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  1. shay_mcquaid

    Mercruiser trim: outdrive won't move or hold position.

    Hello all, thanks for looking. 1981 searay srv 260 Mercruiser 226 (305 chevy) Not positive of drive model. Been replaced some years ago. I-drive maybe??? A couple of weeks ago the trim pump blew an o ring. Replaced that filled with oil, worked. Last weekend when backing up to beach to camp...
  2. shay_mcquaid

    Not another perko switch thread!!!

    Hi. Thanks for looking... So, let me get this straight: Your alternator output is wired to the battery selector switch? So that the alternator output is directed to the battery currently being selected/used? i.e. ONLY the battery selected is being used AND charged ? Makes sense to me...
  3. shay_mcquaid

    Do I need to charge my two 6v bank as one 12v?

    Do I need to charge my two 6v bank as 1 12v? Thanks for looking. Just installed the ProMariner 20 Plus (20amp x 3 outputs) I have a 12v marine cranking and two 6v deep cycles (golf cart batteries) wired in series. My question is: Does it mater to the charger how many volts the battery is...
  4. shay_mcquaid

    Found out why my boats slow...

    Well besides the obvious Mercruiser 228 (Chevy 305) =P Thanks for reading. First off, new boat (to me) See sig for boat. The previous owner said the trim worked. FOUND OUT,the trim is "stuck" down. Realized it this weekend on the water. The motor whirs when one of the trim adjustment...
  5. shay_mcquaid

    Anyone have pictures/info of 1980ish battery compartment?

    Hi. Thanks for looking. I need new battries for my '81 srv 260 The boat is new to me and 2 hours away. Any info on the location and\or dimensions would help me out lots. What do you guys run for batterys for boat that size? Thanks in advance.
  6. shay_mcquaid

    Battery Mounting. What works? What Doesn't?

    Battery Mounting. What works? What Doesn't? Hi. Thanks for looking. Just bought a 1981 Sea Ray 260 Express Cruiser. Going to upgrade house bank this week. I've decided to use dual 6v batteries. Unfortunately,I haven't seen my battery compartment as of yet. (I know,I know.) The batteries...
  7. shay_mcquaid

    Dual 12v in parallel OR dual 6v in series???

    Hi. I'm researching batteries for a new house bank. Looks like the RV guys have an argument for running 6v's in series for a better price per amp hour. The dual 6v sounds good. Is a dual 6v setup suitable for the water? Would a standard 12v charger work for dual 6v in series? I tried to...
  8. shay_mcquaid

    12v Gurus please sign off on this before I drop the dough =)

    Hi and thanks for looking... I recently bought a 1981 Sea Ray 260. I want to upgrade the house battery. Currently the boat has a Perko 1-2-both-off switch on two battery's. (unknown types) I bought THIS promariner 3 channel shore power charger. ( I was surprised/disappointed to learn from...
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