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    Unable to edit profile

    No search showing up here for me, so new thread.. I had an avatar, went to edit profile.. it removed avatar, and removed everything except username. will not let me even add my real name, or upload any pics or anything.. the boxes are there to type in, but will not allow me to select boxes to type
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    3.0 oil coil harness used for electronic ignition

    I'm building a 3.0 and the block set up has the electronic ignition and plug in coil (Not the oil filled one) the current harness I have used the old coil and points style. Having only a purple and gray wire leading over. The rest of the wires are pretty much the same. Now my belief is and I may...
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    Grip vs Pad

    I have a 96 Polaris SLT 780 -- originally all the foot area was pad. (btw first time owner). My buddy has a 750 and that is all padding. His yamaha on the other hand has padding in the rear and grip tape up front for the feet. (he drinks alot, so he can't understand a simple question such as...
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    Cowboys Game

    How is everyone today? Did you see the cowboys game?
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    96 Polaris slt 780 mfd

    1996 Polaris slt 780 3 seater mfd replacement options or upgrades... ready, go..
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    Tips

    Anyone got any good tips for first time plane rides and first time to visit Vegas?
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    Water in Drive Oil

    Well, I have a 5 gallon bucket of drive oil, about 2 gallons full of oil.. It rained and water somehow got into the bucket.. Ideas on how to get the water out of the oil so Im not tossing 2 gallons of drive oil?
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    Fuses

    I asked on my thread, but since my thread is model specific, not many are looking, so this will reach a broader audience.. Two fuses in my electrical box.. 1 for mfd and 1 for bilge.. can I install some bypass inside the electrical box, and install 2 water proof inline fuses outside of box to...
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    Take 5 Minutes to Have Your Say on Ethanol

    How much ethanol do you want in your gas in 2018? Right now, the Environmental Protection Agency is asking for public comments on the amount of ethanol that must be blended into the nation?s fuel supply for 2018, and is urging recreational boaters to speak up and be heard by providing comments...
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    Blue Thunder

    Blue Thunder -- Need I say more?
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    Highport marina lake texoma fire

    U dock went up in flames a few days ago. Did anyone see or hear about It? I watched it all burn dock side, it was horrible.
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    1996 Polaris SLT 780

    Ok, here we go.. First time PWC owner.. I'm so used to mercruisers, johnson/envinrude/mercury... But my first time with a pwc. This thread will be a single thread, containing all my questions, I will have a lot of them. I am 100% ignorant when it comes to pwcs. So here we are... PWC is on a...
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    2004 Mercury XR6 150 HP kill

    2004 Mercury XR6 150 HP kill switch not working not is the engine shutting off when I turn the key to off. When I turn key off, rpms go up and it keeps going
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    PWC Oklahoma to Texas

    I got a 96 PWC for free (hauled it off because it does not run). The title is an oklahoma title and was signed on the back by the owner. No spot to date, or amount. Did not get a bill of sale because it was just signed and basically said drag it off my property. I'm wanting to transfer it into...
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    Labor Cost

    Let me paint a picture.. Single engine baja - Engine, Intermediate, Drive, all has been removed. Where the motor mounts were bolted to the two stringers, stringers are rotted. Guy wants to cut out stringers from transom to bulk head (two stringers, about 5 ft long) and replace stringers, glass...
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    2007 Mercruiser 350 Mag EFI

    I turn the key, it spins and cranks.. but only after I let the key go (from the start position) will it finally spark and fire --- New to me, ideas on what it might be?
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    Other engine sounded meaner

    A guy brings us a 80s model ski boat with a locked up v8 in it. We pulled the heads, one valve was the size of a dime. Horrible looking inside. We replaced his engine with a newer v8. He shows up to hear it run and says "The other engine sounded "meaner". " -- I told him "I can pull a plug wire...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Fuel Water Separator Mounting Location

    Hello boaters! I've been trolling through images and posts trying to find a good mounting location to install a fuel water separator in my boat. I have seen several, the one I come across most is Rocky_Road's location. There isn't much room next to the engine in mine, nor the raised piece to...
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    Engine Cover Sound

    1992 Mercruiser 3.0 --- Engine cover has lost the barrier inside. Looking to replace for noise reduction.. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Reach-Barrier-2-ft-x-10-ft-Double-Reflective-Insulation-Roll-with-Double-Air-DD24010/204476650...
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    Fuel Water Separator Differences

    I'm running a 1991 Mercruiser 3.0 -- It does not have the fws on it. I'd like to add one. My buddy has an OMC 124398 Will that work, or should I run a mercruiser style?
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