Marinette Boat Forum

I've had good luck with Faria products, and they stand by what they sell.

Jeff

SOME tachs have an adjustment in the back for the number of cylinders, 2 vs. 4 stroke, etc. IF yours has this, use a small screw driver to push IN then turn the adjustment back and forth a few times to clean the contacts.

Jeff

Good point, but I believe that the 'wine cellar' area (where mine was located) does not require ignition protected devices--it's on the other side of the firewall. Think of how many devices are in the cabin area that are not ignition protected: all the DC ceiling lights, the M supplied microwave, th...

Max rpm does not need to exceed 4,500.

A good cruising rpm for singles is about 3,200; for twins 2,500 was best on my 32 footer (for gas mileage).

Jeff

Outstanding!

Jeff

I installed a 6 gallon residential unit in mine. Worked fine, but the inlet/ outlet connections were on the top, which made draining it for winter a b*tch.

Jeff

I'm afraid you're gonna have force things and hope for the best.

Jeff

Not for a big M! Fan-damn-tasic boats. My boating buddy, with his groaning Sea Ray (28 footer with a big block), nearly fell over (literally) when I planed mine off a bit too enthusiastically. "Holy sh*t!" he gasped. And when I made a 360 degree, full lock turn at 2,000 rpm--still on plane...

The wonderful world of boating!

Jeff

PS Another reason to avoid cruise ships.

Nice job on that trailer eye.

Jeff (crappy aluminum welder)