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Let's do the math on the 00-AWG as extension cables. The Ampere-feet for 00-AWG for 12.0-Volts and 3-percent is 2310. Let's figure the length of the 00-AWG extension will be 10-feet (which sounds about right to me). This suggests we could have 231-Amperes of current and only have 3-percent voltage d...

PORT--you are in Lowrance support Hell. I don't know how they could suggest that the POINT-1 AP cannot receive GPS satellites. That makes no sense. It is receiving GLONASS satellites, which is much harder for most of their devices to do.

WIth the harbor entrance now 12-feet deep, I think we can lower DREDGE CON status for Leland to DREDGE CON ONE--no known THREATS when entering harbor.

Try ANDERSON MANUFACTURING AND UPHOLSTERY. See more at

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/refere ... upholstery

Before worrying about a power failure, worry about incompatible versions of map format and chart plotter display. Maybe the NOAA guys decide, hey, we need a new feature and change the map format to a new revision. Your chart plotter works great, but can't read the NOAA charts any more. This happens ...

According to my article at

BRP Outboard Engine Model Number Decoding
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/007049.html

the designation of "V" means white paint.

For a replacement part for a recently made Boston Whaler boat like a 270 OUTRAGE, I recommend you contact Boston Whaler Customer Service. They will be pleased to help you find the replacement part.

In discussing this situation with my first-mate, Chris, I was surprised when she said to me, "I don't know how to send a distress alert with the radio." After that announcement, I demonstrated to her how to use the DSC radio's red DISTRESS button to initiate a DSC distress alert, and how t...

A recent on-line news site article quotes a local person who comments that the Canadian Coast Guard ought to have re-broadcast their report of a MAYDAY situation on 156.425-MHz (Channel 68) instead of 156.800-MHz (Channel 16) because the boaters in that area monitor Channel 68. Marcie Callewaert, wh...

For more information on SARSAT MEOSAR, see my earlier article on that topic at

http://continuouswave.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1703&p=10187

FIrst step in propeller selection is to determine the optimum engine speed range. For an E-TEC 90, we go to my REFERENCE article. See http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/ETEC_EngineRPM.html For the 90-HP, we see the "Recommend Operating Range" is 4,500 to 5,500-RPM. The optimum full...

PeteG wrote:...The Outrage has the oblong hole, where the dock lines pass through the oblong hole down to the cleat....

That is the hawsepipe.

CON--I was able to dredge up these images from your link: http://lelandreport.com/wp-content/grand-media/image/TLR-20170410-dredge-8391.jpg That new dredge is quite a bit of machinery for $500,000. Here the new dredge is seen in action: http://lelandreport.com/wp-content/grand-media/image/harbor4-13...

In the U.S.A, in the A1 coverage area of the U.S. Coast Guard, the digital selective calling radio system includes a radio direction-finding (RDF) system. The RDF system is able to obtain a line of position from even very brief radio transmissions made on the emergency radio watch channel (156.8-MHz...

This article is a corollary to my earlier article on the unsinkable nature of a Boston Whaler boat, " When Unsinkable Comes In Handy ." Sometimes being unsinkable is not enough to avoid tragedy. This was demonstrated quite sadly this weekend when an 29-foot catamaran fishing boat CATATONIC...

Regarding the twin-engine get-on-plane-with-only-one-engine test, the clearest indication that the outcome of the test cannot be easily and simply manipulated by the tester through choice of propellers or other subtle factors can be deduced by the simple observation: if the test outcome could be alt...

As of April 27, the harbormaster at Leland reports that the entrance channel has been dredged and now has 12-feet of water.

If anyone got a picture of the new dredge in action, I would love to see it.

It sounds like the new panels will be completely blank. I see the need for new ones as you are re-doing the gauge layout. If you are going to cut large round holes in the new panel, I suggest you first fasten the new panel to a piece of scrap wood that is about an inch-thick as a backing. Having a t...

ASIDE to PORTHOLE: heya, Duane, that was very nice work on the re-fit of the console wiring and steering. Thanks for sharing the images with us.

Perhaps this view will give you a sense of the size: http://continuouswave.com/sail-logs/ottawaRiver2006/images/8_CamoWhaler13Transom.jpg I presume you are thinking of using it on an older 13-footer. I think the clamp for the actuator must be about 1-inch ID, and that can also give you a scale for o...

The European Consortium's GALILEO global navigation satellite system (GNSS) has officially activated its segment of the COPAS-SARSAT search and rescue network. In addition to their global navigation function, the GALILEO satellites in orbit also provide receivers (and transmitters) that are part of ...

... getting a 1986 Montauk, and it needs new black aluminum instrument plates. You might also consider just refurbishing the existing aluminum panels, assuming they are not badly damaged or corroded away. A bit of sanding and some new spray paint could have the aluminum panels looking like new. Als...

NOTA BENE: regarding how to search the resources of CONTINUOUSWAVE for information, please refer to the article I wrote about one year ago on this topic in the INTRODUCTION forum. See SEARCH: New Forum Searching http://continuouswave.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=820 All search functions will ha...

...My search was titled simply "aluminum instrument panel" and it came back with 0 results. A search of the website for "aluminum instrument panel" returns about 95 results: LINK The first result in the search results points to a thread that mentions that panels are being sold b...

The purpose of the entire website is to share knowledge. Thanks for sharing the knowledge that you found electrical panels for a c.1986 Boston Whaler boat available from Twin Cities Marine. Are they making those panels themselves? Your inference of sarcasm in my reply to your request for information...

Ok, well, I wonder if that [00-AWG] cable will fit through the engine cowling? You might consider using the original engine battery cables and just joining them to the 00-AWG extension cable. The problem is where to make the connection and how to weather-proof the connection. Wire of 00-AWG is goin...

Re terminals, the ABYC standard is for use of a ring terminal or a captive fork terminal. The "captive" part of a fork terminal means the ends of the forks are bent upward slightly to better retain the terminal on the screw fastener. The image you posted (above) shows fork terminals with t...

I purchased 2-AWG: ANCOR Battery Cable, 2/0 Gauge, by the Foot You bought 00-AWG cable, which is significantly larger than 2-AWG. ANCOR uses an odd notation, "2/0" which is a representation of "two aught", for 00-AWG. Compare with their notation for 2-AWG battery cable at http:/...

The terminals you show are called fork terminals. Generally they are not recommended for wiring on boats. I believe the concern is for vibration, which might cause the retaining screw to become loose, and the fork terminal could fall off. At least with a ring terminal the connection is captivated by...

For the large battery cable, did you buy 2-AWG or 00-AWG (which is sometimes called "two aught")?

There is a corollary to Murphy's Law for electrical installations:

Any wire cut to length will be too short.

I am not sure what you mean by the term "wire spade." I hope you bought Ring Terminal Connectors.

Based on the SATELLITES IN VIEW screens shown above, the GPS receiver in the POINT-1 AP is only receiving three satellites. It has managed to establish a pseudorange solution with only two of the signals, which is insufficient to solve for a position fix. It is unlikely that there is some conflict w...

I think you misinterpret the caption to that very old drawing. Caveat Emptor.

I have deleted several posts from this thread in which respondents drew out more information about the item being offered for sale and where it was located.

Here is a search for "OEM source instrument panels": LINK . There are 33 results. For advice on recommended vendors and OEM suppliers, see the article in REFERENCE: Original Equipment Manufacturers and Recommended Vendors http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/OEM.html For HELM ELECTRI...

My experience with a classic 13 SPORT is limited to a boat with remote steering and controls. That set-up makes for a great little boat. I think the remote controls and steering would be much preferable to a tiller-steering outboard.

The mechanical steering was probably a Teleflex helm. That brand is now called Seastar Solutions. There are many choices in their mechanical cable steering helms.

When you remove the helm you should see identifying marks that will inform on the particular model.

Yes, the joint between the deck and the cover for the fuel tank should be caulked. Use a sealant whose color matches the deck and hatch gel coat resin color. Don't use an adhesive. Many times a silicon bathroom caulk is used.

I don't know if you have seen the boat in person. You really need to do that. The value is greatly influenced by condition. If you like the boat, consider this: there are not an infinite number of boats of this model available. Used Boston Whaler boats are not like three-year old automobiles coming ...

Another method to approach the wiring and rigging of a center console which will present a problem for access is to pre-assembly the system before mounting them in the center console. Take some measurements and make a temporary rigging fixture. Mount the components on the temporary fixture and run t...

I noticed when on a tour of the Boston Whaler factory that rigging and electrical wiring of the center console was usually accomplished by having the center console elevated above the installer. The installer worked on the center console from underneath it, and the installer could still stand up nor...

If 12-Volt DC is converted to 120-VAC at 88-percent efficiency, and 1,500-Watts of AC current it provided, then the DC input must be 1500/0.88 = 1700-Watts. If the input voltage is 12.0-Volts, then the current needed for 1,700-Watts would be 1700/12 = 142-Ampere. Copper wire of 4-AWG has a resistanc...

To better understand how a 12-Volt battery's terminal voltage correlates to state of charge, see the table at Battery Charge http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/chargeBattery.html To understand how state of charge correlates to consumed energy, you have to know the Ampere-hour capacity of the...

If replacement of the fuel tank is contemplated, one might consider changing the size of the fuel tank to the smaller 77-gallon tank option. With modern engines like twin F115 Yamaha four-stroke-power-cycle engines, I would expect that a tank capacity of 129-gallons would give very great range. The ...

The Evinrude I-Command 3.5-inch gauges have a hidden option for a power-on self test (or POST) mode. POST mode is invoked at initial power on by holding down the DOWN button before applying power to the gauge. When the DOWN button is held as power is applied, the I-Command gauge will first show an E...

I remember the howling and complaining when Evinrude demonstrated a single E-TEC engines could get a twin-engine boat on plane when the paired four-stroke engine of the same horsepower could not. The E-TEC haters went wild with claims of cheating. This test method was revived recently when an indepe...

The crack might be just in a small cover plate, which might be plastic. Ask a proper OptiMax mechanic for advice.

The boat looks like an old Trumpy-style motor yacht. All-wood boats in fresh water are at risk to dry rot. Maybe there are some nice pieces of old-growth mahogany on that beach that could be recycled into something for a classic small boat.

Jason Kennedy, Exec. V.P. of Standard-Horizon, appears on-camera in this recorded presentation from the Miami International Boat Show 2017, presenting information on the GX6000 and GX6500 radios:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6RKrcmAYTw

On the somewhat corollary topic of sump pump wiring and how it relates to battery charge management: on my boat I have the aft livewell sump pump circuit wired directly to the battery so that the circuit can remain energized even when the primary DC power switch has been moved to the OFF position an...

Another FCC document mentions more about VDSMS and the RTCM standard. This information is reproduced below: --begin excerpts---- 29. RTCM developed a technical standard for VDSMS that enables transmission of short digital messages without interfering with other communications on the same channel.[Se...

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