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I also have been thinking of selling mine this season. Its a tough decision. Mine is paid for and as far as expenses I have the marina and winterizing and spring start up. Most of the work I do myself. I was going to put mine up in the spring but wanted to see how much I used it this season...

Possibly bad fuel. Check the fuel water separator and see if there is water in it

Just a thought, but how old is the gas? Was it sitting all winter? From what I understand gas that sits can loose some octane while sitting. I know you said there was not water in the fuel but possibly old fuel from being stored over the winter could be a problem

I have the same boat as you do and the same year. On the picture with the switch light on that should be the pump for the fresh water hose on the swim platform right next to the ladder. The holding tank for the water for that is under the floor right in front of the cabin door. (I actually...

Back in 1991 I bought a 350 long block for my '79 Camaro from ATK. At the time I was in college and drove it back and forth from there which was four hundred miles from home with no problems at all. The engine ran flawless and I put around 25000 miles on it before is sold the car. It came...

I have the same boat as you do. 2004, 215EC, 5.0 with a 2 barrel carb, Alpha 1 gen 2 drive and I have a aluminum 15x17 prop. The boat gets up on plane pretty quickly, without using full throttle either. If I have a few passengers obviously takes a little longer but does not take a minute to...

I have a Alpha One on mine and from what I understand it is a very good drive. I have heard there can be issues with the Bravo 3. Bravo 3 is supposed to better for maneuverability

I am always shocked how people are so quick to say never buy a boat that has been in salt water. All of the coast is in salt water and with so many boats with an I/O on them that function just fine. With proper maintenance you will be fine. Sure salt can be a pain with the risers and manifold...

Good to know. I am at Leeward Cove also. Mine is home in my driveway now but hopefully they will be able to open at some point so we can enjoy the summer

I have been using Startron for four years now and never had a problem. I am going to check for the O ring. I have no room for the Racor. Even now I have to get the short fuel water separator as there is no room. Thank you for your reply

While winterizing my boat this year I dumped the fuel water separator and I have quite a bit of water in it. I am not sure where the water came from. I do always use Startron at every fill up. I am going to look at the vent and fuel fill to see if there is any issues. Perhaps a bad batch of...

Ok, Thank you

I have a question. This is my fourth season with my 215 express cruiser. When I bought the boat the broker told me to never move the switch at all while the engine is running. Someone above said to never turn it to off which I agree but what about switching between 1 and 2? I was always under...

I am curious also as to what is causing this as I have the same light colored coffee colored fluid in mine also. I had thought water was getting in there also. I asked a few other boaters at my marina and they said it is fine and to leave it alone.

When I took the boat out last season I noticed the diffuser ring on my prop was missing. I have asked a few people at the boat yard the significance of this and they all said I really wouldn't notice a difference if the ring was on there or not. I have read that it pushes the exhaust gases...

Yes that is the carb that I have. Unfortunately I have no choice but to use ethanol gas here. I do treat the gas all the time. I am very handy and have worked on engines before but the one thing I have never done it rebuild a carb.

Ok, thank both of you for your responses. I am going to take the carb off and see how that looks and then also check in the fuel lines. I was talking to another boater yesterday and he said these 2 bbl carbs are notorious for having problems all the time.

Now that you mentioned sea foam, I have been reading a lot about it tonight. I always use Startron for my additive in my gas. Do you have a preference of which one to use? Would Seafoam keep the carb cleaner than Startron over the winter storage or even during the season. I always use...

I went down there this morning before I read all the above responses. I pulled off the fuel water separator (yes spin on) and dumped the gas into a glass jar and the gas was clear. Had no water in it and no particles. I even showed it the mechanic there and he said it is good. I didn't have...

Nothing else was replaced just the carb. Last year it wouldn't idle under 1500 Rpm's. The mechanic said the ethanol screwed up the carb and when I throttled under 1500 the carb kept dumping fuel in and was flooding itself out. After the carb was replaced it ran fine all last season.