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08-22-2008, 08:39 AM

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the only issue I still have is the radio going out during engine cranking,I never really paid attention to it before,I think that would be normal operation,Iam I correct ?????

Maybe check where the radio is picking up (+) power from. It may be a circuit that is temporarily disabled when cranking.

08-22-2008, 10:45 AM

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the only issue I still have is the radio going out during engine cranking,I never really paid attention to it before,I think that would be normal operation,Iam I correct ?????

I think that is normal as all of my boats have done this.

08-25-2008, 07:20 AM

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after installing 2 bus bars,1 ground and 1 power,and 8 gauge wires,I took the boat out for a ride,all seem to be working fine and all gauge reading are now good with out any voltage drops/spikes.
Now why didn't the factory do it that way,how much could they have really saved.

08-25-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin

A deep cycle will spin a low compression small block just fine. The bigger you go, the worse they work.

Absolutely true. A brand new Interstate 27 DC would not spin my 502 .

08-25-2008, 08:38 PM

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Now why didn't the factory do it that way,how much could they have really saved.

If they did, they'd have to raise the price by $8,000.

Seriously- most boat manufacturers spend their money on what you can see and figure it'll not be their problem by the time your half-assed rigging takes a dump. Blame it on the consumer than demands flash over quality.