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Recent content by minytrker

  1. M

    water temp?

    not really, it will get to 110 pretty quick.
  2. M

    water in oil

    Im ordering one today. After the water in the oil and the fresh oil I have now ran the boat about 6hrs on the new oil, even idle here and there but the oil is still perfect. After watching the water temp closely I really think the same thing. I sat an idled for 10min waiting to load up yesterday...
  3. M

    water temp?

    Thanks, Im ordering a thermostat tomorrow. I ran it hard for 2 hrs yesterday and it almost hit 130.
  4. M

    water temp?

    I have no reason to believe the new gauge doesnt work. I am ordering a themostat im 99% sure there isnt one there. I ran the boat for over an hour straight yesterday and it never got over 125.
  5. M

    water temp?

    What should my water temp be in a freshwater lake? Im only seeing 120 maybe 125 at best. This is on a mercruiser 350 I/O.
  6. M

    water in oil

    Well I changed the oil and took it out for an hour. I drove it like normal even idled here and there for a min or two and the oil is still perfect. I also noticed something, I just installed a new temp gauge becasue the old one was messed and the boat runs really cool. It never got above 120...
  7. M

    water in oil

    Thats my guess, I but Im new to boats, but not new to mechanics or cars. It is weird though, before today always running the boat above idle I had zero traces of water in the oil. I know I should start tearing it down to find the cause but I am changing the oil tomorrow morning and taking it out...
  8. M

    water in oil

    Here is the quick run down. The engine is a mecruiser 350. I bought my boat on a deal when the owner ran the boat for almost a year just at idle on a water hose, the day before I went to get the boat he checked the oil and it had water in it. About two years earlier he had the heads redone and...
  9. M

    Mercury Prop?

    Yeah pretty sure its an aftermarket tach. I have no reason not to believe it, it doesnt sling or anything and doesnt bounce around. The prevous owner had the redlined marked at 5k so that is what I have been using. Like I said I have been running it for 15-20mins striaght at 4k and doing this...
  10. M

    Mercury Prop?

    Im pretty sure the motor is all original, so its 25 yrs old with unknown hours. I got a steal of a deal on the boat and just want to enjoy it without putting money into. Right now I turn 5,000rpm for very short periods of time and 4,000rpm for long periods. Being the boat is so old I do alot of...
  11. M

    Mercury Prop?

    All I know about the prop is it says mercury marine 23P and is a 5 blade. I have a 265hp mercruiser 350. How long can I hold it at 5600rpm?
  12. M

    Mercury Prop?

    I have a 23P Mercury Marine prop right now. My boat takes off and runs good. Is that a good prop? At 60mph Im at 5k rpm. Being a 84 with unknown hours how many rpm would you turn? I currently go across the lake at 4k rpm all day and never burn oil or have problems.
  13. M

    New (used) checkmate

    LOL, not yet. The next time I take the boat out I will take some pics.
  14. M

    What do you pull your checkmate with??

    2003 Duramax, its a little over kill for the boat but I bought for my racecars.
  15. M

    New (used) checkmate

    Sorry for the long delay, here is the boat.
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