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Assuming the low pressure pumps are working, a blocked vent will result in a collapsed primer bulb. If the vent was totally blocked , I'm sure that it would. However I'm not sure that a partially restricted vent couldn't cause this problem especially with 2 engines pulling on the same tank. I...

Sounds liked you may have lost prime (for any number of reasons). First, check to see if your tank vent is working and not obstructed. Could be why you couldn't get much gas into the tanks. As far as the balls getting hard ; point the end closest to your engine towards the sky(vertical) and try...

bc282 gave you good advice. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason why some engines develop the corrosion and others don't. Have a Yamaha tech check it out ,otherwise you are really just rolling the dice. Good luck.

I know that there is a informal rule when it comes engine height. On a notched transom boat, the anti ventilation plate is generally placed even with the keel. On bracket mounted boats, you can raise the anti ventilation plate 1" for every foot of setback. The mounting of the bracket is...

My neighbor had that setup. Alway's ran to the canyons and had no problem with the power end. Backing into his slip with that 9'3" beam with that single was another story. I saw him every time he came back...it wasn't pretty. And he was a very good skipper. I'm sure that you will get some more...

Good to hear..thanks. Did you also get a flat wheel as opposed to a dished wheel or just go down in diameter?

Yes, I saw most advertised at 22 degrees...not sure what mine is but will try and compare as I think it's deeper. I also see diameters of 15 1/2 and 13 1/2. I haven't measured mine yet but maybe I can pick up another 2" there. I just cant imagine that anyone else hasn't found it extremely tight...

Yes...all the way and thats not the problem. Thinking that if I put a different wheel (flat and not as deep ) I could pick up 3 or 4 inches and that would do it. I think its a lot cheaper than switching helms. Any other thoughts appreciated.

I am just an average size guy but I find it extremely cramped behind the wheel when standing. I have tilt steering and no matter how I adjust it I'm still cramped. I have a power knob but dont have it mounted because I cant make a full revolution without maiming myself. Only options I can...

My opinion...lose that pump. Had one on a Whaler and all it did was kill my battery...time after time.

I'm sure that you checked the cables ...how about the battery selector switch?

My last boat had the scuppers dumping out to the side of the hull, not thru the transom so that's always an option.

"Yamaha has reformulated both Ring Free and their Fuel Stabilizer and Conditioner to protect fuel system metal components, including aluminum, from the corrosive effects of sulfates." Wasn't aware of that..thanks for the info

"I get it on my 2 micron VST filters and the VST float and walls of VST tank, but so far no trace of it in my 2 micron racors. Meaning it occurs downstream of the racors and not from gas supply. " Thats probably the most interesting observation that I've read on this subject so far. Based on...

I have heard both arguments re the draining/ not draining of vst tank for the winter. I had heard NOT to drain because some type of pump seal could dry out. I had heard drain it because of the reasons stated above (and Yamaha specifically recommends it). I did NOT drain mine this year before...

Would it be correct to assume that your engine's basically run fine and that your questioning why one engine has a difference of 800 rpms when revved to the max in neutral...or is it something more than that?

I really cant imagine any situation where an engine under load makes more rpm's than when not under load (neutral) . Therefore I'm guessing that it has to have something to do with your helm/linkage. Check your control box and throttle linkage and see what happens (or doesn't happen) when you...

X 3..However, on later model Grady's (not sure what year it started) the trim tabs that Bennett supplied were powder coated. If yours are it's important that you grind off that coating so that the anode makes good contact with the tab otherwise it will not serve it's purpose correctly.

Well the access plate on top can be used to see if there is any water in the bracket. You can check for sure that way and probably pump it out from there if you don't want to tackle the plug this year. I received a bunch of good advice from the people on this forum on the same subject and it...

Seasick..agreed. I use both as well. My post should have been clearer. When I said "no other product" I should have said "no other stabilizer" as some people apparently use both StarTron and Stabil. I just noticed the "stabilizer" claim on the StarTron recently, but I'm not sure if it has...