Recent content by Sjspooner

going for my first impeller change tomorrow (done by me). Advice appreciated! Not too excited about it but realize that I need to know how to do this in an emergency away from home. Thank you! Boat is year 2000. 48 DB with the CAT 3196’s.

thanks all. Not sure when when it was last checked. Just don't recall. Clean bilge so where did it go?? Oil analysis should help. By ugly. A bit of clutch plate (fiber?) in there. No metal pieces - so that's good. Good sea trial afterward. Change in 10 hours to see how clean the screen...

Well - I feel like an idiot. Fluid Was very very low. Did a trans service today. Screen on the stb trans was ugly. Port was clean. Sent out samples. One hour Sea trial ran great. Plan on another change in 10-20 hours. How much damage did did I do????? Thoughts????

2000 Sea Ray 48' Sedan Bridge CAT 3196, ZF transmissions pulled off the dock last week to do a sea trial in CT as boat had been stored on land all winter. :30 up the river. In/out of gear numerous times at idle. No problems. Ran at cruise speed for an hour or so. No problems. :30 at idle...

Thanks everyone for the intel. I've recently completed a coolant change, new regualros (thermostats), transmission cooler removal and cleaning, and alas -- it still is running 195-200. Basically I'm down to doing a complete flush to clean the heat exchangers, and aftercoolers. Some say just...

Thanks Tim. The strainers are clear, thru hulls clear, brand new impellers - and pushing a lot of water. Are you saying that 195-197 is normal operating temp? My engines are running appx. 200 in calm seas, water temp is probably 70. I haven't checked anything in the heat exchangers yet? Is...

Hello forum folk....I'm a new 48 DB owner, year 2000, cat 3196's. Love the boat and getting ready to go out for a 1 week trip. That being said, the boat is running Hot. At cruise, master gauges in the bilge are showing appx. 200 -- right up against the red line, in calm seas, appx. 1900rpm...

Hello Gang. Finally jumped off the cliff and bought a 2000 48 DB. What a boat. Here are a few questions as I am working thru a few issues... 1. Are the Subzero refridgerators able to run off of DC power? Sitting on a mooring, i'm hoping to not run my genset all night. If they are only...