Saved $5k, no cracked block

mperlst216

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Jun 4, 2012
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Frisco, Tx
Boat Info
2001 Sea Ray 210 Sundeck
Formerly 1998 SR 185, Four Winns 170, Chaparall 233 Sunnesta, SR197,
Engines
5.0 EFI Mercruiser
Yesterday, I put boat in the water for the 1st time this year, and sadly, there was water pouring out of the engine. I thought I pulled all the proper water plugs when I winterized last fall. Called the service folks and asked them to come next week and look. I could not sleep all night. How could I be so stupid and miss a drain plug. I figured I was looking at having to replace a cracked block. I went back out today and felt around all the drain plugs, and low and behold, I forgot to put the lower port side plug back when I replaced the blue plugs. I could swear that I pulled only 5 plugs. I am so relieved that I did not crack the block.
 
Merry Christmas.
 
Yea, water pouring out of the block would scare me too. Glad it was something simple.
 

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