Recent content by SeaRay Eddy

Awesome, thanks!

Hi there, I use 94 octane and they say it contains up to 10% ethanol. Which mercury additive do you use? Thanks

Hi, I have a 2002 182BR with a 4.3L mercruiser. I’m wondering what additives or motor treatments I should add throughout the year? I always use premium gas. I just want to know if there’s anything you guys add throughout your boating season to help take care of your motors. Thanks!

Wow, thank you very much for this! makes sense. It's not alarming, but I just notice a clunk. I'll check my rpms. Thanks for the tips!

Hi, its a 4.3L Alpha I MCM Stern Drive 190 hp

Hi, I had my throttle and shifter cable replaced when I bought my boat and ever since, it still seems that it’s a bit of force to throw it into drive. You can also hear it make a clunk. It’s not overly difficult, but required some force. Is this normal? 2002 SeaRay 182br 4.3L. I have a...

I had no spark on my final day of last season. I brought it into a boat mechanic and he first replaced the cap, rotor and plugs. Still no spark. He did some kind of test procedure and says it’s the coil (also needs a matching ignition sensor). I’m a total newbie to boating, last year was my...

Thank you very much Kevin! I'll skip the wash as its probably something I can take of myself. Good tip on the oil, I might as well go ahead and change them now. Nice 340 you have! Thanks

First, thanks everyone for their help with my first boating season! It was a short one, I only put out about 20 hours. I’m about to winterize my boat (I'm from Quebec, Canada) and have had every marina/mechanic tell me something different. The Gear oil and Engine oil was new oil when I bought...

Hi, I have a 2002 Searay 182 190hp Mercruiser and the last two times I have taken it out there has been this constant humming (piercing) noise. It's not crazy loud, but definitely hearable.. Both times, after about 15 minutes it has gone away. All my gauges appear fine. Any suggestions? It's a...