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We took bow light out for replacement, didn't get around to installing the new one for a few days and the wires dropped into what looks to be an irretrievable area behind the built in cooler (1999 Stingray 190RS Bowrider). Does anyone make a battery powered bow light that will take the place...
My blue stripe looks like it got hit with a bunch of gravel on both sides. There are dozens of nicks, can feel the nicks with my fingernail, and they are pretty discolored. I assume it went through the blue and into the white (the nicks are light blue in color). What is my best course of action...
'99 stingray 4.3 mercruiser alpha 190 horse.
after running around all day, went to start the boat back up for one last tube ride.....nothing. all accessories worked fine so battery issues, but everything needing the ignition to power them up, basically gauges, were dead and of course no power...
I am looking at a 9 year old Stingray 190RS. The engine is the 4.3 with 300 hours. What is considered "excessive" in engine hours (i.e. may be looking at replacing/rebuilding soon) taking into account above average maintenance and overall care of the boat?
Worst case scenario, the 4.3 needs...
