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  1. SkunkBoat

    Corrosion of trim pump

    Normal for a saltwater boat. The pump motor, being an electric motor, is ferrous and not stainless. Its just the outside. Wire brush and Rustoleum
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    Aft compartment access

    Hoses on scuppers
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    Islander 268 fuel help

    C). You forgot to reset the Trip and reset the fuel to full or enter the added amount of fuel D). You accidentally reset the fuel E) you accidentally reset the Trip
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    1998 263 Chase deck repair

    If you are going to gelcoat, use polyester resin or otherwise you have to prime with an epoxy primer before gelcoat.
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    1998 263 Chase deck repair

    He means how wide is he going to grind to be able to tab back together. Generally you want 3" on both sides but there is no room on some edges. The wider you go, the smoother(less noticable) the faired finish can be. You are going to cut the top glass off and not go thru to the bottom glass...
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    Islander 268 fuel help

    21st century........guess it wasn't a good joke if it needs to be explained
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    Islander 268 fuel help

    hahahaha the rest of us are in the 21st century
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    Transducer (s) for 330 Express

    each NSS evo3s has two sonar ports. It can run the old B60 but the B60 is "traditional "CW sonar 50/200kHz 600w. I would keep that and connect it to one of your units It needs a 9 pin connector. You might need an adapter. I am not familiar with Simrad. To get the benefits of the built in 1kW...
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    200 HPDI Yamaha Two Stroke Gas

    If you are in a marina they are not going to be happy with you fueling from cans. Check your rules. Same gas. Major brands of gas have the same additives equivalent to techron/ring free Many marine fuel docks are 89 octane which is part of the reason they are so expensive. There is no need...
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    Wiper Solenoid, 2022 306 Canyon

    usually grady has a plastic knob for that. Its just a faucet valve. There is no solenoid. If the knob is not tightly closed the washer leaks.
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    Seahawk AF 33 ablative bottom paint

    don't use AF33 on the LU. It has copper. Use an outboard spray that has zinc.
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    Islander 268 fuel help

    If its like every other boat, There are 6" pie plates at each end of each tank. The sending unit is under the rear (toward stern) pie plate of each tank along with the fuel pickup hoses The fuel Fill/vent hoses are under the fwd pie plates. There is a label on top of each tank with its...
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    Matching (or close) Bottom Paint

    Some of the newer, expensive Hard bottom paints have no copper and can be pulled and relaunched. I think Vivid is one of them.
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    Freedom 235 to 275...

    Just spend more time on your buddy's big boat....
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    Gas Struts for fish boxes on 95 Gready White Adventure

    Home Depot has a section of the hardware aisle full of rolls of weather stripping and "marine" gasket. Also plenty of styles of rubber feet(bumpers)
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    Can you help me ID this part?

    thats probably not original. just a cheap latch. There many types out there on Amazon or marine stores. There are better type latches for heavy lids. This is similar
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    Thoughts on Shore Power Mods-265X

    Some parts research... This is a good deal!!!
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    Thoughts on Shore Power Mods-265X

    The new style FS30 Galv Isolator is much bigger than original and won't mount to bottom of gunnel in same place. And, I need to move the original in any case so I can mount a rodholder(fishing is the highest priority!) So either I move it somewhere or just disconnect and don't use AC. The...
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    there's something fishy about SMITH1. Very ChatGPT like...

    there's something fishy about SMITH1. Very ChatGPT like...
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    Thoughts on Shore Power Mods-265X

    I am considering updating the shorepower on my 265x. 30A Receptacle, inlet breaker and Galvanic Isolator are all original. New spec is an ELCI 30A breaker and a Fail-Safe galvanic Isolator(Promariner FS30). I never had a water heater and I removed the microwave (and the DC refrigerator) for the...