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Forum: Electronics
06-15-2016, 04:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,933
Posted By NightHawk

What is the coverage area of the pre-installed g2...

What is the coverage area of the pre-installed g2 coastal software? Is it the entire US?
Forum: Electronics
06-14-2016, 04:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,933
Posted By NightHawk

Just ordered one of these today to replace my old...

Just ordered one of these today to replace my old 276C. Found it at B&H for only $655. Thought that was a great deal.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-02-2016, 03:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,878
Posted By NightHawk

yep me too, forgot about that one.

yep me too, forgot about that one.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-02-2016, 03:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,878
Posted By NightHawk

My 1992 Bravo 1 only had the horseshoe anode on...

My 1992 Bravo 1 only had the horseshoe anode on the back and a finned block anode on the bottom of the transom. No trim cylinder anodes.

When I replaced the transom unit with a new factory unit...
Forum: General Q & A
06-01-2016, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 763
Posted By NightHawk

or here http://www.seadooforum.com/

or here

http://www.seadooforum.com/
Forum: General Q & A
05-30-2016, 10:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,804
Posted By NightHawk

70 plus mph in a 35 foot baja with two stock 496s...

70 plus mph in a 35 foot baja with two stock 496s sounds optimistic.
Forum: Electronics
05-23-2016, 05:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,085
Posted By NightHawk

Don't get too hung up on sensitivity numbers when...

Don't get too hung up on sensitivity numbers when selecting speakers. The audible difference between a 93 dB and 96 dB spec, driven by the same power level, would be practically nil. It would be very...
Forum: General Q & A
07-23-2015, 07:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,140
Posted By NightHawk

Stop doing that. Never switch your selector...

Stop doing that. Never switch your selector switch while the engine is running. Diode killer.
Forum: General Q & A
06-23-2015, 09:28 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,622
Posted By NightHawk

Two flathead screwdrivers on opposite sides and...

Two flathead screwdrivers on opposite sides and underneath of the rotor/sensor wheel will normally pry them up off the distributer. No need for locktite on the reinstall.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
11-18-2014, 05:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,725
Posted By NightHawk

When replacing an impeller or rebuilding a pump...

When replacing an impeller or rebuilding a pump or even starting at the beginning of a season I always fill it with liquid laundry soap. It provides temporary lubrication for the new impeller and...
Forum: General Q & A
07-11-2014, 11:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,831
Posted By NightHawk

496 HO in-line fuel filter

Just a heads up. I just changed my 2 year old in-line Mercrusier fuel filter on my 496 Mag HO. When I removed the old one I noticed I could see straight through it. The cylindrical element was just...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-30-2014, 06:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 20,119
Posted By NightHawk

Had to chisel one out of an Alpha drive years...

Had to chisel one out of an Alpha drive years ago. Sucky job alright.
Forum: General Q & A
05-15-2014, 03:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 814
Posted By NightHawk

Like anything it depends on how you treat em. I...

Like anything it depends on how you treat em. I see so many people reving their engine in an attempt to get onto the trailer and kicking up clouds of dirt and sand. Guess where that goes.

Or...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-13-2014, 11:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,584
Posted By NightHawk

Yep, all the sensors are common trouble spots on...

Yep, all the sensors are common trouble spots on these engines.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-13-2014, 07:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,584
Posted By NightHawk

IAC maybe? You need to scan the motor for fault...

IAC maybe? You need to scan the motor for fault codes first.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-12-2014, 06:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,279
Posted By NightHawk

It's normal for those types of flappers to knock...

It's normal for those types of flappers to knock while sitting there at idle.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-17-2014, 07:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,289
Posted By NightHawk

You can't beat a good AGM dual purpose battery...

You can't beat a good AGM dual purpose battery IMO. The big CCA starting batterys have a big downside and you should only need them if you really have an engine that's especially difficult to spin...
Forum: General Q & A
04-17-2014, 02:45 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 25,949
Posted By NightHawk

It's easy for one of the two wires in the cap...

It's easy for one of the two wires in the cap that plugs into the sensor to seperate and lose electrical connection or have intermittent connection, especially when running. It will then throw a...
Forum: General Q & A
04-16-2014, 07:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 25,949
Posted By NightHawk

Not sure what the elaboration was but the sensor...

Not sure what the elaboration was but the sensor cap can also be a problem. The wiring in it is weak and an open/broken/intermittent wire results in a stuck high sea pump pressure reading. You can...
Forum: General Q & A
09-17-2013, 04:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 933
Posted By NightHawk

a single smartcraft guage isn't intended to...

a single smartcraft guage isn't intended to replace traditional guages but is a nice addition. it provides a lot of exact engine parameters, alarms and info not normally available with the usual...
Forum: Mid Atlantic US
09-11-2013, 04:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,737
Posted By NightHawk

Fairview is the best hangout spot IMO but it's a...

Fairview is the best hangout spot IMO but it's a 45 minute run at 60 from my house on the Wicomico. I've been bored at Giligan's the last few times. The drinks are getting watered down and there's...
Forum: General Q & A
08-19-2013, 06:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,698
Posted By NightHawk

I have a 2002 496 mag HO and I bought a...

I have a 2002 496 mag HO and I bought a Smartcraft gauge online. It plugged right in with the standard harness, no problems. Great addition, worth every penny. Installlation was a 1 hour piece of...
Forum: General Q & A
06-28-2013, 11:17 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 25,949
Posted By NightHawk

My friend fought this issue for months and...

My friend fought this issue for months and finally had to replace the sensor cap. Every thing fine until he got out and bounced around a little on the bay and it would fault again. Replacing the cap...
Forum: General Q & A
06-28-2013, 11:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 889
Posted By NightHawk

yep. The offset terminal goes to the alternator.

yep. The offset terminal goes to the alternator.
Forum: General Q & A
06-28-2013, 05:39 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 25,949
Posted By NightHawk

It sounds like a pretty cut-and- dry issue. A...

It sounds like a pretty cut-and- dry issue. A faulty sensor. Happens frequently on the 496.

The only other possibility is a faulty sensor cap/connector or maybe a PCM connector problem, which...
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