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Box anchor and beach stake is a must IMO and I 2nd the good cover thought as well.Originally posted by MR EDDComment
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http://slideanchor.com/store/index.php/shore-spike.html - "shore spike" is what I meant, most people don't know what that is but it's very helpful to have around.
Can't go wrong with the box anchor. Sometimes can find on CL and there is a dude copying them on CL as well for 50 each. Does not fold though.Originally posted by MR EDDComment
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cool!Comment
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A bad impeller can cost you a lot of time and work if it fails and you don't catch it in time. And as stated above, they burn in seconds without waterComment
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Congrats on the new hole in the water that will continuously need money thrown into it.
2 best days of boat ownership are the day you get it and the day you sell it!!Originally posted by soapComment
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As mentioned above, DO NOT start and run the engine, even for a few seconds without water going to the lower unit inlets. The rubber impeller in the water pump (on the lower unit) is cooled and lubricated by the water. Without water, it starts to fry within seconds of being started...and it's cascade failures after that.
Keep the engine cool and those Mercruisers are great drive packages and will give years of good service.
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Some people have no problems owning boats, some people have no business owning boats.Originally posted by ktm300hater View PostRonald Reagan:"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
Homer: "Bart...there's 2 things I know about women. Never give them nicknames like "jumbo" or "boxcar" and always keep receipts...it makes you look like a business man."Comment
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What should I spend for a small sailboat, suitable for a 2 people, picnic things, simple and totable by FWD sedan?Comment
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Sailboats are different monsters. Probably should look them up on a specific forum, not a ton of sailboat folks around - some nice vessels though.Originally posted by ScottJ View PostOriginally posted by MR EDDComment
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You could probably get a small cat that would do what you're trying to, but making it fit on a roof rack, or towable with a tiny single-axle trailer will be a tall order for your choice of tow vehicle.Originally posted by ScottJ View PostLast edited by YALE; 05-14-2015, 08:05 AM.ZOMBIE REAGAN FOR PRESIDENT 2016!!! hehComment
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to continue the info on running the engine without water to the case...
depending on which gear case (lower unit) is on the boat, there are two different type water pumps (on/in the lower unit) used to supply water to the circulation pump on the engine.
If it has a Gen I lower, it utilizes a smaller high pressure, high volume impeller... they have a lot of radial tension with impeller vanes against the pump housing stainless steel insert and are quickly damaged when run dry.
If it has a later Gen II lower, it uses a larger, high volume, low pressure water pump that are more resistant to damage when being run dry. It's still not good either way, but the later Gen II pump may survive a without damage for a few more rounds if you're lucky.
post up a pic of the outdrive and I'll try to ID which one you have.
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