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Mine was not achieving operating temperature. Took it back to the dealer & it was the thermostat stuck open, have only done 24 hours. It started happening not long after I motored onto a shallow sand bank :smt101

Anyone who suggests using the leg for that is drunk.

Thanks for responding, the workshop also confirmed no need to drain after each use. Boat is booked in to get the thermostat checked tomorrow.

I was just wondering whether you guys use the hoses beside the engine to drain the cooling water out of the block & exhaust manifold after each use? Our boat is operated in salt water so I flush the motor every time with fresh water as advised in the manual but do not drain the cooling water...

My boat is obviously in a very different league to yours but yes I had to top up the gear lube after first few trips out, probably only 200 ml at most though. Dealer assured me it was just air working its way out of the new system. Consumption slowed to almost zero now with almost 20 hours on...

My 2008 3 litre warms up to 170 on the gauge & doesn't vary no matter what the load or revs. Varying between 170 & 190 sounds like the guys said, a possible problem. If the thermostat is working properly it will vary the flow of coolant to maintain a constant temperature. I wouldn't hesitate...

Thanks for the experiences, guys. We copped a bow wave over the front from a big boat's wake the other week. It was my fault really, inexperience, I backed right off & the timing couldn't have been worse - just as our wash caught up & lifted our stern, the bow wave slopped over our bow & my...

I was just wondering how stable my Sea Ray 175 is? We sometimes encounter large bow waves from other boats and there are some potentially dangerous bar ways when leaving the smooth inland waterway on the Gold Coast, Australia, (known as the 'The Broadwater') and heading out to sea. Has...

Always get the biggest you cab affford. Depth finder is a great idea especially if you intend to use the boat somewhere which has sand bars & big tidal variations (hello from Gold Coast Australia!) . My 175 came with carpet but I took it out after the first couple of times and it hasn't been...

My horn stopped working today! Boat is less than 2 months old, done only 13 hours. The horn was sounding sick last time I took the boat out & finally stopped today when I gave it a test in the middle of nowhere. The bow nav lights don't work either so I'm guessing water/corrosion has got...

The Mercury manual for mine says not to exceed 1,300 when flushing as it can suck the muffs flat and stop water reaching the cooling bits. Hope this helps.

Don't worry about advice from salesmen, the salesman who sold me mine didn't even know whether it was 2 or 4 stroke :smt021. The Mercury manual says store the drive down for the sake of the bellows. To protect the skeg from scratches if I accidentally lower the drive too far onto the ground, I...

Thanks for the tips, I really appreciate everyone's experience who replies on this forum. I plan to leave the factory manual switch and wiring alone (with the following exception) and run another wire from the battery via the float switch to the bilge pump. I think this plan should mean that the...

The Mercury manual says store it down for the bellows' sake. How do you access the bellows? Are they accessible inside or out of the boat? What do they look like, please?

Thanks for the advice. I'll stop doing it & start spending a little more time getting my toes wet :grin:

Thanks for the ideas guys. The boat is getting a float switch for Easter from me :smt001

Thanks heaps for the feedback! Wish2fish I couldn't figure out how to make that map for my location on that map site work. Not very computer literate. My signature shows my location if any members or moderators are able to do it on my behalf? Thanks again, this is a great forum.

Have you considered a transom mounted transducer? I'm no expert but the instruction brochure for my depth sounder states that a transom mounted transducer experiences less errors than through the hull and the cable can either be run up on the outside of the boat or a hole for the cable to come...

Another newbe question. I have recently purchased a 2008 175, Alpha 1, 3.0 Mercruiser. For some stupid reason (no doubt cost :smt038 ) the 175s are sold with only a manual bilge pump. I’m worried that the engine compartment could flood without me knowing about it until after damage is done...

Another newbe question. I have recently purchased a 2008 175, Alpha 1, 3.0 Mercruiser. I wanted to find out what you guys do when it comes to raising the leg in very shallow waters, that is into the trailer trim range for times like power launch/retrieval, getting close to a beach or getting...