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Hi guy's, whent to the boat today tried ac 1st time this spring. Have no water circulating through unit, sea cock is open and strainer is clean, can feel pump in bilge feels like its humming but can't tell if impeller is spinning. I guess next step is to take apart housing and look at impeller...

Hi guys, been awhile but figured l let you know the outcome. Little background, changed impeller and installed drive, alpha1 gen2. Two days later oil leaking from water inlets,kicked myself for not pressure testing it. I test it at home holds pressure can't get it to leak. put it back on...

Hi guys,here's another one, over the winter replaced impeller on the alpha one gen 2 put on boat everything seemed fine. Ran boat on muffs a couple of times then a few days later saw a little trace of oil coming from the water intake, took back of brought to marina figured might need seals...

Hi guys, was changing cap on 05 4.3 mpi, I think I just looked at them the wrong way and the tab on the base of the distribor that the cap screws to broke of. Aside from changing the whole drisritor is there any way to fix this, was thinking longer screws and maybe some large fender washers...

Hi guys,have a 05 ,280 dancer twin4.3 s, port motor has plastic square bottle for drive oil. Have to top it off after each trip,maybe a couple of ounces , Can see oil under the motor in the font under harmonic balancer but can't pinpoint were its coming from. Bottom of bottle seems dry, could...

Hey guys, as the title says ,I have water in aft cabin. It is a 2005 , 280 dancer,4.3s. With ac and genny.Was heading down to boat today to see if I can find the leak. Was going to wedge myself in bilge and have kids spray down the boat and see if I could see anything. Just wondering if...

Hey guys, getting ready to replace the tv on the 2005 280 dancer. couple of quick questions. Tried removing the tv looks like it should slide on the mount but will not budge. Next question, PO put antenna halfway up the arch, would like to replace with new antenna and put on top of the arch, is...

Hi guys, long story short , have 05 280 twin 4.3s alpha1 gen 2 . Have out drive at marina being rebuilt,would like to service engine at home like always do. Was wondering if I could start it without outdrive by putting water hose into the intermediate houseing. Thanks for any advice. Tony

Hi guys, first year winterizing the 2005 280 twin 4.3s alpha 1 gen 2. My old 1984' I used to take out all four blue plugs, thermostat housing and fill block with antifreeze. 2005 seems to have one central valve on top of motor to drain blocks. I can not find any blue plugs. Is this the...

Hi guys, were to start, took the 05, 280 with 4.3 alpha 1 gen 2 out again lost all gauges ons starboard side both analog and digital , get one beep and reeds lost eng com. Boat runs fine but no gauges should add it's not the first time ,stated midway through season when first happened I...

Hi guys, down at boat trying to figure this stuff out. Have a 05,280 twin 4.3 alphas. Getting an alarm for low water press, not sure if its impeller or sensor or clog. Start boat both smart craft gauges read about 25 , let idle for a minute both drop to about 10 then starboard keeps falling to...

Hi guys, was out other day saw temp was a little high about 180.got back to slip and thought I'd look around. It's a 05 280 4.3s alpha gen2 turned the blue knob on top and got some clean water out of the drain,fine. But now it just keeps spinning. No positive stop like on the starboard side...

Hi guys, have a 05,280. Looking at shower box under the garbage can ,under the stairs. Was wondering if the compartment the shower box is in was connected to the main bilge. Seems to me that it should but can't really tell till I take the shower box out. Thanks

Hi guys, kids were wondering if we can go tubing, it's an 06 280 with twin 4.3s . I know it's not a speed boat not looking to go crazy. Boat has a tow hook in the rear but I just don't trust it. I guess i could also use the two tie down hooks on the port and starboard sides.Has anybody done...

Hi guys first season with the new boat. 06 280 with alphas, was backing into slip yesterday and was basically scalded for using my wheel and not my motors. Past boats were all single screw. Just wondering how everyone else does it.

hi guys, long story short , going to drop in our 2005 ,280 sunday morning, dosnt leave me much time . started both engines this morning now all of a sudden getting trim fault reading on the smartcraft gauge for the port side. trim seems to be working fine ever other way. question is since I was...

Hi guys, have a 2005 280 alpha 1 , gen 2, twin 4.3. Have both battery switches on while changing the zinc on the intermediate housing and was getting a tingling in my finger. Almost getting a shock. Something tells me this is not right. Any ideas? Thanks again. Tony

Hi,guys getting ready to make the boys and wife paint the bottom of boat. First year with boat not sure what old oner used before. Power washed and litely sanded. Going to use Pettit hydro coat.used before with good results. Should I leave a 1/2inch around the drives or paint up to them. Going...

Hi guys ,working on the out drives today,time to put props back on but would like to clean them first. They look in good shape not bent or any chunks missing but looks like previous owner never touch them. Years of barnicles and muk. Was wondering if I could put them in a vice and use a fine...

Hi guys, started to change impeller on my alpha 1 gen 2 out drives.took out top drain screw then bottom one ,screw looked fine,no metal shavings but the oil just drips out .seem to get more burping out the top than dripping from bottom. Stuck a small wire in the hole to make sure it's...