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  1. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yes, Oops took on some challenging work. He has not been on the forum since 2012. I believe he was a Moderator as well :unsure: Not sure what became of him?
  2. tpenfield

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    That's a lot of questions. I sent you a PM.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yes, I am working up the design for an extension/bracket. There should be plenty of time over the next year to figure stuff out. :unsure: :geek:
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    Not getting water to crank pumps-Bravo1

    With the water intake hose disconnected from the pump and the muffs running from a garden hose, you should be getting lots of water. With everything connected and the garden hose running, you should be getting water up to the intake hose of the thermostat housing at the top of the engine. A...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yes, the boat is better than I had thought it would be for over-nighting. So, it's a keeper.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    The boat is out for the season . . . The 'plan' is to run it as I/O powered and then start an outboard conversion next year at this time.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Quick Update . . . The Admiral and I have been discussing the various options of either converting the boat (to OB's) or doing the sell & buy thing. It looks like neither is a straight path. . . it is very silent on the boat selling front (so far). Also, I would miss the full cabin that the...
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    The ethanol-based AF's tend to be bad on the plastic parts and seals of the more modern engines. So, the PG-based AF's are preferred for engine winterizing. Your boat, being older may not have as much to be concerned about in that regard. Since it is done, I'd just leave it. The -50F (pink)...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    My boat is "One2Many" :ROFLMAO:
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    Anyone ever convert their 401k to an IRA?

    Rollover . . . rollover. . . so they all rolled over and one fell out. (sorry for the singing . . .:ROFLMAO: ) I believe you are asking about a 'Rollover' . . . I have rolled-over my 401K's from former employers into an IRA several times. Also converted some after-tax money into a Roth...
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    Vinyl Wrap

    A friend of mine (same boat as me) had vinyl wrap done on his boat. Looks awesome. Totally changed the look of the boat for the better. Used to be all white hull with brown/beige seating. @KJM If the current gelcoat is not smooth, there may be an issue of getting the wrap to adhere. You...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I've listed my CY 338 for sale in a couple of places . . . Still got to do a couple repairs. As a final improvement project, I installed the TV that I had sitting in the closet for the past 3 years. :ROFLMAO:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    OB's are not going to be 'easy street' by any means, after all it is still a boat. More boats are coming out with decent swim platform designs around outboards, whereas 10 years ago it was pretty much non-existent. For me it has the following advantages: no anti-fouling on the lower unit . ...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Quick Update . . . I have not gotten the local shop to respond to my inquiry about a OB conversion, so maybe the easiest thing is going to be the sell/buy route. The Admiral nixed the more fishing style boats, so we are down to Sea Ray and Regal, and maybe the Boston Whaler as the likely...
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    2016 Merc 8.2 low voltage drop Kills engine

    Great! let us know if that resolved the issue.
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    2016 Merc 8.2 low voltage drop Kills engine

    No 'Both' battery switch position on these boats and many like it. Just simple on/off for each battery bank.
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    2016 Merc 8.2 low voltage drop Kills engine

    @searay12950 I have the 2016 6.2L engines and went through similar voltage issues a couple of years back as well as earlier this year. I have the Diacom computer software for trouble shooting . . . sometimes trouble-making :ROFLMAO: Anyway . . . What I learned is that the 'system voltage'...
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    Mercury Demand, Demand Linear, Demand Guardian

    Following this thread with great interest. Does this apply to I/O engines? I rarely trim up, because at my typical cruising speed (27-30 mph), the boat tends to slow down with any more than the slightest amount of upward trim. With any amount of waves, which is normal for my area, all bets are...
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    Water Pressure Sensor . . .

    It looks like the sensor is now reading low, so it will be on the replacement list for the off season. Our boat outing yesterday got cut short because the toilet 🚽 broke. It needs a new macerator pump. The pump is a bit pricey, but on its way.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Hi @Lou C Did your brother have to take a bath on the re-sale value of the I/O? or was it OK? I think I/O's are quite fine for the lakes, but every year there are fewer in the ocean. In my harbor, out of approximately 100 boats, only about 5-6 are I/O's . . . in the past it was more like...
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