This is day 4 of trying to remove the oil filter from my 2000 5.7 alpha. The guy who owned it before me must of not greased the seal on the filter and it won't come off. I've tried everything, now I destroyed the can to the point of no return so I cut it off with tin snips and all that's left is...
Hey Guys,
Does anyone know of a bottom (part of boat that sits below the water) protectant that is not a paint? I'm going to have my bowrider sitting in fresh water for a few weeks at a time and I don't want it to blister. I hate the way bottom paint looks on boats so I was seeing if anyone knew...
Alright all wise men of the boating forums, I come seeking yet again your wisdom of my mysterious (to me) vessel. First, let me tell you of the engine set up... it is a 2000 carbureted 5.7 MerCruiser Alpha One with power steering and thunder bolt ignition.
1) My power steering has been quite...
After running my boat engine for a bit, which by the way is a 2000 GM MerCruiser 5.7 carbed with thunderbolt ignition, my starboard side manifold is significantly hotter than my port side manifold. I can put my hand on the port side manifold and it's just slightly warm but my starboard manifold...
Please bare in mind as you read this, I am relativity new to boating and will ask lots of "strange" questions. A thought came to me while preparing to winterize my Rinker 212 Captiva BR, what if I place a small electric space heater (like one used to heat a bedroom) in the engine compartment of...
New guy with a used boat needs help! (what a suprise) Vessel has a 1996 Volvo Penta 5.0 with SX outdrive
Hello friends, I have recently become a member of the new used boat club. I purchased a 1996 Chaparral 2130 Sport with a 5.0 Volvo Penta with SX outdrive. I'm about as new to boating as they...
