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jsimanella
#1 Posted : Friday, May 15, 2009 2:21:42 PM(UTC)
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Ok. So I'm pretty sure that the $4 fuse holder (ignition, starboard, flybridge) was the root cause for my intermittent engine failures.

Thanks to Jeff (I think), for the tip. When checking the fuse, I found it to be comparatively loose (the fuse fell out of the cap). I zeroed in on that.

While backing out of my slip, last season in, I lost the right engine, swinging the boat into the rocks, and wiping out the port prop (later found that the stbd prop was out of whack too). Cost to pull boat to swap prop = $100.

Cost to repair 2 props = $400.

Needless to say, I've replaced all 4 fuse holders.

Took the run from Cleveland to Port Clinton today - no issues (knock on wood). Nice to be back in the water, after a year off...

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#2 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 6:28:14 AM(UTC)
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Yikes! Wish I had stumbled onto that earlier.


Brought one of those little devils home to find a few replacements.

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jsimanella
#3 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 10:13:05 AM(UTC)
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West Marine Part # 132060 $4.29 ea. (Exact fit, much better spring and contacts)

Panel-Mount, for panels to 5/16", AGC/MDL, 15A 132060 607010 Only $4.29 USD

For the inside panel, I'd recommend adding a plastic washer/spacer, as the thickness wasn't quite there...

J

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