Hello everyone, I have a question that I hope someone maybe able to point me in the right direction. I have a new to me 1995 Maxum 2700 scr. It is equipped with factory air conditioning. I have no paperwork for it. I searched high and low and could not find a model number! It is a Cruisair. That...
I just purchased a new to me 1995 Maxum 2700 scr. I have a question concerning the wiring of the battery switches. The problem I am having or maybe I don't, is that I am trying to figure out the wiring for my two battery switches. Both are guest switches. I believe the port switch starts port...
Hey guys, Just opened the boat up for the first this year and everything looked great. That was until I opened up the engine cover and noticed oil in the bilge. The motor is a 1972 mercruiser 888 (ford 302). I winterized the motor properly ( like I have done the past 7 years). I did not put...
I have a 1972 mercruiser 888 with a prestolite trim pump. Trim has worked fine up until this past weekend. Trim pump will run in the up or down postion but sterndrive will not raise or lower. Boat is in the water at my slip in the marina so I haven't pulled it out yet to check trim cylinders...
I have a 1972 mercruiser 888 (ford 302). Two years ago I replaced the upper and lower thermostat housings. Like an idiot I torqued the bolts down too much after installing a new thermostat. The old lower housing had a 5/8" brass insert where the waterline comes in from the lower unit. The...
I have a 1972 Mercruiser 888 (Ford 302) with approx. 1200 hrs. Motor and outdrive both perform like they are new (knock on wood). Last year replaced cap, rotor, condensor, and points. Adjusted dwell according to Mercruiser manual specs. Getting ready to dewinterize boat and will be replacing...
I just purchased a raymarine 55 vhf, an A70D chartplotter, and a Sr50 satellite receiver for my boat. In addition I also purchased a fuse block for which I will connect this electronics package to. I am sure about making the electrical connections to the new fuse block but my question is more...
Last week I posted a thread concerning a bad battery. I got alot of useful advice. After applying that advise I was unable to get my battery to hold charge. This weekend I purchased a Powermaster battery from Napa near the marina where I keep my boat. It is a dual purpose marine battery with...
My batteries have been out of the boat since early November. One is a combo starting/deep cycle and the other is deep cycle only. Put them on the charger to get ready to put back in boat and the deep cycle only will not take a full charge. It keeps coming up bad battery on the charger. The...
I have a Prestolite power trim pump on a 1972 mercruiser 888. I have to replace the line from reverse lock valve to the manifold under the gimble. Can anyone give me advise as to how to accomplish this without pulling motor. Hose broke off fitting right inside of manifold. Thanks in advance...
Can anyone tell me where the two blues on the trim sensor hook into. Mine have corroded off. It is on a 1972 mercruiser 888. The sensor is located right next to the reverse lock valve. Thank in advance for any help anyone can give me.
I have a 1996 40 hp Tohatsu outboard. The spring for the shallow water tilt come off. Can anyone tell where it mounts to the bracket? Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thank you!
I have a 1972 cruisers Inc. with a mercruiser 888. Friday night one of the hydraulic lines on my power trim blew sending oil all through the bilge. I managed to get the boat on the trailer and home. I was able to find the line that blew and it went from the reverse lockout valve through the...
Hey guys, I am not sure if this is an engine or prop problem. I have posted this problem in the prop section but have not had a response. Hope you can point me in the right dierection. I have a 1972 Cruisers, Inc. 21 foot Bonanza. It has a mercruiser 888 (188 hp Ford 302) with about 1100...
