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I'll double check both. I believe the negative on the fuse just goes to the negative bus, but will confirm that. Were consolidated negative bus and fuse not around in the early 2000s? I am looking at buying a new fuse panel and was curious if I should replace both (negative bus as well) or...

Will do, thanks for the feedback. I'm going to clean up all terminals the next time I am by the boat. I'll also check the gauges on all cables by the batteries. One of those negatives is the crossover and I believe the other goes to the ground on the engine, but I need to trace that. They...

This approach only works if you stay on the boat, right? I would assume any shift in winds would force you to switch the cleat that the rope is tied to. I anchored for the first time since we bought the boat, but definitely have no confidence in anchoring near others and crossing over to the...

How does the transducer work there? Do you notice any interference when tilting engine and engaging the trim tabs? I plan to put a new GPS snd Fishfinder but nervous I’m going to keep having the same issue as now. I boat blind sometimes until I stop as both current Fishfinder and separate...

Thanks for the feedback... I did forget to mention the voltage at the dash. With and without the electronics on it was only a difference of 0.1-0.2v. What I don’t get is the batteries never drop below 10.6 when starting but the starter solenoid and dash drop briefly to 8.8 or so. Is that...

Did mine today and it made a huge difference. I need to do again as the rag was completely blue when I was done but it’s actually shiny now and no longer dull

Fooled around measuring the voltage last night and today while I wait for jumper wires... New Battery: 12.7 Drops to 10.76 when starting Starter solenoid goes to8.81 Dash goes to 8.81 Tilting engine drops 1 volt when engine not running Older Battery battery 12.59 Drops 2+ volts tilting...

Mine is the exact same... Not sure if it never had it or broke off at some point. I assume the latter sinceI have a key for it.

Thanks for the thorough response...Responded to your questions below. 1. You recently replaced the starter and a battery. So you were having problems starting the motor? Yes, starter ended up going. I would start and would churn but didn't seem to engage. I could get the engine to start by...

Looks amazing...I did it in one spot that had markings and took it off completely. After seeing this pic, I'm going to do the whole rub rail. Looks brand new

I have a 2000 228 and ruled out the Suzuki for now due to the weight. I want to match my OX66 weight as close as possible. I have a 225 and want to go up to a 250. I was leaning towards Yamaha but may look at the mercury as well, but probably wouldn’t give it a fair chance as I feel like it’s...

Thanks all, I’ll give all the advice a shot next time I’m by the boat. I read the installation manual on the A60 and looks like it needs a minimum of 10v which I am way off if dropping to 8.95 . Also, said to have a dedicated power source/ connection and not to go to shared supply. Curious...

Nice, I’ll try to get into the ocean next year as I need to upgrade some electronics and my VHF doesn’t seem to work right. Ive been going with Spro bucktail topped with 5in gulp and a teaser about 12-18in high. Beginning of this year, they always attacked the teaser but now it’s consistently...

If the battery has a similar drop, what could that mean? I had a new starter installed on my outboard, anything I should look at to see if there could be somethingoff?

I definitely will inspect the bilge the next time I am underway. I occasionally have enough water in the bilge that the pump can operate manually via the switch. This happens maybe once a month and I use the boat 3-5 times a week. Let’s see if my signature shows now

Ok. I did the voltage only on 1 of my batteries but it turns off on my new this year battery as well. I’ll test the voltage next time with that one as well. Also, assume I should test the battery directly when starting to see if I get the same readout. My assumption is that this would rule...

2000 Seafarer 228....Thought it showed in the header but says Seafarer only Correct, it’s for the drain plug as I thought my seacock would stop water from entering. Looks like I have something else to add to my list in the fall

I just looked into it again to make sure I am closing the right one. I think I am good, but I’m wondering if the vibrating of the OX66 might have opened it a bit..I’m going to push them down every time to see if it happens again. I never noticed because I didn’t have a plug for it. When...

I pushed it even further down when I got back. I don’t get how that much water could get in when it seemed to be closed. Based on the owners manual, the seacock handle should be perpendicular to the hose to be closed, so that’s why I pushed it down all the way

So I thought my seacock was closed as the handle was all the way down, but water still entered my live well. I had a plug in as well. This only happened when underway and the water didn’t leave because of the plug. Is this typical? I was hoping to use it as a cooler but when I went to put...