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anyone know if suzuki and yamaha have same mounting bolt ?
Although never answered, yes, it is the same bolt pattern...- seabob4
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The Multimeter, the best tool in your toolbox...
Just trying to help...- seabob4
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The Multimeter, the best tool in your toolbox...
Brent, Determine where the breakdown in the ground is... Start with the feed from the main ground to the source it is supplying. Then, through continuity checks, see where you lose that ground. There is where the problem lies...- seabob4
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The Multimeter, the best tool in your toolbox...
My pleasure, Brent...- seabob4
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The Multimeter, the best tool in your toolbox...
Brent, About the only "switch" on a boat that has a necessary ground is the ignition switch. Other switches, such as bilge pump, nav lights, macerator, etc., only have a ground if they have indicator lights. The ground is needed to operate the light, you can yank it off the switch and the...- seabob4
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The Multimeter, the best tool in your toolbox...
Gentlemen, I've been wiring boats at the OEM level for 16 years, as well as all the rewires, installs, and repairs in my side business. I have found the multimeter to be the tool I use the most, especially when it comes to troubleshooting. Multimeter Basics The Multimeter is probably the most...- seabob4
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I think this is a electronics problem
Check the continuity on the ground wire on the back side of the gauges with a known "good" ground, like the ground bus behind your helm, if you have one. Gauges "pegging" is not a sign of over-voltage, it is typically a ground problem... Keep this in mind. 99% of all DC electrical issues are...- seabob4
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Grady Rigged w/Two Yamaha 300HP Offshore V-6
Just bring your checkbook...- seabob4
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Seastar steering clicking ?
Doesn't clicking usually indicate a check valve in the helm?- seabob4
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Do Automatic Trim tabs work?
My pleasure, sir...- seabob4
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Do Automatic Trim tabs work?
BTW, I've been building boats at the OEM level for 16 years now, probably drilled over a million holes of all different size...piece of cake...- seabob4
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Do Automatic Trim tabs work?
Yes, or any good polyurethane marine adhesive. Down here, we can get 5200 for $10 a cartridge at HD...that is Tampa Bay...- seabob4
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Do Automatic Trim tabs work?
FF is talking about SmartTabs...good for planing, a little bit of fuel mileage, maybe a bit on top end...but really, spend the money and get a set of either Bennett's or Lenco's...- seabob4
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Do Automatic Trim tabs work?
Are you talking about Hydraulic (Bennett) or Electro-mechanical (Lenco) tabs? They are not automatic, you have to use a switch to extend or retract. Yes, they work great, not only for planing, but, as you stated, put a little more bow in the water to smooth out a ride, as well as help even out...- seabob4
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