Recent content by Almighte1

The boat has a battery tender, and that's where the shore power plug goes...

Hey! So I found a guy somewhat local in Galena Md. (I live in south jersey but do a fair amount of my boating in the northern part of the Chesapeake). He did the whole job including a new Bimini boot for $2500. I had to pull all the cushions and take them to him which is a bear of a job mind...

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Hey all! Bought a 2000 islandia last year, boat was in pretty good shape. Hull and engine were real clean and tip top, but the vinyl was wasted... (pics included) So this year was the year of new interior... I changed up the colors while trying to preserve the character of the 1st generation...

i pulled my upholstry this off-season as well... post some pics of yours... who did it?

im in south jersey, mostly run the Delaware and upper Chesapeake...

curious as to how that mod was made...

So just wondering as i start my season... general consensus on best items for basic maintenance items that i am replacing to start the year, and throughout the year... 2000 islandia 240efi 1) best spark plugs? 2) best fuel filter? 3) best 2 stroke oil? 4) best grade of fuel? 5) best...

Tony is 100% correct... and if one of hose regulators fries, it looks like this...

2000 islandia... Wha should idle rpm be?

Son of a...! So I cut the dark blue/yell wire only, on the throttle guardian and boat starts and runs great... Took it out for a spin and performs wonderfully with no issue... Throttle guardian is the problem for sure, ordered a new one... Only issue it that now I have no tach... At least...

Damnit! So that wasnt the issue, turns out the condition still exists. Lets start over, because I have this thing down to an electrical problem for sure... 2000 Merc 240 EFI 1) Boat cranks, but wont start. 2) No spark. 3) Disconnect Black and yellow wire at the top of the CDI columns and...

Got it!!! So I left something out... The boat originally died when I hit a cross wake, but I thought it was a coincidence... Digging deeper I found this green wore wasn't making good contact... (See attached pics) fires right up... Good to go! Heading out now, I need a drink! IMG_6846.JPG

So turns out I was correct in being suspicious of my spark... Found out I don't really have spark... Kinda intermittent... As soon as I disconnect that black and yellow wire on top of the engine, it fires right up and runs as long as I want... So I'm guessing it's grounding out somewhere... Just...

Ok so, heres where i'm at... starting with compression. compression test yielded 100psi on 6 of 8 cylinders. cylinders 7-8 dont exist so i wont spend any more time on them. :) with key in on position, i can hear the fuel pump ticking, and when i push on the schrader valve, gas shoots like...