Recent content by seasick

Got it. Unusual for sure. Enjoy your retirement and be well.

I have not seen fresh oil like mentioned. I have seen the remote tank with sludge settling to the bottom. I am not sure what causes the buildup but it happens in some cases. It takes a while for the sludge to develop. I am also not sure if switching from non synthetic to synthetic and visa...

A mis adjusted oil pump linkage can also cause o2 fouling. The linkage check and possible adjustment should be included in the normal maintenance cycles.

In the scenario I talked about you wouldn't have a gas leak, you have an air leak from the outside air into the fuel system. When the motor is running, it creates a vacuum that sucks the gas from the tank to the motor. If there is an air leak, it sucks air instead. I can't tell for certain if...

if you see bubbles in the clear fuel filter when you squeeze the primer bulb, it means you are sucking air. The first two places to look are the onboard fuel filter to make sure it is seated correctly. The second is the water separator/fuel filter again to check that the filter is seated...

I also used a heat gun, It helped but over a relatively short time, the trim started to pull away again. I used the small woodworker clamps too but some area didn't lend themselves to 'clamping' easily. I did avoid adhesives like 4200 in favor of new molding tape but did use some adhesive on the...

Every boat sale is negotiable eventually. The fact that the boat has been on the market for a while is telling you that it is priced incorrectly or has issues. There weren't very many options for that boat and the more expensive like isinglass curtains if original are probably shot. Electronics...

The tank ground is there to prove the negative return part for the fuel sender to work. It is not there to control static. I don't see a need to ground the fuel valves. Improper grounding can cause damage to components I should also point out that a bladder is an insulated device and is no...

In that case, ground wires on metallic thru hulls and other fittings are advisable. The key is galvanic isolation to insure there are no circular currents.

The trim was probably installed with two sided tape, There is a 3M molding tape made for trim. It is really sticky. That said, the corners you mentioned are caused by shrinkage and the tension will pull the tape away from the fiberglass over time. I have reattached trim but also relieved some...

Does you boat have a shore power system? If so, is there a galvanic isolator?

Does the motor overheat at low revs like idling and trolling, at high revs when at speed, or all the time?

When I looked at the web site referenced, it states that the part is discontinued and there is no stock

The small nut you mention is for bonding, not grounding. If you vessel does not have a bonding system installed, fittings should not be connected to battery grounds. The probability of a static spark is generally low since the humidity has a lot to do with static electricity buildup ( on your...

I didn't think it was AI, I just thought that we as a society were getting dumber. I know I have posted some stupid responses:)