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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...

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...

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...

Another newbe question. I have recently purchased a 2008 175, Alpha 1, 3.0 Mercruiser. We sometimes island hop around the Gold Coast (Australia) for short stops and I was wondering if it is okay to lightly beach the front of the boat on smooth sand (no rocks) while we go ashore. I have also...