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The most common topics that have appeared on the previous message board are as follows:
1. Batteries
2. Battery Charging
3. Where to get spare parts on equipment.
4. Corrosion and lightning protection.
5. Trolling Motor questions and wiring diagrams
6. Outboard engine problems
7. Shore Power problems
This is just a fraction of the 3000 plus questions that were posted, and it is hoped that this NEW forum and bulletin board does the same.
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Power Trim Gauge Not Functioning
I HAD THE POWER TRIM UNIT REPLACED LAST YEAR. AFTER PUTTING THE BOAT IN THE WATER I NOTICED THE TRIM GAUGE WAS NOT FUNCTIOING. COULD IT BE SIMPLY A BLOWN ...
Boat Charging Problem
OK then John Payne - I've paid the £35 and bought the "Bible", but I still can't find an explanation to my charging system!!
I have recently aquired ...
Shore Power Problems
I own a boat bought from the US (110V) and transported via container to Greece (220V) where I reside. It has two shore AC input lines (30amp each) and ...
HF Grounds and AC/DC Grounds
My question is about grounds. In particular whether radio grounds should be “isolated” or at least separate from The normal DC ground (negative terminal,...
Autopilots destroyed by spikes?
I have had 3 Raymarine Type 300 autopilots electronics destroyed in 3 years. With the help of Raymarine I have determined thatit is possible that the electronics ...
Autopilots destroyed by spikes?
I have had 3 Raymarine Type 300 autopilots electronics destroyed in 3 years. With the help of Raymarine I have determined thatit is possible that the electronics ...
Wind Generator Problems
I am not sure about this appliances that place high loads on the system. Here is s what happened. After a recent cruise my wind generator seemed to bombed ...
Delco externally regulated alternator
I have a Perkins 4-108 in my sailboat. I wanted to upgrade the alternator from a Delco (12si, I think) to an externally regulated unit of about 100 amps....
Tachometer and Battery Charging
I have a 1986 Evinrude 60HP Outboard motor, and I notice that the tachometer Gauge is not registering and seems to be stuck on ZERO, the battery charge ...
Shore Power Problem
I have a 1969 pacemaker with single 30 amp shore power. I have added a microwave and a few other high draw items and would like to add a second 30 amp ...
Inverter and reverse polarity
I'm trying to get my inverter to power up my shore power system. (just temporary). I'm using a short cord from inverter to shore power receptacle and the ...
Challenging Boat Electrical Question
1-We are given a system -Circuit- consisting of two black boxes. 2-One of the two black boxes is on the right side and the other on the left. 3-The two ...
Voltage Drop Calculations
Reading the Marine Electrical and Electronics Bible, I got to the section on calculating voltage drop and was curious if the formula for finding voltage ...
Boat alternator problems
I have an I/O Volvo Penta 4.3 l gasoline engine and I have for more than a year a problem that the diode of my alternator goes bad. Each time when the ...
Boat Electrical Problem
When on shore power or using the genset my batteries are drained running the frig/freezer 12 VDC motor for belt driven compressor. It is a Grunert system ...
Positive Ground Boat
I have what I guess is one of those rare boats with positive ground. It is a 1947 Matthews Deluxe 38. Although some documentation I have indicates a negative ...
Searanger Information Wanted
I have just bought a SeaRanger 5600 on Ebay and apparently it has a manual and I would be happy to exchange scans, pdf's or photocopies. Your postings ...
Furuno GPS
I have just purchased a 2nd hand Furuno GP-31 GPS for my yachts. I wish to know about grounding the unit. I have the power with 1amp inline fuse going ...
Negative Grounds
I recently installed a small fire alarm panel into a fibreglass hulled vessel. I’m kind of new to marine electrics so excuse me if my questions are naive....
Boat Battery Problems
My 41 Gulfstar sailboat has a battery setup I think needs changing. House bank is 4 -6v gels series/parallel for 12v output, the starting is 2 12v deep ...
Minn Kota Trolling Motor Problem
I have a Minn Kota 74# thrust TM that sometimes jumps to full power when the variable speed selector is at a much lower setting or off. When my foot hits ...
Shore Power
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I am not a electrican but have had my boat for 4 years. It would maybe be nice to have shore power. Does shore power only work when the boat is docked ...
Trolling motor spinning backwards
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I just purchased a new minn kota edge trolling motor and I think the motor is turning backwards. It was installed at a dealerhip. Is this possible?? How ...
power trim stuck and trim only down will not trim up
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My evinrude 150 outboard motor has the trim stuck in the down run mode will not trim up. I can hit the up button and it will stop the downward trim but ...
Boat Starting problem
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My boat starts but is does not stay running like the starter is sticking.
Mod-v Hulls
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Can anyone tell me how "mod-v" hulls perform on choppy or rough water? I own a "V" hull now and am thinking of purchasing a new boat but would like to ...
Engine seized
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I have a Yamaha 140hp. Recently water got into the no.1 cylender (which also affected the no.2 cylender). As a result, the motor is now seized. I am trying ...
I have an older fishing boat / convertible (1993 Phoenix SFX 33) that is DC powered by two ...
Lund Boat Information Required
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The serial number is 9780. Can anyone tell me what the year this boat was built?
V H F Interference
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I have recently installed a Cobra DSC VHF radio and now I have loss of autopilot control when the radio is switched on. The radio stops scanning with the ...
throttle advance
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I have a 1984 merc outboard, what I dont know is is there a throttle button or something. I dont see anything showing something like this. Thanks Shawn...
corrosion test meter
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I have one of those portable analog corrosion test meters. It has three zones, one for steel, aluminum and bronze, that shows the green area for correct ...
steering cable issue
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I own a 1978 Tiara Sport Salon 25' Flybridge model. My last time on the boat, in October, the steering cable broke. She is powered with an OMC 800 outdrive,...
Shore Power Electric Power Conversion
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Hello. I have a 2005 Bayliner 305 with 2 gas Mercruiser 5.0 liters mpi and generator I will cruise pretty far away and will have to dock where power ...
Location of batteries in a 5.4m Haines Signature
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I purchased a Haines Signature and there are two batteries located at the rear starboardside of the boat close to the engine. The aux motor is also located ...
MOTOR JUMPS OUT OF GEAR
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WHEN LAST ON BOAT WHILE AFTER TRAVELLING AT 3/4 SPEED FOR A PERIOD, WHEN I TOOK THROTTLE BACK TO TROLLING SPEED MOTOR WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL ...
Johnson Seahorse 18 HP Doesn't Want To Go Anywhere!
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My Dad just acquired a Johnson 18 HP Seahorse Model FD14 Serial 2119850 He put the boat in the water yesterday and the motor works great! When he tried ...
YAMAHA 150 PRO V OUTBOARD ENGINE
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MY YAMAHA PRO V 150 RUNS GOOD BUT AFTER RUNNING A WHILE AND THEN STOPPING WILL NOT TRIM UP. I HAVE SPRAYED THE INJECTORS AND IT WILL TRIM UP. BUT I HAVE ...
Yanmar 3YM20 circuit diagram
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We have recently had a Yanmar 3YM20 diesel engine installed in our Westerly Centaur. Does anyone know where I can get a circuit diagram for the engine ...
Eagle 351 fishing boat
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I hope you can help me? I just bought my first boat and it's an 1987 Eagle 351 15' fiberglass v-hull fishing boat with live well, trolling motor, pedastal ...
Starter Problems HELP
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I have a 1996 Chris Craft Concept 17. It has a Volvo Penta 3.0 I/O. I am about to put my fourth starter on the boat. The first 3 would run for a while ...
Polarity alarm going off!
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This is my first forray into the world of shore power and I need help, when plugged in all of the electrical gadgets and lights work fine, however when ...
Lightning protection
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I am restoring a 1981 Litton trawler. I want to use the existing mast (about 12 feet in length; placed on the sundeck). I am hearing from local experts ...
Marine Generator Design Fault
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We are a volunteer based non-profit working in Aceh and Nias. We recently purchased a gen-set from a well known Dutch maker for our aid vessel. After repeated ...
Marine wiring schematic
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I am a volunteer with Australian Indigenous Community Volunteers and I am involved with a project in Derby Western Australia.
The project is to train ...
Dead Boat Batteries
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I live inland, my boat is 6 hours away, on the hard now. 85 Pearson 34 with minimal (by today's standards)electrical requirements. Boatyard says batteries ...
Reverse Polarity Indicator
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Concerning the reverse polarity indicator between neutral and earth lines. What components should be used for this ?? I have seen a US boat circuit drawn ...
instruments
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I have a Bayliner Capri Cuddy that i ahave purchased. All seems ok , a part from the instruments. The fuel guage does not work and the rev counter reads ...
12/24V Trolling Motor Wiring
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I have a 12 volt trolling motor in my Skeeter. I was confused when I looked at the wiring because it appeared that they were connected in series for a ...
Grounding Through Anode
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This query relates to a 55 foot glass fiber ketch which is being used to monitor for porpoises acoustically. Porpoise produce ultrasonic clicks and this ...
Fishing boat electical accessory problem
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I've got a Lund Pro-V fishing boat. It has a new automotive type starting battery. I have no problems starting my 150 Evinrude or my 9.9 Yamaha, however ...
Battery Charging Problems
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I have a Powertap 55amp power supply and a Smart Charge Manager charging a pair of Lifeline 8D batteries (510 amp hours ttl) in a single bank. I use a ...
Boat Repairer Problems
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I'M A NEW BOAT OWNER AND I TOOK MY 24' BAYLINER IN TO GET THE WIRING REPAIRED AND THE TOYS PUT ON IT (STEREO,GPS AND VHF RADIO)I GOT THE TOYS PUT ON AND ...
motor tilt
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I can not raise the tilt on the motor. It is a 2.5 omc I/o. Is their a way to raise it manually.
Tachometer does not work
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I have a 2000 Glastron SX 175 Runabout that is starting to have electrical problems with the gauges. When I bought the boat about a month ago, all worked ...
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