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Thank you I am 3 hours away from my vessel, does anyone have dimensions of the stern storage hatch. Distance between the latches would also be helpful.

twin Merc 5.0s Kohler 5E gen I have a spin on fuel filter just stern to the gen, is this independent to the gen or does it service all engines? Also are the mercs equipped with the canister drop in basket fuel water separater? One last question, does anyone know what size anchor line and...

Bilge pump question: Recently I had my boat pulled and bottom painted, the process took 3 weeks due to torrential rainfall. When I got the boat back I checked and expected to find some water in the bilge however I unexpectedly found my bilge pumps not to be working. Both topside and bilge...

The corrosion on the lower carrier bearing that occurs on B3 can cause the drive to spit gear lube under torque but it doesn't allow water to come back into the drive.

I found some at a Sea Ray dealership awhile back. Complete waste of money, mine are already falling apart. I am going to make my own next time.

I use a fifth of cheap vodka once a year.

Is there any access points to the bilge from the aft? I have noticed a faint smell in the cabin on really hot days running the gen. It is not a poo smell and not an exhaust or gas smell. It seems to smell a lot like my bilge after running the engines.

I am more pissed about my drives corroding despite changing the anodes every other year.

Leave them running for about 5 minutes once started then turn them off. I try and kick them on about every 20-30 minutes for about 2 minutes. We don't ever sleep out all night so I have never tested this theory all night.

Frank, My onboard charger is charging anytime the boat is plugged in with the inverter switched in the on position. I am not certain if the 4.3 have idle air controllers if so I would start there. There should be an IAC filter in the throttle body, make sure it is clean. If no IAC it should...

I know where an immaculate 2005 320 is here in the Midwest for 90K (all fresh water). About as well taken care of as it gets these days. I am guessing shipping at 5-6K. Check Marine Max Branson

I think the yearly investment may have made him think twice. Sad thing is I was being very conservative in my estimate.

I am going second the v-drives. This is the second boat I have with Bravo-3s and it will be the last. The corrosion issues despite proactively changing the magnesium is just ridiculous. I am surprised there has never been any class action law suit against Mercruiser. I had a 12 year old boat...

Up on plane just tap the bow up just a touch nothing drastic or it will cavitate. I take off with tabs down then bring them up.

Depending on where you will moor the boat and if you will perform maintenance the price will vary. Misc cost per year Insurance at least $500 Service and winterization at least $1000. Impeller year, extra $500 License $50 Slip $3000

Well the calcium deposits were worse than what I expected. The FSR did nothing so I found some toilet bowl cleaner "The Works" and carefully sponged it on. Now it is clean as a whistle. Reapplied the wax, project done.

I found FSR at Academy. I am going to give it shot in the next few days so I can wax after. I keep my boat slipped in a very calm slip so the Slimy Grimy sounds like it should work. Thanks for all of the advice. I have the port side drive off now getting some bearings replaced. I was losing...

The scum is fairly adherent. I attempted to remove it with McGuire's cleaner wax and failed. I ordered a bottle of Slimy Grimy through Amazon for $20 or so. For future reference, could this be done in the water as long as I can get coat of wax back on it?

Thank you for the advice. I have never heard of Slimy Grimy or FSR so I need and try and find it. There is some hard water deposits so the FSR sounds more realistic. I wax every year in the spring but I wish I could twice a year. Thanks again