Recent content by zzzybil

din't wrap the charger .........i wrapped the top of TM ,guessing that's where the computer for gps is ?...maybe not necessary -salt water tm so i know its sealed( more worried bout freezing electronics ??) ...the boats under a tin roof but exposed to dampness and freezing.......couple more days...

thanks DOC-................ TM would be a bear to remove - the way i have it bolted on and thats all blocked by under bow battery holder , hard enuff to check water in the batteries ...(snugged in holder TIGHT) anyway it does have a 3 bank smart charger...... i wrapped the computer end up and...

20 hp tohatsu 4 cycle...electric start and tilt....... i've watched buncha youtube - draining and refilling lower unit gear oil........haven't seen where yuh drain motor oil and change oil filter so far my list - spray wd40 or fogging oil in spark plug holes drain that...

lotta fun -my 1st summer with a boat,learning to fish.........now that cold has settled in and hard freeze predictions.......prolly not going out for a while.. I have never changed oil or spark plugs in an outboard....its a new tohatsu 20hp with power trim.....original oil and fluid...... i...

not required but figured ...SAFETY FIRST... tryin to learn........prolly forgot as much as i learned.....got mine before i put boat in water

i'm having a hard time finding public boat ramps / launches. wondering if there is a link yall know about well i know the neighborhood ramp and 2 more....... ready to venture out a lil further.......SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI........... any reccommendations ....... also if anyone...

plug and receptacle for 12 or 24 volt ............ the plug had 3 opyions and was labeled 12 , 24 and neg so that part simple the receptacle has 4 options for my 2 wires ?? its labeled cu wire for 2 OR strip gage for the other 2.......i'm not sure which to use......both the strip gage and c u...

and they priority mail licketty split pdq

marinewire.com has connectors for 6 gauge to any size ring connector- just ordered some for my cb..........might be tinned marinewire.com ? can't acess email to check while here at work..........but i got the link HERE someplace

prudent and safe is why i asked ........... ?? no doo dads ??.............. #6 marine tinned wire , marinco plug/receptacle...adhesive shrink and various connectors from marine wire - i'm asking because it is a high dollar brand new TM....of course if it were a cheapo- i'd still wanna be...

awesome thanks ben - HEY COULD I PUT IT between ?? where the 2 batteries connect to be in "SERIES"... never seen that diagram..lol...but it would simplify location and accessability ???........how would that effect anything

thanks mr D i take that as put it on the pos - hot leg to TM.............which seems obvious even to me......but i hate to assume and absolutely want to be as safe for me & passengers AND THE FANCY PANTS TM ! BUT I DID SEE DIAGRAMS WITH IT ON NEG lead and a diagram with cb on both neg and...

gathered up what i think i need and studying connection diagrams........has me WONDERING most show the circuit breaker on the POS wire and some show it on the neg.......i even just found 1 with circuit breakers on BOTH ?? i understand the 24 volt ( 2 batteries in series ) and i've looked at...

yes it has power trim tilt.........i tilt it all the way up ( out water- when trailering / anchored&fishing ) thanks the pictures helped ... dint know about the'' bow diggin'' when too far down........

must seem foolish but beyond when i want motor OUT the water..............i really dont know when to use the tilt on my outboard..... some simple idea of when it should be allllllllll the way down and when angled or up some ?? does it matter ? any advantages either way ????????????