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So a new issue arose today. My wife talked me into taking the neighbors out while we are waiting to take the boat into the mechanic this upcoming week for them to inspect the outdrive. We went out this morning and rode around for about 20 min and then anchored in a cove for a few hours. Upon...

Crazy.Maybe when I was young and...where is that?

Yes, that would help wouldn't it 😁. The outdrive is a Volvo DPS B.

The mechanic who worked on repairing our broken drain plug said that in his opinion the drive unit is shifting "firmly" and almost banging into gear (fwd and reverse). There has always been a slight "clunk" but now he has me wondering if something big is wrong. A side from a gear oil change...

Here's a link to a fresh water pump from Cecil Marine so you can see what it looks like. If you text or call them they can probably help with where to search for it if still needed. https://www.cecilmarineonline.com/fresh-water-pump-w-plug-35-00020-in-stock-ready-to-ship/

My wife and I decide to take off a few hours early yesterday and take the boat out. Everything was good until we were homebound. All of a sudden the engine alarm goes off. I stop the boat and check for an alarm code - no codes but the coolant temp is 180 (is that high enough to cause an...

I have seen it all now...

Picture from Sunday - sandbar is usually 15-20 ft submerged.

Have you tried Cecil Marine?

I don't have the ability for depth on my 10 year old Garmin but the depth on the multi-function gauge (temp, oil, depth, etc.) has always worked while underway no matter the speed or conditions.

We were able to get out yesterday for a couple hours - will stay away the rest of this weekend with all the crazies that come out.

Agree. Our slip fee has increased ~30% over the last 3 years. My wife always says that I get a content/happy look/vibe being on the boat but not sure how much longer we can afford the annual increases.

Happy Holidays!