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I use a mobile marine mechanic for our 1985 SeaRay Monaco which sits on our dock (out of the water) in Canada all year round. The mechanic showed up to winterize the engine unexpectedly and did not have the keys to the boat. He texted me after he left and said he winterized the engine, but i...

So I was driving the boat to the marina this weekend (to get the bellows and gimbal bearing done) cruising at about 3000rpm and I went to apply a bit more power and noticed the boat jolted for a second due to an issue with the engine. It seemed like i lost power so I instantly let off the...

Hi all, if you saw my previous (2 year long) thread it seems like the flooded engine has been resolved by replacing the mechanical fuel pump (also had a tune up and carb rebuild). 1) However, when i picked the boat up from the marina it sounded quite loud when i was driving it home. I think it...

I bought a thermostat kit for my 1985 SeaRay and it came with 3 gaskets and 2 o-rings (one cork and one plastic). Does anyone know which gasket and which o-ring I should be using? I attached a photo of the kit and a photo of my engine/thermostat housing. Thanks!

The gear lube bottle on my 1985 SeaRay Alpha One has been leaking as you can see from the pictures. One marina tried to seal it with something which you can see between the bottle and the hex fitting, but it did not work. The price for a new kit is upwards of $400 Canadian after shipping from...

Hi guys, I have one of those big glass gear lube bottles mounted to the back of the boat (high up behind the engine) that I have noticed is leaking blue gear lube onto the floor. It looks like it is coming from the bottom where the tube connects to the bottle. Any suggestions as to how I can...

Hey guys, so my boat ('85 210 Monaco, 230 hp alphaone) is currently at the marina in order to resolve a hard hot start issue (boat turning over strong but not starting after sitting for a while 20-30min?). There is a clear/yellowish fuel line that connects to the carb as seen in the picture...

My 1985 Monaco (230hp Mercruiser Alpha One Sterndrive) started up no problem after 7 months of winter, but it will not start back up once turned off when the engine is hot (It requires me to sit for 30 min - 1hr before starting again). The boat does seem to be running hot as well based on the...

So over the weekend I took my 1985 SeaRay Monaco out for a drive. I drove for a solid 30-40 minutes, turned the boat off in the middle of the lake and went for a swim with some friends... When I went to start it back up to leave, it was turning over strong, but not starting. The engine was very...

I've had a gas cap with a broken string for a while now and finally lost the cap... I bought a whole new unit to install (1"-1/2") but it was smaller and the screws didn't align. Is there a specific place to get one for SeaRay's? (1985 Monaco)

Hi Guys, I had my thermostat replaced two years ago and the impeller was done just a couple weeks ago. Is this normal operating temperature (see picture attached)? The needle is usually in between where it's sitting right now. I can't remember if it always used to run at this temperature...

Hey guys - I asked two local marina's about having my impeller replaced, and one quoted me at $700 CAD and the other at $550 all in. Seems like a steep price... My neighbour knows how to do it and I've done some research... Doesn't seem too hard. Any suggestions as to how much I should offer...

hey guys - as you can see in the pic, there are 4 wires total (3 in my hand). Can you direct me where to put each on the starter? Thanks (I do have batteries disconnected)

Hey guys - My neighbour helped me uninstall my starter over the weekend and I just got it rebuilt. I would like to try to reconnect it on my own, but don't know what the wiring should be like. Can anyone tell me based on this photo what should be connected to each post? Thank you

Hey guys, We used to have a radio on our boat, but I think my grandfather uninstalled it as it wasn't working but he never replaced it. We have Panasonic speakers throughout the boat, and I would like to get some use out of them. What radio module would you guys recommend and are they...

Hey there - Marina said my impeller needs to be replaced. I was wondering if its a difficult part to change myself. Does anyone have a video on how to do so? 1987 SeaRay Monaco Cuddy (230hp Alpha One Sterndrive) Thanks

Hi Everyone, A little backstory to how this issue below has happened... Our boat (1987 SeaRay Monaco 230hp) sits up on our boat port out of the water during the winter due to the ice that forms up north in Canada's lakes. The boat was winterized and not ran at all last year. This spring, we had...

Hey there - Attached is a picture of my 1987 SeaRay engine. I have a few questions that I was hoping you could all help answer: 1) I'm looking at getting a new alternator, voltage regulator, and starter. Any idea how much these parts should cost each? I'm located in Canada. 2) I am looking to...

Hi everyone, I've been having issues where my boat (1987 Sea Ray Cuddy Cruiser, Inboard 230HP 5.0L V8 Mercrusier) will die when out on the water, turn over when I try to start it, but wont start. I believe it's the alternator because when I get towed back in, and charge the batteries, it...