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    what size outboard motor is correct?

    I need to replace my outboard on my 23 foot center consol Sea Era boat. What is the smallest sensible outboard size? What is recommended? I use the boat in the ocean near the shore. Mostly 40 minute runs from one island to another. Thank you!
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    Silvertips wiring diagram

    What are some examples of both “switched accessories” and “unwished accessories”? What wires go directly to the battery other then the outboard motor itself and the fuse/breaker panel? Any other wiring diagrams like for the ignition avaliable? Just starting out...
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    question on "Generic boat wiring diagram by Silvertip"

    What does "12 V from Nav/Anchor Switch" mean. Please be as specific as posible. Also, what his a "Nav/Anchor Switch Thanks"
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    Wiring from the center consol to the main battery

    I have a 23” Sea Era boat (Sea Fox). From the battery to the center consol electrical panel I see a main positive and negative wire. But I also see two other smaller wires (14 ASW and 16 ASW) both positive and negative running directly to the battery. What types of devices do you run directly...
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    Wiring harness - what wires does it exclude?

    I have a 1999 Sea Era 23 foot center counsel boat and need to replace all the wires, as it was underwater for 24 hours. Does the wiring harness include wires for the following? running light anchor light bilge pump bilge pump floater switch Maybe a better question is what does a wiring harness...
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    Boat survey scope

    Would the scope of a professional boat survey include the removal of the gunwales to observe for example whether the self-bailing hoses are cracked?
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    Evinrude underwater - can it be fixed?

    2001 Evinrude FITCH 250HP was under sea water for 24 hours. I washed it off but could not start it as some electric cables had melted a bit (I did not have a battery shut off switch). Folks told me to give up on it. It has been 90 days now. What do I do to try to get it going again? What should...
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    Which to choose 250HP Evinrude 2001 or 2002

    I need a new outboard. I have a choice of a 250HP 2001 new Evinrude or a 2002 with about 100 hours on it. Some say that the 2001 had computer problems some say that it was not the best year and that 2002 things were solved. I like the idea of a new 2001 outboard but some say you are better off...
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    Which to choose 250HP Evinrude 2001 or 2002

    I need a new outboard. I have a choice of a 250HP 2001 new Evinrude or a 2002 with about 100 hours on it. Some say that the 2001 had computer problems some say that it was not the best year and that 2002 things were solved. I like the idea of a new 2001 outboard but some say you are better off...
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