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  1. SkunkBoat

    Lower unit stuck

    idk about that...the engine only moves one direction. After it was off I ran a scope up there. Blob of grease on the outside of where the spline goes. Looks like they put a blob of grease on the end of the spline but didn't rub it in to fill them. Then the blob came of as it pushed into the...
  2. SkunkBoat

    Electrical issue

    Generally, neither of those fuses should effect your motors or all of your electronics. It could be possible that pulling on the wires moved a loose connection in the battery selector switch. Is the memory connected to a stereo? or is it just dead wire somewhere? The OEM Grady red botton...
  3. SkunkBoat

    UPDATE Advice dealing with Moisture at the Trim Tabs

    I never really looked at it closely. It is possible that there is plywood core there for screws with thick glass inside of that. Kind of the opposite of a bilge pump mounting area. Its not a spot you can easily look at from inside. I am purposefully never taking my tabs off so I don't have to...
  4. SkunkBoat

    UPDATE Advice dealing with Moisture at the Trim Tabs

    Not looking for a sealant....want an adhesive. 99% of tabs never come off. You'll get it off if you have to. You guys are telling him to drill out and add epoxy so you are already invasive...
  5. SkunkBoat

    UPDATE Advice dealing with Moisture at the Trim Tabs

    HEHEHE...I would probably get some 5200 into the existing holes and on the screws and screw it in. Between the screws and the 5200 it aint ever coming off. Thats what 5200 is for...ADHESIVE on shit that ain't supposed to come off.
  6. SkunkBoat

    Lower unit stuck

    I was out replacing water pumps in my 3 year old Suzukis. First one was a breeze. Second one had me worried I'd be hanging it like yours. Shaft was stuck up top like yours. Had to wedge it with home made oak shims. Finally got it but it took a long time wedging and shaking. Definitely some...
  7. SkunkBoat

    Battery switch issue

    I have stared at your pix and the switch & battery connections look correct for a 265. I don't see any "extra" connections to the batteries in your pix. Oh...Is your charger plugged in? You have some kind of power when the Stbd switch is off. Enough to light things and make the Stbd key beep...
  8. SkunkBoat

    Battery switch issue

    It appears your stbd switch is bad. It is connecting to Both banks all the time. Remove the connections and test with an ohm meter. I am wondering if the fuse panel is being "fed" by one of the connections. Fed by the Port battery. What does the lit fuse feed? Remove the wire going to that...
  9. SkunkBoat

    Battery switch issue

    This description isn't correct fort Port switch... I see the Batt2 and #2 jumper on 2 and motor on Feed..... unless the switches are different with lugs in different positions...that would explain shit.....
  10. SkunkBoat

    How much bottom paint......

    Read up on it. It would be a mistake to just use anti-fouling paint. https://www.westmarine.com/west-advisor/Epoxy-Barrier-Coats.html If you have bare gelcoat now and you are going to put the boat in the water for weeks or months at a time, you should FIRST use an epoxy barrier (usually 3...
  11. SkunkBoat

    Battery switch issue

    The breaker is connected to the Feed or COM of the stbd switch along with the stbd motor. It will be powered by the stbd switch being in 1(bank 1 stbd side batteries), both or 2 (bank 2 port side batteries). The Port switch position should have no effect on the House power if connected...
  12. SkunkBoat

    Garmin Navionics+ on GPSMAP chartplotters.

    Yep Thats Axel Carlson. I fish that exact area alot. The west egde with the ++++++ next to the Polish rocks is a great fluke drift. I have all the humps marked either from numbers or being on them. I will probably get the Vision just for being able to see little things off by themselves. Same...
  13. SkunkBoat

    How much bottom paint......

    A gallon will be more than enough and cheaper than 2 quarts. Are you going to epoxy coat first?
  14. SkunkBoat

    Garmin Navionics+ on GPSMAP chartplotters.

    Yea I got the e mail sale notice Does look like I could update FROM existing built-in g3 TO Navionics+ for $99. Have to get on an SD card. Deal is not for Download. But if I'm gonna spend money might as well get Navionics+ Vision for US East $249. It will work on both of my boats. Unless...
  15. SkunkBoat

    Battery switch issue

    I would put it a different way. Starboard side is "1". Motor 1, Battery Bank 1, Switch position 1. The House is connected to Motor 1. Port side is "2". Motor 2, Battery Bank 2, Switch position 2. The normal operating postion of the switches is Starboard side switch on 1...
  16. SkunkBoat

    Battery switch issue

    If you asked me to bet on it being A) a switch that broke in such a way that it doesn't turn off (and the knob is not just spinning - the switch is turning) or B) an incorrect connection or operator error My money is on B
  17. SkunkBoat

    Battery switch issue

    Original 2000 265 was like this. The one below it is what you have? No charger?
  18. SkunkBoat

    Battery switch issue

    Something doesn't sound right. You said "a switch for each bank of 2." The switches would normally switch you from one side to the other, not switch between the pair on a given side You are certain both sides are parallel pairs? Both sides are wired as the Start battery for motors? The...
  19. SkunkBoat

    Battery switch issue

    It is not necessarily both switches bad. If the starboard switch is "stuck on 1" it will power the red button breaker regardless of the port switch.