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    What is the wiper blade size for 2002 Voyager?

    What is the generic wiper blade model/size to fit 02 Voyager 248
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    Fuel Tank for '02 Voyager

    What should I expect to pay to replace 105 gallon aluminum fuel tank, and how much is the 56 gallon aux tank?
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    PLEASE READ THIS AND RESPOND!!!!!

    bbtopcat1 Brad '02 Voyager '02 Twin F115 Yamahas
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    How do you troubleshoot Trim Tabs?

    Parthery, You were spot on. As you recomm, switched wires and isolated problem to a bad switch. Many thanks/ Brad - 248 Owner of "Liberty Risk"
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    How do you troubleshoot Trim Tabs?

    Tabman, You are the true tab"Meister". Greatly appreciate your detailed troubleshooting procedures. After reading procedures and viewing the videos I was able to isolate the fault to a bad rocker switch (left sw), which I now understand operates the stbd tab. Took those corresponding wires...
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    How do you troubleshoot Trim Tabs?

    Port trim tab on my '02 Voyager is inoperative. Stbd tab works fine. The corresponding switch on the two-rocker switch panel has no spring action & there's no actuation noise coming from switch or pump. Have tried to troubleshoot w/ power on the boat trailered w/ either engine running on...
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    Is Ring Free additive effective in 4 stroke engines?

    Yamaha 4 stroke F115 Owner's Manual recommends RIng Free to help keep cylinders clean. Any testimonial evidence supporting OR not supporting this recommendation? I've heard Ring Free is effective in keeping 2 stroke engines cylinders clean, BUT not necessariily of added value in 4 strokes?
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    Which is best method to flush engines?

    I have twin F115 4 strokes on my '02 Voyager and wondering which is best for these engines to clean cooling water passages following ops in salt water; Option 1) Flushing using the engine equipped device (garden hose to fitting on bottom of cowling), OR Option 2) flushing using a flushing...
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    Marine Head Manual Pump - no water flow

    Many thanks for the timely and sage reply/advice - Happy New Year from sunny but a little chilly Fleming Isle, FL!
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    Marine Head Manual Pump - no water flow

    No water flows when operating the pump handle on '02 248 Voyager equipped with Marine Head /Manual Pump out . Approx 3/4" of residual water in bottom of bowl. When pumping handle, looks/sounds like just air is being pumped into bowl. Have confirmed marine head inlet seacock is open(handle in...
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    Which is better- discharge overboard OR periodic pump out?

    Just purchased a '02 Voyager equipped with manual pump-out marine head. Looking for advice to either routinely discharge waste ( IAW regulations) following each off-shore trip OR store waste in holding tank and pump-out periodically. No macerator. I've heard the small diameter plumbing (1 1/2")...
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    Head - discharge overboard OR periodic pump out

    Just purchased a '02 Voyager equipped with manual pump-out marine head. Looking for advice to either routinely discharge waste ( IAW regulations) following each off-shore trip OR store waste in holding tank and pump-out periodically. No macerator. I trailer boat locally to/fm St Augustine, FL...
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    PLEASE READ THE NEW FORUM RULES

    testing my posting