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A Merc 225 4 stroke mechanical would be the ideal solution - if you can find one. A mechanical 4.2 Yamaha is rather light also, but around 80 lbs heavier than the Merc.

Take the hose off the output side of the bulb. Have a container handy to catch fuel. Start squeezing the bulb. Oddly mine pulled fuel most easily horizontally. Once air was out of the supply side, I connected the hose to the output side. Problem solved until I couldn't overcome the air pressure...

See post 13.

Sorry for the confusion. Mine is not a vacuflish. It is the manual to electric conversion. I have to look at the diagram to confirm if I replaced it.

I'll have to take a look, but I think that was part of the assembly I replaced. I hope it was anyway! If not, oh joy!

Since we are on the topic... I flush the head and all of the waste water is pumped from the bowl. A day or 2 later there is what I assume is nasty water in the bowl. I'm assuming it is black water that has somehow back flowed. Why would this happen? I didn't have this issue on the 248 with the...

I'm guessing a call is out of the question. :)

Every person (me included) that I know who has gotten a new boat is dieing to take it out for the 1st time. The urgency impairs judgement and the new owner takes it out in conditions that are too windy. The result is either a close call or damage when leaving or approaching the dock. Don't be...

My bet is on the clear fuel filter bowl. If it is anything like the f150's, it has all of the fabulous design qualities to make it leak air. My port engine did the same this year after changing the filter. To get it properly seated, I removed the assembly from the engine and compressed it with...

No one is advising him to launch, but maybe he is a "hold my beer and watch this" kind of guy. Who would want to miss a 282 airing it out! I see Halfhitch's point. If a novis tried some of the agressive moves in the conditions the video was shot, they could end up with a handful of teeth or worse.

I can definitely relate to that analogy.

Love that video. The acting skills of the couple in the cc are impressive. Getting the absolute tar pounded out of them and they act calm and collected at the helm - with a death grip on the seat and wheel. The slow motion helps to hide violent jolt the bodies take on impact. J Russel, I'm sure...

I'd be most concerned about the lack of engine braking with the ecodiesel. Unless a diesel has an exhaust brake (I don't think the ecodiesel does) you practically free wheel down a hill relying on brakes only. I'd do your homework to understand that better. Despite their size, my 2.7 and 3.5...

I have experienced the same in some conditions and had wondered if I was nuts. Yes, in some conditions with some hulls going faster can actually help.

If you are having issues after 5 years, spending $ on instruction might help or at least validate what you already know. I've spent a lot of hours behind the wheel of 3 different GW boats and all 3 we're night and day different. I say this because unless the instructor has operated your boat...