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    How are the fuel gauges wired??

    The "fuel gauge" in the Axiom doesn't use the sending unit in the tank. It gets fuel burn info from the computer in the engine via the engine buss. The Yamaha fuel gauge is getting info (resistance/voltage) from the sending unit inside the tank. From what I can derive from your post things...
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    Helm Chair

    Probably needs a mount of some sort. May not need to be a slider. My slider is shot and everything I see looks like junk! I don't need it to turn if the seat fold back. Review: I replaced my helm chair on my power catamaran. I really like the flip up bolster because I mostly stand when driving...
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    Ram Pin Locks for Gimbal Mount Chartplotter

    What are you trying to protect? No I haven't used this particular product. A friend of mine uses something similar. It's just a security lock that you can't unscrew without a tool. If you want to steal the unit you cut the soft aluminum bracket. The thieves can't sell units with broken mounting...
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    Ram Pin Locks for Gimbal Mount Chartplotter

    If they want it they will take it! They have sawzals. Best defense is to take them off the boat. The Garmin lock code disables the unit but I'm not sure they read English. Big problem in South Florida. https://www.facebook.com/groups/386414328777630
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    what to replace raw water washdown/livewell pump with?

    The washdown pump runs intermittently and has never clogged on my boat. The 1100 GPH live well pump sometimes runs for days to keep our bait alive overnight. I have occasionally picked up weed while out fishing. There isn't a coarse filter. I can hear the pump when this happens and immediately...
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    Islamorada Sailfish report

    Nice catch! I have never stayed below Key Colony Beach in Marathon. Fishing is better where you were. Less pressure. Access to the open bay unlike Islamorada. You could never get that Aquasport in our canal!
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    Need some bow roller advise

    If it's just a roller and doesn't give you self-launch (which I wanted) I would have to agree with DennisG01.
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    Need some bow roller advise

    I installed a Five Ocean's pivoting anchor roller for my Lewmar ProFish 700 and Delta anchor. Self launching. https://www.five-oceans.com/collections/anchor-rollers/products/hinged-anchor-bow-roller-stainless-steel-fo3696-fo-3696?variant=40342455222441 I did re-work the fiberglass. The davit...
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    Islamorada Sailfish report

    It's a great place to fish. Rather than fish a week or charter we prefer to "live" there and fish our own boat. We rent a place for a month or two and try to fish every day. February +/- is sailfish time. Grouper closed. No tarpon around. Occasional wahoo, blackfin and dolphin as by-catch...
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    Using an IPAD for Navigation.

    IPads are fine for planning trips. I seriously doubt they are dependent on them for navigation.
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    Running out of fuel

    Problem solved. Read above posts.
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    Islamorada Sailfish report

    We don't bother. Canal is only 4' at best and is closed at the end. No flow. This house is 300' from the ocean but it is shallow there too. We get a little turnover of water on the tide. Only get 1.5' of tide. Poor water quality especially on full and new moon. Across from us is Manacumbe...
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    Helm Power Wire Gauge?

    My Islander had a factory Horizon 700 windlass on it. It had maybe 10 AWG wire from battery to a panel switch to windlass with no solenoid. When I installed my Lewmar I used the original wires from the helm to control the new solenoid and powered the windlass from the forward battery with the...
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    Helm Power Wire Gauge?

    I have been using Duracell AGM's from Sam's Club for several years now. They have a Group 31 AGM Marine. I'm using 3 - 34's and a 27. Great price and no problems. https://www.samsclub.com/p/duracell-agm-deep-cycle-marine-and-rv-battery-group-size-31dtmagm/prod3590232?xid=plp_product_1 The...
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    Helm Power Wire Gauge?

    You don't want to re-wire the boat. There a lot of older boats on this site that are working fine. Look at the connectors on the 6 AWG wire. Red and black. If the terminal looks bad or the copper wire is black replace it. If these wire get wet with saltwater they wick up inside and corrode the...
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    Helm Power Wire Gauge?

    Check the voltage at the 6awg wire, at the 12awg wire and at the fuse block. Also check voltages on the "hot" side of the fuse - the one that goes to each unit. Check with the units on to load the circuit. Also check and clean all grounds. You shouldn't be having problems that require running...
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    Helm Power Wire Gauge?

    Don't trust the unit for voltage reading. Put a good voltmeter on both ends to really see what voltage you have.
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    Islamorada Sailfish report

    It may be a little extreme!
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    PARKING FOR TRUCK AND TRAILER IN MIAMI FOR BAHAMAS CROSSING.

    North Miami, Haulover inlet, Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, Hillsboro Inlet. All good ports for a Bahama crossing. Call the different marinas. Miami is crazy busy. No money in it for them. Going to be difficult. I got turned away from a marina in the Keys this year...
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    Head and pump out

    Search GROCO on this site. You will find number of posts that address your situation. Basically what is going on is there is a Groco macerator inside your holding tank. Yes it sounds like a bad place to put a pump and it is but when they work they work well. The motor is probably stuck and if...