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    New Tachometer not working

    I just installed my new dash and have all my gauges hooked up except for my 2 temp gauges. I had an OMC 4 wire tach for my Johnson 225 oceanrunner. I replaced this with a Faria unit and adjusted the pul/rev setting to 6, the same as the OMC tach. I wired up the new tach and after the ignition is...
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    Garmin GPS vs compass, where the hell do I mount this thing?!

    Garmin 441s vs compass??? So I hear Garmin GPS will interfere with a standard compass. The best spot to install my new GPS is within 10 or so inches from my compass... the install instructions call for a minimum of 26" from any compass to avoid interferance. This sounds rediculous to me...
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    stainless bolts frozen in aluminum backing plate

    ok, so I have to remove a few rod holders and 2 of them have aluminum backing plates and stainless hardware. galvanic action has absolutely frozen these things in the aluminum! It is a very tight spot and I've tried really cranking the bolt heads and bashing the bottom of the bolts with a...
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    pre fab radar arch choices, any thoughts?

    http://www.fishonsports.com/100morepics2.html http://www.atlantictowers.com/products_fishing_arch.php was sold on Atlantic but I stumbled across Fish on sports arch and now I'm not so sure... Half the price of atlantic and available with the same options. Does anyone have any experience...
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    3/4 of the way through a 73' steplift rebuild!

    I am a new member but I have a ton of experience with this Steplift. the above pic was taken last summer after a year or so of work. I have owned this boat since 2001. I use her primarily as a surf/fish boat. This hull has seen many snotty, rough days and has handled them with the attitude of a...
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    re-thinking dual battery placement

    Greetings! I'm a long time V-20 owner and a brand new member. I have been planning to move both my batteries from the transom to a set of storage seat risers up forward under the captains and passenger seating. My reasoning for doing this is that this boat has been rebuilt with a custom heavy...
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    Gallery request for a fresh rebuild.

    completed the deck, starting canvas, arch and storage seats. would love to show off the project as I go!:nice:
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