Attach the red wire to the battery and then check voltage on the black negative wire with a meter (not connected to battery) to see if the stereo has an internal short.
The 5.0 will be better for pulling a skier, plus the lower deadrise will create a smaller wake. As noted above, compare the weights of the boats. That will likely be the most notable factor for smoothness in rough water.
Also, get an IR gun for $30 and verify the temps at the thermostat. It’s a great tool to have for diagnosing temp issues.
The sensor is likely accurate.
Not on my winch. Mine switches direction also in low speed mode since it's introducing another gear between the handle and the cable/strap drum. The video above illustrates the change in direction when switching gears... The handle rotation reverses when retrieving when switching between low...
I have the same engine and the audible alarm is an option. It has the SLOW system that puts the boat into limp mode (limits to 2700 rpm) if the water temp gets too high or the oil pressure gets too low. There are dedicated switches, not sensors, for these functions. I believe they close to...
Hmmmm. The bottom of the bellows interface on the gimbal housing looks pretty corroded. I doubt you'll be able to get a good seal on that with a new bellows. You're probably looking at needing a new gimbal housing...
My friend just had his SX outdrive stolen from his boat in his front yard...
Realize that when you use an extension, the tongue load capability of the tow vehicle goes down. Extensions increase the torque (moment) applied to the hitch receiver and support structure of the vehicle.
On the zip tie anchors I would replace the adhesive tape with 3M VHB tape. I used them to anchor solar wiring on my trailer and the original adhesive failed, but the replacement VHB has been holding a long time.
The Sternsavers look like a good option for the transducer if you don’t have bottom...
The drive could have been on a twin engine boat where one drive rotates the other direction going forward. This is done with a left hand prop and the linkage set up like yours. All the single right hand prop SX drives I've seen (not that many) have the link on the left.
That vertical link is installed incorrectly for your right hand prop. Take it off and flip so it is installed in the other hole on the shift actuator. That will correct your forward = reverse issue.
Your power issues are due to something else. You should be able to get over 40 mph at wide...
There are multiple places it could be leaking. It's hard to tell from the pictures. It could be the upper gear case cover or the shift cover. You need to have the drive pressure tested to confirm where it's leaking.
Here's a good link for a part breakdown. Select Stern Drive from the...
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There are two bellows, the upper U-joint bellows and the lower exhaust bellows. A tear in the U-joint bellows will kill your U-joints and gimbal bearing, which is the noise you hear. Not familiar with that specific drive, but you likely...
