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Here's the picture that C-Nile referenced above...

Captains Cat - I have the SeaStar system on the 26-footer. It certainly makes sense in that case, as the twin Honda 90's exceed the Baystar's 150-hp max rating. But, based on my seven years of experience using the BayStar system on my Arima's 90-hp motors, I'm just not convinced that the more...

You mean like these threads at The Hull Truth? Oh, wait. Those threads are all about failures of SeaStar systems... :roll: Sure, the SeaStar system is supposed to be more 'robust', since it's rated for use on greater horsepower outboards. And, the rubber hoses are probably easier to install...

If you're implying that 'most BayStar systems fail', I'd like to see some data to back that up. (Again, my single data point does not fit that trend, but I know it's just one single data point.) If you mean that 'most Baystar failures are leaky cylinders', that's an entirely different thing...

Sorry, Marc... gonna hafta provide more info than that. What exactly does 'tons of problems' mean? What exactly are the problems? (bad install, maybe? abuse? used beyond rated capacity? random parts failure? just plain wear out?) I'm not advocating for one over the other. But, I have a...

Roger, based on your previous post, I knew you would be touting a bunch of examples to show just how bad we are, and how much damage we are doing to the planet. Let me ask you this... What would the planet be like today if we had actually killed off all the bison, cod, salmon, and eagles that...

I dismiss the entire premise upon which the global warming alarmists have built their argument. Anybody that thinks that a couple hundred years of humanity's industrialization of the planet matters AT ALL to the planet's 'health', has no idea how insignificant that humanity really is, and has...

This is probably the most ... bizarre ... thread I've read in a long time. Can't wait 'till boating season fires up again, so we can all get back to discussing the important things in life. ... Like, whether it's better to have a single and kicker, or twins. :|

Be sure to get fixtures that are waterproof. Some are, some aren't.

Or a Cape Cruiser.

Hey there, Sunbeam. I hope all is well with your electrical system these days. Just for clarification, I'd like to point out that if a prospective buyer was perusing the C-Dory factory website, they would find (under the heading 'Boats') that C-Dory has - in their infinite wisdom - chosen to...

Ahhhh.... magic. I knew it had to be something simple! But seriously... Using an 'effective' power rating makes sense. Kind of like how music would effectively sound louder when standing directly in front of a speaker versus when standing off to the side. Or how a focused flashlight...

OK. I've never had the inclination to do much research on RADAR systems until now (the Cape Cruiser I recently purchased came with a Raymarine electronics package that includes RADAR). So, suffice it to say, I don't really know anything about RADAR, but since I now own such a system, I figured...

Well, I'd say that blame lies solely on the guy that ... commandeered ... the vessel. But, a review of security protocols is probably justified.

So... I'm assuming this vessel has no ignition key. And no lock on the door that leads to the helm. :roll:

Well, I hadn't seen that before. Very cool. Thanks for posting the link.

No problem. I'm glad I could help. :D

Here's a cleaned up version... I took the liberty to remove the ground wires, since they all go to a common buss. Let me know if you'd rather have them all showing. Oh... and let me know if I got anything wrong...

Before I upgraded the wiring system on my Arima, I was getting 'brown outs' whenever I cranked the starter on my motor. (In fact, it was because of these 'brown outs' that I decided to do such a substantial upgrade in the first place.) Anyway, as part of the wiring upgrades, I installed better...

There used to be a time when the conventional wisdom was to pump the gas pedal in your car before starting it on a cold day, or even holding it down while cranking the motor. This is no longer the case with modern fuel injected engines. Systems improve over time. Convention must change with it...