Recent content by Mike Clendenin

I haven't done anything to the drive fluid. But I did find a video on YouTube that showed the exact same thing happening. It turned out to be the cone clutch for that guy. The replacement wasn't easy or inexpensive. I think I will take it in and let the dealer figure it out. I just hoped it was...

There has been no service history on the drive. When I move the shifter forward into gear, it takes several seconds before the prop engages. Unless I give it more gas, then it bangs into gear. I'm not familiar with the cone clutch but it sounds like that could be the issue. Thanks for the...

2018 SPX230 with 6.2 mercruiser and electronic throttle. When I put my boat in gear, the prop doesn't engage or takes up to 10 seconds to engage. If I give it a little more gas, it does engage but it bangs into gear. Does anybody have any recommendations?

None of the other lockers have water. The locker I'm talking about is the very front locker in the floor between the front U-seat. It holds water until I take the drain plug out. Then that small amount of water drains out. I agree that it seems like the bilge must be full of water but I checked...

So I just bought this boat new a few weeks ago. Still figuring out all the little things. There is one thing I can't figure out: the front storage compartment in the floor holds water until I pull the main drain plug at the back of the boat. All of the other compartments drain fine. Can anyone...