Slippery When Wet
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- Jan 19, 2010
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- Boat Info
- 2003 Crownline 230EX
- Engines
- 5.0 MPI Mercruiser, Bravo III
For people familiar with the St Croix/Mississippi rivers near Hastings/Prescott....Our slip is at King's Cove in Hastings, MN about 1.5 miles NW of Prescott, WI where the St Croix and Mississippi meet. We headed down to Prescott, turned up the St Croix and headed north, got about 3 more miles and while cruising at about 25 MPH my engine cut out, I pulled the throttle back to neutral and then the engine died. It cranks over just fine but will not fire at all. We were dead in the water. Drifting toward the rocky bluff on the east side of the river, I quickly drug out the anchor. I called for help on the VHF radio, but nobody was there. I had my cell phone but had no clue who to call. Finally I got an answer on the VHF from a boater in Prescott that was willing to give me a hand. He towed me back to Prescott to Leo's Landing. I offered him $40 (all the cash I had) and he only accepted $20. From there I had to hire a tow for the mile and a half to our Marina. They charged me for 2 hours even though it only took just over 30 mins to get there. $250...luckily my ins should pay for it with no deductible.
Anyway, the tow boat operator that works for the Marina in Prescott suspects it may be the Fuel Regulator Solenoid that is supposedly known to be a common problem with MerCruiser engines.
Does anybody have any ideas/opinions or similar experience with this issue?
Thanks!
Anyway, the tow boat operator that works for the Marina in Prescott suspects it may be the Fuel Regulator Solenoid that is supposedly known to be a common problem with MerCruiser engines.
Does anybody have any ideas/opinions or similar experience with this issue?
Thanks!
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