Recent content by gary vann

Have a new Highfield RIB with a 67 in. beam and 10' 5" with 9.8 hp. Am looking at the Trick Davit or the Dinghy Ramp which are both slide on with the motor systems. About 900.00. Does anyone have any experience with either? I want to keep the motor on and not flip it up like Weaver davits.

Anyone know how to remove tarnish on the chrome letters ? Rubbing compound does not seem to fix it.

The manual says to oil the compressor once a year. I was told it is behind the breaker panel at the right ankle at the helm. I took it off but dont see any compressor. On my 330 SS it was on the port side behind the settee seat. Looks like a pop can. Any body seen it on the 31 ?

Does anybody know if Fast Tecs come standard with Tie Bars. Also, what do they prevent. I have had to replace gimbel rings and swivel shafts at 550 hrs. on my 330 SS and wonder if a tie bar would be good on my next BRavo 3 boatto prevent this Merc problem. I understand that Volvos never have to...

I am buying a 34PC that has Volvo XDP drives on it with OSI 380 HP. Should I be concerned as to the bellows, ujoints and other problems I read about with Regal and Rinker big block twins or singels. ? My 330 SS never had any problems witht the B3 set up and 454. Anybody have any experience with...

Does anybody have any experience with stiff or hard and sluggish steering at idle? Also, GM recommends flush and refill fresh fluid avery 40,000 miles. So, should we do this on MercCruiser?

I need to replace the two lights on the bow - Aqua Signal. One cracked. Does anyone know of a good source?

Hi all - here is our 330 Sun Sport - 2001 - Pristine with all the options, Garnet, with the much preferred Big Block 7.4 Mags - 385 HP. Merc., 635 hrs., AC/Heat, newer camper canvas with screens and upgraded windows and stainless swivel shafts, New VHF and toilet. Fresh water, always stored...

Hi all - When I anchor into the wind, there seems to be a lot of stress on the windlass gypsy. Should I install a ss cleat and hook a chain link into the cleat to take stress off the gears, or will it not matter. This is a 01 330 SS without a locking Lewmar chainstop built in like new ones have...

I will be boating this winter around Sanibel Island where Formula does photo shoots. Will I need to flush the engines if it sits in a slip of brackish (semi-salt) water, or is there any way to flush the manifolds, etc . with a hose attachment ? It is raw water cooled. It will be in a slip for 8...

I recently changed the anodes to magnesium for fresh water as per the formum and to be safe. The dealer said the aluminum anodes are a special alloy that can be used in both salt and fresh and that is what mercruiser recommends. Has there been some damage done by not having mag anodes on the...

My microwave doesnt have the power for pop corn. Seems weak. Has anyone replaced it with an aftermarket more powerful model, and is it hard to remove?

The air horn stopped woking after storage. It is 8 years old so may be time check it. The diagram shows the compressor on the port side. Does anybody know if it is behind the panel in the closet with the 8 screws holding it in? The compressor seems to make noise but no sound. Any ideas? Gary

I have looked in the manual about the hatch to your left foot at the helm. It has a latch and the whole door comes off and you cant fit anything in it. Does anybody know what we do with this hatch? Gary

My speedometer hose that conects to the drive is crushed on one side and on the other a mechanic did a splice with a short piece of larger hose and two tiewraps. The tiewraps pulled out today upon launch. I am going to put on my snorkle and mask to see if I can put it back together underwater...