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    Blowing 20A Fuse

    This has happened 3x in 3 years but I am blowing a 20A fuse that is next to my battery selector switch. There are 3 separate fuses back there: 1 for the radio (15A), one for the bilge (7.5) and on that says FUSE (20A). It has happened after cruising or applying power, so there’s no real clear...
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    Looking for a good hangout on the Potomac in Stafford

    We launch out of Hope Springs Marina in Stafford and I am looking for a good spot to hang out with a decent beach. Tim's and the other restaurants aren't too far but there are a few too many folks there for my comfort with small kids. Any suggestions around where I launch from? Thanks in advance.
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    Blown 20A Fuse on Mercruiser 5.0

    While cruising, I lost all engine power and electrical systems simultaneously at around 3800 RPMs. I figured out it was a fuse nearest to the battery switch (pictured) and it was a 20A fuse, for which I had a replacement on hand, luckily. I had no issues on the 20 min ride back in. My...
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    Engine Bogging Down When Cold

    The past two times I’ve been on the water, my 5.0 MPI won’t get full power until it has been run for a while. Once it gets warm it will run perfectly all day, but that initial few minutes that it doesn’t get full power is nerve racking. Any ideas what I should look at first to try and fix this...
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    SC1000 Working Sporadically

    I have a 2007 Sea Ray and my SC1000 Tach worked well for a while. It then became a bit spotty and would only work occasionally but now I can’t get it on at all. The tach works but the smart readings won’t come on at all. The light appears to work, but the LCD screen isn’t showing anything at...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Won’t Reach Operating Temp

    I have a 2007 Mercury engine that I just replaced the thermostat in since it wouldn’t reach operating temperature. It reached 160 just fine in the driveway but won’t get past 120 under load on the water still. What else could be causing this issue?
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