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  1. captdan

    15 sea nymph 25 Mercury

    15 foot aluminum sea nymph. Has a full front deck and full rear deck made from diamond plate aluminum. 42" wide at bottom, 63" at top. Lots of storage underneith the decks. Sides are not super low like traditional Jon's. Heavy guage aluminum. Has running lights ran to a switch, as well as a 12v...
  2. captdan

    Bad noise on my 25 Merc

    You've got to isolate your components. You would have to remove the lower unit and hook up the hose to the water tube. Don't be afraid of the warm water on the mercs. They feel really hot but that is how they like to run. My 2001 merc is very hot to the touch... I put an infrared thermometer...
  3. captdan

    Bad noise on my 25 Merc

    Jet, what prop are you using? Is it the stock aluminum prop or a stainless prop? On smaller outboards, sometimes you will hear what we refer to as "driveshaft chatter". This can be heard at lower speeds and usually disappears as you give more throttle. Usually this is evident with a stainless...
  4. captdan

    salt water fishing

    currently in sw fl (fort myers to cape coral), miami and keys all my life.
  5. captdan

    Re-built my 2HP Evinrude - Now won't start! Grrrrr

    double check your float height.... it may not be letting enough fuel in at WOT.... also, have you checked the manual to see what the correct adjustments are for the idle set screw? Have you checked the timing?
  6. captdan

    whats it worth?

    nice part about them old motors is that are so simple. They arent the quietest or most fuel efficient, but they are easy to work on and straightforward. In my market, it would go for about 500-800, give or take. Knowing the history on it, id hold onto her and enjoy it...
  7. captdan

    Help with 1998 Evinrude 8 HP

    everything described above is dead on, however I would do the sequence of events differently. First thing I would do is to check the fuel for water. Easily achieved by removing the connector after the bulb and squirting some fuel into a clear container.... let it sit for a few minutes, then...
  8. captdan

    I went fishing in Puerto Rico and only caught 2 fish...

    congrats on the first!
  9. captdan

    Wiring Basics - busbars and terminal blocks

    Think of busbars and terminal blocks simply as an extension of the battery. They help to eliminate the stack of wires that would be onto the battery. For example: If you have a bunch of accessories that are running to a switch panel. each of your positives from your accessory would be attached...
  10. captdan

    Battery question

    a lawn mower battery works well as a secondary...... just saying....
  11. captdan

    switch panel

    I am not a huge fan of their design either, but it will work fine as long as you pair the accessories accordingly. i would hook your bilge pump up independently, and your trolling motor realy shouldnt go through a switch unless your running REALLY have gauge wire to the switch.... If you...
  12. captdan

    wired 2 fish contest; minn kota talon!

    Count me In! :mrgreen:
  13. captdan

    doormat dinner

    when wk is slow i bring a rod and pitch some arties up and around the mangroves... got dinner with a small flounder... looking for its bigger brother or grandma....
  14. captdan

    electrical... a little showing off

    i am amazed at how many people try to rig their own things but dont realize the danger they are putting their ppassangers and themselves in. this os def not the first nor last cluster or birdsnest ill run imto... problem is in real world labor prices, the average guy wouldnt want to shell out...
  15. captdan

    electrical... a little showing off

    thank you guys for the kind words. I was in shock when I saw the positive wires hanging . the owner had removed some breakers to add more switches for the courtesy lights be installed. thank you use household single core copper wire... definitely not the best thing for a marine application. I am...
  16. captdan

    electrical... a little showing off

    As some of you know, I am currently attending a vo tech for marine mechanics. Electrical was not my strong suit going into the class, but now I can say I am comfortable with anything and everything electrical (at least DC wise). I wanted to show a before and after pics of a boat I...
  17. captdan

    a trip to my old stomping grounds: Flamino

    I havnt been on the forums much since returning to school and with my new job (Captain at TOW BOAT US CAPECORAL), and feel like Ive had even less time to fish. FOr my daughters birthday, we threw her a party back in miami (my old stomping grounds) and of coarse it wouldnt be a worthwhile trip...
  18. captdan

    Can't believe I'm thinking this.....

    I used a fiberglass boat for my fishing charters and my small aluminum boat when doing my scouting trips... helped to keep costs and minimized the additional wear and tear on the guide boat....
  19. captdan

    Started school...

    HEY GUYS AND GALS.... BEEN BUSY THE LAST WEEK... TOOK OUR FIRST TEST, SCORED A 94, HIGHEST IN CLASS.... THINGS ARE ON THE UP AND UP.... ALSO DISASSEMBLED A SMALL JOHNSON DOWN TO NOTHING.... NEXT WEEK IS GETTING IT BACK TOGETHER AND FIRING HER UP.... AMAZING TO SEE HOW MUCH ENGINEERING GOES INTO...
  20. captdan

    Started school...

    we will learn pretty much everything about motors... that includes all components, including tilt and trim, fuel, electric, etc. We are strting with 2 strokes, woring into four strokes. We have 2 brand new 25 etecs as well as a 2011 250 etec to play with as well as several late 200o's model...
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