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    e-tec battery compatibility

    Went to check out the boat in the marina, found someone has stolen both of my batteries! :mad: The darn things were only 9 months old (came with the new boat).<br /><br />So time to get another set. I have an e-tec 220HP primary engine and a Yamaha 8HP high thrust kicker. Since we...
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    E-tec alternator output

    I am puzzled about something. Evinrude proudly advertises that the alternator on my 225hp outboard produces 133 amps (http://www.evinrude.com/en-US/Engines/2005/E-Tec/Saltwater.250.225.200/Specifications/250.V6/). But then a fine print says it is really 75 amps at 13.5 volts. Then after that...
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    Power Winch and small boats

    Hello everyone. I have an unusual application and need some suggestions.<br /><br />We have an aluminum boat that we use to go back and forth to our regular boat which is moored in deep water. The beach slopes down and at low tide, we have to carry the boat up hill, good 30 to 50 feet. Making...
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    Grabby surge brakes?

    New to trailering.... Have a new EZ Loader trailer with surge disc brakes pulling 7200 pound boat. If I stop with any force, when I get moving again, the brakes seem to be holding strong, requiring some force to disengage with jolt (and some screeching). Making matters worse, the throttle on...
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    strategies for solar charging

    Hello everyone. Just got a new solar charger to keep the batteries from self discharge (the boat is stored in a marina parking lot without access to AC so I can't charge it). The question is how to wire it.<br /><br />The most obvious option is to simply plug it into the cigarette lighter plug...
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    Small aluminum dingy

    Hello everyone.<br /><br />I need a small aluminum boat to go to and from our buoy where our main boat will be tied up. Need something stable but of course, not too fancy/expensive as we will have to store it on the shore. We have a small outboard but would be great if this thing was easy to...
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    Towing short distances

    Hello everyone. Have a question. We are getting a new 23' boat that weighs about 4800lb without trailer. I figure with the trailer I am tipping the scale at 6300lb.<br /><br />We have an Acura MDX SUV with a towing package that is rated at 4500lbs. Needless to say, there is a pretty big...
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    kicker steering

    Hello everyone.<br /><br />I am getting a new boat outfitted with a 220hp etec engine with hydrolic steering. I am also getting a Yamaha 8HP, high thrust kicker for trolling and backup power (yes, I looked at dual identical motors and passed on that option).<br /><br />Question I have is what...
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