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Hello sir, yes its raw water cooling. Each year I meticulously winterized it, including draining the block, hoses, anything that holds water as I'm in Washington state. Ill check everything listed above this weekend, just getting started with the old gas. My concern is the carb...I fogged...
Hello! Per the title I have not run my boat since I winterized in 2019. It has about 10 gallons of treated fuel in the 30 gallon tank. My plan is to disconnect the filler hose, run tubing into the tank and out the drain plug hole in the bilge then siphon the gas into cans for the waste...
Serviced my Alpha One today to do the water pump. Everything looked great, replaced the impeller and gaskets after removing the lower unit. Pulled the upper unit to inspect the gimbal bearing and bellows and had a small amount (enough to cover the bottom of the bellows) of either gear oil or...
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Hello IBoats memebers! This is my 1st post so no NOOB jokes please!!!
I bought our first boat this summer?.1988 Bluewater Executive 19? Open Bow. The previous owner operates a Marine Service and Repair shop in town and has numerous boats on his lot. He personally (and...