Recent content by Shoedawg

Thanks for the suggestions. I am taking her out next weekend on the lake just to see how she reacts on the water. Carbs were cleaned and gaskets replaced last July. Gas is new. I'll look at the lower unit grease. She doesn't stall when putting into gear, just the RPM's are kinda high for my...

I have a 2000 50HP ELPTO Mercury OB. Question. 1. What should the RPM's read while in neutral and at idle? I used a drum first full of water (to get the exhaust pressure) and ran the motor, and the RPM's are running between 1000-1200. Without a DRUM and using the flush ears, it rumps up...

Just wanted to give you guys an update. Your advise help exceedingly!! Everything is working find at the switch and all lights are coming on. Just need to figure out fuse size and I am good. Once all finished and tidy up I will post some pics. Thanks for the help.

Thanks for the great input everyone. I will take your suggestions and try them out when I get home (Im in Salt Lake this weekend for a medial class). As soon as I get something set up and ran I will post back to this thread for an update or more questions. Appreciate all the sound advise and...

Forgive my ignorance on this subject (still learning). Maybe this will clear some things up. My question ,I guess, is where does the red wire go that is coming from my LEDs??? If I hook it up to the fuse box, then I assume I cant turn off/on my LEDs. If it goes straight to my switch panel...

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Not a bad start to a build. What kind of motor you going to put on her? Look at the forums for examples and inspiration and to steal (errr get ideas) from others who have built duck boats. Lots of possibilities. Welcome to the forums!

LOL get ready for my OB motor questions coming soon to a thread near you. I am very confident that someone has an answer for me on here. Best forum on the net. EVER!!!

You could seal the 2x4's then wrap em' in carpet. That is what I did with my build. I didn't want to have to replace them every so often when they got warped/old, plus my boat isn't light enough just to move off the trailer and replace the bunks. Your mileage may vary (a lighter boat that can...

+1 for the RAM mounts. I have used them for my GPS's, and GoPro's on my ATV's, Trucks, and all sorts of applications. They are a little spendy, but the quality is there and they have held up real well while 4 wheeling in the rough Alaskan bush or driving on the interstate. I never had one...

I am in the process of hooking up my LEDS to my fuse panel and 6 bank switch. Right now, I am a little bit confused as how to set this up correctly and ensure I have proper protection for my wires. Though they are LEDs and draw little amperage, I would still like to protect my wires to be safe...

Thanks Dale and the rest of ya for the help. I think I have a understanding of what needs to be done. Thanks again.

Ok!! Got it guys =D> Few more questions. Thanks for the awesome input. Now I just need to figure out my wire run lengths and gauge. Plus I need to know the total amps I will be drawing from each appliance on the run. Is the formula for amps??: Watts / 12.6V = amps When would I use this...

Got it!! So would I set up my NAV and Anchor lights in parallel as well, if I want to be able to turn off the anchor light while underway but keep my NAV lights on?? I assume I may need to get a 3-way switch for achieving that effect.

What about something like this?? https://www.bluesea.com/products/7650/Add-A-Battery_Kit_-_120A From the Bluesea website: "The ADD-A-BATTERY is as simple to operate as an ON-OFF switch, yet effectively manages the switching and charging of two batteries from a single charge source The...