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Hey where did you get that swim platform for you boat, I like it.

ok so the worst possible thing happen. Multiple teeth gone on the flywheel. Not sure how much this would cost, how much to pull an engine and replace a flywheel?

Thank you...that is the best news Ive heard so far. How hard is it to remove the starter to check this?

Can you explain in a bit more detail were these are? I'm not sure where your referring too. Also, Does anyone know of somewhere I can get a PDF version of the motor manual for the 5.7 Mercruiser 1997? Thank you.

Wow you guys are good. Actually in buying a used trailer when I first attempted to get the boat on the trailer it turns out it was to big and the back rollers got pinned upward after the back of the boat past them. I had to float it off and did do a very hard reverse to get it past the back...

Thank you for the explanation. I will try and start her tomorrow now that I have most of the water out I think. I sucked out what I could and cranked her over couple times. Nothing seemed to be coming out of the spark plug holes anymore. Is there any other way to get water out? Should I do...

OK, pulled all the spark plugs and indeed there was water in two of the cylinders. Stuck a hardened bendable plastic tube down each cylinder through the spark plug hole and sucked a good 4 mouthfuls of water out of two of them...yum. The other 6 were dry. Sprayed each cylinder with WD40...

I am definitely going to pull the spark plugs and see if there's water but can I crank the engine by hand? Will I be able to see if water is in the cylinder with a flash light? Again I am a bit of a newbie any was just guessing on why the engine would come to such a halt. Not sure if is indeed...

Hello, I been winterizing my boat which is a 1997 Sundancer with a 5.7 alpha drive for the last three years and this year things went very wrong. Usually I have my boat hauled out and put on blocks but this year because of Sandy and not being able to get my boat hauled out in time I decided to...

OK finally found the fuse for the sump pump on my 1997 240 Sundancer. Its in a little black waterproof jacket mounted on the wall of the bilge area facing the bow. There was two of those black jacket, one for the pump and one for the radio memory. While looking for the fuse I did notice a...

Raining today but will make sure I follow the lines all the way through...will update tomorrow. Thank you for the help!

I tried but they go into a enclosed harness so I wouldn't think they would put an inline fuse in the harness. Just got off the phone with Sea Rep...mentioned there was a fuse in the bilge for the pump but wasn't sure where because they change the location every year so not too much help.. did...

Was looking for something inline but didn't see any on the starboard side of the engine.

Hi, Can anyone help me find the location of the bildge pump fuse in a 1997 240 Sundancer. There is no fuse for it in the breaker box. Thank you

Wow...I really hope its not the coupler. Is there any lemon laws in NY that cover this. Bought the boat through True North Marine in Lindenhurst NY. Found a good article regarding this issue. Increased RPM With Slower Forward Movement Many of the emails we receive are related to increased...

Hello, I am proud owner of a 1997 Sea Ray Dancer alpha drive and I had it out in the water about 6 times and I am encountering a problem. The problem has happen twice so far. It seems to happen when I'm over 3400 RPM. The motor seems to be straining but the boat is actually loosing speed. The...

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Just sent Scott an email for a quote for my own 1997 240DA to busy to attempt it myself, didn't realize someone does it already which is great news Ill leave it to the professional! Too busy to do that stuff just want to enjoy the open water!

Who made the panels out of wood for you? Looks great!

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