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- Tue May 14, 2024 8:51 pm
- Forum: R Series
- Topic: Thoughts on R5 EVC error w/odd engine behavior
- Replies: 1
- Views: 45
Re: Thoughts on R5 EVC error w/odd engine behavior
It makes sense that it would be something they tinkered with during winterization or bringing it back out, but I can't think of what that would be unless they were fiddling with the throttle controls or the engagement clutch on the sterndrive. I'm sure others will chime in shortly.
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: Older Boats and Series
- Topic: No Oil Pressure(?)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2127
Re: No Oil Pressure(?)
Update: after one month in the shop I finally heard from the service manager that they had exhausted all options, and realized they needed a special tool to test the pump system (suspect somewhere in the drive system for the pump). They then came back and said probably a bearing, will need to send ...
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: Older Boats and Series
- Topic: No Oil Pressure(?)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2127
Re: No Oil Pressure(?)
That's terrible luck. I've heard good things about Jasper engines, but your string of bad luck makes me wonder how good their quality control really is, or if the installer's not doing the best job getting things set up right.
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: R Series
- Topic: Battery Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 72
Re: Battery Question
It's really up to you how much you want to spend on a battery or how often to replace it. I've kept mine for maybe 8 years before replacing, but stagger replacement between two batteries so I get a new one every four years. I can combine batteries with the battery switch to start if it's ever needed...
- Tue May 14, 2024 8:41 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: How could we let this happen?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 499
Re: How could we let this happen?
A lot of surf and ski boats seem to be made in Tennessee, and I'm guessing they're consolidating there.
- Thu May 09, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Starting Stereo/Electronics Upgrade Project
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1767
Re: Starting Stereo/Electronics Upgrade Project
Yep, here's the page that shows what it can monitor and send: https://fox-marine.com/index.php?route= ... duct_id=68NautiWeasel wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 9:15 am Nice, so what's this going to allow you to do? Monitor any engine parameters live?
- Wed May 08, 2024 7:11 pm
- Forum: The Marina
- Topic: Boats in driveways
- Replies: 2
- Views: 227
Boats in driveways
The story posted with the photo is that the homeowner was told he couldn’t keep his boat in the front driveway because it was an eyesore. So…
- Wed May 08, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Boating
- Topic: Marine versus Teak Oil
- Replies: 4
- Views: 147
Re: Marine versus Teak Oil
My guess is that it's spots that still have more residual teak oil in them and absorb at a different rate. Sikkens products are usually top shelf, and I'm glad it's working out in the end.
- Mon May 06, 2024 2:50 pm
- Forum: A Series
- Topic: 2010 A-Series Gauge Driver Faults
- Replies: 2
- Views: 95
Re: 2010 A-Series Gauge Driver Faults
All these errors are on the dash gauges? I'd start there if the engine runs ok, making sure everything's plugged in securely and isn't corroded (i.e., unplug and re-plug the cables and connectors). You can also take a look for anything that may be shorting while you're behind the dash. From there, I...
- Mon May 06, 2024 10:10 am
- Forum: R Series
- Topic: Towing an R5 Arch Down
- Replies: 7
- Views: 272
Re: Towing an R5 Arch Down
What do the aerodynamics look like locked down, and is the locking mechanism secure? I would think it would be no worse than locked in the up position, and likely even better if the locking mechanism is secure. And if wind tends to force the arch downward or neutral instead of up, I would think you'...
- Mon May 06, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: 10, CS Series
- Topic: Trim Tabs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 394
Re: Trim Tabs
Keep in mind that Nauticus tabs won't correct a tilt to one side, won't put the nose down to take on waves at low speed, and generally give you no control over what's deployed when. I'd call Bennett, who makes both self-leveling tabs and relatively easy kits for their opinion on the difference betwe...
- Sat May 04, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: Volvo Penta
- Topic: Volvo Penta 8.1 GX-i Oil Volume?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 315
Re: Volvo Penta 8.1 GX-i Oil Volume?
This was sort of a known issue for a while - the official service documents from Volvo said 8.5 or 9 quarts, but the engine only took 6.5. You're right and the "official" answer is wrong.
- Fri May 03, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: R5 swim platform repair
- Replies: 11
- Views: 770
Re: R5 swim platform repair
Marine-Tex and Devcon are similar products, both made by https://itwperformancepolymers.com/
I've never used Marine-Tex, but have heard it's similar to Devcon and has very good dimensional stability over time. A great solution to your problem - thanks for reporting back!
I've never used Marine-Tex, but have heard it's similar to Devcon and has very good dimensional stability over time. A great solution to your problem - thanks for reporting back!
- Thu May 02, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: Volvo Penta
- Topic: Oil Analysis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1015
Re: Oil Analysis
10W-40 is kind of a weird viscosity. You can find it in the high mileage oils bit not in regular synthetic. I would just use the Volvo at $43/gallon. Rumor is that Volvo Penta's 10W-40 is relabeled Amsoil, which has quite a good reputation. This was apparently an actual Volvo product photo from sev...
- Thu May 02, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: Volvo Penta
- Topic: Oil Analysis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1015
Re: Oil Analysis
What viscosity oil does the manual suggest using? I would be surprised if it was 10W30 but I don't know what Volvo recommends these days. It's their own 10W-40 synthetic. Recommendation if that's not available is to use that or higher (i.e., no 5W-40, 10W-30, etc.), but also specifying that it be N...