Hello Everyone,

New to boating with a new (to us) 1988 Santego 2767. We just purchased it, so know we're looking forward to enjoy it next season.

Does anyone have any knowledge of the exhaust system on a 95 355 Aft?

Motors - 454 Crusaders

When I start the port motor for the first time after a period of "rest", the muffler is clearly empty. It takes about a minute to completely fill up and start doing it's job. When I shut the motor off, water continues to drain from the exhaust for maybe 5 minutes before stopping.
To me it sounds like even when the muffler is full that the port motor is louder than the starboard. The starboard starts a little loud, but then quickly goes almost silent.


My guess is something is broken inside the muffler. I'm wondering if it's worth cutting open to repair, or just buy a new one... Not sure what parts are actually in the muffler, maybe some form of flap that broke/cracked. which is question 2.. any idea where to get a new muffler? I'm thinking it's a Centek unit maybe? No stickers or numbers on it.

Just for clarification, there's no exhaust leak in the bilge or in the boat. The problem is internal to the muffler.
Plenty of water is flowing through the exhaust. The impeller is recent and flows strong and equal to the starboard side.

Oh and my wife says not to fix it, she likes the noise! haha! I'd like to try to improve it if posssible

Thoughts/Ideas?

Thanks

We plan to do a thorough polish/wax in the off season on our new to us boat. Not sure when it was last done. Probably using the McGuire's three step process, but willing to look at other suggestions. Logistically, how do you actually work on the boat when it is way above your head? Do you rent scaffolding? Just go up and down a ladder? Also, how do you mark where you have worked when the boat is white and the compound/wax is white??

..and what are they for. Just bought a boat and exploring..

I am looking for a 3297 or 3697 along the Mississippi in Minnesota or Wisconsin. As with many boats this year, they are few and far between. Boat selling sites and Craigslist only takes one so far. Am hoping that there is someone here that is looking to make a move from theirs.

thanks!
Eric

Hello everyone. I need to purchase a bilge heater for a 1997 350 Mariner. Does anyone suggest a particular brand and size? I have been told the "XTREME" heaters are the best but wanted to see opinions of this group. Also, does the bilge have an outlet or receptacle down in it? Haven't seen one yet but not sure. Thanks for any advise on this topic.

Rod here, new to the site and have a lot of questions about our 1985 3697, about water heater ,A/C systems ect.

Hi, New owner here, don't have all details at hand yet and not much documentation came with the boat so I'm full of questions.

Small family, first (motor)boat and a winter ahead to get her up to speed.

This one was imported from Canada or the US around 1990-1992 to Belgium. At that time equipped with V8 petrol engines. Quite soon refit with 4-cylinder Volvo Penta diesel engines. Imported into The Netherlands some years ago and not used as much as planned so put up for sale.

Some maintenance was done, some interior items were removed adn upholstery renewed.

All in all at the moment a nice inside, a somewhat dirty and worn exterior. Engines are good though, drives OK and that was my main worry. Bit of damage of physical experiences long ago but nothing that can't be fixed or at least put in decent order.

So soon I'll be looking for info on the electrics and hopefully some background information on this particular version of the 26. Others we've seen around here are 28 or the earlier model 26.

Came across this today. Looks like it can be useful to put everything boat related in one place and look it up any time. Anyone have any experience with this? https://theboatapp.com

This is a proactive maintenance undertaking. At 2000 hours, which is when the maint. manual recommends it, I would like to remove the injectors from my 2003 Volvo Penta TAMD 75 PA diesel engines and send the injectors out for testing and reconditioning. I will remove and reinstall the injectors and would appreciate any advise on this process. Any precautions or mess avoidance would be appreciated. Any recommendations on where to send them for reconditioning? Guesses on how much $$ I am looking at? Thank You