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MIne were plastic also but used a steel internal spring. That is what rusts and binds up

ABYC does not allow soldering for marine applications. The reasoning is that soldered connections are more prone to failing when exposed to mechanical vibration. So, it's not an option. Although there are manual crimpers for large gauge conductors, the easier way is to use a hydraulic crimper...

That is what I use. They work fine for 2 or 3 seasons. Over time they rust up inside and get stiff when operating.

Don't forget that the cable run that you use to determine cable sizing is the total back and forth length which is typically twice the physical distance from the battery bank to the trolling motor. You do raise an interesting question for me. The allowable voltage drop for a mechanical or non...

Its not so much the pressure as it is the volume. Long hoses, small diameter hoses, and contracting, crinkle hoses) may not supply enough volume. One motor may be on the edge and other have a bit more wiggle room. Of course, one motor may have more salt buildup in the cooling chambers. In...

I think I am off base with my answer based on others responses. I should have known that the shear pin or mechanism is not in the prop hub. Bad dog , no biscuit

The water that pumps out when launching the boat but didn't seem to be in the bilge is most likely water in the forward bilge area. This is very common for V hulls. That is normal but annoying. That said it would typically be symmetric and not cause listing. The gas tank coffin may be filling...

Yes you may be. Extra capacity means extra cost not just for cable sizing but for all switch gear and distribution components. In general, good manufactures will design a cable plan that meets ABYC specs for the equipment included with a boat model as well as the more common options, That said...

I am reading reviews of butyl tape for plastic tank repairs and it isn't clear if the tape is compatible with solvents and/or gasoline with gasoline being the key word. I have no experience with gasoline applications using butyl products so if you have any references, please post

The critical measurement in addition to anchor height (overall length of everything) is the stock length, the width of the outer rods. They snap into clips on the rim of the locker opening, That said, a lot of danforth anchors will 'fit' but you may need to shorten (hacksaw) the rod ends, In...

If you are saying the the shaft can turn without the prop turning, that is a problem. There should be a key that sits in a slot on the shaft and a slot inside the center hole of the prop, In other words,

I have seen a poly tank on a pontoon that had a depression in the top that pools water. I did not see any spots that looked like they leaked but apparently they did. The shop that 'fixed' the leak applies some sort of coating that filled in the depression. I wish I knew what they used.

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Sounds like magic mushroom approach

Over tightening the sender screws can distort the flange and cause leaks. This especially true if you use a gasket sealant and overtighten. That can cause the sealant to be squeezed out completely. If you remove the sender screws, you should use a new gasket when reassembling. If the flange on...

I am not sure what the correct way to resize photos is but what I do is email them as attachments to myself. When you do that it asks what size you want (resolution actually). Pick the second or third size. The photos in the email will be resized.

You should isolate what is the ground source. Try the following. Place all battery switches in the OFF position. If anything other than auto bilge and possible stereo memory feed works, you sill have accessory power connected. That could be a bad switch or perhaps a ground accessory wire that is...

I assume that since you said there is an 'air' bubble, the area is domed or raised. If so, there is a possibility that the air is a solid mass as would be with a big blister or water intrusion and possible freeze damage if boat is stored in a region that has freezing winters. . Your idea that...

That would be my approach; grind out the delaminated area to see how bad the issue is. If the substrate is solid, the tapered out section can be reglassed, faired and gel coated. If you do not have experience with fiberglass repair and you care what the final job looks like, I suggest you have...

I think the aft drop curtain has a few screw in male snaps to keep the panels from flopping around, especially when the center zippered panel is rolled up. I did find a picture of the helm cover on a 2001 model year. Note that the boat has no hard top but the cover fits both configs