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When I had a carbed engine, I always fogged, especially since it took a couple minutes to do so. With these MPI's, you can't just spray oil down the air intake, that's why you mix up a fuel cocktail. The mixture is pretty strong 10/1, so there's lots of oil in there. The idea is to get oil in...

As for the other lubes............. I always went by the book, Merc / Quicksilver. Engine oil, 25W-40. Drive lube....you want the one that reads HP (high performance). Merc/QS have 2 kinds (premium and HP)

When I had my 2008 sport, it did not have the bolster seat. At the time, I couldn't find anything like the above bolster buddy, which looks like a good option. So made my own, carved a booster seat out of firm foam to match the seat cushion, wrapped it in some fabric and it worked good for the...

Try listing your current prop, and what kind of performance numbers you are getting, speed, rpm, etc. That will give a starting point and can recommend from there. The "mercury prop selector" is also a great place to start. With technology, props seem to change all the time. I'm getting great...

Well all fixed and back to normal. If anything, learned how my boat is put together. For better access, I removed the cushion of the bench seat backrest. Then the bottom center section of the seat. It's an integrated cooler and part of the floor panel. quite easy actually. Then I could sit right...

Ok verified there is a float switch, then the pump. So pulling the fuse on the direct battery line turns off the "Auto" function. The pump still works on/off with the manual dash switch. So at least it's narrowed down to the float switch and that will not stop boating season right around the...

thanks for info, even though it's not a searay. The dash switch is off. If I turn the switch on, I can hear the pump do a little hiccup, and keeps on going. The switch is also lit up regardless on or off, showing the pump is running. Right at the battery, there are several separate wires with...

My new boat has been sitting in my warm garage all winter, hasn't moved for 6 months. The other day I hear this humming noise coming from the boat. WTF, the bilge pump is running. How the heck would it start running while it's been parked for 6 months?? Only way to make it stop is pulling the...

My extra warranty was a promo by Merc called Mercury Power of Protection. The Brunswick # is 866-404-3064. I have owned the boat now for about 9 months and it did take them several months to register the product. Have your engine serial # handy if you do contact them.

I have a similar situation, except an inboard 2+3. I hounded the dealer for documentation but still haven't got any from them. However I called Mercury and Brunswick and they were both very helpful. They had my name, engine, serial numbers all documented in their system. Obviously the dealer did...

Thorsen.............that's an interesting idea. Haven't seen that set up before, but would be easy to make something up. Not sure how it would work since the tubes would pretty much be touching each other all the time. We always pull 2 tubes from the center ski eye. Regardless of tube position...

For the last 8 years, I have stored my boats in our attached garage and never get any fuel smell. I guess you could tape up the vent to see if the smell goes away, but I doubt it's the tank vent. I would look under the hood a little closer, even while the engine is running. My buddy mentioned he...

Up here, there's no such thing as classes, it's learn as you go. Practise and practise some more. (We do need a boaters license though). My wife never drove the boat, which also meant I lost out on the water sports and was a PITA when time to load by myself.. So she started in the middle of the...

My trailer came from the factory with those retractable tie downs and found them to be quite handy. No more looking for straps. My trailer has been in the water a dozen times this year and they seem to be holding up good, still work like new. Will have to see if they need some TLC after a couple...

Oops, slow typer, see your trailer pic and you already have 2 guards. Looks like you are hitting the front beam. To me that means you are not deep enough or the launch is very steep. My SR sat very low on the trailer and once loaded, was only a couple inches above the beam, but never had...

That looks like a typical setup for that sized boat, and they do not look like they were cut off short. On a 185 there are only 2 bunks on the trailer. As for location, looks correct to me, should be a 1-2" outside the "strake", (I think that's what it's called, the long step/ridge that goes...

New unit is a Glastron GTS with the 4.5L engine package......grey/yellow color combo as per link below http://www.glastron.com/boats/boat/gts-185

Well I hate to say it, but no more Sea Ray for me. Even though the 175 was the baby in the SeaRay family, it was a great boat and served me well. Always stored indoors and taken care of, it never gave me one single problem over the years. All those little searay extras made it an easy sell...

Call yourselves lucky......... I'm north of the border in Alberta, and sometimes wonder who comes up with our silly rules.. Up here it is mandatory if you operate a boat with a motor. Quote; "a powered watercraft includes any vessel fitted with any size motor - even an electric trolling motor"...

Using your existing brass valve with a hose attached is the way to go. No different than the kit LazyDaze was referring to. FWIW, my boat came from the factory with that oil drain kit already installed. I've always done my changes via the hose out the bilge drain hole. I do warm up the engine...