Hey all, been around for a while here and this year I got rid of my I/O and went back to a trusty outboard. Went to start up the engine today and after figuring out that i had a bad primer bulb it seems to run good, however whenever I turn the key on I get a constant beep like an overheat...
Took the boat out last weekend and she was running hotter than normal. Got up around 200 and I shut her down, she is only used in fresh water and is stored in the water as well. The week before I got into a shallow channel and I think I sucked some muck up. I'm taking a stab at an impeller kit...
Looking for some advice on replacing my water intake screens on my 1987 Cobra drive. I don't see it lined out in the omc Cobra service manual and was hoping to get some advice here as my screens are mostly broken out and the boat is stored in the water during boating season. I'm just worried...
I'm getting ready to wire a float switch to the bilge pump in my boat. I have an on off switch on the dash. Planning to run a hot to the float switch directly from the battery. Then run the normally open side of the switch to the bilge pump and tie in to the power wire from the dash so I still...
Just tossing the idea around of making a custom swim platform for my 1987 Rinker V180. Didn't know if anyone has ever done this, has the one step off to the one side, I'm always worried about the kids slipping off of it and cracking their head on the outdrive. Just looking for inspiration I...
Hi all,looking for a complete procedure for Winterizing my 87 OMC 4.3, OEM service manual hasn't made it here yet and wondering if there is a sticky on winterizing it? I realize it's not time to winterize it yet but since this will be my first time winterizing it I would like to get a jump start...
Hey all, I bought a new to me boat a couple of weeks back from the original owner, it has been meticulously maintained by the local marina and I have all of the receipts for all the work ever done to it. Took it out on the water and it ran and drove great! Bought it and on the way home filled it...
Hi all, thanks for letting me join. I'm not new to boating however I am new to owning an I/O. I have a 1977 Sea Star with a mercruiser 470 in it. It runs great and I think it has been well taken care of. However I went to start it today and the starter seemed to really drag even with a good...
