My father in law is a retired truck driver who loves navigating and driving trips etc. He's been boating for about 10 years and is up to a nice 21 foot Sea Ray. I finally have him convinced to get a marine GPS. He is 70+ and doesn't need a lot of complexity. No fishfinder or sonar needed...
I am installing a V6 mercruiser engine. The rear mounts have aluminum bushings. Do these go under the washer under the bolt head or between the motor and rear motor mount?
Does anyone have a diagram of this mount?
Thanks for the help
My local guy has been has a good reputation and has quoted me $1400. He diagnosed the problem today and says it was probably not aligned properly when the PO had the engine rebuilt in 2006. I owe him $100 for his time today (dip it in the lake, run it, pull the drive). We are a busy family...
I am not a mechanic and know next to nothing (ok, nothing) about outdrives.
My dad's old Cruisers with Ford 302 and Merc outdrive locked up in the raised position. I did a little research and based on input from seemingly knowledgable sources came to the conclusion one or both of the rams had...
My 1992 Century Mustang II runs great. The engine was rebuilt in 2007, with flat top pistons, roller lifters but stayed with a 2barrel. The outdrive was replaced last year. I would like a little more top speed as I am only getting 40mph at 4600rpm with a MW 17P 3blade aluminum prop with a...
She's a 1992 Century Mustang II. Silver/black/white. Family boat for my wife and me and our three young boys. Our last name is Hansen. I like Hansen Hull but I'd be stealing that from my uncle whose race boats are all Hansen Hulls (over 200 built!). Century used to go by "the thoroughbred...
Pretty much sum up my questions. When the '92 4.3L Merc 2bbl is shut down hot for a half hour or so, there is a fuel smell. Not strong mind you but just a faint fuel odor that I noticed. Then it needs to be throttled wide open to start when hot, as if flooded. It may start if this is not...
I would like to check the timing on my 4.3L new to me boat. What are the idle timing value? This is a 2barrel 1992 4.3L with Thunderbolt IV. When checking the total timing, what rpm should be used and what is the total timing value? Is your value to be added to the initial value for the...
I have a 19.5ft bowrider that usually has 3kids in it. The best place i have to stow the anchors, front and rear, is in the very front of the bow under the hinged seat cushion and under one of the jumpseats next to the I/O doghouse. Neither of these locations is easily accessible with the five...
My new to me 19.5ft 1992 Century Mustang II has a 4.3L mercruiser 2barrel in it. The boat runs great and seems to have good performance, a little slow on top maybe but with a 17P aluminum 3blade prop and a hydrofoil likely slowing it down a little 39mph seems kind of reasonable to me.
It was...
This is a new to me boat, runs great, very happy after one trip to the lake. Would like to get another 3 or 4 mph out of it. It is very smooth over waves and responsive compared to our old 1988 Sea Ray Seville 19' Bowrider wsith 3.0l. Just like riding on pillows compared to the harsh slap of...
So I bought a new to me 1992 Century Mustang II 19.5' Bowrider. I have not run it enough to have a feel for the prop, but on paper it seems like I could easily go up in pitch. The loaded boat weight will be 3000lbs. The 4.3L v6 was rebuilt a few years back and the paperwork shows some go fast...
We just bought a 1992 model with a 4.3L Mercruiser. Rebuilt engine a few years ago. 19.5 ft long. Black and silver accents. Really love the lines of this boat. Anybody have experience with this boat, anything to share or parts for it? Could really use a fitted cover, a bimini top...
We have a 19' Sea Ray Sevillewith a 3.0l. Want a little more room for 8 and a little more power. Here's my bowrider options:
1990 SeaSwirl Syder 202 20', 5.0L omc, great exterior and mechanical, torn up seats. $4100 with a ton of accys
1991 FourWinns 190 Freedom (20'), 4.3L omc, good exterior...
