So on the fourth of July, we went to take Pippi & Rocket to the shore. This was our first attempt to start the Nissan NS5B Outboard we got with “The Nauti Oar”, the Zodiac Tender, or “Eustace”. It would not go into neutral to start. We bypassed the lockout mechanism, not too smart but we wanted to see if she would start. The Outboard would start but then would…
So on the fourth of July night, we went to start the Kohler 7.3E Generator. It started, then started to surge, and then died. This was very similar to what we experienced the 1st time we ran on the generator, it just didn’t die. I pulled up the floor between the Galley and the Seating area. I removed the generator front sound shield and top cover. It held on with…
The 2007 Sea Ray 210 Select is ready for her Sea Trial. The intention is to see how she runs now that we think we have addressed most of her issues. The reality is we are going to see if she has any outstanding issues that can only be determined when she is in the water. The date of her Sea Trial is June 26, 2021. It has been a…
So we just took ownership of our 2000 Silverton 352 MY (Motor Yacht). She needs a bit of TLC! She is 21 years old and has had three owners excluding us. They say the happiest days of a boat owner’s life are the day they buy their boat and the day they sell it. So let’s try and shift this paradigm. Prior to embarking on this chapter, I signed up…
So there is an error for out MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II and the Trim position Indicator. It’s a 130 Error at startup on our 2007 Sea Ray 210 Select. Additionally, there are some posts that say I can replace these without removing the outdrive. So do I want to deal with the hassle of maneuvering around the gimble to remove and install the bolt that holds the plug for…