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  1. Horigan

    Potty tank sensor removal

    Google blank tank cap wrench.
  2. Horigan

    Should we antifoul paint our 1998 SX outdrives?

    Yes, you should paint the drives. It will prevent the growth in the crevices and at the opening of the cooling inlets, but not deep inside the inlets. You should clean the inlet growth out as best as you can, then back flush from the raw water pumps so you don't introduce the broken up crud...
  3. Horigan

    Keel roller not centering

    The V is intentional. The rollers are there to center the boat while loading, not so much when all the weight is on the bunks. This varies by trailer design. Does the aft roller bracket look bent? If you can, you could raise the rollers a bit, or lower the bunks, but I would ensure all the...
  4. Horigan

    285 Kitchen Sink Faucet

    Boats generally don't have grey water tanks. It goes over board. The pump you mention sounds like a shower sump pump that collects the low point shower water and pumps it overboard. Do you have a grey tank? You're description is a bit confusing. First the shower water is collected and...
  5. Horigan

    Help with Battery issues after stereo install

    Attach the red wire to the battery and then check voltage on the black negative wire with a meter (not connected to battery) to see if the stereo has an internal short.
  6. Horigan

    Dead rise question

    The 5.0 will be better for pulling a skier, plus the lower deadrise will create a smaller wake. As noted above, compare the weights of the boats. That will likely be the most notable factor for smoothness in rough water.
  7. Horigan

    2004 Glastron GX205 w/ Volvo Penta 5.0 Overheating

    Also, get an IR gun for $30 and verify the temps at the thermostat. It’s a great tool to have for diagnosing temp issues. The sensor is likely accurate.
  8. Horigan

    Bow of boat hits winch when loading onto trailer

    Not on my winch. Mine switches direction also in low speed mode since it's introducing another gear between the handle and the cable/strap drum. The video above illustrates the change in direction when switching gears... The handle rotation reverses when retrieving when switching between low...
  9. Horigan

    No engine alarms. Can’t find anything in service manual.

    I have the same engine and the audible alarm is an option. It has the SLOW system that puts the boat into limp mode (limits to 2700 rpm) if the water temp gets too high or the oil pressure gets too low. There are dedicated switches, not sensors, for these functions. I believe they close to...
  10. Horigan

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    Hmmmm. The bottom of the bellows interface on the gimbal housing looks pretty corroded. I doubt you'll be able to get a good seal on that with a new bellows. You're probably looking at needing a new gimbal housing... My friend just had his SX outdrive stolen from his boat in his front yard...
  11. Horigan

    Changing oil without a dipstick

    Or the dip stick tube may route to the oil pan drain plug. That's how mine is routed.
  12. Horigan

    Navigation light lens

    There might be foam adhesive below the light. Just remove all the screws and pull it off. Google Aqua Signal Series 20s to find a new replacement.
  13. Horigan

    I replaced the water pump impeller and now I have problem with overheating

    How are you providing water to the system? If the boat is in the water, the pump is below water level and will self prime.
  14. Horigan

    New Hitch Ball

    Realize that when you use an extension, the tongue load capability of the tow vehicle goes down. Extensions increase the torque (moment) applied to the hitch receiver and support structure of the vehicle.
  15. Horigan

    Transom mounted Transducer

    On the zip tie anchors I would replace the adhesive tape with 3M VHB tape. I used them to anchor solar wiring on my trailer and the original adhesive failed, but the replacement VHB has been holding a long time. The Sternsavers look like a good option for the transducer if you don’t have bottom...
  16. Horigan

    Interior fabric

    Crypton is another good fabric for interiors.
  17. Horigan

    Boat rotation/ top speed

    The drive could have been on a twin engine boat where one drive rotates the other direction going forward. This is done with a left hand prop and the linkage set up like yours. All the single right hand prop SX drives I've seen (not that many) have the link on the left.
  18. Horigan

    Boat rotation/ top speed

    That vertical link is installed incorrectly for your right hand prop. Take it off and flip so it is installed in the other hole on the shift actuator. That will correct your forward = reverse issue. Your power issues are due to something else. You should be able to get over 40 mph at wide...
  19. Horigan

    Which waterproof spray for cover

    303 Fabric Guard
  20. Horigan

    Yellowish Fluid leak on Outdrive after pulling from water

    There are multiple places it could be leaking. It's hard to tell from the pictures. It could be the upper gear case cover or the shift cover. You need to have the drive pressure tested to confirm where it's leaking. Here's a good link for a part breakdown. Select Stern Drive from the...
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