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My first reaction was that If you want to drink or brush your teeth with boat water, I would rethink that idea. General washing can be OK but if your boat sits for a while in the sun or hotter climates, the water will develop organic gunk . Adding a small amount of bleach to the water tank can...

I agree with Dennis. Looks like a kill switch ( a Mercury type at that )

I dont think the fuse block should be on all the time. Typically the fuse block ( accessory block) would be wired with a main breaker near the battery compartment ( you seem to have that breaker) and from there to a switched terminal on the battery switch. That connection would normally be made...

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Check ground cables also. Check the two lug positions on the motor near the starter relay to make sure you have a solid connection and a good ground. From there check battery terminals AND the short connection between the batteries ( assuming you have two of them. If all of that is OK next step...

It's not clear what you are asking What do you mean by accessory or run? What does hot all the time mean? Is that buss hot when battery switch is OFF?

Regarding the shrink tubbing, the adhesive lined type is best since it seals the connection from water. As I mentioned, for small gauge wires, They can be tricky to crimp. For very small conductors, I sometimes will strip the wire end longer and fold it over on itself making the section...

Although it probably doesn't matter for the gauge, soldered connections are not permitted per ABYC standards. The reasoning is that marine environments experience a lot of shaking and vibration and soldered connections are prone to breaking

what insurance company do you use? Your solution has a flaw as I see it. If your float switch gets stuck in the down position, has a broken wire, or your bilge fuse blows, your pump won't work and neither will your alarm. A separate system with its own power feed and water level sensor is a...

Last night I received the the news item about the partner relationship between Sharrow and Fort Motor Corp. The story included a link to the Sharrow web site to size, reserve or order props. For kicks I priced a stainless (aluminum is also an option) prop for a 200HP I4 Yami. The price was...

Probably more than you want to know here: https://boattest.com/article/boattest-review-sharrow-propeller I don't know anyone who runs a Sharrow. I had read a way back that Yamaha either worked out a partnership or acquired a stake (majority?) in Sharrow. At that time the props were listed at...

Could they have made the print any smaller or am I missing something:)

Assuming that all circuits on your fuse block are accessory loads, you don't need to carry more than approximately 80 % of the accessory breaker/ fuse that should be located close to the house battery. You also need to know that the rating for the new fuse block may refer to individual loads...

Fix the auto operation first. The statement that when tied up at the slip after an outing, the pump cycles 4 or 5 times; Which pump cycled? The forward one? If so that tells me thet possibly the aft bilge is getting water (the auto feature is not working so it doesn't drain) and the water is...

Years ago, I had a friend who painted his seats with Rustoleum spray. I was surprised how it came out. Not bad at all. There are paints specifically for plastics and assuming the armrest are plastic ( as opposed to vinyl covered) painting may be a decent option.