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Basically our problem started when the service shop removed the stern drive. It is now overheating. They replaced the muffler flappers that don't allow the water to re-enter the exhaust to "fix" the problem. The boat also has a new thermostat and water pump now. It will attempt to overheat when...

i couldn't agree more !!! i solved the traction problem, i bought a beefy metal bumper with a winch for the front. i'm going to weld some steps and my guests can stand on the front bumper and hold onto the brush gaurd on while i pull it out of the water. that should put some weight on the...

i'm sold! I'm going to buy it and put a bow on it. Place it on the front lawn so my wife will wake up on our anniversary and I will surprise her with the boat I bought that is a gift from her to me.

just the 4 of us. i bet it will get a little small when the kids are teenagers. but i will have to wait for a bigger boat. i like the formula 27' with dual engines open bow. nice.........however for that price i could buy my duramax, 5th wheel camper, and the 185 searay! haha! Pull both at...

Thanks for the advice. I drive 10 miles to the marina, i think the van will survive, but even if it doesn't I have the for-life powertrain warranty backed by the federal govt! haha! (please read with sarcasm) i decided to get the sea ray 185 or the regal equivalent. for the same price...

went back to ND and spent a week on the river! Great time! Now I want a boat. Looking at the 19 footer to take the fam out. One problem is that I don't have a suv. We bought a dodge minivan last year, yeah I know. This boat is 19 feet long and weights 2800 pounds. Van can haul 4000lbs but...

I am amazed that the carpet covered wooden guides on the side of the trailer are not that popular (see attatchment) (why is my picture sooooooo small???) I sympathise with people that do not have these attatchments, been there done that. And I love the carpet covered planks vs the rollers...

My Head is killing me now!!!! This control wire??? Please clarify if I have this wrong. After reading 4 diff threads and hundreds of posts this is what I believe to be true: The yandina knows the alternator is producing power by sensing voltage from this control wire? This control wire...

anyone have/had this engine on their boat? we are looking for a boat for a friend. i told him 5.0 min, but he want's to spend a little less. what do you think about a 4.3L v6 for a 18-19' boat? i don't think it would pull a 220lb man up slalom with a boat full. not sure though. any...

we had a car with a bad battery. unfortunately we only used the car once or twice a month and we just figured some computer was discharging our batt. so we kept jump-starting it. then the alt went out because the battery was bad. is switching the dual batt setup to off doing the same damage?

It's a 87 SR21 with the 5.7 mercruiser. We have a trim limit. Never really paid much attention to it. When we are cruising I just look out the rear to determine if I have it trimmed properly for the water conditions we are in, chop smooth, accellerating etc. I would think that I would be...

Interesting discussion on dual batteries. I have a camper I pull and to charge the batteries there is just a wire running from my car's battery to the trailer. That charges the deep cycle batt on the trailer. To isolate the trailer there is this simple unit from the camper dealership for...

I have a sorrento 23 and we use this boat in shallow water and sometimes in cold weather. The boat is an IO and during cold weather we let it idle for a bit to warm up. Is there any issues on how far you can trim the rear end up while it's idling to ensure it gets water for propper cooling...

We have a 87 sorrento 23 that I grew up on. Going to bring it to Minneapolis next year. Looking forward to creating childhood memories for my kids like what my folks did for me! I grew up on this boat and now my kids will have a chance to enjoy it. Looking for some answers, obviously it has...