Forum: Boats
02-27-2024, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 5,530
I bought an 1875 Tyee last year. I asked the...
I bought an 1875 Tyee last year. I asked the dealer the same question. He said that they typically recommend a 60" shaft on the 1875 and the 1975. On the 2075 however they go with the 72" motor. I...
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
02-12-2024, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,823
Some solenoids have a bypass feature. When the...
Some solenoids have a bypass feature. When the solenoid is activated by putting the transmission into reverse the fluid will flow back to the reservoir in the master cylinder thus preventing any...
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Forum: Boats
01-30-2024, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,578
We were in the position of making the same...
We were in the position of making the same decision last year. We bought a place on lake Vermilion a few years ago. With family and friends coming up, my little 1775 Lund Impact, although great for...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-22-2024, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 871
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Forum: General Discussion
01-22-2024, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 871
2 Post Car Lift Lubrication
I decided to post here as all my other sources have come up dry. I bought a lake cabin a few years ago. In the garage was a 2 post car lift. It's a German made Hofmann that runs on 3 phase power,...
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Forum: Electronics
01-11-2024, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,827
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Forum: Motors and Props
12-30-2023, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,308
Amped Outdoors has a shunt called a Bluetooth...
Amped Outdoors has a shunt called a Bluetooth Smart Battery Monitor. It is about $70. Their instructions (diagram included) shows only one charger negative going to the shunt while the other one (or...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-08-2023, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,192
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Forum: Motors and Props
05-29-2023, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,792
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
05-17-2023, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,386
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Forum: Canada
05-01-2023, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,883
I just picked up a couple of spinning combos at...
I just picked up a couple of spinning combos at Scheels in Eden Prairie. They are 6'6" IM6 rods with President reels for 99 bucks. They also have less and more expensive combos. They're perfect for...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-28-2023, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 793
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
04-22-2023, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,069
I switched over from the original tires on my...
I switched over from the original tires on my Shorelandr to the Goodyear Endurance tires a few years ago. The biggest difference that I noticed was when looking in the mirror at highway speed the...
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Forum: Motors and Props
04-22-2023, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,084
Actually, when changing the lower unit oil it's...
Actually, when changing the lower unit oil it's a perfect time to remove the prop to check for fishing line on the prop shaft. Also to make a visual inspection of the seal. I have a 2011 Merc 115,...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-21-2023, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,505
Use a small die grinder to remove the heads of...
Use a small die grinder to remove the heads of the offending screws. Remove the seat base and try to remove the remainder of the screws with a vice grips. if they still won't come out, cut them off...
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Forum: Canada
04-04-2023, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 18,297
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Forum: General Discussion
03-30-2023, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 9,829
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2023, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,055
That plug looks pretty good, but I prefer the...
That plug looks pretty good, but I prefer the Battery Tender DC to DC connector. The reason being is that on the Battery Tender the connections are made at (and inside) the male plug with ring...
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Forum: Boats
03-16-2023, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,365
Doc,
I updated the batteries in my 1775 Impact...
Doc,
I updated the batteries in my 1775 Impact two years ago. For the starting battery I went with a Sam's Club group 31 AGM. Since I was also installing a MK Talon at the same time I put in a...
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Forum: Boats
03-14-2023, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 25,949
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Forum: Electronics
03-14-2023, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,815
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Forum: Boats
03-14-2023, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 25,949
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Forum: Boats
03-01-2023, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 25,949
Along with high new boat prices, the prices for...
Along with high new boat prices, the prices for late model used boats has kept up. In the past I could usually find some low hour, 3 to 4 year old, well rigged boats for attractive prices. Now, not...
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Forum: Electronics
03-01-2023, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,759
Correct, but the shunt is measuring amps in and...
Correct, but the shunt is measuring amps in and amps out. It's like a battery fuel gauge. The voltage display is just another piece of information, probably more useful for AGM or FLA than LiFePo4...
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Forum: Electronics
02-28-2023, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,759
As long as only one charger bank negative goes...
As long as only one charger bank negative goes through the shunt, he could connect the left battery positive for 12 volts or the far right battery positive for 36 volts, either way. Regarding the...
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