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It takes the grease to the rear bearing and then the grease pushes to the front bearing. with that you can see what the existing grease looks like

You have too many hobbies . . . RV's are just boats that don't float. :ROFLMAO:

I just did the brakes on my Tri-axle trailer. In doing so, I also took a look at the bearings. some are better than others. On the wheel that gets hotter than the others see if the bearing is tighter than the rest. else it could be the brake dragging on that wheel, as AD said. Depending on...

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In other news . . . the Shop Manual arrived !!!

Quick Update . . . We may get to use the boat a couple more times, but our travel plans leading into the Fall will shorten our boating season. I'll probably pull the boat in the next couple of weeks and do the following: Check engine height and raise the engines 20 hour servicing...

I keep a few on-hand while doing fiberglass projects. that way I can toss any out that get locked up by hardened resin.

A while back, I did the math 🧮 and collecting at 70 instead of 65 (ish) had about a 9 year break-even point. YMMV.

It sound like is may be more of a power cord than a plug? (maybe) Certainly more information (picture) is needed, but . . . Per the Owner's manual there may be a shore power cord . . . .

@Alan43440 2006 Crownline 240EX

My guess is a 2008 Four Winns Vista 338 :D

Is the boat a 2008 Four Winns 338 Vista cruiser ? :unsure: ;) My boats have always had a small amount of water in the bilge . . . usually came from rain water that came through the rear seat or other areas.

We tend to keep our cars for 10-15 years. I always say . . . a paid-off car is like money in the bank :ROFLMAO:

If the boat/engines reach their specifies RPM at full throttle and the boat speed seems reasonable/typical, then it is a good bet that the engine compression is in decent shape.

I went semi-retired at 66 y.o. and went fully retired at 68. Waited until I hit 70 to start collecting SS. The Admiral retired at 63, but is waiting for a few years to start collecting SS. So, far we have avoided the common pitfalls which wreck retirement savings. This year (2026) will be...

Reving an engine under no load conditions does not prove anything, except maybe where your rev-limiter is at. 10˚ past TDC for leak test is OK, but it is interesting that the 'bad' cylinder was leaking at TDC. Maybe (if you can) see if you can take leak % on that cylinder throughout the...

Are the boat specifics a secret at this point?

Also, often the structural surveyors will have leads on mechanics who can do all the engine stuff.

Google is your friend . . . Local Options 32 Marine (Sullivan, IL) Phone: (217) 439-2628 (217-439-BOAT) Services: Offers both in-shop and mobile repair services for the Lake Shelbyville area, including boat maintenance, detailing, SeaDek customization, and engine work. Rates: Mobile labor...

One thing that I tell young people, family & friends, etc about retirement planning, which largely amounts to savings, is that you really want to put away about 12-15% of your income from day 1 for retirement. Lots of folks don't put away enough or for long enough, and the stats on what the...