skolbe
Well-Known Member
- Oct 3, 2006
- 3,549
- Boat Info
- 320 Sundancer, Zodiac 290 Wave Inflatable Tohatsu 6HP, Boston Whaler 130 Sport
- Engines
- 350 Mag V-Drive - Kohler 5ecd
History: The first season I had my boat I went for a cruise to a neighboring marina and bought fuel. Went to start the boat and the belt started squealing. The marina sent a mechanic down and tightened it for me. Great service. The water pump is the mercruiser bronze pump and the impeller has been replaced a few times.
The last 2 weekends when I start the boat after anchoring and the generator has been running for an hour or so, the belt starts squealing. It only seems to happen when the bilge is good and warm and sat for an hour, when I got back to the slip, I restarted the boat immediately and it was fine. Do you think it is the belt stretching and I should replace it or the water pump locking up? It eventually starts turning after I wrestled with the belt for a second (Engine Off).
The last 2 weekends when I start the boat after anchoring and the generator has been running for an hour or so, the belt starts squealing. It only seems to happen when the bilge is good and warm and sat for an hour, when I got back to the slip, I restarted the boat immediately and it was fine. Do you think it is the belt stretching and I should replace it or the water pump locking up? It eventually starts turning after I wrestled with the belt for a second (Engine Off).