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Two year extension for F200s was quoted at approx $2400 PER MOTOR! I declined:)

WOT for that motor is spec'd at 5700 to 6300. What rev did you attain? What prop are you running now? Are you satisfied with the performance at the ranges you are most concerned with? In other words what are your 'needs' Is you hull bottom painted?

Bubble Gum?

Really Dennis? :) Did you look at the photo of the trim tab anode, not just the bracket anode. That tab anode looks like swiss cheese.

That may be the case but without knowing how long the anodes were in service, you can assume it is a stray current issue. The anode as they work change composition and are basically useless at some point even though they still have some meat to them The general rule of them is that when the...

The Harbor freight 'snake' kits are somewhat cheaply made but fine for every now and then cable pulling jobs. They are under 10 bucks compared to the box store offerings that can run almost $100. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-16-inch-x-33-ft-fiberglass-wire-running-kit-65326.html

Depends on the state. In some states it is close to impossible to re register a trailer as homemade

After a winter sitting, there is no way the batteries will produce 12.8 volts. Do as Dennis recommends. As to what needs to be done to de-winterize, that depends on what was done to winterize. You really need to know what the job included. If you have a fresh water system it should be drained...

That anode is way past replacement time. It probably does not provide any protection. Corrosion on the tilt motor housing is pretty bad also. I would try a product like Rust Con that converts rust to a hard surface for painting. It it also hard to work on the back of the housing without...

I'm shocked by this. Granted it probably draws milliamps, but it is a draw. I also noticed the radio goes to sleep a while after the battery switch is turned on. My guess is this is the only real difference between the car receiver and the boat version. I've always struggled to understand how to...

I think the only way to compare is to dunk your car in salt or brackish water, let it sit for a week or so and then see how it cleans up:) OK, seriously, to me clear coat is not gel coat. Sea water is not rain water. Some of the application of ceramic coatings I have read about cost a lot of...

One of my previous boats had Mercs with command link gauges. Although the senders in the tanks were the conventional type electrically, the concept of a pink wire did not apply. The mercury had a special multi purpose harness that used a 5 volt reference voltage and a voltage divider circuit...

I was in lala land. Actually the octane minimum ration for regular grade of gasoline is (pardon the pun) regulated by the state. Most states have an 87 minimum requirement but several have 85 as the requirement. To get 84 I store the gas for a few years in my garage:)

That motor may need 87 octane and regular at the pump is near 84. I am pretty sure that motor does not have a knock sensor that can help compensate for lower octane. Engine knock can destroy a motor quickly. If you hear knocking under load, reduce the load and add higher octane gas to the tank...

OK. Look for the pink wire and short it to ground. See if the gauge reads full. If so, the sender is probably bad

Do parts of your LU sit in the water even after that are tilted all the way up?

Did the gas gauge work correctly after the repower? The following test is valid for standard tank wiring. Some boats with Mercury rigging and command link instrumentation use a different wiring arrangement for the level sensors and trouble shooting is trickier.What displays/gauges do you have...

No fly by night haulers) Choose a carrier that is in the business of boats, Research insurance coverage and limitations, either the haulers or yours. Verify they are knowledgeable on who requires what permits. Post your specifics like origin and destination as well as details and someone on...

I understand the challange. Yes there are many suppliers of the more common parts but it isn't so easy selecting the right part without first removing the old part and having it for reference. So if you are doing a restoration or upgrade and the boat will be on land for a period of time, you...