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    Plugging Inlet in Transom

    I have 2 inlets in rear of transom as you can see from below picture. One at the bottom is my main bilge drain. The one above it and to the right is an inlet for a live well that fills up when boat goes in the water. I never use the well really and to be honest I am worried about something...
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    Replacement Windshield

    Anyone know a site online where I can purchase a replacement one of these ?
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    Solar Power Charging

    Was thinking of possibly getting one of those DC Solar Charging panels. Any thoughts on them? My current configuration is 2 batteries to a switch (wiring setup diagram below) Since I have 2 batteries would I need 2 of the solar panel charging units or would one suffice? And if one..... how would...
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    T-Top Replacement Cover

    Can anyone recommend a good company for a T-Top replacement cover for my 1989 Robalo 2320 CC? Looking for someone I can ship the existing top to in order to use as a template for the new one which i would like in Blue plus have some extra holes with Grommets in the center for the mounting of...
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    Winterizing

    So this was my first year winterizing the boat - Yamaha OB 225hp Saltwater Series with EFI Took it to service center for winterizing a bit earlier that I wanted to because I had some vacation plans so with that being said there was still approximately 30 gallons of gas in tank. Every time I...
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    Ramp Loading

    So probably a stupid question but here it goes anyway... New to trailering and ramp use. No problems with loading boat in the water but the last couple of times I have loaded my boat it seems to always be crooked on the trailer. I think this is mainly due to the fact that I am backing my...
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    Some Battery Switch Questions

    Single outboard and putting in a 4 position battery switch. Having boat repowered next week so thought this would be a good time to get the switch in before going for the motor to be installed. Couple of questions... 1. According to the diagram I need to run a jumper cable between my...
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    Engine Power

    OK So here it goes... 1989 Robalo 2320, center console walk around (no cuddy cabin). It is 23' with an 8' Beam. Both engines are outboard Mariner V6 150's (1989) with a 25" shaft. Both engines ran strong when I test drove the boat.... had it out with an full open throttle for almost 45...
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    1 Engine Down

    So I ran my boat for the first time the other day while it was in the water at my local service center where they were putting some new rollers on my trailer. I have twin 1989 Mariner 150's and noticed that my starboard engine was a bear to start and stalled out on me a few times when out on...
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    Mariner Trim Tilt Wiring

    Just picked up a used "Working" tilt trim unit for my 1989 Mariner 150HP (post here before about the tilt/trim pump not taking my engine up fully to the tilt position due to the large center piston failure unless I help it up) The unit I just bought is a 2 wire system. Dont have the boat with...
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    Electric Winch

    Can anyone recommend a half decent electric winch? Boat is a 23' Robalo - according to Nada hull weight is 3120 pounds with twin Mariner 150's (approx 400# each) coming to a total of 3,920 pounds without gear.
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    Position on Trailer

    Is there are sort of calculation or guide online to figure what the optimum location of boat should be on trailer? Meaning roller location and how much is acceptible to be hanging off back past the last set of roller?
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    Tilt Trim Problem

    Started having a trouble with my 1989 Mariner 150 HP Tilt Trim I have 2 sets of pistons. Smaller set takes engine up (assuming to the trim positions) - when they max out the single larger piston takes over and takes it to the tilt position. Once my 2 smaller pistons max out I hear the larger...
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    Power Steerling Leak

    Started with losing all steering (89 Twin Mariner 150's) Checked my resevoir for power steering at the wheel and added until full and steering came back. Saw my transom just below the power steering unit was damp and it appears I have a leak. So slow of a leak I stared at it for a while and...
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    Roller Pins

    Getting ready to replace my wobble rollers...... is it ok to use larger cotter pins to secure rollers onto the shaft or should I stick with the clips that came with the rollers?
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    Power Steering

    Completely re-wired the boat i bought the other night (switches and gauges and added some lighting) After we got done I noticed I had no steering. I know it worked before.....the other night I would turn the wheel about 15-20 times before I noticed the slightest movement in the outboards...
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    Startup Issue

    OK First Boat so excuse if I sound like an idiot. I have twin Mariner 150's (1989) On my Starboard engine I noticed the other day it was a little tough to start. What was happening is this..... if I went right to a start the engine would attempt to turn over so as I gave it some choke it...
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    Furuno GPS

    Bought a boat that already had a Furuno GPS Navigator on it.... looking at Furunos Website I believe it is a GP32 - when I power it up all I get is a green backlit ..... no text or anything else. Any ideas? Cannot find a manual on it and not sure if it is completely shot or just not getting a...
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    Mercury Mariner Trim

    Dual 150 Mercury Mariners (1989) Power trim on starboard engine does not raise to the same height as the port engine. Seems like the 2 smaller pistons are moving it up but then I hear a clunking sound (almost like the unit is being caught on something but it does not appear to be) I can see...
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    Boat Info

    Well just picked up my boat (first one) ... it is a Robalo CC in great shape and I am trying to figure out the exact model of the boat itself (for parts and obtaining manual) I have the HIN.... is there a resource online where I can enter the HIN and find specific details on the boat itself...
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