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    seasick replied to the thread finding birds on radar.
    When was that photo taken?
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    seasick replied to the thread finding birds on radar.
    Bigger is better:)
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    seasick replied to the thread 2017 F250 with new tach gauges ?.
    If the gauge is OK but there is a data bus issue, the screen would not be blank I think.
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    seasick replied to the thread 2017 F250 with new tach gauges ?.
    Does that side motor start?. The best pain in the neck way to test is to swap guages and see if the problem now occurs on the other...
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    seasick replied to the thread Hairline cracks.
    Gelcoat is very brittle. It will recrack in no time if there is any movement. For now just to keep water out, apply a sealant/caulk like...
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    On my 2001 208 with a SX150, if you put two decent sized fishing buddies aft in addition to myself and I haven't changed the scupper...
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    seasick replied to the thread Replacing Lewmar windlass.
    Look at the chain links for a spec that should be stamped on it. Most likely your chain should be G4 (43) spec. Here is a link to...
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    Interesting. The SX150 weighs about 450 pounds (without prop). So a 225 option will add about 150 pounds. Find a person who weighs about...
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    seasick replied to the thread Hairline cracks.
    What model boat and what model motors? It is difficult to see the cracks in some of your photos but based on what I can see, he transom...
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    seasick replied to the thread 84 Overnighter Bilge Location.
    The bilge pump pumps out through a through hull on the side of the hull and about a foot or so above the water line. It should also be...
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    seasick replied to the thread battery.
    For two batteries, there has to be a ground to each from the two motor feeds. There has to be a jumper between the two negative posts...
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    seasick replied to the thread Steering slow to engage.
    If i top off the steering reservoir on my other boat, if the helms warms up as it can on a sunny day and with the helm cover on, it will...
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    seasick replied to the thread Adding a Third Battery.
    Thanks for the info.
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    seasick replied to the thread Adding a Third Battery.
    Very interesting install. How are the house batteries wired to the loads. Are all three in parallel or are specific loads connected to...
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    I don't have them either. Once in a while they would help but I lived without them for so long, why change? That said, I wouldn't buy a...