My neighbor at the lake has A 1999 Rinker 242 with a 5.7 Carb engine and a Bravo 3 outdrive. This weekend it decided to became hard to shift into gear. We disconnected the shift cable where the upper and lower cables connect and determined it was something in the lower cable or drive. Does...
Neighbor of mine at the lake has a 1999 Rinker 242 5.7 carburated engine with the bravo III outdrive. After replacement of the enginebecause of a spun main bearing, they are having problems starting it. If you fiddle with the shifter the starter will engage but it is erratic . Im thinking...
Does any one know how I can find out what prop I have it has stamped on it quicksilver 816314A417P my WOT is around 4200 on a 24' cabin cruiser. 5.0 L TBI mercruiser. Im thinking Im overproped a little . Have had the boat for several years and has always been like this. I do not want to...
I have a 2000 rinker 242 cruiser with a 5.0 mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 1.62/1 ratio. I just replaced the top end of the outdrive for the second time in 16 months. The first time I tore out the top gear spewing parts and wrecking the rest of the drive. This time the top bearing went and before...
I have a 2005 Bayliner 185 wit
I have a 2005 Bayliner 185 with 4.3l mercruiser. Great little boat for the money. I have had NO problems with it. I want a little more power. I changed the 14x23 alum prop to a 14.25x23 stainless and it overproped me a little I now only reach 4200rmp WOT. I...
"I have a 2005 4.3l alpha I an
"I have a 2005 4.3l alpha I and am taking an extended cruise. just to prepare I want to replace the impeller, but do not have a service manual. Is there some place that will tell me how to replace my impeller. Thank you for all your advise. H"
Im taking a vacation to Destin
Im taking a vacation to Destin in a couple of weeks and plan on taking my freshwater boat. Is there anything that I need to do to prepare it. Its a 4.3l mercruiser with alpha I drive.