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  1. ScottinAZ

    Tilt / Trim problems :(

    if your pump has internal valving, it may have jammed hard. I had the one on my MC-1 do similar this year, and ended up having to replace the pump. Its a PITA, but now the trim works great, better than it has any time I have owned this boat..... my symptoms were nearly identical to yours.
  2. ScottinAZ

    Mercruiser or volvo

    dont get me wrong, there is nothing "wrong' with a Merc drive, and they are definitely the "Chevy" of outdrives.... they came on everything. Volvo however IMHO took some lessons from the more difficult to deal with parts of the Merc, and improved on them. I compare the SX to more the Bravo than...
  3. ScottinAZ

    Mercruiser or volvo

    Having both, I kind of like the Volvo a bit better than the Merc. Mine is a Cobra Sx. I like the raw water pump divorced from the drive, I prefer the cone clutch setup and shift cable arrangement as well. Not that the Merc is bad (it’s an older MC-1), it’s just a bit more of a PITA in some...
  4. ScottinAZ

    When do you pull your freshwater boat?

    I personally don’t care about condensation. One tank is aluminum, the other is plastic, so tank damage isn’t a concern. What little water that accumulates over the winter easily gets caught in the fuel filter or mixes with the ethanol in the spring and gets burned off. I just don’t like leaving...
  5. ScottinAZ

    When do you pull your freshwater boat?

    mine are trailered.. Ill winterize the motors after the last trips of the year. Last trip I run with Stabil in the fuel, then pump the tanks as dry as I can (we dont have no-ethanol fuel here.... ) and it goes into the Tahoe to be used. Fresh tanks full in the spring. Oil gets changed, and plugs...
  6. ScottinAZ

    Getting challenging to find somewhat common items?

    next try getting it warrantied when it fails..... going round and round on an oil pressure sensor right now.... used to be stocked, now a "special order" and they cant/wont get one to warranty the failed part.... funny how the NAPA in town and the competition both have them on the shelf...
  7. ScottinAZ

    Getting challenging to find somewhat common items?

    its not just you.... parts are definitely getting more difficult to find, not just marine ones either. Parts stores are now by and large just accessory crap retailers. You can find all kinds of chrome doo-dad ****, but try and get a simple oil filter for an engine made in the same form for...
  8. ScottinAZ

    Transom ski hook to ski rope

    for towing a tube, they make a bridle that goes between the two rear transom tie down points. much stronger that way than the ski hook. Tubes have a LOT more surface area on the water, so create a whole lot more force when towing.
  9. ScottinAZ

    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    hydrogen power would be an option, as for availability, I can walk into nearly any welding supply shop in the country and get a bottle, or a bottle filled. Its not as convenient as a corner gas station, but its close. Propane is an option as well. At my old school district, we had propane fueled...
  10. ScottinAZ

    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    depending on battery technology, I would agree with that. While heavy and "low powered" compared to others, deep cycle lead acid batteries are a safe proven technology for that situation. No way would I be putting lithium ion style batteries where they can potentially get wet (which boat doesnt...
  11. ScottinAZ

    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    while electric cars may have a place, with current technology, there is no place (IMHO) for electric boats. The battery technology that works "best", lithium batteries, react VIOLENTLY with water under the right circumstances, which arent hard to get to. In another life, I worked offshore doing...
  12. ScottinAZ

    N W S and NOAA post Hazardous Weather Conditions. When my area is having normal weather. Why ?

    without getting too political, they have been doing the same thing here in the west with the temperatures... first they lower the threshold for a "dangerous heat warning" to just under 100*... and then we have a "Dangerous heat warning" every day for the whole summer.... its been well over 100*...
  13. ScottinAZ

    1995 OMC Cobra v-6 will not rev out under load

    well, lets put a pin in this one. Took the boat out for a water test this morning after swapping the plug wires and replacing the fuel filter. The boat now has NO ISSUES with power. comes on plane nicely, and had it up to about 40 mph according to the speedo. Now time to take care of the...
  14. ScottinAZ

    Four Winns H190 Trailer bunks

    I usually just replace "like with like".... last one I did was just 2x6 lumber bolted to the trailer and covered with indoor/outdoor carpet. I used stainless hardware, and non-pressure treated lumber from the local Home Despot. If it lasts another 20+ years, ill be ecstatic, but if not, they...
  15. ScottinAZ

    Has anyone replaced the windshield on their boat?

    a flat one is relatively easy to get remade by a competent glass shop. A curved one like on my Four Winns, while it looks good, is a right pain in the ass....
  16. ScottinAZ

    Has anyone replaced the windshield on their boat?

    if your windshield is like the one on my Four Winns, its made by WaterBonnet... I dont know if they are still in business, but if they are, maybe try contacting them and see if they have any options. Boat windshields arent known for changing a heck of a lot over time, so you may get lucky. if...
  17. ScottinAZ

    Fault code list needed

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/256603927074?_nkw=1995+OMC+ford+EFI+manual&itmmeta=01J5DYN3E54FKWTANHQQJ5A4K4&hash=item3bbec93222:g:IAEAAOSwG2JmvQuZ&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkdvL%2F5dwGG3pVuiLCSJKd60abFOdgnVe%2BPws2jRMgsBNLDfASQT2hAcAnS%2FTwsD4z2VzxphTc%2BO3tM8ajyAKmsr5hqbG9l7PgeQM5D...
  18. ScottinAZ

    Loud tapping noise when accelarating under load 3k rpm

    the actual running timing is 100% controlled by the electronic module in the distributor. What you are setting (and needs to be set) is the "base (sometimes called static) timing" which gives the distributor module a known point to advance and retard the timing from. It runs on electronic tables...
  19. ScottinAZ

    benefits of side bunks..... are there really any?

    gotta show those pesky party barges with their measly 100 horses who has (and who is) the biggest "D" on the lake.....
  20. ScottinAZ

    The Lake will never be the same again

    hopefully, but never underestimate the determination of a bunch of irritated "Karens"......
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