Re: Newbie docking
Nerves seem to play a big part in that. Having a person help to push you off anything sure helps too.
I like to keep a docking pole onboard. It sure helps pull or push you into place.
Re: alpha one gen 1 outdrive not shifting stuck in forward gear
Welcome to iboats sme5.
Are you sure the shift shaft is mated up with the shift cable when the lower was put back on?
When you shift the boat do you see the above pictured shift shaft move?
This part is right at the front of...
Re: New sound system
If you go dual battery (I recommend it) then get a dual battery isolator for the alternator side of the boat. Remove the alternator charging wire from the + side. Install the isolator to the alternator, then to both + batteries. Then your alternator will charge both...
Re: Thermostat removal
I have noticed you can get a plastic sleeve for a replacement instead of metal, but with heat and everything else its a trade off either way you go.
Re: silver mod wheels repaint , what color ?? not galv
I taped off the tires and buddy bearings and shot mine in flat black bbq paint.
Its held up great so far this season.
Is the thrust washer a wearable part? Do they need replaced at certain intervals?
I'm replacing my prop soon and im wondering if you guys replace the thrust washers at the same time or not.
My thrust washer in good shape, I have removed my prop before for maintenance. I just wasn't sure and I...
Re: Cooling system question boiling temp of water
Boats closed cooling systems hold pressure and have a "radiator cap" off the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is the radiator on a boat. Instead of air cooling the antifreeze system, you have non-pressured raw water flowing around it from the...
Re: Drained the water fuel seperator - Thoughts?
If the tank was just alittle bit bigger I could just use a pool cleaner in it. :lol:
Thanks again for telling me this is normal and not to worry. I will carry a spare filter onboard.
I have a new to me boat and she runs great.
I clean the carb fuel filter everytime after I take her out and usually find a small amount of stuff in it. Im big on preventative maintenance and I like working on the boat.
I put on a new water/fuel separator filter when I got the boat, and I...
Re: Exhaust manifolds and risers water line upgrade help
I ordered some Osco 90 degree exhaust pipes and they worked great for the extreme angles off the risers to the y pipe.
I took the boat out to the lake today and ran it all day. The hottest the motor ever got was 160 after a short stop...
