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Removal is next to impossible. Isn't that the purpose of a vent? The vent is open. I checked it and it is not blocked or plugged.

Again, more clarification and update: I discovered there is a 2" "hump" or "ridge" from stern end to bow end at the bottom middle of the gas tank. At least one live well tube runs through that ridge from the stern to forward live well since the live well pickup is in the stern and it serves both...

Not a bass boat. I high freeboard Yamaha G3 V185 with extremely limited access to the bilge, where all the live well tubes reside. I'm going to try what I read elsewhere: Use a plastic zip-strip to clean out any large debris. Mix 1 gallon vinegar and 1 quart hydrogen peroxide. Pour into...

1) My stern live well holds my salmon and lake trout catch after I slit the fish's throat so it bleeds out. Over time, the drain lines get clogged with junk, blood, scales, poop. The intake is below the water line at the stern, and it gets clogged sometimes. How to clean the live well intake...

BILGE PLUG: Does anyone see a reason why I cannot put in the bilge plug int the bilge drain hole from the INSIDE instead of the traditional outside? My boat sits on a hoist all summer, so to empty the bilge (large aluminum boat that seeps) involved borrowing a kayak and paddling to the stern...

Thanks Mike I and Dingbat. Both good suggestions. CABLE: I think the cable is whatever came on the BigJon's originally. I will try the 7 strand and look into the 8 strand. RADIO: I'll try it. I can send and receive from the Coast Guard (where I do my radio check, 15 miles south. They...

DOWNRIGGER CABLE:I have 2 electric BigJon's and 2 electric Walkers. I used to have 2 Canon manuals. The stainless cable on the Walkers and the Canon's never kinks. The BigJon cable on the starboard side tries its best to kink and get all twisted up. Three weeks ago, I more than an hour...

My 2005 G3 has a fuse bank or fuse board with new type spade fuses. Very nice. As far as I can tell, each gauge is NOT fused. I'll keep working at it. Need to crawl under, lay on my back, prop up my head, have a big trouble light, and do the MM tests for power. At 81, I may call one of you...

No. I looked at it extensively and decided to run with a 180degree off wheel. I'm still trying to solve the stern aerator/live well problem. Crazy that last year it worked, and this year it doesn't, and I changed nothing. Something tells me there's a magical sequence of switches and levers...

I've searched various forums and haven't seen any entries about this. I have had 3 brands of down riggers: 2 Old Electric Walkers that keep on working (Timex watch), 2 Manual Cannons never disappointed and sold with my former boat, 2 BigJon Electrics that are OK when they work, but a pain when...

I'm glad I made the AI comment that started this exchange. Fascinating comments. Like some who commented, I use AI as my concierge. I use it to do the searching for an answer, then I build on that, sometimes discarding part of what AI told me. But it is a great timesaver. I've asked things...

Recently, I used AI for two questions regarding things on my boat (stern live well/aerator & emptying the motor well). I couldn't get satisfaction even from the generic owner's manual. So I asked 2 AI's detailed questions. I was blown away with the degree of detail in the answer. One program...

Thank you 99Yam and boscoe99. Starting with motor tilted up caused the low oil pressure sensor to light up, and STAY ON!! Finally, yesterday I lowered the motor (been very busy, honey-do's), cranked her up, and no light. Looking back, if I'd turned the motor off and restarted, all would have...

Now, as I recall, there was a very brief horn upon starting. After putting the boat in the water, I just went to my dock (3/4 mile) at 1500-1800 rpm +/- through the No Wake area. Tomorrow, I will start with the engine down to see if the light+horn go on. Oil level is top of range on the...

G3 (Yamaha) 18.5' boat with 2004 150hp 4-stroke Yamaha, less than 500 hrs. All ran perfect last year. Ran perfect on the trailer with hose connected to water supply. Put boat in the water, started with engine tilted up, then lowered the tilt. Ran great, but the oil level sensor light stays...