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    Another winterize question

    West Marine literature states that the -50F (burst strength standard for copper pipe) will burst a PVC pipe at -10F and does not recommend-50F for water systems when temperatures are at or below -10F. I’m guessing the plastic sea strainer is weaker than PVC. Around here West Marine has pallets...
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    Bravo 3 Sea Water Pump - What's this?

    Good job. How old is the boat?
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    Bravo 3 Sea Water Pump - What's this?

    BTW - I was wondering what that black thing was also. Sure looks like a disconnect but don’t know.
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    Bravo 3 Sea Water Pump - What's this?

    I was preparing to change the pump when I thought it was leaking (was actually the hose behind pulley that rubbed through). In preparation I talked to some folks and was told to loosen the pump then pull hoses off back. Also, if your in the water, depending on your boat, you might have water...
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    Bravo 3 Sea Water Pump - What's this?

    I believe the red hose is OEM. Looks just like mine. Mechanic told me it’s stiffer because it’s on suction side and they don’t want it to get sucked in (negative pressure).
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    5.0L MPI Idle Air Control Valve OEM vs Aftermarket

    My mechanic would make up the recommended witch’s brew and then after seasonal change of the fuel filters he would fill the filter housing with the mixture and then briefly run the motor to accomplish fogging. I plan on doing this same process myself this end of season. Guessing I’ll see a...
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    5.0L MPI Idle Air Control Valve OEM vs Aftermarket

    First time I tried that on my MPI the brake cleaner started melting the PLASTIC flame arrestor top.
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    Grey Font color

    No problem here. Looks like black font on white background on my iPhone.
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    Winter Antifreeze methods for 5.0MPI

    Topic has been sort of beat to death and I've done a lot of reading and searching here over the years. Even so, it's an important enough decision with VERY severe consequences that I have to ask for opinions. I know thousands of people do either of my outlined methods each year and that I'm...
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    Hose rub through on sea water pump pulley

    5.0mpi. Serial 0W320710. I believe hose is part # 865394 even though doesn’t look like exactly like parts diagrams. Hose looks like the one behind pulley in picture. Rubbed through on inner edge of sea water pump pulley. 1) What can cause this? Hose didn’t appear swollen. Lower clamp is Oetiker...
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    Electrical Issue Diagnosis Needed, Long Read

    '05 Sea Ray 5.0L MPI, B3. Boat is clean, wiring seems clean and untouched. I did replace ignition switch with Sierra brand in 2018 due to a very intermittent no crank issue. Don't believe I had any related issues last season. Below is my rundown as to what's recently been going on. Hoping to...
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    Anode install question

    2005 Bravo 3, using same Martry aluminum anode part numbers as past years. Big flat one towards the bow, the one fastened by 2 hex bolts.... I know it probably doesn’t matter but should I be concerned that it doesn’t lay flat? With the bolts in but loose it sort of sea-saws. Used a scotchbrite...
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    ATO vs ATC fuses in bilge

    Have a fuse holder in bilge that’s always hot for bilge pump. It’s factory installed blade fuse holder with the weatherpack-like gasket. Do I need to use an ATC to prevent a spark hazard? I ordered a 25 pk of ATC’s but received ATO’s and would like to use.
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    Trim Fault Alarm; Trim works

    Had my bellows professionally replaced along with the Trim Limit Switch & Trim Sender. First time I hit the trim switch I get a “Fault Trim” on my SmartCraft Screen. I can hear the trim pump and I can watch the SmartCraft digital and the analog trim gauge move in response to the trim switch...
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    Barnacle Repellent for running gear

    So I refinished my B3 drive, now wondering what diy product I can put on it to keep barnacles from latching on? I read that on bare metal, like my SS props, that high zinc containing cold zinc galvanizing spray in a rattle can helps but what about painted items like the outdrive, trim tabs...
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    Continuity Washer on drive mounting stud

    I’m refinishing my drive so I tried to remove the oddly shaped stainless washer that would go around a drive mounting stud. I went to remove the torx fastener that retains the washer to the drive and it snapped. I’m guessing this washer has something to do with continuity. Is this correct...
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    Refinishing Drive Paint

    Refinishing my B3 this winter. Want it to last. Read all I could. Almost done sanding by hand and with roloc discs for aluminum on a die grinder. There are some bare spots especially edges, corners, high spots, loose paint, etc. For prep I want to use the Alumiprep 33 & Alodine 1201 or...
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    Garmin to factory speedo

    2005 Searay Sundeck 240. Dash has Smartcraft layout (speedo left, multigauge center, tach w multimode display screen right). Have Garmin Chirp 40/50 Series which has a connection and cable for NEMA 0183 communication. Is there an easy way to connect the speedo to the NEMA cable from Garmin...
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    Dead until hit trim

    2005 Sea Ray, 5.0MPI B3 Get to slip, turn batteries from OFF to Both, turn on blower for a minute or four, turn the key to Start and silence. Also note dash is dead, no Smartcraft, no remote radio controller, no fire suppression led, etc. Horn works, blower still works, water pump for sprayer...
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    Oil Temp = 32F

    Forgive lack of search as I’m out on the water. 2005 5.0L MPI Getting check engine alert. Below about 750 rpm stalls. Going to Neutral stalls. If I feel it stalling, I can hit throttle and save it. Runs fine other than that. All vitals seem fine but oil temp reads 32 degree F on little...
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