I have a 1999 200br that I recently replaced the fuel gauge sending unit.
When I got to the fuel sender, there where 3 electrical lines - 2 hooked up (red and black) and one third green- not hooked up to anything.
Any idea what this is might be for?
I just bought a 1999 Chris Craft BR 200 with a 5.0 GL Volvo Penta with only 251 hrs. on it. Mechanically it's very good and was well maintained, body is good shape (nothing a buff out won't fix ) but the upholstery is a mess. But looking at the dash there is a gauge I'm not sure what it does...
Hello to all - I am going to re- gelcoat my boat (I know, I know - paint is easirer but I have my reasons) and want to know any suggestions for preping the fiberglass hull other than just sanding the bejebus out of it. Thanks!
I am thinking of converting my 4.3 OMC I/O to a thru hull exhaust (for performance, sound, etc.) The conversion would be fairly easy as it is a straight shot from the back of the manifolds to the transom - just need some pipes, clamps and flappers. My question would be what to do with the old...
I have a 1992 Sunbird with a 4.3 OMC motor. Runs great til the other day - I switched on the blower motor and the motor did not work and all the guages flew to max position. I turned off blower switch and all gauges return to normal. The same applies to any dash switch or even radio. Motor will...
Hello to all. When I was winterizing my 1992 OMC Cobra 4.3 I/O, I noticed that water was peeing out a small hole on the right side of the lower outdrive that I never noticed before. I beleive Mercs have them but wasnt sure about OMC's. Is this inded a pee hole or do I have a corrosion problem...
I want to refinsh the entire surface of my boat this spring. I'd really like to paint it (easier) but everything I've read on here points me toward gelcoat as my boat sits in a lake all summer (only being pulled out once a month for cleaning). It sounds to me like most paints would blister...
I am trying to find out what the correct and/ or the best spark plugs are for a 1988 Force 125? I don't know the serial number offhand but the current plugs have no electrode like a spark plug that you would put in a car. It just has a center button. Are these right or can I use a plug with a...
I would like to repaint the bottom of my boat (over the factory gel coat) with a bottom paint but I don't want to use an antifouling paint. I have heard that if you use a topside paint such as Easypoxy or Interlux that it might blister when kept in the water for more that a week. What kind of...
I recently painted a boat I am rebuilding with Easypoxy paint (first time I have used it) and after painting it looked great - shiny and smooth. The next day it rained out (i know I shouldn't have painted that close to rain!) and now the finish is flat instead of shiny. Can I buff it out like I...
I need to repaint my boat. Why cant I just prep the surface like I would a car and paint the outside with Centari acrylic enamel with the gloss overall hardner? Isn't a boat which is fiberglass just like a corvette ? I have been painting cars for years and this seems like it would work. My boat...
I have searched and read on here that the correct way to change the OMC Cobra gear oil is to drain it all and then fill from the bottom plug until it is full at the dipstick (approx. 64 ozs.) However when I read Stuart Hastings Cobra web page he recommends filling the outdrive from the middle...
Don, sorry to call you out on the board but I follow your posts as you are probably one of the most knowledgable guys on here (and why not - you do it for a lining!!!) but I have noticed that you often say that no silicone should be used. I am in the process of putting a boat back together and...
