jackson2088
New Member
- Jun 26, 2012
- 18
- Boat Info
- 2001 Sea Ray
215 Express Cruiser
- Engines
- 5.0 Mercruiser EFI w/ Alpha One Drive
Well got the boat out of storage today with ideas of figuring out how I got water in the oil at the end of last year, repairing and preparing for to sell. After pulling the intake, exhaust and port head I realized the water intrusion was a lot worse than I thought. Looks like water got in between the #3 and #5 cylinder and was getting in there long before I found it. Looking at the amount of rust and corrosion throughout the engine combined with it being 12 years old I plan to replace with a 5.7. I can’t sell it in its current state so I plan to use the advice I got here and store the boat while in Japan. Luckily I can store it at my Dad’s place in Mass and he can keep an eye on it. Plan to put it on blocks and store tires indoors and remove everything that isn’t bolted down and store it indoors with my household goods the Navy is storing. During my last year in Japan I plan to purchase the new engine. Looking at the positive side of the situation the boat is in excellent shape minus the engine which will be replaced; my Dad can help with labor so I just have to pay for long block and anything else required when going from 5.0 to 5.7. I would like to pull the outdrive and store it indoors as well. Do they make a cover plate for the outdrive when removed for long term storage? Thanks again for all the help.