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This will be different advice from most, but I would recommend that you RUN IT FIRST. Worst case, it will give you a good performance...
Apr 23, 2024
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I’ve looked at the Mini Jacker and no thanks. It’s just cast aluminum and wood. Besides, I’m trying to avoid pods and moving the motor...
Apr 23, 2024
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Lithium battery - worth the expense?
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Perhaps for fitment reasons?
Apr 23, 2024
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I have a 2023 Lowe 1448M with a 20” transom and my Suzuki 9.9/20, Zuki 25 and Merc 25 jet are all too low. It seems that for whatever...
Apr 22, 2024
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Cause a problem...probably nothing serious, but your motor will not be effiecient. Wrong shaft length for the transom. As mentioned...
Apr 22, 2024
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Yes, this could be an issue. It will impact top speed and it could cause problems like porpoising. Is the motor properly matched to...
Apr 22, 2024
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routing wires in PVC along gunnel or under the grizzly 1648 bottom?
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PEX is not UV stable. It will discolor and break down over time. Grey PVC conduit or even thin wall aluminum tubing are probably...
Apr 22, 2024
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Not enough info for risk assesment, but not just a fuse, but equipment failure when you need it. Stranded, arc near flamabale vapors...
Apr 22, 2024
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I hate when you install them, and then the rivnut just spins when trying to remove the bolt. ARRRGH!!!! With thicker materials, they...
Apr 21, 2024
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I love rivet nuts - but need some way to touch up the mistakes :)
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They didn’t hold very well. Basically, any stress would pull them out. I certainly would not use them to secure something like a...
Apr 21, 2024
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Experienced opions on my setup
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I had a similar experience in a 1242 Jon with a 55 Minnkota. Except it took 20 minutes to go a hundred yards to the dock with a heading...
Apr 21, 2024
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I love rivet nuts - but need some way to touch up the mistakes :)
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I’ve actually had such limited success with rivet nuts that I don’t use them any longer. Probably need to tool up. In the meantime I’m...
Apr 21, 2024
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Apr 21, 2024
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A small outboard in addition to that 55 could be a life saver. If you get caught in the wind with only a 55 TM you could be in trouble...
Apr 20, 2024
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Lithium battery - worth the expense?
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That’s a good plan. All my new projects use lithium batteries but, my Crestliner still has a couple hundred pounds or more of lead acid.
Apr 19, 2024
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