Got mine done yesterday. Stored indoors so not much in the way of oxidation - I did see a trace of black on my pad after the cleaner wax. I have a random orbital buffer and use the Lake Country foam pads. My process is Mequiars 56 Cleaner Wax followed by Mequiars Flagship. Then during the...
This is all good stuff - comparing it to miles in a car or gallons used (I know a lot of diesel engines do this) are all good comparisons. What I think the message to the OP (or anyone looking at an older boat) is that contrary to some popular opinion, 1000hrs on a well maintained engine is...
Like already mentioned, 1000hrs seems to be (and wrongly so) an indication the engines are at the end of their life. Truth is far from that -- assuming they have been maintained. Nothern's 3600hrs is a unicorn, but shows these motors can last with proper care. I personally put 2000hrs on...
Me too, I always end up bleeding while working on things. Father was the same way when he got older. Never anything bad, just bang my hand or arm and there you go.
You could get a pair of arm guards that you see athletes wear.
You're never going to come out good on this one, really only two choices here -- well maybe three:
1. Confront them and flat out ask for money -- you'll look like an ass.
2. In the future don't have them over -- again you'll look like an ass.
3. Smile, enjoy their visit and just overlook the...
My marina opens back up this weekend (closed on weekends Dec-Feb). Not a lot to do, I do have to wax, I did not get anything done on that in the fall. I'm still a wax guy -- boat is in very good shape from indoor storage, so it's one coat of cleaner wax followed by Meguiars Flagship. Then a...
Hey - been watching your YouTube videos. Looks like your leaving Charleston SC today -- and by the way, Beaufort is pronounced:
"Bofirt" in NC
"Bufirt" in SC
I don't know why - it's a southern thing - heck, I grew up in the carolina's and I have relatives that live in Charleston that I can't...
+1 that is a very nice/clean looking engine room. And although it makes for a tight engine room, the 7.4's in that boat make it a beast.
As far as the no start issue, try what others have said above. If that does not work, try spraying some starting fluid into the intake - not a lot, but...
I don’t buy into this, especially when it is stored unopened in a garage for example. Extreme temperatures, high humidity and opened, maybe. Do you think the oil companies have tested 5yr or 10yr old oil? Maybe take an old sample and send off to Blackstone for a test.
I can't speak specifically about the models -- although a friend I cruised with had a 2003 300 and liked it. I had a 2000 290da and also like it. My regret about that boat is that I did not step up to a 310 or 340 at the time so I could get V-Drives. I had other friends at the time that had...
Based on what you are saying, it's pretty likely the bellows have already been replaced. If they were and done correctly, with the way you store your boat, you probably don't need to change them. The small shift cable bellows is almost always the first one to go and start leaking. At that...
I found this that I posted back when I did my bellows, hope it is helpful. I will note, my boat (this was my SeaRay 185) has always been stored on a lift or in dry storage. The bellows were original when I did this job in 2015 - so they were 16yrs old. They were still serviceable, however...
I did the bellows, shift cable and trim senders on my Alpha, first time. I would not say it was easy, but certainly a DIY if you have some mechanical skill. There are YouTube videos out there and get the section from the Mercruiser manual. Took me two afternoons, a few busted knuckles and...
Yeah, from the pictures it looks pretty dirty, only by you seeing it in person can you know if it can be cleaned up. It doesn't look neglected, just dirty. I would pay particular attention to the outdrive. Hard to tell how bad from the growth, but it has some corrosion going on. No...