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    Really stupid question about Aux. switches.

    Think of 'aux' as extra. They light up when power goes through the switch to the light (ON position), doesn't mean anything is being powered (other than the light), or that whatever actually works. Connect whatever to the switch and a ground and you're in business. Note for future: the light...
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    Fuel Tank/Fuel Lines Replacement

    Do a good search, lots of good info has been passed previously ...
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    Pee hole is dry

    Don't know if it matters but when I attached a hose to the fesh water flush tube, it peed just fine. Back it into the lake and start if. If there's no tell-tale, R and R the water pump. If there is a tell-tale, find another way to supply water in the driveway ... :wink:
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    Pee hole is dry

    :uhm Back it into the lake and start it ...
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    26.5 Grady White Express performance

    if i am trimmed all the way up the plate is still not out of the water it is in and out of the water. Performance is usually optimum when motor is positioned where the plates are skimming the surface of the water or very slight above when on solid plane and in smooth water. With that said...
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    24' Tournament spring refresh (very pic heavy)

    Now for the thru hulls and drain hoses ... :shock:
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    Grady longevity

    :uhm There are boaters who can destroy a hull in only a few years, some hulls seem bullet proof. My Grady is 26, and has required some system upgrades, most notably a fuel tank, but the hull is a tank! Better read the fine print for those 'lifetime' warranties ...
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    255 freedom with 500 hp ( advise please )

    He has been given the license to survey a boat and re rate it as he sees fit . Therefore he has the authority to produce and issue a new compliance plate. Given a license by who, and who checks to see if 'as he sees fit' meets standards? I could be wrong, but I don't see Grady outsourcing that...
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    '89 Tournament 19 livewell

    :uhm I'm pretty sure what you're looking at is a storage box, with the bilge underneath. Baitwells were an optional add those years, and would look like the pic from Jeff. I'm looking for one for a '80s model T-22 if anyone should run across one ...
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    Wet Transom

    A wet transom will never, EVER, dry out ... :sorry
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    Battery Voltage (7 and 10 = 12)

    :uhm Charge your batteries separately, then see how they act. Might be trashed, might not ...
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    MAX HP ON MY 1983 GRADY

    Grady catalog for 1983. See their web site under Customer Service ... :wink:
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    MAX HP ON MY 1983 GRADY

    :uhm The 243 was rated at 280 hp, don't think I'd fudge on that unless you're real comfortable with the transom job and bracket installation ...
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    Trailer Tires

    :huh Goodyear says maximum cold inflation is really +10 psi from the sidewall. And they recommend increasing the same +10 for otherr manufacturers. Sooo, DOT requires the inflation data on the sidewall, but 'maximum' doesn't really mean 'maximum? Really, Goodyear says it's OK to increase the...
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    Sea Tow MMSI Login Fail

    Now I understand, I'd still call corporate ... :wink:
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    Teleflex Sea Star Cylinder Leak

    Depending on corrosion (preventive maintenance is your friend), you should be able to do it yourself with just a few tools. Your marina isn't even in the ball park unless you have no other choice. FWIW, the seals will only fix a leak due to seal failure, it won't fix a problem with the...
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    Sea Tow MMSI Login Fail

    The login link from the Sea Tow website has been down for construction for what has to be a month. I got my MMSI from BoatUs, but I just logged into my SeaTow account without difficulty. Give corporate a call ... :wink:
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    Rust Stains

    ON/OFF, rinse with copious quantities of water and then wax ...
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    Battery question!

    Can it be overcharging or cooking the batts? Good chance. Check the electrolyte, it'll probably be low ... :?
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    Trolling speed with a 225 Yamaha

    Mine trail nearly amidships on the sides. The one didn't even know one had slipped the splice until the steering changed due to unbalanced drag ...