I want to start off thanking all so far for the steering and water impeller help. I am a first time boat owner, and excited about that, 2 weeks ago I traded my 1997 Seadoo XP for this 1983 19' Searay open bow pleasure boat, has an "85 GM 3.8 V-6 OMC four barrel stern drive. (good trade I think)...
I have removed old impeller cleaned everything installed new plate, impeller, retainer, shaft seal onto drive shaft. I have soaked impeller in vegetable oil but cannot get it to go back into housing i am turn it counter clock wise but the shaft engages gears befor the impeller gets bent into...
I just got my first boat it is a 1983 Sea Ray Bow-rider. currently I cannot turn steering wheel does it have to be in gear tilt up/down. I know it is probably stupid ? but I dont know nuttin about inboards. Please help.
