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    Power Pole HD vs Power Pole UL vs Wang Anchor

    Hi. I want to buy a stick anchor for my 20' Angler deep V hull boat. I am considering a Power Pole Heavy Duty vs Power Pole Ultra Light vs Wang Anchor. I would be fishing in Florida's gulf coast. Not sure how these 3 compare to eachother and which one would actually hold the boat in place.
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    SiriusXm Infolink receiver from Furono works with Simrad?

    Hi. Does anyone know if Furuno and Simrad SiriusXM receiver are interchangeable? I was planning to get the Simrad/Navico WM-4 receiver for my Simrad NSS Evo3, however the Furuno BBWX4 is cheaper and it's actually on sale at a local store. They look exactly the same, only difference seem to be...
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    2 stroke randomly does not want to start + house battery voltage seems low

    Hi. I have a 2005 Mercury Saltwater XL SW 150hp 2-stroke carbureted outboard. I previously had an issue with starting the motor due to fuel not being primed, I had to prime the bulb for 10 minutes in order to get the fuel in the filter. I replaced all fuel lines, bulb, valves, changed all wiring...
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    SiriusXM Weather - new receiver worth it over old one?

    Hi. I wanted to add a SiriusXM system for weather tracking when out of cell signal. I have a Simrad NSS Evo3 MFD and a WM-4 receiver costs $500. The options are mixed though. I am considering getting a used WM-2 (not sure if it works with my MFD) or getting an old Garmin chartplotter such as 478...
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    Weather analysis for nearshore fishing

    Hi. I always avoided boating when there was any wind, rain or thunderstorm precipitated. I really want to go fishing today but I am a bit concerned about the weather. Could you please help me with the forecast and advise how harsh weather can I expect?
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    14 AWG wire in between switch and device smaller wire

    Hi. I am rewiring my boat and was thinking if it's fine to extend the appliances 16 AWG wires with a 14 AWG wire?, that would go into the rocker switch panel. The panel has a 16 AWG daisy chain as well. Thank you
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    Question about control cable and water separator for carbureted engine

    Hi. I am replacing my boat's fuels lines and control cables along with the remote control box and I have two questions. I would appreciate if someone could help me with this so that I can complete the project. 1. I have a 2005 Mercury 150hp Saltwater XL SW outboard, SN# 1B043582 which is...
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    Hard time priming the fuel to the engine

    Hi. I am doing some renovations to my Angler 204FX boat with a 2005 Mercury 150hp XL SWB 2-stroke oil injected outboard. I think the issue that I am having should be my priority, before doing any other upgrades but I learned to live with it I guess. Most of the time I need to prime the bulb for...
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    Mercury Binnacle remote control - Gen 1 vs Gen 2. Worth the upgrade?

    Hello. I am renovating my boat and thought that replacing the control cables might be a good idea because the engine grinds when switching gear. It is also pretty difficult to feel when it goes into neutral and it's very easy to jump from one gear to the next one skipping neutral. It feels stiff...
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    Renovating the deck floor top layer

    Hi. I am renovating my center console boat and thought that it might need the floor deck to be renewed. It has an Eva foam which I removed and noticed that some of the areas do not look too good. I was going to apply a thin layer of gel coat, however the the deck has a non-skid diamond pattern...
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    Looking to buy a budget saltwater boat

    Hi. I live in Tampa Bay area, Gulf Coast, FL. I am looking to buy a boat for few weeks now and having a hard time purchasing one. I would use it for fishing, chilling with my family and driving to nearby islands. A center console might not be too comfortable for my family members but I decided...
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