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    Electrical and parts for someone doing a boat project

    Hey guys, I purchased a load of stuff in preparation for doing a boat project. Turns out that I am going to partner up in a boat with a friend of mine. So I am going to be selling the project boat and of course I no longer need the items I bought for it. Below is a picture of what I have...
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    first fish finder. need help

    Hi guys. I am buying my first fish finder. I have no real experience with them so everything is pretty much new to me. I was about to pull the trigger on a Lowrance Elite-4 CHIRP 83/200 455/800 Combo, but just before I hit purchase, I noticed it said "unit only". So that made me look a little...
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    best way to connect smaller wires to larger

    I bought some seasense lights with small gauge wire. I think it maybe 20 gauge but I don't have them here with me. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SWGPFM/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also bought 14 ga. tinned marine wire for the runs but I am not sure of the best way to...
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    adding bow eye. will it weaken

    My old boat does not have a bow eye. I was going to add one but I want to be sure that it will not weaken the structure. Below is a picture of where I was going to mount it. I would drill the one or two holes required in the main seam and then put a backing on the inside for the additional...
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    double fuses?

    I am putting in a switch panel like this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E24MKA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER And a fuse block like this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000THQ0CQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1UNWS4MSNTF2A Both of these...
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    circuit breaker size for trolling motor

    I have a 12V Minn Kota maxxum 40T. It has 40 lbs max thrust. I am putting a battery on my boat and I am installing it up front. So I am going to run 6 gauge wire back to the trolling motor area at the transome where I will be installing a TM plug. I need to put in an automatic reset circuit...
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    boat drainage on old alumacraft

    I have an old 14' alumacraft that I want to put some flooring in. But the floor supports do not have home in them to let the water drain from front to back so that it will get to the bilge or transom drain. Is there anything detrimental to the boat to drill a couple small to medium (1/4") holes...
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    another new guy with a "new" boat and I need advice

    Hello everybody. I have been lurking on the site for a few days looking at some very well done boat projects and reading some good advice to others. So now it's my turn. LOL I bought a boat on a whim. I am new to boats and to the best of my knowledge this boat is about a '67 Alumacraft 14'. The...
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