GOOD NEWS. . . . The PICTURE UPLOAD FUNCTION IS WORKING !!! The tech folks at the parent company have been able to remedy the issue. You can upload pictures once again. Thank you for your patience.
I just put my boat back in service today, and no problems . The ball valves are working well for draining the block and steering cooler. Made life easy last fall winterizing and no leaks . I put a bit of silicone spray in the valves with a spray straw each time they sit for the winter. No drips...
Not uncommon for a coil to get hot, but if it burned you then too hot. May have a short in it. What Scott said is the reason I decided not to go that direction.