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Thanks Sundancer, Good idea!

Update.... We are in the midst of a very cold spell....... I chickened out and had the boat winterized. Guess we'll start over again in spring... better safe than sorry!

Thanks sundancer! I appreciate the help. Thanks for taking the time to reply

Sorry I was gone for a few days and just returned. The boat is parked outside, and is lake watercooled. Is there any way to make sure all of the water is out of the engine? We do get some cold weather, not a lot, coldest Ive ever seen it here was in the high 20's to low 30's. Thanks!

Greetings all! and Happy Thanksgiving! We live on the central Oregon coast where we have pretty mild winters when it comes to temperature. We have a lake 2 miles from our home that we enjoy fishing year round. My question is this, Do I need to winterize if I either use the boat once or twice a...

Just an update, went home for lunch, checked the fluids. The outdrive fluid was about 3/4" below the full line and oil was full. I started her to see if the alarm would sound...no alarm other than when I turned the key to start her......

Thanks Nahalennia. I'll check that today.

I checked the oil pressure gauge and everything seemed to be within the normal limits. The alarm stopped and started again several times before heading back to the dock. I wan't sure what the alarm was even for so I just checked all of the gauges and paid attention to how the motor was running...

here we go again.... seems like everytime we go out lately there is some excitement.......... When the key is turned on my boat slightly, the (what I'm assuming is and alarm to let me know I've turned the key) high pitched whistle sounds but stops when the boat is started. Yesterday the high...

Thanks! I'll check out the tach switch and let you know what happens. I also noticed that the trim indicator is off. When the outdrive is all the way down it still indicates slightly up.......

Thanks guys! I am going to have my tach checked. At wide open throttle it pegs at just past 6K. The prop is stock so I'm assuming the tach is off.

Thanks Texasrider, I appreciate the help

Hello all, This may be a stupid question.... but I don't have an engine manual for my 4.3 v6 mercruiser. What is a safe range of RPM's? The tach goes to 6k but no red line is indicated. I don't want to damage the engine by reving too high Thanks in advance!

All of our kids were grown before we bought the boat. We actually got into it to promote family outings. Our only rule is that they contribute time (we contribute the money......mom and dad thing....) to the maintainance of the boat and gear. That leaves one son out of the equation as he has...

Hi Y'all ! New here from Lincoln City, Oregon We have a 1995 195 BR and a lake 5 min from our house. What could be better!?!? OK, maybe a little sunshine once in awhile......... We still love the water! wheather it's under us or falling from the sky! Ok, the sky thing is a lie..... Anyway, Hello...