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turn both switches to OFF Set switch to 1 (switch 2 still off) then test what works, trim (test both engines), crank ( just a small crank, electronics (MFD horn, Take notes. Now set switch 1 to 2 and redo tests. Now do the same for switch 2, set switch 1 to off and switch 2 to 1 Test as above...

The regulator/rectifier as you call it does not kick in. An ACR or similar device can have act like that. . I am not sure where you are measuring the battery voltages when under speed but my first thought is that one battery is not charging. Your voltage with the motor running above idle ( 2000...

What does fully trimmed mean? I also question your installer's suggestion. All else being equal a 4 blade prop will have 'poorer' top end than a 3 blade due to it's extra drag. Regarding your data, which number is the pitch and which is the diameter? I am not sure what factors made you change...

All three tells you that the engine thinks there is low oil in the main tank (on the motor) as well as the remote tank (in the locker) This could be low oil or a wiring issues. Pull the cowl and see if the oil tank on the motor is full and go from there.

AS a side note, my Progressive policy offered a 'Propulsion Plus' option that covers lower unit and sterndrive damage. It was about $80 cost for my boat. I have good experiences with Progressive but not with this policy add on. Hopefully I won't need to:)

You can use a dewaxer and a stiff brush. also note that you can lightly sand the raised surface for a better bite. The recessed portion of course wont get sanded but it also doesn't get as much wear. The dewaxer should be fine

What color are your eyes? :) I am not sure if the color is the deciding factor but I do know that thermoplastic outlasts rubber

Two year extension for F200s was quoted at approx $2400 PER MOTOR! I declined:)

WOT for that motor is spec'd at 5700 to 6300. What rev did you attain? What prop are you running now? Are you satisfied with the performance at the ranges you are most concerned with? In other words what are your 'needs' Is you hull bottom painted?

Bubble Gum?

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.

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 they work change composition and are basically useless at some point even though they still have some meat to them The general rule of them is that when the...

The Harbor freight 'snake' kits are somewhat cheaply made but fine for every now and then cable pulling jobs. They are under 10 bucks compared to the box store offerings that can run almost $100. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-16-inch-x-33-ft-fiberglass-wire-running-kit-65326.html

Depends on the state. In some states it is close to impossible to re register a trailer as homemade

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 de-winterize, that depends on what was done to winterize. You really need to know what the job included. If you have a fresh water system it should be drained...

That anode is way past replacement time. It probably does not provide any protection. Corrosion on the tilt motor housing is pretty bad also. I would try a product like Rust Con that converts rust to a hard surface for painting. It it also hard to work on the back of the housing without...

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 battery switch is turned on. My guess is this is the only real difference between the car receiver and the boat version. I've always struggled to understand how to...

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 up:) OK, seriously, to me clear coat is not gel coat. Sea water is not rain water. Some of the application of ceramic coatings I have read about cost a lot of...

One of my previous boats had Mercs with command link gauges. Although the senders in the tanks were the conventional type electrically, the concept of a pink wire did not apply. The mercury had a special multi purpose harness that used a 5 volt reference voltage and a voltage divider circuit...