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  1. tpenfield

    Engine access is never easy ....but...

    OMG o_O That's a factory cutout? They didn't even gelcoat the cut edges. :rolleyes: As a fellow I/O boater, here are my time (and back bone) saving tips . . . 1) Fuel Filter: How often do you change the fuel filter in your car(s)? 2) Engine fogging: Empty the fuel tank and then put about...
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    Does anyone know the name of this boat?

    I'm thinking the outboard and the trailer may have some value.
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    2001 wellcraft 270 costal powered by a mercruiser 7.4 mpi with a bravo 3. Doesn’t accelerate.

    My thoughts . . . - That is a big/heavy boat for a single engine, even a 7.4 . . . So, lots of load on the outdrive/engine. - Being a 2001 . . . probably 310 HP and running the MEFI-3 controller :unsure: - I tend to agree maybe more the outdrive rather than the coupler. If it were the...
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    1993 Wellcraft Eclipse196S Rebuild

    The tank looks to be a Moeller brand (certification label). I would pull it out, drain it, (you could suspend the tank upside down to purge the fumes). Clean it up - inside & out, then pressure test it (3 psi)
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    Does anyone know the name of this boat?

    Agreed, the name of it is definitely Gabriel :ROFLMAO: As for the trailer, it is 'Maxum' . . . . Tell us more . . . Are you considering buying ? Looks like there is an outboard motor on the stern :unsure:
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    A quick end-of-season follow up to this voltage issue. Once I joined the accessory battery to the bank of 4 inverter batteries, the voltage issues went away. Essitially, it made the 2 'banks' into one larger bank. The engine control system seems to like that . . . So, I left it alone...
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    Fuel treatment question.....

    Put some stabilizer in the fuel now (2-3X the recommended amount) run the heck out of it to burn as much fuel as you can. Put it in winter storage and call it good. (y)
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    Considering installing bow thrusters on single screw 268 Fours Winns.

    That style would be an eyesore IMO. You mentioned a question about the value of the boat . . . this style might retract from the value vs. the traditional bow thruster design.
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    1999 Volvo Penta 5.7 wont restart

    Welcome to iBoats . . . Part of the 'joy' of fuel injected engines is that you need a computer and the diagnostic software in order to troubleshoot them. Short of that, it is all guesswork. Maybe post the model # of your engines for more specific comments.
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    Considering installing bow thrusters on single screw 268 Fours Winns.

    I will have to admit that when I had a single engine boat, using a bow thruster was considered cheating :ROFLMAO:
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    Considering installing bow thrusters on single screw 268 Fours Winns.

    Most of the bow thrusters are done with putting a tunnel in the bow of the hull. It really won't affect the boat much and won't even be visible at harbor/docking speeds.
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    Considering installing bow thrusters on single screw 268 Fours Winns.

    You can Google some YouTube videos of folks who have installed a bow thruster. You will need better than average fiberglassing skills as well as mechanical and electrical installation skills.
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    Winterizing my enclosed 3.0L merc in my 192 discovery

    @Shawboat . . . Can you help clarify what you meant by "enclosed" not sure if you meant closed cooling or something else. Just want to make sure we provide proper input.
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    Fuel tank removeal

    "98 Sea Ray Express" does not tell people much . . . Could be 22 feet, could be 37 feet :unsure: I'm guessing more like 37 feet if you have diesels If it has an aft berth, chances are you will have to cut the bease and bulkhead of the aft berth in order to clear the tank. Otherwise, you...
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    Engine Starting Issue

    There are typically two (2) voltage references that the PCM is looking for . . . 12 volts and 5 volts. You will get warnings if your 12 volt source is too low and at some point (10.7 volts IIRC) the engine may shut down.
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    Correct time to winterize stern drive engine?

    This time of year can be tricky because you could get a few 'cold' days where the temperature drops below the normal lows. So, it is best to drain as much as you can and keep an eye on the weather forecast. At some point, you will want to call it quits for the season . . . probably best to do...
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    Engine Starting Issue

    Greetings . . . Welcome to the abyss of marine engines :ROFLMAO: The engine looks like the 350 MAG with the CATS (Catalytic converters). The good news is that it is a SeaCore version, so it has a full closed cooling system. These engines were used for a while to fill a 300 HP 'gap' until...
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    Hey Mods

    Yes, thanks for keeping us safe :LOL:
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    Quit My Job . . .

    Yes . . . Pleated (channel fabric) with mesh undersides. Relatively small job, which is good to get started.
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    Quit My Job . . .

    Absolutely right . . . if you don't have outside interests, then you probably will be bored in retirement. My last boss was the CFO, and been CFO at another company, he had retired for about a year or two, then back at it at 70 years old. I don't think he needed the income either . . .
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