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    seasick replied to the thread Corrosion of trim pump.
    Really Dennis? :) Did you look at the photo of the trim tab anode, not just the bracket anode. That tab anode looks like swiss cheese.
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    seasick replied to the thread Corrosion of trim pump.
    That may be the case but without knowing how long the anodes were in service, you can assume it is a stray current issue. The anode as...
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    seasick replied to the thread Wring path on 330 Express.
    The Harbor freight 'snake' kits are somewhat cheaply made but fine for every now and then cable pulling jobs. They are under 10 bucks...
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    seasick replied to the thread VIN numbers.
    Depends on the state. In some states it is close to impossible to re register a trailer as homemade
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    After a winter sitting, there is no way the batteries will produce 12.8 volts. Do as Dennis recommends. As to what needs to be done to...
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    seasick replied to the thread Corrosion of trim pump.
    That anode is way past replacement time. It probably does not provide any protection. Corrosion on the tilt motor housing is pretty bad...
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    I'm shocked by this. Granted it probably draws milliamps, but it is a draw. I also noticed the radio goes to sleep a while after the...
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    seasick replied to the thread Matching (or close) Bottom Paint.
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    seasick replied to the thread Ceramic coating?.
    I think the only way to compare is to dunk your car in salt or brackish water, let it sit for a week or so and then see how it cleans...
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    seasick replied to the thread Islander 268 fuel help.
    One of my previous boats had Mercs with command link gauges. Although the senders in the tanks were the conventional type electrically...
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    seasick replied to the thread 200 HPDI Yamaha Two Stroke Gas.
    I was in lala land. Actually the octane minimum ration for regular grade of gasoline is (pardon the pun) regulated by the state. Most...
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    seasick replied to the thread 200 HPDI Yamaha Two Stroke Gas.
    That motor may need 87 octane and regular at the pump is near 84. I am pretty sure that motor does not have a knock sensor that can help...
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    seasick replied to the thread Islander 268 fuel help.
    OK. Look for the pink wire and short it to ground. See if the gauge reads full. If so, the sender is probably bad
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    Do parts of your LU sit in the water even after that are tilted all the way up?
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    seasick replied to the thread Islander 268 fuel help.
    Did the gas gauge work correctly after the repower? The following test is valid for standard tank wiring. Some boats with Mercury...