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  1. FTL_Alan

    Is this the right part? Sea pump for 496 Mag HO

    2008 350 SS with 496 Mag HOs.. might need to replace my starboard engine raw water (sea) pump. Found this on Amazon, is it the right one for the 496 Mag HOs? Quicksilver - Mercruiser 46-862914T08, 710-46-862914T08
  2. FTL_Alan

    What is the correct raw water pressure for 496 Mag HOs?

    2008 350 SS with 496 Mag HOs.. at idle speed, VesselView shows water PSI at 3.7.. starboard side is 17.9. Which is correct? .. maybe it's a failed sensor.. my water temps are the same, only see a difference in the PSI indicator. This isn't a new issue, has been this way for a year or so. I...
  3. FTL_Alan

    Need Advice On Buying Trailer for 14,000 Pound 350

    If I cant sell my 2008 350 here in Fort Lauderdale, I may decide to take it with me to TX. With the move to TX, I am giving up my boat lift, so I will either rent a slip on a lake (either Lake Travis in Austin or Lake Lewisville near Dallas), or I can try to find a trailer for the boat and find...
  4. FTL_Alan

    2008 350 SS for Sale in Fort Lauderdale

    Moving away from Florida and need to sell my 2008 350 SS. Unique feature is the hinged arch operated by a remote controlled windlass that allows operation from the helm, no 2nd mate needed to lower/raise the arch. I added the arch hinge due to fixed bridge near my home on the canals in Fort...
  5. FTL_Alan

    Red Indicator Light on Battery Switch Went Out -- No Big Deal?

    Per my related post (link below), I had to replace my port side starter solenoid. Its made by Intellitec, 12v, 100 amp. After replacement, my port engine now starts, but I noticed that the red indicator light on the starboard battery rocker switch no longer comes on when the switch is on. The...
  6. FTL_Alan

    Any Advice for Replacing a Battery Disconnect Relay?

    Of course, just before the holiday weekend, my port engine's battery disconnect relay goes out. Amazon can get a replacement to me on Sunday. No one in Fort Lauderdale carries them. Called TAG. OEM vendor is Intellitec. Part number 01-00055-000 12V 100AMP. Looking at my old one, it appears...
  7. FTL_Alan

    What's the going rate for a boat hauler? FL to TX

    I'm moving from FL to TX and am considering taking the boat rather than selling it in FL. 2008 350, 13,500 lbs, hinged arch to lower the min clearance to 7 ft, and beam under 11 ft (10' 9"). I paid $925 in 2015 to haul the boat 109 miles from Naples to Fort Lauderdale, so that was about $8.50...
  8. FTL_Alan

    Anyone else tried to repair Kenwood KTS-MP400MR head unit?

    My 2008 350 came with Kenwood's KTS-MP400MR stereo head unit. The AM/FM radio tuner just went out. I know its the tuner inside the unit because I have an alternate KTS (same) unit and the tuner works fine. I would swap them but there is also a problem with the alternate unit where it will not...
  9. FTL_Alan

    Need Photo of Sump Box - Mine is Jacked Up

    Does anyone have a photo of the factory-original setup for the shower sump and hoses? For some odd reason, a prior owner changed my box's setup and I would like to understand what the original configuration would be. Thanks in advance.
  10. FTL_Alan

    Need help with 350 SS wiring for rocker switches at helm

    I've committed another blunder trying to do boat repair on my own.. I replaced the plastic panels under the rocker switches. When I went to reinstall the wires, my numbering scheme that was supposed to remember where every wire goes was a complete failure. I was only able to get the left-most...
  11. FTL_Alan

    350 SS - Cabin bilge running constantly - where is it located?

    2008 350.. today the cabin bilge was discovered to be running when I returned to my dock, and I had to trip the breaker to get it to shut off.. it came back on again when I turned on the breaker. Guess I need to replace it, or maybe just the float switch. .. How do I locate this bilge? It...
  12. FTL_Alan

    2008 350 - How to restore black rubber molding piece on windshield frame bottom

    Need some advice how to restore the black rubber that goes around the bottom of the windshield frame on a 350 SS. I saw this product "3M Bondo Restore Black" on youtube but can't find it anywhere. Anyone know where to get this product, or something better? I've tried Mother's Back-to-Black, but...
  13. FTL_Alan

    Replacing end caps on Bravo III drive

    2008 350 with Bravo III drives. Raised starboard 75% of max, then would not go back down. I have a great mechanic, expert with Mercs. Explained that over time, salt water (regardless how often you rinse the drives) will compromise the ability of the drive's end cap to maintain the pressure...
  14. FTL_Alan

    Engine computer 50-amp breaker wired incorrectly - both wires on same circuit

    2008 350 SS, 496 Mag HOs.. My mechanic was out this week to replace hoses and check to make sure that the trim pump solenoids I replaced my self were wired correctly. I found this comment on the invoice: "MAIN 50 AMP BREAKER (on the engine, for the computer) WIRED INCORRECTLY. BOTH WIRES...
  15. FTL_Alan

    How to replace water heater hoses

    Project this weekend is replacing my water heater hoses on my 2008 350SS. Appreciate any advice, as I know nothing about the steps involved, what type of hose to buy, etc. I assume West Marine carries the hose? Thanks in advance for the help.
  16. FTL_Alan

    How to Re-attach Cabin Headliner to the Ceiling?

    2008 350 SS, the center headliner board is falling down. Its not that the liner is sagging, rather the board that attaches to the ceiling is no longer attached at one end, the end that starts just as you enter the cabin. The bow end is still attached. I've read other posts about the headliner...
  17. FTL_Alan

    How to remove Fireboy Xintex fume detector

    I need to replace the fireboy xintex fume detector control, which on my 350 SS is located on the starboard side just below my throttles. The face of the control will not turn, its put on pretty tightly. How does the control detach? Thanks in advance for the help.
  18. FTL_Alan

    Left off gas cap .. How to check fuel/water separator filter

    Bone headed move.. Left the Ft. Lauderdale fuel dock w/o securing the gas cap! Was out on calm ocean for about half an hour running at 40mph on calm ocean, then came back in and took another 40 mins to reach my dock. Engines were perfect, so that's a relief. Are the fuel/water separator filters...
  19. FTL_Alan

    Drive Trim Troubleshooting - Where to start?

    2008 350, 496 HOs with Bravo 3s.. port drive trim suddenly stopped working. The boat is on my lift and drives stay in down position. Trim switches are on my port throttle, 3 switches: 1) port up/down, 2) combined port & starboard up/down, 3) starboard up/down. The combined and the starboard...
  20. FTL_Alan

    Throttle alarm in Vessel View

    2008 350 SS.. "Throttle" alarm on engine 2 (starboard) in Vessel View.. this has happened maybe 3 times over the last year, always at low/idle speed. I am able to clear it on the screen and continue on with no problem. What is this alarm? The pic below is the very first time I got this error...
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