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    Carbureted 7.4 Mag: Hard start, Accel. stumble, Carb. backfire.

    Been a while since I've posted. Can probably thank all of the knowledge I've gained from the good people here for helping to make me self-sufficient. However, I've got an issue now that begs the insight of the iboats community. My 1991 SeaRay 260ov with 7.4 Mercruiser 454 Mag, Quadrajet (I...
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    Failed Push Button Breaker?

    I should know the answer to this already but I'm so frustrated I want to poll the knowledge of all you other marine sparky's. I installed a huge, elaborate, new new audio system a few years back. All overdone for the marine environment. Then ran the head unit remote power to the existing...
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    LED Strip Light on Bunk Trailer

    Just thought I'd share a few pics of my latest upgrade: 30' of waterproof LED's lightstrip epoxied to the underside of the upper flange of my aluminum I-Beam trailer. Note: I feel that I should mention now that the camera added a "dramatic" effect to the glow and they are not as bright as...
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    78' Evinrude 75 Running Issue

    So, I finally convinced my best friend to buy a boat; I lost a good deck hand and fuel compensator but gained a fellow boater on the lake. Anyway, he chose an older pontoon as his first craft which has a 1975 Evinrude 75hp outboard pushing it. Made sense given his boating requirements...
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    Boiling water in exhaust?

    1991 Mercruiser 7.4 454 Mag / Corsa selectable thu-hull exhaust / Bravo 1 I took my boat out this past weekend for a final cruise to run some fuel stabilizer through it and fog the motor. However while in the process a brand new issue came to light. Here are the symptoms as follows...
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    Large Thru-Hull with questionable purpose?

    My Sea Ray 260ov has these large diameter thru-hulls on either side of it. What strange about them is that there is no hose attached directly to the fitting and behind it is just an open space with stagnant water sitting about 1" below the opening. However the boat takes on no water. Check...
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    Free Play in Rotor?

    I put a new cap and rotor on my engine tonight for no other reason than I didn't know when it was last done. What caught my attention was that I could spin the rotor pretty effortlessly left or right about 1/4" (maybe less) before it stopped. There is no slop in the shaft, just able to...
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    Old depthfinder hole too big for new one.

    I bought a new Hummingbird depthinder to replace my burned out Lowrance model. Got the transducer mounted, wiring plumbed, set the display in the existing hole... and watched it fall though. Damnit. Any suggestions on what to use for a nice looking bezel? The difference it hole sizes it...
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    How many hours are on your engines/drives?

    Although I'm pretty sure this is one of those topics that has been brought up again and again; I cant recall seeing it and I'm curious about longevity. So here's the latest version: - 730 hours since 1991, so 22 years. I bought it with 704 last summer. Mercruiser 7.4 Mag / Bravo 1
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    Stereo & Blue Seas ACR Install

    Re: Stereo & Blue Seas ACR Install UPDATE: Install complete Subwoofers Cockpit speakers Cabin speakers Headunit Amps
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    Slight fuel odor in bilge

    I've been spending alot of time down in my bilge lately running a bunch of new wiring. While working on the port side (filler hose runs here) I have noted a gasoline odor. It's not present on the starboard side or very far above the engine hatch. Is this acceptable? It's also worth noting...
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    Stereo & Blue Seas ACR Install

    Re: Stereo & Blue Seas ACR Install Install subwoofers in box and remount in the boat. It was a super tight squeeze to get this big hulk back in. Install vinyl wrapped top and seal off. Speakers and amps are a work in progress. Meanwhile in the bilge..... Install the ACR, fuses, amp...
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    Stereo & Blue Seas ACR Install

    I've been working for the last two weeks to upgrade my stereo and install an automatic charging relay. Lets take a look at the progress: Here's the stereo equipment to be installed. (2) 10" JL Audio Marine Subwoofers, (4) JL Audio 6.5 Coaxial Component Speakers, 600 watt JL Audio Class D...
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    Automatic Tab Zeroing

    While installing some new stereo wires I came across a little electrical box for my Bennett trim tabs. The ground was un-plugged (whether by accident or intention I don't know) so it hadn't been functioning. Apparently it's a module that sets the trim tabs back to a neutral position every time...
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    So before I burn my boat down.....

    Re: So before I burn my boat down..... Here's where I'm at so far. The house battery wire is not yet hooked up to the switch but that's not where the issue is. It's the four 10 gauge wires that run to the switch (all are currently run to the same terminal). Does this seem correct? I guess...
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    So before I burn my boat down.....

    ....maybe I should ask you guys. I'm currently in the process of installing a Blue Seas remote charging relay in place of my old 1/2/both/off battery switch. My problem is knowing exactly where to run (what I assume are) the original house wires. Aside from the old battery wires there were...
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    Bravo 1 Gear Oil

    I know this info is in the service manual but asking here gives me an excuse to talk with the fine folks of iBoats. Anyway, after years of changing my Alpha's gear oil seasonally I've conditioned myself to a routine. However now I have a Bravo 1 with a remote reservoir and am unsure if I...
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    Power Wire: Tinned vs. Bare Copper

    I'm looking for some honest opinions about the difference. Now I know that the "proper" wire for marine use should be tinned but I am installing a stereo that will require about 50 feet or more of 0 gauge. The cost between tinned and standard is quite significant. How detrimental is it to use...
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    How Not To Pull Your Yacht Out of the Water

    You've got a yacht, you've got at least three friends with heavy equipment, your're..... at a local boat launch trying to pull said yacht out?? ... Your're an idiot: This Is How Not To Pull A Boat Out Of The Water
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    Turning a 2 battery system to 4

    I am installing a significant stereo upgrade this spring and would like to add more batteries to handle the load increase. Currently I have two batteries hooked to a single isolator (1/2/all/off). Any suggestions as to the best way to add two more to the system? I'd like to maybe have three as...
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