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Just got mine winterized yesterday!!! Talk about just in time..

Before draining oil, loosen engine oil fill cap (it helps with draining the oil), also when finished draining oil absolutely DO NOT put boat drain plug back into the garboard if you store your boat on the "hard".

I run the motor on the muffs (regular water) then fog till she stalls. Then I drain the manifolds (2 wing nuts 1 per manifold) and block (2 drain bolts one per side of block) using a plastic zip tie to clear out the drains, then replace manifold wing nuts and block drain plugs then fill...

IIRC engine temp approx 140* and oil pressure is 50 ish. Mercrusier specs are 160* operating engine temp and oil pressure of 30 - 55 psi @ 2000rpms. Consistant temps & oil pressure within normal operating ranges is desirable. An old mechanic's rule for oil PSI is idle 20psi and a minimum of...

That's great news!!!

If you haven't already, make sure the tension on the alternator belt is within spec.

IIRC the maximum operating range is 4400 - 4800 rpm at wot. So at 4600 RPMs you are only leaving 200 RPMs on the table which is probably good for maybe (guess) 1 mph. What prop to use depends on how you will use the boat. I'll give you the short & dirty version: Getting up on plane quicker...

If you have the Electronic Switch Pad the Owner's manual says the fusebox is mounted below the dash and is connected to the ESP so I would follow the wires from the ESP, hope you find it.

Flemington, NJ send me a pm if interested

Sorry, I dont have an answer to your question but I did purchase a Bennett trim tab system for my 195BR but could never bring myself to putting holes in the transom, if you are interested let me know. Mods if this post is inappropriate please let me know and I'll edit or delete it thanks.

There is actually one for sale in the "Used Sea Rays" section I am in no way affilated with the owner, just saw the ad and thought the vessel looked sweet!!

Be careful with the chemicals that you decide to use as some of them will separate the dye from the actual vinyl. Do not try to re-create the wheel, use tried and true methods that people with actual experience have posted. The dirt is showing in the creases, you just need to clean the dirt out...

Run a lead off of the positive battery post through a 7.5 amp fuse using an inline fuse connector and attach the free end of the inline fuse connector to the blower positive lead then ground the other blower lead (presuably the negative) that comes off the blower to a good known ground. If the...

Not a bad idea Dennis

Run blower directly on independent battery source with a 7.5amp fuse on positive lead, if it runs your issue is definitely (maybe) not the blower