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  1. SkunkBoat

    Powerwinch 300 Capstan

    anchored several times today. Big thumbs up on the roller. anchor drops right out and feeds right in. I filled the channel with some plywood scraps leftover from hatch re-core. epoxy, csm, filler, some smooth cloth on top. had leftover primer. Spray painted Rustoleum gloss white because I...
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    SCAD tank level monitor

    its about 2" square maybe. I'll take a pic next time at boat. Its in the pic above in a plastic anti-static bag Its surface mount with tiny screws. Drill 1/2 to 5/8" hole for plug I figure on the dash I can see it when pumping out.
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    NJ fishing reports

    Six limits of 10 black seabass for first trip of season. 3to5 swell against NW @15-20. Surprisingly fishable. Anchored on SeaGirt reef Here’s a picture of two limits The Marlin with Etecs in the background is new to the marina. Is that anyone here? more pix from the day
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    New Suzukis

    3 of the 4 "Screens" will display "sub-info". only the 4th "All Items Display" Screen does not let you scroll sub-info. Use ^ v arrows to scroll thru sub-info (at bottom right of screen) the first H displayed is total eng hours. It does not say Eng H...just H Port gauge/port motor, stb...
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    trim tabs

    HEHEHE... I know I've said this before...The first minute of that video says exactly what I've been saying. Use motor trim. Tabs not so much. Tabs are drag Tuck in motor to get out of hole. That lifts stern Then trim up until you just about ventilate. That brings bow up so you don't bow steer.
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    Hull Question

    This thread has some pix. these hulls had bump-ups in the deck to hold toe rails and horzontal rod/gaff/brush holders. One end of the rod/gaff/brush went into grommets into empty space between liner and hull. 80's boats were different. Do you have a pic of where you want to mount...
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    Hull Question

    The design of the liner has changed over the years. It varies. Mine are attached at the deck and under the gunnel
  8. SkunkBoat

    SCAD tank level monitor

    Used this to replace bad float sensor in shitank. I removed bad macerator too. Stick to outside of plastic tank. I put display on dash instead of in the head. On dash lets me see it while pumping out. Will only use pump out station. You do need extra wire. It only comes with connectors on...
  9. SkunkBoat

    Hull Question

    get two SternPads and stick em on. Then screw to that. Or try some pvc trim board and some 3M VHB tape
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    New Suzukis

    Did they even connect the tanks to the zuke harness? If you still have the old dashboard fuel level Main/Aux switch you have to disconnect that and run the sender wires to the zuke harness. The Mechanical zukes have a special wire harness to the SMG4 gauges. The gauges do not have all the...
  11. SkunkBoat

    trim tabs

    I think I've said this before but Thats just not right. You should not be running on plane with the motor tucked in. THAT will cause the boat to list. You are compensating for that with your tabs.. You are wasting power with all that drag.
  12. SkunkBoat

    265 first ocean run

    I launched yesterday. with fresh painted hull 2 full tanks 44mph @5900 in a flat river. No tabs...;)
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    trim tabs

    I'm not saying all boats don't need tabs. I can imagine inboards and I/Os need them. Maybe single OBs benefit more than twins. Underpowered boats probably benefit for coming out of the hole. idk if bracket boats benefit more or less. If you have tabs that indicate where they are, that would...
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    NJ fishing reports

    Docked. Catching many 3 lb bluefish and occasional keeper fluke on dock Have not tried night fishing for stripers yet
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    Powerwinch 300 Capstan

    I re-rigged the capstan. Moved relay and connections to an electric box in the cabin. Nice & clean & dry. So I didn't have to pull wire forward, I used the existing OEM old 10 awg "windlass" wire to rig a dashboard Momentary switch. The switch will run the capstan or you can still use the...
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    265 first ocean run

    Veteran 265 owner...with DF200AP zukes... The pickups are staggered. so one motor will run out first. Its like a warning...done it many times returning from canyon. The forward Main tank is 130 gals, the rear Aux is 120. Remember that when you look at the 1 & 2 fuel levels. Fuel levels are...
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    NJ fishing reports

    Weather looks punishing for seabass Sunday Monday.
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    NJ fishing reports

    Waiting for the tow.
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    Low battery voltage

    just saying, I get that symptom when I forget to turn on the Port switch. My batts & switches are configured differently