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  1. dogdoc

    Battery Charger

    Not quite on subject, but close. We have a 48v golf cart which has a string of 6 8v batteries in series. I bought a Schauer 48v maintainer and wired it up to the cart to maintain while gone for extended periods and to top off if batteries have minor discharge. Came back home after 6 weeks to...
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    Battery Charger

    pronautic and maybe take the opportunity to go to 3 banks
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    One year later and things do not seem right

    more better going to the leading edge. that takes me down to about 3.5 in which is where I am at
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    One year later and things do not seem right

    bow is up because bow cables are shorter and bunks are higher in front, boat is slightly tilted
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    One year later and things do not seem right

    Did you measure before move?
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    One year later and things do not seem right

    So looking at my hull/transom it appears to be quite flat at the rear 1/3 at least. It is difficult to check with level as boat is on a lift with bow up for drainage. To the naked eye seems to be flat.
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    One year later and things do not seem right

    ok got under the boat. 52 in from transom step edge to front hub of prop. Pics show level of av plate intersection with transom at the step. The top of the angle alum. is approx 3.5 inches from bottom of transom. Av plate checked with a level and is level. Hub is 4.3 ft from transom, thus...
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    One year later and things do not seem right

    doing that today, follow up later
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    One year later and things do not seem right

    This stepped transom thing is throwing me for a loop. Are you saying line the av plate even with the hull bottom before the step and then raise it one inch for every foot length of the step. Thus the av plate may or may not set level with the transom at the end of the step.
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    One year later and things do not seem right

    It has been 1 yr since repowered with 2 df250 Suzuki on my 280 Marlin. Engines run fine, no problems there. Initial props from dealer were 3x16x21. Max rpm was 5200 wot, 40-42 mph. Went to 3x16x18.5 the Suzuki rec for my boat and now get 5880-5900 rpm and 40 mph. Cruise at 4100-4200 rpm 29...
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    PSA: check your anchor bolt

    HA HA almost happened to me. Running at 30mph noticed shackle bolt was almost out. Do not want to even think of what happens when anchor slips off pulpit at 30 mph! Retired with about a half mile of 18ga SS cerclage wire (fracture repair). I now have a half mile minus 6 inches.
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    265 not so fresh water tank

    Could not imagine not having fresh water on the boat. Always washing my hands in the cockpit sink and often attach a hose for a quick rinse off shower on a hot day or when I have to go swimming to get line out of the props (twice!). Would I drink it no never but that's not what it is there...
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    Outriggers on a 275 Freedom. Where do you connect the halyards?

    Boats with hardtop riggers that I have been on that attach the halyards to the hardtop support when trolling are a real pain. These guys are afraid to drill holes in the gunnel to place an anchor point. I would place the anchor point a short distance bow side off the rod holder used for the...
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    12V Circuit Breaker Tripping for Fresh Water Pump

    failure when turning off and operation when turned on supports switch. switches are cheaper than pumps
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    Transom maintenance

    do you buy or make plate?
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    Electrical problem of the day

    I went with bulbs
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    West Marine 5x points thru April 15

    check out billy baits mini turbo slammer for 5x pts. Ilander look and action for 1/3 price. Work great for me
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    West Marine 5x points thru April 15

    searched in vain, nothing to buy for now
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    Adding a Third Battery

    Went to the GW site and looked at what comes with new model 285. Only 2 batts. A lot of pumps and lights and options for more power grabs, power sun shade, bow thruster, etc.... That's not even getting started with the electronics. Sorry 2 batts seems light to me.
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    ac/dc mini freezer

    Avoid the kingfish, I am not a fan of wire and hate to lose 20$ Ilanders. Target Sails, Mahi, and Blackfin