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You can't assume that both engines had the problem at the same time since it is possible that the previous owner had the problem at different times and didn't fix the motors, just lived with it. When you got the boat, you 'inherited' the problems Measuring the fuel pressure is a good start. The...

I sold my Grady a while back and bought a non Grady boat. I asked about the forums position anf if I should leave it. I got a lot of support from members that said that staying a member was fine. perhaps you have experiences to add, perhaps you have common parts like electronics or engines...

On the boats I have owned, the rotating ( swiveling ?) is controlled by a knob you turn to loch the seat to the pedestal. The spring loaded pin is often there to lock the seat height position.. I don't know if that applies to your seat but take a look for knobs that turn ( or should turn)

Yamaha does not put manufacture dates on engines anymore and hasn't for quite some time. Certified dealers do have access to date by serial number information.

1 by 5 doesn't sound right to me. The 4 x 6 is probably better assuming the 4 inch edge is what the hull rests on. Depending on how the bunks are attached to the lift, doubled up 2 x 6 would probably ne OK ( actual size, 3 x 5 1/2 approx.) The bunks on a trailer take a harder beating due to...

could be a lot of things but my first thought is a bad rod, piston/bearing. Try running with one plug wire disconnected and see if the noise level drops. If it does for a specific cylinder, most likely you have a problem in that cylinder.

Good to know that it has held up.

Do you operate in a salt water environment? I was wondering how well the hardware holds up in salt air. Is your shower water filtered?

My first reaction was that If you want to drink or brush your teeth with boat water, I would rethink that idea. General washing can be OK but if your boat sits for a while in the sun or hotter climates, the water will develop organic gunk . Adding a small amount of bleach to the water tank can...

I agree with Dennis. Looks like a kill switch ( a Mercury type at that )

I dont think the fuse block should be on all the time. Typically the fuse block ( accessory block) would be wired with a main breaker near the battery compartment ( you seem to have that breaker) and from there to a switched terminal on the battery switch. That connection would normally be made...

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Check ground cables also. Check the two lug positions on the motor near the starter relay to make sure you have a solid connection and a good ground. From there check battery terminals AND the short connection between the batteries ( assuming you have two of them. If all of that is OK next step...

It's not clear what you are asking What do you mean by accessory or run? What does hot all the time mean? Is that buss hot when battery switch is OFF?

Regarding the shrink tubbing, the adhesive lined type is best since it seals the connection from water. As I mentioned, for small gauge wires, They can be tricky to crimp. For very small conductors, I sometimes will strip the wire end longer and fold it over on itself making the section...

Although it probably doesn't matter for the gauge, soldered connections are not permitted per ABYC standards. The reasoning is that marine environments experience a lot of shaking and vibration and soldered connections are prone to breaking

what insurance company do you use? Your solution has a flaw as I see it. If your float switch gets stuck in the down position, has a broken wire, or your bilge fuse blows, your pump won't work and neither will your alarm. A separate system with its own power feed and water level sensor is a...

Last night I received the the news item about the partner relationship between Sharrow and Fort Motor Corp. The story included a link to the Sharrow web site to size, reserve or order props. For kicks I priced a stainless (aluminum is also an option) prop for a 200HP I4 Yami. The price was...

Probably more than you want to know here: https://boattest.com/article/boattest-review-sharrow-propeller I don't know anyone who runs a Sharrow. I had read a way back that Yamaha either worked out a partnership or acquired a stake (majority?) in Sharrow. At that time the props were listed at...

Could they have made the print any smaller or am I missing something:)