I have no idea on the hours. It was put in as a running take-out several years ago by the previous owner.
The 2 quarts is a rough estimate of what was needed to top it back up. It doesn't smoke at all. I'm going to try and watch the consumption more...
After about a 6hr run the low oil cutout shut it down that's how I found out. Had to add probably 2 quarts. Coolant has been getting low too,...
The boat came with a 1990 vintage Onan 8.5kw generator of unknown hours. It runs great and makes solid electricity but lately it's been using up...
The boat came with a 1990 vintage Onan 8.5kw generator of unknown hours. It runs great and makes solid electricity but lately it's been using oil...
I would look for a stainless swivel to connect anchor to chain, there are some nice bullet shaped ones out there just be sure to match the size to...
Nice... Definitely going to do this
1. Fortress FX-37. Find one lightly used 2.Use an inline filter at the connection with hose fittings, should be fine 3. 3M 4200 4. Still working...
I'm going to test the theory next week by marking the shaft and seeing if the 'high spot' times itself opposite of the key. She's still in the...
Agreed. I'm working on a theory that maybe the key between shaft and coupler is not sized right. preventing the shaft from centering itself...
On mine both the hot water heater and holding tank are on the starboard side. I try to keep tools and spares to port to balance her out but when...
The coupler and the spacer have a centering lip and recessed edge so it all goes together with no play. The clutch flange was not removed. The...
Cutlass only in the strut, shaft log is a rubber boot with dripless seal. Cutlass was good and had no play.
Those are things I need to find out. The shaft did go in exactly as it came out. I was expecting the facing and engine alignment to eliminate...
Guys sorry for the delayed reply, things have been busy. I hauled the boat and pulled the shaft. Everything went to the machine shop. The shaft...
I appreciate all the advice. I have a big boat, but not a big boat budget. Not going to touch the starboard as it's giving me no problems...
Yeah I'm beginning to see the wisdom in this approach
Yeah I'm beginning to think about biting the bullet, hauling the boat, and getting the shaft checked.
https://youtube.com/shorts/fav31g5UgL4?feature=share So I was able to upload the video to YouTube. It's short but in the first half you can see...
They are the dripless shaft seals which a lot of these boats seem to have- a kind of rubber flex coupling with a bushing on the forward end that...
