Does anyone have any experience with using the hydrofoil that attaches to the cavitation plate of the sterndrive. The manufactures claim they improve fuel economy and get the boat to plane faster and stay on plane at lower speeds. Is this just hype or do they really work?
The out drive gear lube resevoir was removed form my engine during removal of the engine for a y tube exhaust repair. I would like to clean out the resevoir of any residual sludge and re-fill it. I remember reading somewhere that the outdrive gear lube system needs to filled from the lower unit...
On the inner side of my the transom assembly (alpha 1, gen II) there were two bare wires that attached to the motor. I think they are called continuity wires based on a diagram I saw. Mine were cut when my engine was removed. Do these bare wires act as a bonding wire between the sterndrive...
My boat went into the water yesterday and began to leak. It looks like the starboard Y exhaust tube is corroded at the base and is leaking. The boat is new to me but was sitting in water all winter with salt water in the bilge. It needs to be replaced. I assume there is a fitting where it goes...
Does anyone know if this company is still arouind. I need to replace the motor that goes with this winch but I am not seeing anything online. I believe it was original to my 2002 280 Sundancer.
I removed an old raymarine radar unit from my boat and since then other electrical things on my boat (cabin lights, electric wench, stereo) are no longer working. The breakers all seem to be OK.The power cord from the Raymaine was tied into a positive, negative and third wire (green on my...
I am trying to get power for a wireless remote spotlight that I have installed on my bow. In my anchor locker there is a windlass control box that looks like a mini battery. The only difference is that it has 3 posts not 2. The two outer posts go directly to the windlasss motor. I am not sure...
I just bought a boat in which the previous owner installed a fresh water flush system that he states he used religiously after each time he used the boat. He purchased the boat after 4 years of use in salt water without a flush. I just have changed the manifolds and risers. He told me to flush...
I going to have my SS Avenger props sent out for reconditioning. I only was able to get 4350 RPM at WOT during a recent sea trial. Can the pitch on these props be slightly reduced to achieve a higher RPM at WOT?
I have recently removed decals from my fiberglass boat but there is a "ghost shadow" of the letters that were there. It did no come off with acetone, goo gone or denatured alcohol. What is the best way to remove it? Fine grit wet sand paper? Compound?
I just replaced 2 tachs on my 2002 Searay 280 Sundancer. They are OEM from Searay. The back of the tachs have a dial which can point to different settings. The back is maked P= pulse and C= cyl ( I assume this means cylinders). One of the options was marked 6C, P3. I have V6 Mercruisers so I set...
I am having my risers/elbows replaced on my 2002 4.3 L MPI Mercruisers. Between the engine elbows and the exhaust tube one of the clam shell valves ( not sure of technical name )that prevent backwater from entering the engine had corroded and came loose. It was retreived in the exhaust tube...
During a recent sea trial the person who surveyed my boat thought the props were cavitating. Here is what I have:
Mercruiser Avenger SS props
Pitch 17, not sure on diameter
WOT RPM 4500
Twin 4.3 L MPI Mercruisers
2002 Searay Sundancer 28 feet (Overall 31.6) weight 8000lbs
He suggested larger...
