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Hi gang,
I'm assuming this has been asked before but searching through the threads I could not find it. One of my bow handles is loose. It is held on in two places from underneath. The rear bolt I can get my hand up there and tighten. However, no prayer on the front one. I was assuming...
I'm looking at a Four Winns 19' with this engine in it.
I have always had V8's with 260 HP (or so).
I use the bowrider for skiing and wakeboarding.
How does this V6 perform?
I am looking at two Sea Rays.
One is a 2002 5.0 with 260 HP the other is 2003 5.0 with 220 HP.
They are both in 20' bowriders.
Obviously I would want more HP, but what is the real difference between these two engines? How do they get the extra HP, different pistons or stroke?
Any repair issues...
Hi All,
I'm new to the forum and did a search, but did not really get an answer to my question.
I currently own a 1995 20' StarCraft Bowrider. It has a 5.7 V* that did not make it through the winter. It has a cracked block. My wife mentioned that instead of fixing it maybe we should look at...