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    lost power new engine help

    hello guys 1987 searay 350 5.7, engine was rebuilt,new edelbrock manifold, new edelbrock carburetor, finally put the boat in the water after engine and interior been fixed, going forward 1500 RPM-1800 Rpm but run smooth, temp, oil pressure, reads ok, the for the first time slowly I accelerated...
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    engine kill switch?

    Hello guys 1987 searay 5.7 I/O, I want to install a kill switch for security purposes how can I do that, again thanks for the help.
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    gelcoat and fiberglass question?

    Hi guys I made a new engine cover and I used math and cloth, I want to painted with gelcoat the box dry and looks very good but is not smooth my question is I need to sand and leave it smooth before painting?. thanks.
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    starting issues

    hi guys 1987 searay 5.7 I/O, has dual batteries with a switch, new starter, new alternator, new batteries, the boat only start when the switch is selected on both batteries or battery 2, if I selected battery one nothing happen. The switch been installed according to instructions. battery one to...
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    shift in to reverse issue

    hello guys, 1987 alpha one gen 1 replaced the shifter control at the side panel of the boat and the boat shift perfect to forward but when in going in to reverse has a rrrrr then shift, before this was not happening thanks for advice.
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    battery isolator, good idea?

    hello guys need some advice I have a 350 5.7 searay, with dual batteries and someone told me why I don't have a battery isolator?, is that a good advice, what is the benefit of that, need some feedback thanks.
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    white smoke rebuild engine.

    hello guys 1987 searay 350 5.7, just have the engine rebuild and upgrade to a edelbrock marine carburetor, edlbrock marine intake, new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, put in the water today, and noticed white smoke coming out of exhaust, even after I flush the engine with the muff notice a lot of...
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    help need to build a engine cover

    hello guys 1987 seara 230 5.7 I need to build a engine cover for it any ideas?, thanks.
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    intake manifold question

    hello guys 1987 mercruiser 5.7 im looking for a intake manifold and I was looking a edelbrock 2506, or 2504, what is the difference between this two intakes? or both will fit the engine, thanks.
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    ngk or ac spark plugs?

    hi guys 1987 350 engine, 4 barrel carb what spark plugs should I install on the engine some manuals calls for mr43t, or ngk 4323?, any recommendation.
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    engine alignment question

    Hello guys getting ready to install the repower engine on my 23 searay 1987 350, I replaced the engine mounts the old ones were shot, my question is when I drop the engine and Im ready to turn the nut of the mount according to alignment procedures I have to turn one at a time or both on same...
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    charging system question?

    Hello guys 1987 searay with a 5.7 engine the engine is out is getting rebuild, I need to know how the charge system should be connected the boat has two batteries and a battery switch, from the battery switch red positive cable said battery 1 going to battery one, battery 2 going to battery 2...
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    engine mount bolts

    hello guys 1987 350 searay alpha one, engine is out and I need to replaced the bolts located on the back of the engine the ones attached to the transom assy, the old ones were striped any diagram that I can use thanks.
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    electrical wiring?

    Hello guys and in the middle of fix a lot on my searay 1987 5.7, the engine is out so I been cleaning and rewiring bilge pumps, battery cables, new blower motor, here is my question I have two cables negative and positive from the battery to the fuse box located on the back of the boat, from...
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    need to paint the bilge what to use

    hello guys I have the engine out and I would like to repaint by bilge is a 1987 searay what kind of paint should I use thanks.
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    battery switch and cables

    hello guys I'm redoing the battery cables from my searay the engine is out so is time to fix everything and leave everything clean and nice, what is the correct way to do the battery cables, I have two batteries and a battery switch. prior owner cut and did you ugly tape stuff that is going...
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    Y pipe removal

    Hello guys 1987 searay, engine is out and find out im missing one of the engine flappers, i guess is down the pipe, so im trying to remove the y pipe has two bolts but they look like 12 points head bolts, what kind of tool should i need to use.
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    Engine removal 1987 mercruiser 260, 5.7

    Im removing the engine of the boat due to a rod spun, the engine is hold only in the front engine mounts?, and the rear two bolts?, i already removed the risers how much a engine weight with the intake manifolds, carburetor, exhaust manifolds?
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    engine knock

    hello guys 1987 searay with a 350 5.7, the engine was running on muffs about 1200 Rpm, good temp, good oil pressure suddenly I heard a loud clank, and engine start knocking, shut down the engine, start again and knocking continue, any advice thanks.
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    marine carpet.

    hello guys I have a 1987 searay 23, and I'm redoing the interior the side panels has carpet and one side wasn't there the other side is there so I want to do both sides any good website where to buy marine carpet, and vinyl for my others panels.
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