Search results

  1. U

    75w90 or 75w140 gear oil in lower unit?

    2004 VP SX...I figure I'll change the gear oil on this first winterization of this boat since I've got it. The PO changed the oil before it was stored in 2013 and then it was never used again until I bought it in 2018. Before I took it out this summer I did check the level but decided to run the...
  2. U

    Where to connect blow-out plug on 4.3GL?

    https://www.iboats.com/shop/blow-out-plug-w-quick-connect-blow-out-plug.html I am still struggling over to use or not to use the pink stuff but regardless, I think blowing out as much regular water in the system would be a good thing. I was wondering if the following product would be best...
  3. U

    Stuck garboard plug, took off flange and I can see wood, what next?

    2004 Four Winns Horizon 180 Previous owner never removed plug in years of use because boat was stored inside and has an auto sump pump. As a result, the plug was corroded so bad that it wouldn't budge so I need to replace the whole flange. moisture and trash was accumulated in the tunnel when I...
  4. U

    Year-round oil weight for Mercury 50hp fourstroke???

    Just bought a new Tracker and the dealer filled it with 10w30 when I picked it up new. I'm planning for my first oil change after break-in and wondered if in Oklahoma I'd be better off with 10w30 or 25w40? Since the boat is under warranty I plan to use the Quicksilver oil; otherwise I'd be at...
  5. U

    Safe to beach a boat???

    In sandy areas of a particular lake I go to, I have beached my JetSki a time or two. I figure it is light enough and narrow enough that I could do it safely without hitting any hidden rocks or scratching much. I anchor mostly though with this craft. On my Four Winns Horizon run about, I have...
  6. U

    How much is my Ultra 150 worth?

    2000 Ultra 150, very low hours, garaged (not sure exactly but prob-150-160, I'd have to check the meter) Upgrades - aftermarket nozzle, ride plate, sponsans super fast, but I have had it since '07 and barely ridden it; just got a bass boat and wife wants it gone so I'm trying to decide...
  7. U

    Break-in vs no break-in on new motor? Did I do okay?

    50hp fourstroke, I was a little disturbed when the mechanic at Cabela's shunned the idea that you "really" had to follow any break-in procedure. He told me "just go out and run it". ALL boats they sell get lake tested first and he told me they go out and "run em' hard" before the customer picks...
  8. U

    Can 50hp fourstroke become 60hp???

    I was told something about a computer flash and restriction plate. This is on a brand new motor so I'm aware of the warranty implications but I could wait out the warranty, I just want to know if it is possible?
  9. U

    Can I use my boat YEAR ROUND?

    What if I put it away for the year and then decide I want to go for a boat ride in the fall or even fish out of it in the fall or winter? Would I just need to drain block/manifolds/raw pump (and what else?) after each outing?
  10. U

    ANCHORS! 3 separate water craft, many questions

    18.4' runabout came with a 15lb navy style anchor that has worked GREAT so far on a mud bottom lake. It also came with a 15lb mushroom anchor which I assume was the previous owner's stern anchor when he wanted to drop TWO anchors. 1.) is this an acceptable setup for most situations? I will...
  11. U

    4.3GL supposed to idle like it has a performance camshaft?

    When on the trailer and out of the water it sounds like a hot rod idling/loping. When you start it in the water it starts right up but seems to barely be running; when it is warm I think it probably idles better but even then it idles like it has an aftermarket cam. Is that normal? My...
  12. U

    Steel plug in brass garboard flange???

    Is it okay if the replacement plugs that were available were steel? ALSO, if replacing the entire garboard flange and plug, is steel, chrome-plated or brass better?
  13. U

    ny benefit to FISH finder over depth gauge for runabout?

    I bought a deep V four winns that I am not planning to use this as a fishing boat (although I might fish for catfish from time to time). The existing Humminbird fish finder it came with isn't picking up the transducer so either that is bad or the unit itself is bad. In deciding a replacement, I...
  14. U

    changing oil without changing filter?

    Boat is new to me; I recently changed the oil & filter and used an "extended performance" Mobil-1 filter (M1-201 I think). Filter is hard to get to so I was wondering about changing the oil yearly but if not very many hours are put on it, and if I am using synthetic oil and such a filter, if I...
  15. U

    Plug with no harness under crank pulley?

    4.3GL-C carbed, what is the plug??? It is on the boat driver's side of the motor and I can't seem to locate if there is a wire harness that is supposed to go to it?
  16. U

    Automotive powersteering fluid okay for Volvo Penta?

    For the PS pump reservoir and the tilt/trim reservoir on an '04 Four Winns Horizon 180 w/ VP SX can I use the same stuff as a car or do I need some special fluid for top-offs? Also, are the two systems linked or are they entirely separate fluid systems?
  17. U

    How to winterize VP motor?

    When draining the engine, besides the exhaust manifold and block brass drain plugs, where else to drain and what hoses if any to disconnect? I recall from another thread someone saying a plug the thermostat housing? where else? ALSO, I was shopping flush/winterize kits on amazon and someone...
  18. U

    Is there any air bleeding procedure for raw water cooled systems?

    I have my system open to do some work and saw a bleed plug on the t-stat housing and wanted to be sure I didn't need to do anything special to get air out of the system when or before I fire it back up?
  19. U

    Did Volvo use SAME wire harness for multiple motors; extra plugs everywhere???

    As I'm tackling the heating up issue, I've found multiple wire harnesses that were either capped and secured intentionally, or dangling free (maybe 4-5). I do know my tach is dead so we could start by me asking where at the engine end the tach plugs in??? Otheriwse, are there any un-used OEM...
  20. U

    Bought a boat that came with a BUNCH of stuff

    I don't ski or wake board nor does my family...I suppose keeping a set around in case we have a guest on the water is an option, but how to I know what any of this stuff is worth if anything? boat came with wake skate, wake board, tube, buncha ropes, a vintage O'Brien slalom, another newer...
Top