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With the stern drive all the way down, I have water spraying out both sides. It is just above the end of the lift cylinders. Is that right? More details: I was thinking that it would exhaust with less force. At first I thought it may go down and out the stern drive to help cool it, but that is...

The louver seems to be attached to a box behind it. Any advice on how this works. I have one that has a hole in it and want to replace it. I took the screws out to measure the cut out, but could not get the louver off. When I move it, the box behind it moves and vice versa. I hope there is a...

Several things came with my boat that I was unfamiliar with. I have never had a boat this size. I think I have figured them all out but two, the little carpet like tubes I asked about in another thread. Also there is a snap on a tab, like the ones that hold the transom door and the cabin door...

Where do you and to what do you attach the rope for the fenders to? Today when I was docking, the fender did it's job, but it was between the boat and the dock, pressed in between the two as the boat was moving forward. I had one tied around the Bimini frame where it mounts to the boat. I had a...

1990 220 DA berth part? My boat came with 4 pieces of something similar to indoor outdoor carpet. Two that are about 18 inches long with a cut out about a foot up ( a little notch like it fits around something) and two about a foot long. They have velcro on one edge and a attach to the other...

How much is enough, what is too much? Is the bow winch and safety chain, plus two ratcheting straps from the stern to the trailer enough. I have used these plus a variety of positions for either one or two two inch ratcheting straps. The big straps beat the cockpit cover, the back and sides of...

What is the best way to empty the gas tank? I have a new motor, but a 19 year old tank. I pulled the fuel filter after only being able to idle and found many fine particles in the fuel in the filter. I took the cover off of the tank in the engine compartment and there is a plate with a wire...

Still trying to get my "new to me 220 DA" right. Replaceed the trim cylinder and took it out today. PROBLEM: 4.3 mercursier carb. new about 20 hrs. It will cruise along at 2000 rpms with no problem, but when I get it up to speed it will only cruise for maybe 1 to 2 minutes. Sputters, jumps, all...

I have searched and read many of the threads, but did not find what I was looking. We live in the mountains and will be going down every time we leave home with the boat. This is my first experience with surge brakes. ? When the truck is geared down and holding back, will the weight of the...

I have to replace a trim cylinder. I wanted to be sure to put the correct fluid in the system I was more than shocked by the price at a national boating store. $19 per quart rounded to 20 makes it $80 per gallon or $400 for five gallons. I had some for the farm tractor at home and was thinking I...

My engine compartment has two bilge pumps. They both have float switches. There is a bilge pump switch on the steering panel. The lower pump only comes on when I switch it on, the float does nothing. The higher one sounds and alarm and starts pumping when the water level raises it up. I think...

Hi, I need some help. Is there something made that will fit into the drain outlet holes. Not sure of the terminology, but I am referring to the holes like the ones where the bilge water is pumped out. We just returned from a two week trip and dirt or mud daubers had stopped up the key hole to my...

Hi, I am a "new to me" 1990 220 DA owner. I was redoing all the teak and removed a small piece about 2X5 inches in the cabin floor just before you enter the mid cabin. There is a small area there that has water in it. I can not find an outlet-drain in that space. Can some one tell me what that...

Hi, we have an accepted offer on a 1990 220 DA, just saw I missed getting a classic by one year:smt001 The boat needs a little cleaning but the engine is new, (all new, completely replaced) with less than 20 hours. Then last year, a new outdrive(edit to correct/not outboard) was put on and it...