Recent content by Kurt

Thankyou Sir!

Thank you I am 3 hours away from my vessel, does anyone have dimensions of the stern storage hatch. Distance between the latches would also be helpful.

twin Merc 5.0s Kohler 5E gen I have a spin on fuel filter just stern to the gen, is this independent to the gen or does it service all engines? Also are the mercs equipped with the canister drop in basket fuel water separater? One last question, does anyone know what size anchor line and...

Bilge pump question: Recently I had my boat pulled and bottom painted, the process took 3 weeks due to torrential rainfall. When I got the boat back I checked and expected to find some water in the bilge however I unexpectedly found my bilge pumps not to be working. Both topside and bilge...

The corrosion on the lower carrier bearing that occurs on B3 can cause the drive to spit gear lube under torque but it doesn't allow water to come back into the drive.

I found some at a Sea Ray dealership awhile back. Complete waste of money, mine are already falling apart. I am going to make my own next time.

I use a fifth of cheap vodka once a year.

Is there any access points to the bilge from the aft? I have noticed a faint smell in the cabin on really hot days running the gen. It is not a poo smell and not an exhaust or gas smell. It seems to smell a lot like my bilge after running the engines.

I am more pissed about my drives corroding despite changing the anodes every other year.

Leave them running for about 5 minutes once started then turn them off. I try and kick them on about every 20-30 minutes for about 2 minutes. We don't ever sleep out all night so I have never tested this theory all night.

Frank, My onboard charger is charging anytime the boat is plugged in with the inverter switched in the on position. I am not certain if the 4.3 have idle air controllers if so I would start there. There should be an IAC filter in the throttle body, make sure it is clean. If no IAC it should...

I know where an immaculate 2005 320 is here in the Midwest for 90K (all fresh water). About as well taken care of as it gets these days. I am guessing shipping at 5-6K. Check Marine Max Branson

I think the yearly investment may have made him think twice. Sad thing is I was being very conservative in my estimate.

I am going second the v-drives. This is the second boat I have with Bravo-3s and it will be the last. The corrosion issues despite proactively changing the magnesium is just ridiculous. I am surprised there has never been any class action law suit against Mercruiser. I had a 12 year old boat...

Up on plane just tap the bow up just a touch nothing drastic or it will cavitate. I take off with tabs down then bring them up.