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  1. tpenfield

    Boat ladder

    Often there is a space beneathe the swim deck that can be accessed from inside the engine compartment. Perhaps you could access the underside where the swim ladder attached and do through bolts (as they should be done). Adhesives won't hold . . . too much force on the attachment points.
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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    15" . . . no such thing as 16" The exact measurements are going to be a bit off from the 5" increments of transom height. A short shaft motor might vary slightly above the 15", but as you saw your 20" shaft was around 22-23" with the tape measure.
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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    It may not be a total loss. There is a market for long shaft OB's . . . trolling motors and smaller sailboats tend to need the longer shaft motors. So, you could sell and then buy what you need. "Standard" shaft lengths (transom height) are increments of 5" . . . 15", 20", 25", and even 30"...
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    Recovering Boat Seats

    I've done the seating in the 3 power boats that I've owned. If you have experience using a sewing machine it certainly helps. There are lots of folks who do this for a living or a side job. I did my first boat using the Admiral's home machine . . . pretty much a nightmare, but I struggled...
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    Risers getting very hot

    It would be best to . . . Get an IR temperature 'gun' (they are about $30) Record temperature of riser tops at idle Record temperature of riser tops at a fast idle (800 RPM +/-) Post a picture of your engine. Is the engine temperature in a 'normal' range while cruising?
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    BTW - is the PCM112 made by a company called "Woodward" https://www.woodward.com/en/shop/woodward44-industrial-engines/8923-2341 That's where I an finding some technical info on the PCM.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Yes, I could be. However, if I can verify that the voltage sources and the grounds are all as good as they can be, then it would tend to point to the sensing circuitry within the PCM.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Here is the wiring diagram (from my service manual) for the engine and associated controls . . . . Looks pretty simple :ROFLMAO: Actually, there are a few places where I can be checking for voltage and proper ground connectivity. The 'PCM Clean Power' (Red/Blk + Blk) feeds the Pin A4 on the...
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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    Yup . . . short shaft boat . . . long shaft motor. Not going to be the best thing.
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    Quit My Job . . .

    I do have to consolidate my IRA/401 stuff from my previous job. Too busy messing around with boats (and cars and trucks) recently to fill out the forms. :LOL:
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    Quit My Job . . .

    My retirement might be short lived. I just got a call on a part-time gig for some IT management work. We’ll see what happens.
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    Replacement Fuel Sender?

    Sounds like a ‘digital’ situation - either a ‘1’ (full) or a ‘0’ (empty). 😀
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Thx - sounds like an off-season project 😀
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    New boat owner!

    Congrats on the new-2-U boat and a good first outing. Lots of times first outings don’t go well, so consider it a plus. As you gain experience you will know the things to look for both pre and post outing. Each boat is a bit unique in that regard, but I usually look at the engine and bilge to...
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    Twin Merc. 6.2 Mags with Bravo 3 - EMCT Temperature Overheat Fault - Port side Manifolds (Only)

    Never mind the CATs - I’m more concerned about the digital throttles, electronic steering, and multitude of senders to check everything. I’m afraid I’ll get a fault code if I bring the wrong brand of beer on board 🤣.
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    Replacement Fuel Sender?

    Maybe a tube type sender instead of an arm style.
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    Twin Merc. 6.2 Mags with Bravo 3 - EMCT Temperature Overheat Fault - Port side Manifolds (Only)

    The new manifolds are a better design, it seems, but the water passages to the riser portion do not seem all that large (to me). I wonder if there is some restriction by design, since I believe the risers also get a raw water feed. As for the faults and codes. I have the Diacom computer...
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    Twin Merc. 6.2 Mags with Bravo 3 - EMCT Temperature Overheat Fault - Port side Manifolds (Only)

    Not sure why you are calling these 'dry joint', since the the exhaust and water chambers are separated by a single gasket, just like the old style wet joint manifold/riser. The old style 'dry joint' was such that if the water leaked, it would be on the outside on the manifold..
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    From what I have been able to tell, the boat was purchased in Norwalk, CT July 2016 and owned by someone in Stamford CT, then in early 2020 purchased by someone in Port Washington/Manor Haven NY (just across LI Sound), so it has been in salt water its entire life, but a relatively short life so...
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    All the terminals are coated with some sort of brown gunk (probably a proper name for it). I am not liking the fact that the wiring is in a cabinet instead of being mounted on a more accessible board. I actually had to replace a bad ground wire for the blower relay, which you can see as a lone...
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