Hello. Mercruiser Alpha 1 w/ Chevy 305. Lake water cooled. Runs fine. 160 at the thermostat. Cheap IR gun says 209 degrees on starbord Exhaust manifold. Thing on top of that (risor?) is only 90degrees. Slight burning smell every once in a while. Thoughts, comments?
Was doing a bit of waterskiing in the rain over the weekend. "Hit it" once and heard a pretty good clunk. Not happy. Ran great the rest of that run and the day. Any thoughts?
It,s for an 18 ft. bowrider with a v8. Total weight 2,500 lbs? Usual anchor in a sand/mud bottom river, not a strong current (Illinois River). I'll add 9 ft' of chain to an 8lb anchor. Is either better than the other? Thanks.
I feel stupid even asking the question as I have lived here a long time and have owned several boats. My kids are starting to slalom and I'm not happy with the places we usually boat. Unfortunately we are weekend boaters living just West of the city. Lake Michigan..we put in at Burnham harbor...
It's a 1985 MR 200 Serial # A 389809. I can not get the thing out. I do not see an o ring of any type. Son, good eyes, says the word "motor" is stamped on it. I've tried pulling, prying, and cutting. Feeling stupid as I expected this to be very quick. Searched the site figuring others...
Hello. Just finished replacing a small section of my deck. Used 5200 to bond to some joists I sistered in and to seal a couple of small gaps. How soon can I use epoxy resin and fiberglass over the 5200? Package says it cures in 7 days! Is 24 hours too soon? Also, Should I screw the new...
Hello. Cut out a soft spot. Have used penetrating epoxy, 2 coats, from west marine on the edges of the remaining deck. Hard to describe but there are a couple of small gaps, 1/4" x 3", here and there. Once I put the new wood in I will cover with 2 layers of cloth and a load of epoxy. Part...
Merc 305 V8 with Alpha 1. First start of year. I do the winterizing. Starts fine on muffs but gets to 200+ within 3 minutes. Shut it down. Water in block and both those black iron things next to the valve covers. Restart, with the hose that brings water into the engine disconnected just...
I know it gets mentioned in some posts, but I thought it deserves a headline. When draining the block be sure to straighten out a paperclip and poke it through the various drain valves to be sure you have all the water out. I was sure all the water had come out of mine. Poked it and couldn't...
Going to be near Sleeping Bear Dunes next week. Probably will have a few non-boating days due to weather. I know all the hiking trails well, but have never gone 4 wheeling. Can anyone suggest a spot for a newbie? Thanx.
Old member with a new log on. looking at new-to -me tow vehicals. 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, Mercury Mountainier or Buick Rainier. My main concern is reliability. The domestics use AWD while the Nissan has a switch to go from 2 to 4wd. Any experience/knowledge concerning these drive systems...
