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by NautiWeasel
Wed May 22, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Maintenance and Storage
Topic: Volvo Penta 380 noisy fuel pump
Replies: 2
Views: 37

Re: Volvo Penta 380 noisy fuel pump

No idea what it was, but felt like a mix of very fine dirt, and maybe oil mixed with sun screen. ??? Some sort of dirty sludge that dried. I don't know that the "gunk" or sludge was an issue. The sand in the seawater supply/return lines was the major cause of the restricted flow. I do flus...
by NautiWeasel
Wed May 22, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: Fuel pump packings
Replies: 2
Views: 29

Re: Fuel pump packings

I was going to suggest looking at his site. Glad you got what you needed. His fuel pump videos are good to follow for anything further.
by NautiWeasel
Wed May 22, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Adjust Steering Wheel
Replies: 3
Views: 110

Re: Adjust Steering Wheel

I love that color combo! Nice boat.
by NautiWeasel
Wed May 22, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
Topic: Hello from Cleveland.
Replies: 5
Views: 85

Re: Hello from Cleveland.

Nice! I like how you came up with the name.
by NautiWeasel
Tue May 21, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Storage
Topic: Volvo Penta 380 noisy fuel pump
Replies: 2
Views: 37

Volvo Penta 380 noisy fuel pump

When I un-winterized (summerized ???) the boat last weekend, I noticed that there was a very loud whining noise coming from the front starboard side of the engine. After a little research, it sounded like it was most likely the fuel pump. I guess this is a fairly common issue with the Volvo pumps, b...
by NautiWeasel
Tue May 21, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Gimbal Bearing
Replies: 4
Views: 197

Re: Gimbal Bearing

b: Thanks. Noise was like marbles rolling around in a tin can. When in idle, it got louder as rpm increased. Got the diagnosis just yesterday: Outdrive (A1G1) shot. Water intrusion. (I was hoping it was just the gimbal bearing.) Learn from my very expensive, bad judgment: Do not boat in a sea of de...
by NautiWeasel
Tue May 21, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Anchor for 220BR
Replies: 21
Views: 425

Re: Anchor for 220BR

Anyone use an anchor system with a bungee? Yes, or at least that's what I now have... No use yet, until this weekend. I bought a 25lb box anchor with 10' of chain (already had it) and I'm using a 15-40 foot bungee. The bungee rope starts at 15' in length, and stretches to almost 50'. I used an anch...
by NautiWeasel
Mon May 20, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Anchor for 220BR
Replies: 21
Views: 425

Re: Anchor for 220BR

I've had okay results with my fluke in the past. I had 10' of chain on a 15lb fluke anchor for our 242. Most times, it held pretty well, as long as I had 2x to 3x the rode out as the depth we were anchored in. Last year, Labor Day weekend, the fluke held too well, and I lost it. Just got a new ancho...
by NautiWeasel
Mon May 20, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Let's see your Tow rigs with your boat!
Replies: 868
Views: 53835

Re: Let's see your Tow rigs with your boat!

Nice UPGRADE! bruceb58
by NautiWeasel
Mon May 20, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Towing, Docking, and Anchors
Topic: Trailer tires
Replies: 4
Views: 250

Re: Trailer tires

I got rid of my Tow Max tires after 2 years, because they both blew up. Two years old, one went out 5 days before the other. Unfortunately, we were on vacation, and that's what I had to replace them with as well. Then sold the boat a year later. I won't own those anymore after 2 years, period. I rep...
by NautiWeasel
Thu May 16, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Thoughts on R5 EVC error w/odd engine behavior
Replies: 13
Views: 459

Re: Thoughts on R5 EVC error w/odd engine behavior

I agree, the seawater pump s/b checked. It could definitely cause the exhaust temp to be hot. And that temp is HOT. However I don't know that the seawater pump not cooling the exhaust would cause the engine running issues you're getting. A lean fuel condition will cause the running issues, and the h...
by NautiWeasel
Wed May 15, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: 7.4 Gi Dies shifting into gear
Replies: 8
Views: 789

Re: 7.4 Gi Dies shifting into gear

Craig O, did you ever get this figured out? It sounds like a fuel issue to me (too lean) When engine is cold, it is going to choke the engine, giving it less air (more fuel) and RPM will jump a bit. It's already higher on the RPM band, and will be quicker to respond when given more throttle. I don't...
by NautiWeasel
Wed May 15, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: No Oil Pressure(?)
Replies: 25
Views: 2347

Re: No Oil Pressure(?)

Not sure what happened to your first rebuild, and doubtful any one of us will, since it wasn't disassembled by your local shop. With the latest rebuild crapping out too, it makes me wonder if it's a rebuilt parts quality issue. Not quite the same, but similar, in that I know a lot of hobby or home e...
by NautiWeasel
Wed May 15, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Dock-4, Cobalt-0
Replies: 3
Views: 321

Re: Dock-4, Cobalt-0

Wow, that stinks.
I've been there before as well. Luckily, not on this boat, but with my Rinker. Those things are no fun when they happen for sure.
by NautiWeasel
Wed May 15, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: How could we let this happen?
Replies: 13
Views: 762

Re: How could we let this happen?

There are a lot of boat builders / boat building talent in TN - location on the TN river and distribution to the eastern US along with the business friendly nature of TN are factors. Malibu SeaRay MasterCraft to name a few of the big ones. I think those things are the biggest factors for sure. Not ...