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Maybe a discussion on things folks have learned about planning. I'm turning 70 this year and have looked into converting some of our IRA funds into Roth funds. Things I'll be doing; Conversion can only be done once you reach age 70.5 Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) starts at age 73 If you...

Went to bed last night and woke up a couple times and felt a little warmer than normal. Also thought the air handler wasn't shutting off. Get up at 530 and thermostat shows 77* and we keep it at 75*. Find the outside unit fan nor compressor is running. Text with my HVAC buddy and in short time...

Might need a bit more boat history to help It's my understanding that the boat never leaked before, correct? Did the Marina do the winterization or someone else? If Marina did the winterization and since they looked over the boat after you mentioned it the "might" have noticed they left a...

Bilge left Right Probably gas tank vent and the top of it was broke off

Being that it happened after winterizing, it might to be as other say the cor plug but in most cases the block side plugs pop before the back ones. Another thing might be the power steering cooler hose, someone might have forgotten to tighten the clamp

Post a pic further away so I can get a reference of where this is

Bennett has several You Tube vids which have step by step directions for testing

Sold my 1995 Rinker 232 a couple years ago and hull was as solid as the day I bought it. It lived 90% of it's life on a trailer which makes a big difference. Any boat can be good or bad, all depends on how it was taken care of

The great part about the 3.0 is it has a inspection cover, so if there is a bad lifter it can be replaced without tearing the motor down

Folks are paying up to $750 to replace a $20 part, and they fail often (150hr) Leads me to believe Merc doesn't care much about customers, and knowing this will probably happen again

Never bought those kind of seats so no first hand knowledge. I would look for the strongest hinge This is a different type and cannot see the hinge but looks good https://www.bassboatseats.com/products/compact-sport-fishing-seat?variant=41404561490108

https://www.clyde-outboard-services.co.uk/useful-information/honda-outboard-motors-running-in-procedure

One of the hoses should go to a vent fitting mounted on the outside. Probably small and have a drip loop. Find that line a trace, could even remove the hose end and blow out. Around hear we can get mud dobbers fill the opening with mud

Welcome The one small line should be connected to the motor with primer bulb The link below should be close to how yours is put together Vent System

Here is the wire hookup

Facing the transom, go down and toward trim pump which is normally on starboard side

Let's make sure we are talking the same item My understanding is you have a hose already connected to the oil pan and your wanting to connect that hose to the pump, correct? If correct than what I said previous is still most likely correct. Reason to double check is I haven't seen your hose so...

Anywhere between 1/2 to 1 quart Should be 3/8 NPT male with 3/8 NPT female cap Get a 3/8 NPT female to 3/8 barbed or straight fitting I connect a 3/8 ID piece of gas line from the top of the dipstick with a hose clamp. I don't use the garden hose fitting

Pull the sender and cover hole to keep fumes from building Connect the wires to sender, turn key ON (don't start) move sender up down and watch gauge

firing order is 1-3-4-2 It's pointing at 4 means it's 180* out, so move the plug wires in the cap 2 holes or pull dizzy and turn rotor so it points at 1