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    temp gauge '88 Sorrento

    Hi All, Just wanted to shoot an update. Launched for the first time 2 weeks ago and started up perfectly and ran great! Thanks for all the helpful replies, greatly appreciated. Finally getting summer weather up hear in WA so we're all excited to spend time on the water. cheers, Scott
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    GPS Sensor Mounting/Routing

    that makes great sense and will do! thanks so much for the help and advice. cheers, Scott
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    GPS Sensor Mounting/Routing

    any thoughts/advice on best way to seal that hole up? my speedo has a neat 'cover' over the transom penetration but I can't seem to find a similar one for my GPS hole. Would like to make it nice and tidy if possible, although it's tucked up under the swim platform, so not really visible. Scott
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    GPS Sensor Mounting/Routing

    That's what I thought, thanks a bunch!!
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    GPS Sensor Mounting/Routing

    Hi All, Happy Friday!! Say, I picked up an '88 Sorrento 21 that has a full-width swim platform. I bought a depth finder that has a sensor to be mounted out back. Does anyone have some good advice on the best way to route the wire to the Unit? I'm thinking of going through the transom just...
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    temp gauge '88 Sorrento

    Thanks all for the input! Reading the Merc manual, there is an 'audible alarm' that sounds for those things but also comes on if you have the key on and don't start within 7-14 seconds, sort of a test. I haven't started it yet (was doing cleaning and prep) and will get it in the water and see...
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    temp gauge '88 Sorrento

    Oh, I may have mixed terminology; it's the automatic fire system alarm. It went off last time it was run (when I was supposed to take it home) and dealer found out the impeller was bad so they replaced it. We just assumed it was the fire system alarm. got it home, turned on the key and an...
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    temp gauge '88 Sorrento

    Figured out it was the sender, so replaced. New problem that I can't seem to find much on... when key is turned to on, the automatic fire system alarm goes off, even when it is cold. I ran the blower for a couple minutes and tried again, but the alarm went off again. Any experience/thoughts...
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    temp gauge '88 Sorrento

    Howdy, it's a 1988 sorrento 21' bowrider with 5.7L/260 VP. One owner 179 hours on it and covered it's entire life. carpet and upholstery is all in great condition. need to buff the exterior finish and good to go. First boat for me, grew up on the Lake (Owasco in NY), so am very excited...
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    temp gauge '88 Sorrento

    Great advice, and will do! Thanks a bunch.
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    temp gauge '88 Sorrento

    Hi All, just bought a Sorrento in great shape, but the temp gauge is dead. I've looked online and here, but haven't found any replacements. Any ideas? Cheers, Scott
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