Dave 205
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- Mar 15, 2011
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- Boat Info
- 2006 205 Sport, Shorelander Trailer. Towed by 2012 Ford F-150 Supercrew 5.0 with factory tow package
- Engines
- Mercruiser 5.0 220 HP Carb w/ Alpha 1 Drive
We have a warm enough day that I should be on the boat with a wetsuit. But, with a serious cold snap predicted, winterizing has been my lot today.
This is my fourth winterization, and my second draining the engine and pouring pink in from the top. I'm a serious convert to this practice, and I've become quite efficient at it. The best part is that I can do it in my closed garage on short notice.
One thing I can't recall: I know I should see pink coming out of the exhaust, and I do. But, I'm not getting anything out of the intake on my Alpha One drive. Should I be seeing pink here?
This summer I had a dust up with my SS 3 blade prop. In a shallow spot in a marina with mainly a mud bottom, the prop hit the lake bottom and I heard a small bit of noise that made me cringe. We went on about our day with no incident.
The edges of all three blades have just a minor bit of roughness from hitting rocks or something hard and rough. You can't see it unless you are up close and examining the prop. You can feel it if you run your finger over it.
Since this would be the time to send in the prop for reconditioning, my question is, at what point do you ignore minor damage and wait for the big one? Should I just assume that the blades might be a bit out of true and play it safe and send it in?
Thanks!
This is my fourth winterization, and my second draining the engine and pouring pink in from the top. I'm a serious convert to this practice, and I've become quite efficient at it. The best part is that I can do it in my closed garage on short notice.
One thing I can't recall: I know I should see pink coming out of the exhaust, and I do. But, I'm not getting anything out of the intake on my Alpha One drive. Should I be seeing pink here?
This summer I had a dust up with my SS 3 blade prop. In a shallow spot in a marina with mainly a mud bottom, the prop hit the lake bottom and I heard a small bit of noise that made me cringe. We went on about our day with no incident.
The edges of all three blades have just a minor bit of roughness from hitting rocks or something hard and rough. You can't see it unless you are up close and examining the prop. You can feel it if you run your finger over it.
Since this would be the time to send in the prop for reconditioning, my question is, at what point do you ignore minor damage and wait for the big one? Should I just assume that the blades might be a bit out of true and play it safe and send it in?
Thanks!
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