Recent content by bluewaterboater

  1. B

    Hard spot when turning prop

    Yesterday while out tubing we stopped and when we started again one of the ropes got caught in the prop. When I put it in gear the boat stalled, not realizing what had happened I restarted and put in gear again with the same result. We then realized what happened and had to lift the outdrive and...
  2. B

    Help! Engine popping! 4.3l merc i/o

    I've been chasing a problem for 2 years or so now, see my past threads. It's been frustrating and costly. Thought it was fixed again recently at local marina but last night its back. Here is the basics: - i have a 1999 Sea Ray 190BR with a 4.3l engine EFI throttle body. - at about 30-34mph it...
  3. B

    Mercruiser 4.3L EFI hesitates at high speeds

    I have been having some issues for a year now with my engine in my Sea Ray 190 BR. The boat is going into the shop next week to have a go over and I thought I would get some advice here before it goes. The serial number on the engine is 0L092324 The problem: When I push the throttle all the...
  4. B

    How do I clean a canvas travel cover?

    I have a blue travel cover on my Sea Ray 190, its 2 pieces because my boat is a bow rider. The back part where it often lays on the sunpad is dirty and somewhat mouldy. Any suggestions on how to clean it? Someone told me to put it in our front loader washer with a little bit of dish soap?? Any...
  5. B

    Factory prop sizing question

    I have a 1999 Sea Ray 190 Signature Bow rider and lately I've been having some issues with over reving and popping sounds. I posted my motor issues in another thread and have been getting great help. After a tune up and some other positive results the prop size was mentioned in the thread. I...
  6. B

    4.3l EFI Mercruiser high speed issues

    I have a 1999 Sea Ray 190 with a 4.3l EFI engine in it. The motor only has about 175 original hours on it. The first 8 hours this season it has run flawlessly but lately I have been having some issues when I am running full out. At high speeds at WOT the motor seems to stutter a bit and loose...
  7. B

    mercruiser rpm problems

    I bought a new boat recently and need some help. I took it out for the first time recently and it runs extremely high in rpm if I push the throttle down. It will run over 5500 rpm if I let it. I have been told that it should not be run past about 4800. It was a bit wavy when I went out so I...
See more
Top