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  1. tpenfield

    Solar Power Installation . . .

    I have mentioned wanting to install solar charging to keep the (7) batteries fresh while the (CY 338) boat sits on its mooring. Today I hooked everything up (using the Whaler as a work surface) for some testing, although it was a cloudy day. The system seems to work OK, considering the lack of...
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    Second Boarding Ladder . . .

    On my old boat (Formula 330 SS) I've gotten used to having 2 boarding ladders via my special swim platform. On my new-2-me boat, it only has one boarding ladder off the port side of the swim platform. I planned to add a second boarding ladder on the starboard side. I toyed with a few ideas...
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    Quit My Job . . .

    I decided over the weekend to quit my job. (The Admiral had recently suggested it). So, I went into to work today and did exactly that. 🤪 I think I'll hang out for a while, hopefully get some good boating time, and casually look for another job. . . . or not. :LOL: Maybe I can start doing...
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    New Style Sea Water Pump - Impeller Change

    My new-2-me boat has the new style Mercruiser 'in-house built' engines and related goodies. The sea water pumps are supposedly good for 300 hours between impeller changes. My boat has 275 hours, so I decided to do them now rather than mid-season. The old style pump used to be about a 4 hour...
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    Bravo 3 Oil Leak - Oh No !!!

    As if I did not already have enough things to do with my new-2-me boat, I noticed a oil spot below the port outdrive this weekend. . . Following it up to the outdrive . . . . . . . . and then upward . . . . . It looks to be dripping from the oil line. I also noticed a trace of oil seepage...
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    Bad News from a Family Member Today

    My brother sent me a picture of his boat today . . . . . Apparently they were out and had beached the boat nose in on a popular island for some fun and sun, which they normally do. 'Somehow' :unsure: water came over the transom and one of the deck plates (?) was loose, filling the bilge...
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    Where to find parts lists, diagrams, etc for Newer Mercruisers

    Greetings, I have been searching the Internet for Mercruiser part webistes (iBoats, Mercruiserparts, MarineEngine, PerfProTech, etc.) and my newer (2016 ish) Mercruiser Engine is not listed. :rolleyes: I have the Mercruiser Service Manual for the engines, but they don't list part numbers. ...
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    Newer Mercruiser Cooling System Questions . . .

    Greetings, Pre-season prep work is just around the corner and I am reviewing the closed cooling systems on my new-fangled Mercruiser engines. (2016 6.2 SeaCore models S/N' in my signature) 1) These engines have a 'poppet' valve, which are a new 'thing' to me. I believe poppet valves are more...
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    Winter Storage/Cover with Radar Arch . . .

    Greetings, This new-2-me boat is the first I've had with a radar arch. The arch is forward pitching, and I have put a winter cover on the boat - which is not exactly the right fit, but it suffices. Anyway, the cover goes over everything, and I was concerned about the potential for snow load...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Greetings, I could easily title this thread 'Here I go again . . .' another upholstery job. This time it is on the new-2-me boat . . . a 2016 Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider. The boat is only 5 years old and the cockpit seating is already in need of some serious work. The backstory is that in my...
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    Greetings, My new-2-me boat, a 2016 Cruisers Yacht 338 Mid-cabin Bowrider has shore power and an inverter system. I am not sure how is all is supposed to work. I have an AC outlet in the cabin and another AC outlet in the head compartment. It seems like the AC outlets want to run off the...
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    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    It has finally come, all the bits and pieces of my boat search and logistics. The boat was transported by a Captain Service from Long Island NY to my home port on Cape Cod (180 miles) The trip took about 6 hours, with a re-fueling stop along the CT shore. The weather was great and the seas...
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    General Info on VP Engines (V8-350-CE-D)

    Greetings, In my boat search, I am coming across more VP engines than Mercruiser. One in particular is as stated above a "V8-350-CE-D", which I am not 100% sure of what the suffixes "CE-D" signify. I have been looking for general information/description of the engine, but am finding mostly...
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    Second Happiest Day . . .

    My boat is sold . . . . Now onto the next adventure (i.e. boat) . . .
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    IAC whistle ??? Merc 7.4L MPI

    Greetings - The last 2 times I've shown my boat to a prospective buyer, there was a distinct 'whistle' noise coming from the engine(s). (Yes, the boat is for sale) The noise/whistle is while running at idle, engines warm. I'm thinking it is the IAC, but wanted to check in with the experts...
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    Mercruiser 8.2 w/Cats & Closed Cooling Question

    Greetings, I am considering looking (which is another way of saying a long way from buying) at a 2013 Formula 350 CBR with the 430 HP Mercruiser 8.2 MAG HO engines. There is not much info on the engines in the advertisement, but . . . - The Ad says 'manifolds replaced in 2019' . . . -...
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    Mercruiser 7.4L MPI Throttle Adjustment ???

    Greetings, I have a question about adjusting the throttle linkage on one of my Merc 7.4L MPI engines. The Port engine throttle linkage is currently out of adjustment and only reaches 84% of the throttle range on the TPS read-out (Rinda Diacom) This with with the throttle lever at the helm...
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    Primary and Secondary Imbalance - Alfadan Outboard Motor ?

    @Scott Danforth . . . & others www.startengine.com I just came across this conceptual engine that supposedly addresses the issue of primary and secondary imbalance of internal combustion engines, which limits the size of the cylinders. I am wonder if anyone has come across this and what...
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    Brandy new trim sender not working

    Greetings, The hits keep on coming as far as boat maintenance this year. I put on brand new trim senders and limit switches on both engines this year. The starboard engine/outdrive sender works fine. The port side was difficult to get working and adjust. At one point I opened it up to see...
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    Sea water pump impeller vanes flipped to the wrong way . . . ???

    Greetings, An unusual issue . . . It appears that the impeller vanes in the sea water pump of my port side engine have (somehow) flipped themselves to the wrong direction. All was good at the end of last season, but this year when I started the engines for the first time, I noticed the sea...
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