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Sounds like a wiring problem. The sender does not ever get voltage applied to it. The sender changes resistance to ground, as the tank empties during use. Check to make sure the power (+12VDC) and ground to the gauge are good. Check resistance from ground at the gauge to the sender wire at...

Make sure the hull under the waterline at planning speed is straight, length and width wise. Plastic lumber may be straighter than wood, on it's edge. Maybe you could line the wood with the plastic stuff. When the boat was built, the entire hull was in a precise mold. The stringers and...

When you say grease do you mean gear oil (it is known in certain circles as grease) or grease on the driveshaft, or what?

Good stuff. Glad you got it sorted.

You could suspend 2X6s from bow to stern from the scaffolds and loop the rachet straps around the 2X6s to provide as much support to the length of the cap, as you need. The real hard part will be truing up the hull. You will want a cradle with nice straight supports to eliminate any hook in...

Not exactly true. Telltales clog all the time, but the volume thru them is very small, so cooling is not affected if just the telltale is clogged. The telltale is only an indicator that the waterpump is working. It does not tell the amount of water the waterpump is pumping. Specifically, if...

The choke linkages were mostly the same on the inline motors of that vintage. I think the stud that holds the plastic grating also holds the spring end.

Gee, put the boat back on the trailer. Build two "hangmans scaffolds" to support the cap. Use 4X4 posts and double 2x8 for the headers. Install 2 or more block and tackles or come-a-longs to lift the cap. Pull the trailer out.

there are rare cases where the spark plug is broken, or doesn't make a good ground to the head. make sure both are clean

the device is called a telltale, because you can see it. It does not affect cooling.

if a valve was stuck, and spark was present, the engine would backfire or catch on fire. your spark is going away under compression or for some other reason. Keep a fire extinguisher close by

if it doesn't pop with starting fluid, you do not have any spark. period

Castrol Super Clean or the generic version, "purple stuff" is an excellent degreaser.

Do you have one of those Cobra Outdrives with a left handed prop? If so, it is common. Adjust the trim tab (anode) to make it steer more right.

OK, I'll bite. How does one repair a P/S cooler?

Gee I went out with a friend in his 18 footer with a 3.0 MerCruiser. It's vibration reminded me of those 90's 4 cylinder inline motors in small cars. It handled the boat OK. I had a similar boat with s 4.3LX. It was much smoother and much more powerful.

Gee the first carb I saw clogged with varnish was in the fifty's. This was way before adding alcohol to gas was thought of. we also needed to add dry gas alcohol) to fuel tanks to absorb the water in winter. Today's fuel with alcohol eliminates a lot of that.

That motor likely requires a FC-W oil. Any oil rated as such is acceptable. Automotive multivis oils are generally not recommended.

You might look up the weight of the V6 and V8 and see the difference. I expect it to be nominal. You might ask the experts if the motor mounts will match

Here is a carb repair kit with lots of extra stuff. Springs, jets and other stuff. the price is extra as well. BTW, Gasoline with alcohol keeps water out of the fuel and keeps carbs clean, unlike what the wives tales say...