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Meaning??? I have the engines winterized by a licensed boat mechanic. filters are changed along with fluids... He has been doing this for me for 3 years. Other than winterization... no other maintenance has been required.

Thanks for the thoughts and insight. I’ll be back to the boat next weekend and will try these things. I’ll keep you posted and let you know how it works out.

It hasn’t run right all season. Last time it ran right was last season before winterization and layup. Only thing that’s changed was fuel filter!?

I am not a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination. I’m a Carpenter. That being said, my fuel filters were replaced at winterization end of season last year. Think I should try replacing filters also?

Twin tanks.

Good morning. Perhaps someone can help me. I have a 2000 31 Sundancer. re-powered in 2015 with MerCruiser 357 Horizon. There currently is 321 hours on the engines. Port motor will not go above 3200 RPM. Took the spark arrestor off and gave full throttle and the butterfly opens completely. After...

I previously attached the link for my specific engines, but the exact link didn't show up. I really appreciate your help on this. Heading to the boat shortly. Ill reply back. Thanks!

Thanks for the reply. Heading back to the boat this afternoon with a friend. Will definitely listen for the pump when ignition is turned on. Will the pump energize when the switch in the cabin is turned on, or at the helm? Where is the fuel pump located as I look at the engine? Sorry for the...

Fuel Pump Issue???? I looked and couldn't find any info so I'm asking here... 187 hours on my Mercruiser 357 fuel injected motors. Issue just started last week. Starboard motor when cold, turns over for at least 2 minutes before it starts. Many attempts at 10 - 15 second cranks. (glad the...

Thanks for the reply! Just saw it today!! I'll look into that as a way in! Skinny fingers and skinny tools!

Thanks Mitch. I also reached out at his website. I'm sure it will be fine. Seems nice and sturdy. Just don't want to muck up the nice mahogony with grease. I'll have to figure that one out. (alumium foil lol)

I have a question. Has anybody used this as a barbecue table. How sturdy is it? What are your thoughts?

LOL . Not chatting in the bathroom. On the upper deck. There's picnic tables, Adirondack chairs and BBQ's

I keep my boat in Riverside Marina in Riverhead. It's on the Peconic River which feeds into Peconic Bay. It's our 3rd year here. When we bought her, she was slipped here and we had a few months left on the contract. It is a private, no frills marina. Super splintery, wobbly floating docks...

Thanks for the heads up! I'll check it out.

Actually, the handle broke off. Would like the idea of a faucet instead of a sprayer. Just don't know how to access the plumbing

Okay, Maybe I'm going about this all wrong... Am I in the right place? New Post? I don't want to hijack anybody's post. I think I'm in the correct place. 2000 31 Sundancer cockpit sink sprayer. It doesn't work much these days. I'm sure I could replace with a single handled faucet. Has anyone...

Well, still as frustrated as ever. Went to the boat today and checked and added oil. Still doing the same thing. It’s just really odd that the generator will run perfectly under a load. It’ll start up fine when it’s cold, turn on a load and it will continue to run. The generator without a load...

Next time I’m at the boat I’ll definitely check that!

Westerbeke 4.5 DCGB generator will only run with a load. As soon as the load is removed, the generator shuts down? Any ideas? I should also state that I can't start the generator from the switches located at the generator. It will turn over, but will not start.