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I would go with a real bilge pump with a float switch and mounted it on a piece of plastic which will protect and isolate the aluminum. The sensing bilge pump’s some require the pump to cycle on and off to check the bilge. I worked for a marine contractor our work boat sensing bilge pump over...

Signs of a good mechanic perseverance, reaching out for good advice and stay at till fixed. In the future because of your experience you will find your troubleshooting is more orderly and easier.

I concur with “Stand Up” especially about the ground. I would also look for a bad cable end, bad crimps, dirty fuse holder, fuse holder contact spread open, failed fuse but not blown, dirty battery terminals, main/heavy ground wire not hook up, battery with bad plates and dirty/loose ground...

Have you disconnected the hose from the Tale tell fitting and run the motor to see if water pumps out? A number of us on here have had problems with the muffs especially the type with rectangle hard plastic seals/ears. I thought my impeller had failed but then I put a 1/2 a plastic 55 gallon...

The floatation calculation is based on: - Load capacity of boat ("max weight" on HIN tag)? - Or based on the amount floatation needed to float the empty hull level with max rated outboard? - Or some other criteria of the USCG? A lot of boats are missing part or all the original floatation that...

I put carpeted raised plywood floor in a 16 ft Sea Nymph. Plywood was 5/8” (was unnecessary heavy but free) from demo at work, outdoor carpet and traditional carpet cement (not water soluble) from Lowes. Lasted from 1996 to when I sold it in 2024. There was some wear spots after 28 years. I...

You need model, year, and S/N then go to a parts schematic on line and see if it shows a bushing. The castings often have the p/n on them and it is possible to compare numbers on the castings. This would help check new parts against old parts and against the parts list on line.

Good perseverance. Sign of a good mechanic!

You should be able to hold the end of the garden hose against the thermostat housing opening and back flush the cooling system down and through the water pump supply tube with lower unit disconnected. If you catch the discharged back flushed water you may see trash and bits and pieces of all...

What year and model is the 35 Hp Johnson? Are you running it in a tank or on muffs? Does the shaft have a key way and key for the impeller? Was the impeller missing pieces off the vanes? Is the impeller bronze insert bonded/secure to the rubber impeller? Some thoughts.

Moved to South of Charlotte NC, 2008. Worked till 2020 now retired. I have 2 modest rentals with steady renters it is comfortable with Social Security. (Never thought SS would be solvent when I retired). With modest rentals, the renters they generally are short of cash and undisciplined. My wife...

It would be helpful to be able to see the thread and post to understand the discussion?

I stay at hotels in rural areas and stay away from large cities.