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  1. dogdoc

    Suzuki DF200AP maintenance tips

    Wow, excellent! I was told I must use Suzuki brand products and document all work or void the warranty. Was I hoodwinked? Parts Vu down here in Fla is the best place to get the Suzuki stuff.
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    Not sure what happened

    Never cease to amaze myself with my own stupidity. Since I cannot seem to throw away anything that might look to be useful at some future date I saved the buss bar from the old ac/dc breaker panel in the cabin and used some of it for the ground buss in the radio box. 10ga neg was attached to...
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    Not sure what happened

    Some follow up. First radio, my bad. Radio was on memory scan and reverts to the last channel that signal was received from. Before the upgrade I was listening to the local WX channel. So when I powered up after upgrade keying mic sent it to WX. A call on channel 72 from the handheld set...
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    Not sure what happened

    Recently upgraded my radio box (see what have you done lately) and cannot figure out what happened. Images show before and after change, problems are now have dim spreader lights fore and aft, dim helm light. Radio seems to work fine, with the exception that when I key the mic it goes to the...
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    What have you done to your Grady lately?

    Last trip door to radio box kept flopping down in some rough water. Started to refurbish and replace hinges but went to a flush mount look. Not perfect but at least cleaner. Small glove box angles down so stuff would possibly slide out but most likely will be used to store the radio mike.
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    tilt trim in seastar helm

    not my boat, but i would not hesitate to top off with it if needed. if it was a complete system fill i would use steering fluid.
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    tilt trim in seastar helm

    West Marine brand. This has been an interesting discussion. It once again reinforces my skepticism of product labels and manufactures requirements pertaining to warranties and recommended uses. Why for instance does Suzuki mandate I must use only Suzuki products during routine maintenance or...
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    tilt trim in seastar helm

    its is on the back of the bottle
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    tilt trim in seastar helm

    back of bottle states ok for all hydraulic applications. petroleum based, has the anticorrosion, anti foam, lubrication additives. viscosity may be a little less than steering fluid. it does not have the mil spec 5606, which prob does not matter. it was only a top off but probably a good...
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    tilt trim in seastar helm

    Friend put West Marine tilt trim fluid in helm, I cannot find the specs on the fluid. Bottle says good for all hydraulic systems. Seems to be working fine. Is it a real problem?
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    Starboard question

    Ditto on drill holes front and back and plywood blade. A good circular saw/blade a piece of aluminum angle stock and clamps will give a good straight cut. I move the work station out on the grass most of the time and voila the chips are gone next mowing.
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    Offshore readiness

    A lot of above plus jumper cables hand held radio manuals for electronics and other devices Advised a neighbor to put together a tool kit after he had a serious on the water engine problem. He did and next time we were on the boat asked to see it. Oh he says its in the garage, I did not...
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    Lighting of Electronic switch panel

    typically they are illuminated when nav/anchor is illuminated. turn that switch on an see what happens
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    Autopilot Addtion

    Best thing I did on my boat. So spoiled now don't like fishing on boats without one. I got Raymarine ev150 with raymarine 7" (all I had room for) mfd. Did the install myself, fairly straight forward except the bleeding of hydraulics. Like it much better than the more popular garmin system...
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    3 batteries to 2

    Seems like 2 questions here. First adopting new battery technology. Do not have a dog in that fight so no comment, except good luck hope it works for you. Second going without a dedicated house bank, something I would never, ever do.
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    Fuel Gauge always showing full

    https://marinehowto.com/testing-a-marine-fuel-sender/ good article check it out
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    broken thru hull

    Finished the hose and thru hull. Used 4200 clone and one clamp, that part is fine. Cannot seem to find a compatible drain for the live well (original broke apart during removal). What was there seems to be similar to a bar sink drain, standard plumbing fitting. I'll find something to connect...
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    My Favorite Things:)

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    broken thru hull

    Noticed the mushroom outside of livewell drain thru hull had broken off. Remainder of plastic was sitting in the hole. Was able to get hose and both fittings (thru hull and livewell drain) out with some difficulty. Pretty much blind one handed as thru hull is behind battery tray and just at...
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    My Favorite Things:)

    TLD 25