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    sizing a stereo system for a small boat

    My boat has one 70 amp alternator and a single battery One Interstate 24M-XHD battery with 1000 cold cranking amps and a 135 minute reserve. Is there a mathmatical formula that can be used to size a stereo system for this boat? Could the system be set up to run full power when the motor is...
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    Running wire from the wake tower thru the hull into the boat

    Howdy, I need to run 12 gauge duplex wire from my wake tower through the hull and into the boat. What type of sleeving should be used? Is there a fitting that should be installed in the hole thru the hull? Is it possible to set up a water proof quick release connector between the tower and...
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    Single battery switch install project

    Howdy, It seems most posts out there are related to dual battery systems. This post is for single battery solutions. The idea of a simple, one battery solution is appealing to many. I have a 800 amp battery jump box for backup power. My 2011 Glastron GT205 came from the factory with one...
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    Need advice on hooking up a single battery switch and busbars.

    Howdy, I'm ready to install a battery switch and bus bars in my Glastron GT205. It's a single battery system. I made a switch board with a BlueSea single battery switch connected to a positive bus bar and included a separate negative busbar. I plan to take all the wires stacked on the...
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    Need help finding a way to access below my Glastron's gunwales.

    Greetings! So, my new Big Air Vapor wake tower is on the way. It's similar to the optional tower offered by Glastron on the 2011 GT 205. Attached is a pic of the factory tower. The tower install will requires mounts inside the gunwales near the front and rear sides of the windows. This...
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    How do I winterize my Mercruiser 470?

    I've got a 1987 SeaRay Seville w/ a mercruiser 470. It gets cold where I live. What do I need to do to winterize my 470?
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    Replacing a Mercruiser 470 w/ something else?

    If I wanted to replace my SeaRay's mercruiser 470 w/ something else, what are the best options? I like the idea of using the Mercruiser 3.0 140 hp I4 but I noticed the gear ratios are much different. The Mercruiser 4.3 V6 has the same gear ratios but the motor mounts look a lot different...
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    Merc 470 hard to cold start

    I own 1987 SeaRay 19 foot bowrider powered by the original Mercruiser 470 165 HP 4 cylinder engine. The engine compression is still pretty good with all cylinder between 150 and 135 psi. The carburetor is a MercCarb 2 barrel # 1389954 6403. Recently I had the carburetor rebuilt and the...
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