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In Memory Walter K

Dug-"not found".

In Memory Walter K

In the past, when I changed transducers, my electronics guy made me a short adapter with a plug on either end. I just plugged one end into the old transducer fitting and the other end into the new unit. Yours sounds fairly simple to do if you could find the proper plugs.

In Memory Walter K

Was the boat moving/trolling or drifting?

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Jack- I am sure Patrick will know and chime in.

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Simplistically speaking, when you come out of the Hudson, turn East (left turn) and run down the length of long island (120 miles), and at the Point, turn left to Montauk harbor and fuel up/rest. From there Mystic is a 1-2 hr NNW run just past Fischer's Island. Greenport is a 1-1 1/2 hr run from bot...

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Usually only considered for an over powered boat. I've been told the pockets degrade the following seas capabilities the boat is known for. On the other hand, someone's spent a lot of bucks to do that.

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That's really all it should be. First take note of the difference between your idle at the dock (out of gear), and in gear (it will usually drop about 50 rpm in gear) and set your idle accordingly so it idles smoothly at the dock yet doesn't stall out in gear. Do this with a warmed up engine so your...

In Memory Walter K

You could get them down to about 6-650 in gear I would think.

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JP- Lotta Thresher steaks!

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Forgot to say, if a fish hits on one rod, don't stop the boat or you'll hang up the other. If it's a big fish, have someone reel n the other line quickly. Downrigger fishing in the same fleet with wire line trollers is a formula for disaster. The wire line guys have 100 yards of wire out so they nee...

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Wire line, 250-300 ft of line depending on the depth, 25' of 60 lb leader, troll against the tide with single spreader umbrella (center lure further back on a bit longer leader), lead headed bucktails or parachutes with red porkrinds. If you jig them, reel in a couple of feet or let out a couple of ...

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Once you get past all the raw, cut yourself some 1"-1 1/2" thick steaks. Put them in a pyrex tray. Pour a bottle of Wishbone Italian Salad Dressing (or your favorite) over them and put them in the fridge for an hour or so to marinate. Get your charcoal or gas grille nice and hot and treat them like ...

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Make sure the intake hose on your raw water pump is not worn/frayed where it is clamped down. I had air seep in at high rpms, thus lessening weter flow. Any doubt, cut it back and reclamp.

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Snow was a sweetheart. I'll always remember the look on his face the first time the door was opened at Tiger's house at Port Eads and we were welcomed in. Quite a change from The Pain Killer! Rest in peace my friend. You put up one helluva fight.

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I cleared up a situation with a black algae(?) infection a few years ago with a product called BioBor. Put in an oz for every 40 gallons regularly after and have had no reocurrence since.

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Finally got through last week. Just got confirmation of my reservation today. My wife will be disappointed about no Shakespeare. Always complained that I never took her to cultural things. Last year saved the day...for a while.

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Have you considered the new Etecs? Lighter/smoke free/no 4-stroke repair problems/expenses.

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If all is properly sealed, can it still drip down back to the tank to create an air space in the Racor? I kind of liken this to lower unit oil in an outboard. You can unscrew the lower drain screw, but it won't run out until you crack the top screw.

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For the last two weekends I have had my starboard engine start up immediately as usual, but in about a minute or two, shuts down seemingly from lack of fuel. I then go through the bleeding/priming process, and get it started again. The rest of the day goes normally. In the past (2-3 years ago) I had...

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I'm thinking of putting a small charger on the boat. Am I asking for trouble?

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Given that I , nor anyone on my entire finger dock have anything electric plugged in, (and it was the first season for my Alpha1 outdrive), I was surprised at the worn condition of those anodes. They are by no means "standard". You MUST get them from Mercury. No way you'd ever sneak 2 seasons out of...

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The environmental groups are pushing for it along with lead sinkers.

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Mercruiser outdrives have as many as 5 "zincs" in them, very specific to the different units. Nothing is standard and you buy them in kits. This year they are ALL in aluminum and we're being told they're "better"...besides, that's all you can buy any more.

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John- Vic is right, it was mineral oil, not glycerine. Airmar did however suggest changing to Anti-freeze, but sure sounds like Vic's 10 yr trial hasn't affected his gasket/o rings.

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I'm guessing in the 20's. I'm not crazy about my DR so I'm not sure who's fault it is. The best part is nothing sticking out below. For positioning, I'd experiment to see if one place got you better performance than the other with the bag of water. Actually I was told you could silicone a transducer...

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You might want to consider an Airmar inside the hull transducer. They're adjustable for hull angle up to 22-24 degrees. The actual transducer sits in anti freeze you put in after mounting the container. I put mine just a bit forward of the engine hatch on the starboard side. Conceptually, pretty muc...

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I've tried twice and no one ever called me back.

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Injector pumps are big buck items. I'd be afraid to play with them. Can't you make your idle adjustments on your throttle arm? I don't have 300's but idle adjustments on my 6bt's are a small turn on a screw on the arm that acts like a governor.

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The cable connections on both ends are a place to start. Also the battery for the engine that won't turn over hard should be checked with a load tester. It may read full voltage sitting there, but drop hard when you turn your key. If you don't have a load tester, switch batteries.

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Vic- Give Ebay a shot. Pisses me off all this discontinued stuff. Truth be told, they ALL keep switching their suppliers who stop giving them parts after not receiving the next contract. At the prices they charge you would expect better responses. That cord was probably a better price (for them) and...

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Does it have a sheen? Are you losing any oil? If so, your oil cooler may be shot. I have Cummins and an oil cooler replacement and /or removal for rebuilding is fairly simple.

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You'll want that unit to work both ways. Most Icom and Standsrd Horizon VHF's allow you to plug in another smaller VHF that matches it. I snaked the cable down below and plugged it in. Acts as an intercom AND allows me to have a lower unit to grab when someone calls me while drifting. Don't have to ...

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Any of our Massachusetts buddies affected?

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Single best reason not to buy your "stainless" screws from a hardware store. That one rusting screw and it's inherent stain can make you nuts!

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I have had my Sportsfisherman with Chrysler 440's and with Cummins 6bt's. I would fish one weekend with my son an fuel up on our return, and the next weekend with 6 big guys, coolers with ice and all sorts of crap and fill up again on our return. Went to the same Loran numbers for both, same amount ...

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Kind of shows us how much we don't know.

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Peter- If you take the 2 screws off the top of the throttles Morse control cover, you can lift it off. Take a look as there may be a set screw on each side which will allow you to adjust how far the lever comes back. If so, an rpm at idle adjustment is just a matter of a few turns, probably best don...

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Vic- I know it's Memorial day weekend, but perhaps a call to Garmin Customer Service tomorrow Might tell you where to look for that that 1 amp fuse. They may be flooded in the am from all the weekend unit failures, but keep trying.

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It's the canvas set up that makes it so bad.

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Harry-glad you said it. It's ugly. and so is your canvas set-up. I would not give up my radar for anything, but whether you keep it or put in a "pipe welders" one, you need your canvas to come off it on a straight line parallel with the hull. That may mean an eisenglass extension above your front wi...

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If you can manually turn over the engine, I would assume your valves are not glued down. Good start. Marvil Mystery oil is usually part of the shutdown process to "smog" your engine out. Start with fresh gas. Once running, based on how well, you will have to conclude whether a carburetor cleaner (if...

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A Fortier 26 with twin diesels? I've only seen single engined Fortiers.

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The Bertrams at TSL have smallish windows cut into the front sections of the fiberglassed over front area, but they're butt ugly.

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If she's smoking at that point, something is (or isn't) happening. Before going for the expense of a rebuild, a checkup of the things mentioned makes good sense. I would probably switch carburetors with the other engine to see if the problem doesn't switch sides. Usually, not a difficult thing to do...

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My first one was at a UVI...the Ultimate Combination! Looked just like that picture, dumped on a newspaper covered table on a Port Eads dock.

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"Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind's made up!" He's not going to be happy if he brings up that subject at the Rendezvous.

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Bob- Can you raise them a bit? It really helps to be able to slip a small plastic bucket under there to catch the surge of fuel that comes out when you unscrew the plug. I've never been able to manage a pan without making a mess. Wouldn't want to mess up THAT beautiful bilge.

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The memories linger on...I don't think any of us realized then how special those days were. Special isn't a good enough word to describe them.

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Wonder if those tanks in the ground will be able to handle E-15 if they dictate it. Wonder what kind of tanks are being used for those places selling E-85 for the flex-fuel cars. All I know is I called Mercruiser on a brand new 3.0's warrantee if E-15 was forced on us, and was told "all bets are off".

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We were told out east that it was a distribution problem. No distributors would carry it. Not enough volume. I'd be very curious about the degree of improved performance with the non ethanol fuel.

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