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    2 parking problems

    That's good to hear. I'm bad about assuming, I related your screen name to the car.
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    2 parking problems

    You must have pissed someone off.
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    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    They don't like being dry and will fail quickly, and they DO mate for life, be sure you put them back in the same place. All the above posts, good stuff!
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    Electric Boats

    I could see a hybrid sail/electric motor if the sails could incorporate solar cells. batteries in the keel. might work. If gas prices keep going up I believe my power boat days are limited.
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    Seawater Pickup

    https://www.boats.net/product/mercury/862993 This may work for you.
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    1995 Four Winns Horizon 190 depth finder

    My 95 searay has one in the bilge like Alumarine mentioned. About 2 feet forward or the transom.
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    1995 Searay 5.7 GM winterizing mods..

    Well the last thing I want is for a plug to break off in the block, it was quite a chore getting the old drain valves out of the block, so I'll try to find the stainless or brass wing style and put some anti seize on them each year. Best I can tell the inlet hose going to the steering cooler...
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    1995 Searay 5.7 GM winterizing mods..

    I like this as well, and I guess it would be a good time to use some of my aviation seal. thanks.
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    1995 Searay 5.7 GM winterizing mods..

    I like this idea, thanks! I may not have room to do the ball valves but it's certainly worth a look..
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    1995 Searay 5.7 GM winterizing mods..

    I like the plastic wing type plugs in manifold, they were easy, didn't know about the hose, thanks! This is exactly why I posted. Always looking for good ideas.
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    1995 Searay 5.7 GM winterizing mods..

    I just posted a question to Rick Stevens in Cedarcove's thread on the same subject but decided to start my own to avoid confusion. new to me boat so I expected some pit falls. The first was the block drains, they were the little wingnut spigots like they used to put on a radiator in the old...
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    Mystery switches

    Thanks! I needed that. LOL.
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    Mystery switches

    Thanks, I was afraid that was the case. I asked him and he didn't know either. I'll poke around a bit more and see if I can find the other end.
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    Mystery switches

    This info may help A new to me 1995 searay 220 overnighter
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    Mystery switches

    I have two toggle switches that energize when the IGN key is on but I have no idea what they are connected to, if they are original or added. The black knob is a dimmer for the gauges. They have wires connected that disappear and I can't find out where they go.
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    Foam Filling Hole Spacing?

    Probably get some heat but I wouldn't put any foam in it.
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    Drive Lube Bottle Cap

    Sounds like a modified beer can, works for me!
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    5.7L 1984, Rough idle at start up, then ok after a minute or so

    I experienced a crazy tach and a tip I picked up in a thread recommended I turn the selector switch to clean it up. So far so good.
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    Flooding...

    Your discription of the oil is vague, if your motor has sat all week with water in it you have a problem.
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    Engine Alignment?

    Just a thought, you may want to mic the alignment tool, according to some threads I have read, they can be out of spec from the manufacturer. I put an oil drain hose on my last boat and loved it.
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