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Mercruiser warning beeps are usually either a constant tone or 2 beeps/minute (about 1 second on, one second off, another second on then off for the remainder of 60 seconds) If your getting a single beep every 2 seconds I don't see that pattern anywhere on Merc's fault list. Low gear lube...

I'm not the battery expert here, but as indicated CCA and MCA figures indicate a battery's expected cranking amps in horrible conditions - freezing temps. Conditions that boaters just never see. Boating season involves operating in much nicer temps that are kinder to batteries. Under warm...

"MCA, CCA, and HCA - What's the Difference? While the CCA is used to measure amps that are produced by a battery at a temperature of 0°F, which is the freezing temperature on land, the MCA is used to measure the amps produced at 32°F, which is the freezing temperature for water." Not my words...

I agree that it might be a bit small. Maybe go with group 27 Deep Cycle vs the group 24 that you're quoting. Time out on the boat with the stereo going might put too much of a drain on the smaller battery. Shouldn't be too much of a price difference. Sams club is $87 for the smaller one and...

Well we call "Bloody Mary's (with Clamato)" a Caesar! Delicious - especially using extra spicy Clamato!! Also, use a Caesar rimmer, lots of ice, a teaspoon of dill pickle juice, some tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce on top of that vodka and xtra spicy Clamato and garnish with a stalk or two...

This is all fine and good, but sometimes a boat on the market is priced based on what it represents. For example, lets say a boat that is typically $70-75G is listed at a low $50G but your inspection finds $20G of issues. Are you going to offer $30G citing all the issues and think that as a...

I'm not an expert on your exact setup, but I can say that looks like a Bravo I (Bravo II has an oversized prop, Bravo III has dual props) and it is perfectly normal for water to exit on either side of the bottom of your transom assembly as well as thru the center of the prop. From the video...

I'd repurpose that hole in the hull before ever drilling a new one!

If your sump is in the same location as my 340 Amberjack was (in the ER), it could be water from elsewhere in the ER?

I'm right with ya! Had my 340 Amberjack for 17yrs and only spot treated - Figured that the only ones upset about a less than perfect finish would be the fish. That being said, the boat started accumulating algae by later in the season which slowed her down a bit. I'd anchor in 4' and get out...

Just got a gallon of Interlux Bottom Coat from Defender on sale for $108 free ship and a $10 mail in rebate. Not too bad.

I've had success with securing plastic like that with a product called "Marine Goop". Its near clear and doesn't yellow but stays kind of rubbery vs hard glues when cured. It is usually quite easy to remove the part in the future with a little prying then clean up the surfaces, reapply and...

I don't see gel coat missing, just the bottom paint (dry and cracked off) and possibly a coating of barrier coat that is lighter in color underneath also worn off. Water intrusion is not a common thing with 2000's SeaRay boats. Better procedures and materials used help, along with Sea Ray...

It's possible that Malibu's purchase of Cobalt in 2017 has changed things. I bought my used Cobalt (pre Malibu day construction/design) after owning Doral, Wellcraft, Formula, and SeaRay. Having a boat with fibreglass/composite construction meant not having to worry about rot issues in fresh...

That's why I mentioned Lasdrop if the seal units were going to be replaced. I've had Tides on my 340 Amberjack. The issue with them is that they are a "lip" seal. The shaft spins on the seal's lip, but with that comes some friction. Sometimes a little friction but sometime a lot of...

Not an expert with diesels, but the mechanics are probably similar. The props will have to come off, coupler removed from the shaft and the shaft slid back enough to fit a new seal over the shaft along with a second (or maybe two more) to be used as a spare for next time. Sounds easy but in...

I believe they've always used them on their "X" and "XR" drives only.

Agreed. And once Merc's original rusty hardened STEEL steering pin is replaced with a new STAINLESS pin along with a new seal and a grease fitting to lube the shaft annually it should never be an issue going forward. In fact, it will be better than new IMHO! The main reason the seal leaks is...

You may be confusing "isolators" with "battery selector switches". Isolators work like one way valves, allowing current to flow one bank of batteries to another when a charging current is present. If no charging current is present, current will NOT flow from the battery bank to another. From...

Each engine setup is different, but I would assume that you'd remove the Blue Tube attached to "H" (engine circulation pump) and drain. Next would be to remove both the starboard and port side engine block drain pugs (they're low and center on the block just above the oil pan). To be thorough...