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Hoping for an answer. I have a 2001 Alpha Gen 2 drive on a 225 weekender. Drive has approx 350 hrs. I have owned boat for 5 years and done all required maintenance on drive. Running like a champ until this past summer. I noticed a very slight amount of gear lube loss from bottle at engine. It...

Please educate me. I am thinking about getting a "used" Mirage prop for my Alpha 1 Gen 2, 5.0L EFI. 225 Sea Ray. I would like to get a better hole shot with more than 4 people on my boat. I currently have a 48-16316-19 prop, It works very well other than when trying to get on plane quicker with...

Please educate me. I am thinking about getting a "used" Mirage prop for my Alpha 1 Gen 2, 5.0L EFI. 225 Sea Ray. I would like to get a better hole shot with more than 4 people on my boat. I currently have a 48-16316-19 prop, It works very well other than when trying to get on plane quicker with...

Unfortunately it's that time of year where my boat has been pulled for winter. Last season I noticed while putting on new zincs that my water hose and lube hose are pretty cracked and look brittle when my drive is in full up. I gambled and said I will fix this winter. Luckily zero issues, no...

Hope someone can guide me in the right direction. Unfortunately not an expert on props by any means. I have a 2001 225 5.0 efi, 240 hp. Max rpm between 4400 - 4800 rpm. The boat is running extremely well but was told by a reputable mechanic that my original prop (alpha 1 gen 2) is worn pretty...

Apologies if I am in wrong forum for this question. I am a current holder of Tow Boat US. and have a policy with Progressive. I am thinking of adding sign and glide for minimal additional costs annually (Dropping Tow Boat US). Tow Boat is $200 and renew is coming up. I know I should not really...

OK, so I have fully drained my merc 5.0 305 efi. Did it by the book, removed all blue plugs, poked wire in all openings and seems to have drained perfect. After all water was removed I then poured 3/4 gal AF through the water intake hose that comes into the thermostat to flush the cool fuel and...

Please forgive another winterizing question. I have a 2001 5.0 - 305 EFI merc. I am going by the manual for winterizing, piece of cake, until it comes to a question I have. My power steering cooler is located all the way behind the engine on interior transom. Almost impossible to get in there...

Please bear with this long post, frustrating I cant figure out. I have installed 2 new clarion CMSP-651RGB-SWG speakers in my cockpit area. I have also 2 speakers, original in forward berth of Sea ray 225 weekender. I have an original clarion XMD2 receiver. I put in new speakers because port...

Hoping some one can point me in right direction. I had to replace my original 3 wire pump which was a Rule Mate 1100. Worked great until impeller wore out and began slipping on motor shaft. Auto worked fine always. I replaced with a Attwood 3 wire auto pump with float activation from brown wire...

I am trying to learn as much as I can on my GPS Map 498. The GPS came with the boat I purchased last summer and works great when installed on boat and powered via DC. When I winterized I brought GPS in house to learn more through the simulation mode BUT it will not even turn on via the...

2001 225 weekender, how the heck do I have water inside my sliding cabin door entry. All summer when shutting or opening I heard water sloshing and just thought it was the head needed to be emptied. Well turns out I have water inside my door that sloshes when ever i open or close. Is there a...

Question: I have a 2001 Sea Ray 225 weekender and am wondering if the through hull fuel vent on the starboard side simply screws off? I dont want to kink what ever is on opposite side of hull when screwing off. Is it directly attached to a hose and not secured internally? How do I access it from...

I live on South Shore of Long Island. Western Suffolk, Amityville. Need a good merc 5.0 efi alpha mech...Reccomendations?

Help?..I have a 2001 5.0 mercruiser, 180 hours. I bought the boat this season and issues since day 1. Things I have done is changed cap, could not get rotor off, didn't want to break it. Starter and fuel sender. Now I have an issue I discovered last night. When above 3000 rpms the engine...