Marinette Boat Forum

While on this topic it got me thinking. Since I rarely run my boat more than 2,500 rpms and most of the time less and off plane... If I use one weak and one strong (return side for strong) Does anyone know if that would improve fuel economy at lower speeds since advance starts at around 1,000 rpms a...

Thanks for posting the link from the other site! Pertronix has been fantastic during this test. I was concerned this spring that I did not have a spare cap and rotor. Roger W. from Pertronix came through again!! Few days later the spare arrived no charge for use during the test. I am using the sprin...

Just so everyone knows what the topic is addressing. 1. Our M's have two main grounding points on most it is on the forward bulkhead an ear where the negative ground cable goes from the battery directly to this point. 2. Other ground busses are located at each station and that ground wire also goes ...

Will inspect and photograph and post results if I can figure out how to post a picture on this site. resized_STBD Dist 42014_320x569.jpg Here is a photo taken at spring start up. You can see it is in pretty good shape. (boat in water all winter) You can see the corrosion at the pivot points on the w...

Seems to be working fine.
Now I am a "New Poster"
Kind of like being born again.. LOL


safe boating,

dave

Here is a source for the correct wire for your water heater install.

I would use 12 ga since a heater can draw 1,500 watts.

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/us ... do?pid=714


Safe boating,
Dave

Just updating the Topic Field Testing of the Pertronix distributors continues...Mid season and both are operating well. For those who may not know about the field tests. Pertronix was having corrosion issues with some of their marine units. The decision was made to field test a new prototype. I inst...

No anode is used
This is an A .C.voltage test.
Set to AC
1 lead to ground other in the water...





Dave

First THIS PROBLEM IS NOT A DC LEAK. This is an AC leak VERY VERY VERY DANGEROUS!!!! Your CAPAC works on DC and is very small neg. current between the Anode and the Cathode. First you have an AC leak which going to ground. 1. DO NOT GO INTO THE WATER! A . Take your volt meter put negative on ground ...

Guess I am in but not sure what capacity. Will take some time for all the Folks to figure out the move.


Safe Boating,
dave