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Forum: Engines & props 05 March 2016, 00:07
Replies: 6
Views: 2,414
Posted By Smesh
Fuel Water Separator Needed for Portable Fuel Tanks?

I was about to install a fuel water separator, and was trying to figure out if it mattered if I keep the primer bulb up by the 12 gallon bow tank (under the front of the jockey console) or move it...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 13 February 2016, 21:13
Replies: 0
Views: 1,013
Posted By Smesh
Best Place/Way to Mount a 12v Aux Batery in an Avon SR4

I have a manual start Mariner 30HP, and use a Pelican case with motorcycle battery in it to power my fish finder. My lights are better operated LED portable lights. Every time I come back from a trip...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 November 2015, 02:29
Replies: 12
Views: 2,314
Posted By Smesh
Had her out tonight lobster hoop netting in LA...

Had her out tonight lobster hoop netting in LA Harbor. Just order strip lighting and a weather proof Blue Sea 6 station switch. Gonna install some LED strip lights. Red/green and white nav lights...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 November 2015, 16:48
Replies: 12
Views: 2,314
Posted By Smesh
Never received your PM but sent you one. I'm in...

Never received your PM but sent you one. I'm in California so that might be an issue.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 26 November 2015, 18:18
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Smesh
Oh, and my motor has a lighting coil, whatever...

Oh, and my motor has a lighting coil, whatever that is...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 26 November 2015, 17:40
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Smesh
When I look at the schematics, it appears that...

When I look at the schematics, it appears that the motor (1986 Mariner 30ML) has the option for electric start, and the only things needed to add it according to the specs, are the starter solenoid,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 November 2015, 17:15
Replies: 12
Views: 2,314
Posted By Smesh
I would love to but I think it would be crazy...

I would love to but I think it would be crazy expensive. I'm an actor on a serious budget. :) I bought the boat with the carbs seized and some parts broken for cheap and have been restoring it over...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 November 2015, 16:37
Replies: 12
Views: 2,314
Posted By Smesh
My Avon SR4 is coming along nicely

Wish I had an A-Frame but good luck finding one here. I put an Atwood 12 gallon fuel tank in the front and a 12' hose to the motor. Replaced the control cables and got the motor running fantastic....
Forum: Electrics and electronics 26 November 2015, 16:30
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Smesh
Not sure. I'll be at the boat today and will...

Not sure. I'll be at the boat today and will check the engine. I don't recall anything obvious. No wire looms or anything hanging ready for an install that I recall. The motor has these optional...
Forum: Engines & props 26 November 2015, 16:27
Replies: 12
Views: 2,571
Posted By Smesh
It's hard for me to figure out, but it looks like...

It's hard for me to figure out, but it looks like much of that load is for the grip and tiller mounts. Am I wrong? The tiller hand is NFG as all the cables are seized and the shift shaft fell apart...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 26 November 2015, 04:15
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Smesh
Here's another "rectifier assembly" listed under...

Here's another "rectifier assembly" listed under "Optional Parts" that's a bit more money. I'm not sure what the difference is between it and the link above.

1986 Mariner Outboard 7030226...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 26 November 2015, 04:11
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Smesh
Sorry to dig up an old thread here, but I'm just...

Sorry to dig up an old thread here, but I'm just addressing this now. I don't have any wiring looms in my motor, but I see that something called a rectifier is still available for purchase. Would...
Forum: Engines & props 26 November 2015, 03:02
Replies: 12
Views: 2,571
Posted By Smesh
Help! Buggered the Motor on My SR4. How Bad Is This??

Recently bought this Avon SR4 and got the motor working great. I mean GREAT! The two test runs in the harbor were awesome, but there was this little squeak, squeak at idle in neutral, so today after...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 02 November 2015, 19:58
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Smesh
Thanks for all the info Shiny Shoe. Right now...

Thanks for all the info Shiny Shoe. Right now I'm using a small 12v AGM battery inside a pelican case kind of like this, although simpler.

https://youtu.be/d1cKStvnuTM

I'm planning to mount a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 October 2015, 22:38
Replies: 29
Views: 3,528
Posted By Smesh
Finally got it all done. Bought the Sea Dog 10mm...

Finally got it all done. Bought the Sea Dog 10mm eyebolts and cut them down. They worked perfectly well in the starboard side. Getting the plastic bolts out took a lot of work. Used a drill, hammer...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 October 2015, 14:47
Replies: 29
Views: 3,528
Posted By Smesh
Problem is there is a nut embedded in that hole...

Problem is there is a nut embedded in that hole that I need to screw the bolt into. I don't want to damage it any worse than i already have. I'm going to take a soldering gun to the plastic today to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 October 2015, 01:25
Replies: 29
Views: 3,528
Posted By Smesh
Got four of these in 10mm although the eye hole...

Got four of these in 10mm although the eye hole is tiny compared to the M10x17mm eyebolts I tried, and cut them down today. Managed to get two in, but the ones on the port side are a huge PITA. The...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 October 2015, 22:16
Replies: 29
Views: 3,528
Posted By Smesh
M10 eye bolts won't work.

Just so that people searching this in the future get the right info, straight up m10 eye bolts readily available online (at least that will ship to the USA) won't work on the Avon. All seem to have...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 October 2015, 17:49
Replies: 14
Views: 2,819
Posted By Smesh
I saw the picture in the referenced build thread,...

I saw the picture in the referenced build thread, and yes it appears there are two buoyancy chambers, but I don't know if the deck is laminated to it, or if it's just suspended on top and the water...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 October 2015, 04:25
Replies: 14
Views: 2,819
Posted By Smesh
Don't mean to hi jack or resurrect an old thread...

Don't mean to hi jack or resurrect an old thread here, but can anyone explain this air chamber spoken of in the SR4?? I just bought an SR4 and there are old screw holes in the rear from fuel tank...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 October 2015, 20:25
Replies: 29
Views: 3,528
Posted By Smesh
Tried to use the webbing after trimming, burning...

Tried to use the webbing after trimming, burning new holes and bedding them. Put the boat in the water and the old gas tank screw holes were leaking water fast. I hadn't filled them yet as they...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 25 October 2015, 21:16
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Smesh
I was afraid that was going to the answer. It's...

I was afraid that was going to the answer. It's outside in full sun but that might now work I guess. Maybe I'll see if I can get a stall closer to a plug.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 25 October 2015, 21:15
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Smesh
It's 30HP manual start Mariner so no charging...

It's 30HP manual start Mariner so no charging ability that I'm aware of.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 25 October 2015, 19:20
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Smesh
Dry Dock/No Power Charging Options Between Daytrips

I am installing a fishfinder with GPS on my Avon. I used to have this mounted in my Achilles and used a pelican case with a small 12v AGM UB12100-S battery in it. These are sold as kits for people to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 October 2015, 08:27
Replies: 29
Views: 3,528
Posted By Smesh
Okay cool. Now I'm having trouble finding a...

Okay cool. Now I'm having trouble finding a supplier that will ship to the US or one in the US with a bolt length at least 17mm, as it needs to be long enough to reach the bolts inside the hull. The...
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