinator, or when I am charging with shore power, should I have my battery switch set on "BOTH" for charging? I know one battery is for the engine...
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    GAS ADDITIVE ETHONOL EATTING GASKETS

    Has anyone had trouble with gas containing Ethonol? The boat machanic told me that it boggs down engines because it plays havic with the carbarator, and fuel filters. And eats away at gaskets and anything made of rubber. Would like any feed back please. Is there another additive that would...
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    fixing prop

    I have an aluminum prop that has some minor nicks and sharp edges. Is it ok to file them down
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    New Engine

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    wire installation for a remote spot/flood light

    My boat has a remote spot light mounted on the pulpit. It was there when I bought the boat. The controls for it will be mounted at the helm. My boat is a 28' Bayliner cruiser. How, or where can I run the wire from the helm to the pulpit so it would be concealed. Is there a way i might be able to...
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    Loran C Receiver

    When I bought my boat, it came with a SI-TEX LORAN C RECEIVER model EZ-7 Is this system still useable? or is it obsolete? Are they hard to learn? Any information would be helpful.
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