hi all hope everyone is having a good boating season so far. I need to find a marine electrican to install a gps/fishfinder, its a garmin 489. The boat is located in Holgate, Long Beach Island New Jersey. Thanks
I have the same problem, i have an alpha gen 2 and when i press the up trim on the throttle nothing but when i press the trailer button it raises without a problem. I was told it was a bad trim limiter on the port side of the outdrive. No big deal just have to use trailer button to raise...
I want to use the boat a couple of more times before i pull it out of the water and winterize it and fix the leak, i was wondering could i just keep filling the reserve with gear lube without having a bigger problems or should i just bite the bullet and fix it now and winterize later.
Hi all. Well as they say if you have a boat you will have a problem! My new problem is there is gear oil in the bilge. Every time i fill the reserve and go for a cruise its empty and the bilge is full of gear oil. The engine is 1998 5.7 250hp mercruiser with a alpha I gen 2 outdrive. This...
well replace the impeller and the thermostat and everything is running fine: ) The temp is steady at 170*. The starboard riser is still slightly warmer then the port but this doesn't seem to be a problem. Thanks so much for everyones help!!
Tom,
I have a 1998 215 EC. I purchased last year and love it. This is my first boat and is very simple to operate. The boat has plenty of room for the wife and two kids. I like that you can remove the two jump seats in the back and fish the whole cockpit, i did have to add some clamp on...
The boat is RWC and in now overheating at anything over 2000 rpm, the starboard riser is still hotter then port. I pull off the hose to the thermostat housing on the port side and at idle speed it has a good flow of water, but when i throttle up the flow goes to a trickle, does this sound like...
I have a 1998 mercruiser 5.7 v8 250 hp, I had the exhaust manifold,riser and outdrive impeller changed this spring. The boat ran fine for last month, I was out yesterday running for about 15 mins at 3800 rpm and the engine temp alarm went on, the temp >180's. I immediately shut down the...
Well I was able to tow my 215 ec with a 2007 pathfinder. Of course I went a 50mph the whole 120 miles and averaged 13mpg...not to bad. Again thanks for everyone good advice. Now I am going fishing!!
I need some advice on towing with an suv. I have a '98 215 express cruiser and want to tow it with a 2007 pathfinder with a tow cap of 6000lbs. I will be towing only twice a year in the begining and end of season and about 200 miles to marina. The boat is 3800# and the trailer is 1000# and...
hello, i have newbie question. I am thinking of putting the boat into the water on april 9 or 10th. Its going into a slip in barnaget bay on the southern end of LBI NJ. Is this too early should i worry about things freezing? thanks
What is the best and easiest to use cleaning product for cleaning and removing moderate to light oxidation from the hull and topside. I also want a easy to apply wax that will provide good protection. I am going to boatersworld. The boat will be keep in a saltwater slip this year. THanks
I just purchased a semi custom boat cover, it just about covers to the rub rail and has about 6 tie downs. Now living in northern NJ we see a good amount of wind and snow, should i buy a simple blue tarp to throw over the entire boat to cover the entire hull and outdrive.
I want to flush my engine and out drive with fresh water and then a antifreeze mix, my question is where do i connect the hose. i have a 1998 5.7 mercruiser v8 with alpha outdrive. also how do i tell if the manifold and risers are no good, there is some rust on the risers, i am not sure if...