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Oh. Duh.. Show what I know about fishing. On my last boat I had these trolling thingys on the back from the P.O. I used to ride around in the morning drinking my coffee and troll with two lines out. If I caught one I'd just throw it back.

One day I was catching a lot. So many that I put them on a stringer to give to a kid in our lake neighborhood that fishes a lot. I was soo proud!

The kid has a speech impediment. He saw my fish and said "Those ahhr dwrums. Ain woth eatin. I figguhed you shoulda known tupid"

I haven't fished since
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Ytmsn wrote: โ†‘Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:23 am Oh. Duh.. Show what I know about fishing. On my last boat I had these trolling thingys on the back from the P.O. I used to ride around in the morning drinking my coffee and troll with two lines out. If I caught one I'd just throw it back.

One day I was catching a lot. So many that I put them on a stringer to give to a kid in our lake neighborhood that fishes a lot. I was soo proud!

The kid has a speech impediment. He saw my fish and said "Those ahhr dwrums. Ain woth eatin. I figguhed you shoulda known tupid"

I haven't fished since

Lol
Great story ytmsn. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜
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Ytmsn wrote: โ†‘Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:23 am Oh. Duh.. Show what I know about fishing. On my last boat I had these trolling thingys on the back from the P.O. I used to ride around in the morning drinking my coffee and troll with two lines out. If I caught one I'd just throw it back.

One day I was catching a lot. So many that I put them on a stringer to give to a kid in our lake neighborhood that fishes a lot. I was soo proud!

The kid has a speech impediment. He saw my fish and said "Those ahhr dwrums. Ain woth eatin. I figguhed you shoulda known tupid"

I haven't fished since
Lmao :-)
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While marine tech was troubleshooting depth sounder, he found I had one mounted on the transom AND one shooting thru the bottom of the hull.

The piece shooting thru the hull is out of oil (whichever oil type that is). Faria is calling back with type. That may explain flashing depth display.

Hmmm

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In the faria I had installed on my sea ray this April the liquid was just rv anti freeze (pink stuff)
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AsLan7 wrote: โ†‘Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:47 am While marine tech was troubleshooting depth sounder, he found I had one mounted on the transom AND one shooting thru the bottom of the hull.

The piece shooting thru the hull is out of oil (whichever oil type that is).

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The one out side is your water temp guage. I think as long as you have a liquid in there it will work. I guess I never had a issue and didn't know it was filled with something so what do I know.
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Hey thanks BBP. Did not realize that was the water temp reader!

Now hopefully just get some mineral oil and all should be good.
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Filled reservoir with propylene glycol. (Also can use mineral oil).

Hopefully when 263 goes in water next week --no more flashing depth gauge.

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I should be a marine tech
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ajcampen wrote: โ†‘Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:31 pm I should be a marine tech

You should AJC!!!
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AsLan7 wrote: โ†‘Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:32 pm
ajcampen wrote: โ†‘Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:31 pm I should be a marine tech

You should AJC!!!
Thanks for the help my friend. 8-)
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ajcampen wrote: โ†‘Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:31 pm I should be a marine tech
Can you imagine standing on your head all day working in some of the tight spaces they have to work?
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You right....tough job
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Ytmsn wrote: โ†‘Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:41 pm
ajcampen wrote: โ†‘Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:31 pm I should be a marine tech
Can you imagine standing on your head all day working in some of the tight spaces they have to work?

No!

I watch marine tech, Chad, form himself into a pretzel as he installs various pieces and checks parts in and around the engine. I think he should be a member of Cirque de Solei with how he bends.
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While testing the engine today, I finally got a chance to see if the depth sounder works since filling the reservoir with propylene glycol.

No more flashing!
Works like a champ. Yay!!

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