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Replace them with Starboard - Seafoam.

Mixing different manufacturers on a boat network can be a bit tricky. Especially with older equipment. NMEA 0183 is discrete wiring and more configuration. NMEA 2000 is plug-and-play. Then there are proprietary networks. Becomes harder to wire/setup/configure if you are not familiar with the...

The autopilot will have a magnetic heading sensor in it. The trick is networking the different manufacturers units. You should have an electronics guy go over all the setups and connections. Where are you located? Someone here on GG can recommend someone.

The Lowrance HDS 12 Gen 3 looks to be a current product. I'm going to assume that the chart plotter was replaced before you bought the boat. The puck on the hardtop looks like it's been there awhile. It's possible it is a Lorance Point-1 puck which includes a magnetic heading sensor...

Is this a new install? Did that compass rose ever work? First thing to try is setting the unit to heading-up orientation. To set the magnetic heading on a Lowrance HDS 12 Gen 3, first go to the Chart page and access Chart Options, then select Heading Up under the Orientation tab. For the most...

That is your GPS antenna. It connects to something. You must have more than a radar. A multifunction display maybe? Chartplotter?

I would put it on the walk around horizontal surface. That way you position the pump out hose vertically. It can be on either side. Don't forget to add a vent on the side of the hull.

You should not change the battery in an ACR ResQLink yourself; instead, it must be replaced by an ACR Certified Battery Replacement Center. These centers are trained and insured to ensure the device is properly sealed, tested, and fully functional after the replacement, which is critical for a...

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I buy Clauss titanium coated shears. Use them for bait rigging, general line cutting, just about everything. They will eventually rust. I throw them away at the end of the season. I also use the small Manley pliers. In the spring I put them in a ziplock bag and spray with WD40 or BPBlaster...

Sounds good. Sourcing things is a little different down under!

Perfection isn't that much harder or expensive to achieve. And you will sleep better. Done right - done once! Tanks should be insulated with nitrile strips glued to the tank with 3M4000. I also insulated the mounting pads. Water trapped between the tank and whatever is the securing material...

This is a long shot for you but I may repower next Summer. My F150 run like new with 2,500 hours on them. I'm taking them off to rebuild the transom. May move up to F200's. As always - where in the World are you?

Download GW owners manual from GW. There is usually a wire list with all the color codes for the various devices.

October 2007 purchased with 50 hours on new motors. Today 2,500 hours. So 18 years. About 138 hours per year. Boat is only used in FL for two months +/-. Haven't put in the water in NJ for years - just work on it! In FL runs are short few mile runs but the motors are my generator to keep pumps...

This is 1997 268 Islander main tank wiring but should help. Ground wires are green. The wires to the boat run thru the flex cable attached to the fuel fill. They connect to a 2-pin auto/traller connector and the tank ground wire. The sending unit has the mating connector attached. You have...

My local dealer got back to me. I ordered a new OEM Yamaha lower unit. He is shipping in and will be here next week. New was $3,200. A unknown used one was $1,300. Probably could have gotten a SEI for $1,500. With new I know what I have and can enjoy my Winter Florida trip. Interesting side...

The deck ports are ok if you replace the o-rings (McMaster part numbers in another post here). Lube them with silicone. Clean annually. These port are only caulked in with regular silicone. It does not stay sealed and they leak. Use 3M4000 on them. The last option is since these ports are...

It's complicated by being a counter-rotation lower unit. The last lower unit I melted down was filled with water and started making noises. I found a used one at my local Yamaha Dealer, someone who I knew well, small shop, always helpful guy. He had a customer bang up a skeg on a nearly new...

I’m learning that repairing a lower unit isn’t always an option. Half the time you can’t get the bearing carrier out of the housing. This is my situation now. Then you have to procure the parts. Add in the labor for disassembly, inspection and reassembly. Cheaper to buy new. The reseller of the...