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Went right over my head, till now:)

I found the following. It has some limitations like run time and the need to probably plug your other ear. It is also costly . https://www.amazon.com/Eartec-UL4S-UltraLITE-Single-Ear-3xSingle-Ear/dp/B01LOKUQE4/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=wireless+intercom+headset&qid=1631898912&sr=8-3 I just...

interesting question. There is an intercom feature on newer I Phones but I think it needs a network to operate, not Bluetooth. I will have to do some research

What are your requirements? Windlass or not, anchor size, length of rode etc.

I am not aware of any Gamin tutorials from Garmin. Lowrance on the other hand, produced a great set of tutorials that you can find on Youtube. Take a look at the ones on basics first. Also download the user manual for your device and read it. Many functions are similar between brands but may be...

If there is no obvious damage to the prop or the gear case and you don't feel unusual vibrations, the unit is probably OK. It would be hard to not know or notice that the skeg broke off. What did the mechanic say?

There are bulkheads that are structural and there are 'bulkheads' that are more cosmetic than structural. For example, any bulkhead below the deck is probably structural. The bulkheads that separate the helm from the cabin for example are not structural in the same way.

The skeg is there to protect the prop and lower unit from damage when you hit something like a log or the sea bottom. As long as the skeg is not bent, the boat will run OK, just don't hit anything:) That said, it would take a heck of a wallop to break off that much skeg so you should make sure...

It would help to know what the voltage at the electronics are with the a battery turned on and the then the electronics turned on. The second will be lower but shouldn't be a lot lower. Then turn on the ignition without cranking the engine and se what you read at those electronics again and if...

Generally as the batteries age, they will turn over the motor slower than when new. You may notice that on a cooler day or after an extended layup and non use. It is possible but a lot less likely that a battery will just completely die but having two batters is pretty good insurance. A charge...

Great pics and narrative. Nice job.

Yes, you made my light bulb go off! I hadn't looked at it like that but it makes sense. I am going to do a test next week and confirm.

I understand what you are describing but if the switch you are talking about is the helm one manual bilge pump function, it has no knowledge if the automatic feature of the pump is active ( float switch activated) Also, with those switches, the red light in manual mode may light up but that...

Can you post a picture of the pedestal post? I am not sure what you mean that they won't rise or lower. Is the height adjustable? The actual seat to pedestal connection is slip on using a plastic bushing. The base mount of the seat 'clamp' is a sleeve that can be tightened by turning a knob. The...

Are you saying that the light comes on when the bilge pumps in automatic mode? I don't see how that could be.

It could be injectors but it could be a ton of other things too. First question. Did that motor run OK in the past? A simple easy test to try is to pull spark plug wires one at a time with the motor running at about 1500 rpm and note if the engine runs rougher and/or revs slow. If so that plug...

What is frozen, the rotation of the seat or the slide and lock functions?

If you compare twin motors to a car's front tires, it is easier to relate to what toe in means; The front of the tires are closer to each other than the back of the tires...Toed-In.. It is even easier if you think of the motors as the tires that steer. In any case toed in front tires will...

A high water alarm would be better but the optimal is a system that counts how long the pump has run as well as indicates when it is running (audible and or visual). Those systems can be somewhat expensive, The light by itself doesn't add a lot and depending on its type can add to the battery...

A shade for use with the boat docked will be a lot different than a shade that you can cruise with. Even with the better shades, the bow is not a great location for a shade. Aerodynamically, there can be extreme forces exerted on the shade. Custom shades that can tolerate 15 to maybe 20 knots...