"Black Hole" on drivers side compartment of 268

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MMcCawley

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San Clemente, Ca
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1989 268 Sundancer
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454 Mercruiser w/Bravo I Drive
I put some of my medication in the little storage area to the right of the captains area (knee height, horizontal shelf) and I pushed it too far forward and it managed to fall down to who knows where. I tried to reach down there with my hand- no luck. I tried accessing it from the access port in the bathroom- no luck. I have no idea how far down it fell but I was wondering if anyone had any tips for fishing it out short of cutting out upholstery from the mid-berth to access it. And might I add- WHAT A DUMB DESIGN!!!
 
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How about a flashlight and mirror to see if you can see it? If you can, get one of those long "mechanical fingers" things and see if you can get it.

Or just call the pharmacy and get it refilled and not worry about it.
 
I use the old cell phone and put it in video mode and take a look. its always easeir to do something when you can see what ur doing

good luck
 
Just make sure you don't drop your cell phone in there also. :)
 
Wouldn't it just be easier to refill....unless it's a $200 med or a controlled med I would think you could explain the problem and get it refilled
 
If its like my old 300,its under the shower floor.
 
Yea, all y'all are on drugs. If it did go forward, you may need to remove the cushin piece that attaches to the side wall that goes under the helm. Its the one right next to the Radio box under the dash. The cover that I'm telling you to remove is the cover that hides the cables coming down from the throttle. It should be there. If by some act of God it made it through the floor, it ould have gone down to where all the cables and wring pass through the mid cabin back into the engine compartment/ This would require you to remove the Cabinetry that is in the mid cabin. 4 Screws are neatly hidden in the cabinet to hold it up, but you will also have to deal with the light and the fan.
 
Sorry for the delayed reply, reception is spotty on the water. I tried the cell phone video from the helm and the bathroom and I was unable to spot it- it must have dropped way down. BlewByYou- I'll give your recommendations a try and get back to you. Thanks so much!
 
BlewByYou88 said:
Yea, all y'all are on drugs. If it did go forward, you may need to remove the cushin piece that attaches to the side wall that goes under the helm. Its the one right next to the Radio box under the dash. The cover that I'm telling you to remove is the cover that hides the cables coming down from the throttle. It should be there. If by some act of God it made it through the floor, it ould have gone down to where all the cables and wring pass through the mid cabin back into the engine compartment/ This would require you to remove the Cabinetry that is in the mid cabin. 4 Screws are neatly hidden in the cabinet to hold it up, but you will also have to deal with the light and the fan.
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I agree with the above, lift the access panel in the head and look to your left and down, with a flashlight if possible, it should be there.
 
BlewByYou- Thanks for the tip. I was able to remove the shelf in the midcabin and find my medication.
And Wish2Fish it was asthma medication, not Viagra. I'm only 33, I'll leave the Viagra for you oldtimers. :thumbsup:
 
Not to rub salt in the wound, but mine has a bulk head in the side pocket. I don't know why they would have omitted it on yours... :huh:
 

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BlewByYou88 said:
Not to rub salt in the wound, but mine has a bulk head in the side pocket. I don't know why they would have omitted it on yours... :huh:
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Yup. I have a bulk head there too.
 
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