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Yes, the process takes just a few seconds and the hole where water flows through is small.

@@skylark910 my pleasure!

Hello, sorry for the delay in responding. I tried to find some part numbers for you, but didn't have much success. My engine is the 1992 Nissan NS 70B which is in fact different from the other series. I found my lower unit on eBay. I bought another that did not fit, but if you send me an email at randomlyawkward1@gmail.com and send a picture of yours, maybe we can get lucky and match it up. If it fits, you can have it...just pay for the shipping. If you are in the US, there is a great resource that I use in Grand Rapids, Michigan called Van's Sport Center. They specialize in outboard parts for all models including Nissan and Tohatsu. Their phone number is (616) 364-0666. Hope this helps!

No it did not

Thank you! It was worth the effort to us…

Glad you enjoyed it… thank you.

It actually was 3 feet. Some of the dirt caved in from the sides when the hole filled with water. I got over enthusiastic with the tractor mounted auger! I had the same problem with a tractor mounted tiller. I just tilled everything in sight.

Hopefully the NutraSul helped…

Yes, there is another nut inside that has to come off. You may be able to find a video on lower unit disassembly that explains it a little more clearly.

Thanks… it sounds like a venting issue of some sort.

Oh no! We love ours…

Once I fixed everything, it was fine!

I sprayed some PB Blaster on the stud after removing the nut and washer. I used steady pressure on the flywheel puller and gently tapped it all around until it finally popped off. It’s on there pretty good, but it will come off. I’m afraid I knocked the magnets off from hitting it too hard.

Thanks… can’t wait to get her back out on the sand bar!

Thank you… oh no! The solenoid is hard to access if your toilet is “flush” mounted😂 Sometimes it will pop out of the back where it is seated in that rubber grommet. I may silicone mine in.

No one sees underneath!

Awesome! Sea Rays are great boats… best thing to do is use it!

Hey! Thanks for reaching out...That purple plug is to connect the Mercury Vessel View Mobile sensor. That allows you to connect via Bluetooth to monitor engine performance, hours, RPM's, etc. I have the module tucked behind the starboard gunwale where that little recess is to hold the fenders. All of my wiring is back there. It also creates a WiFi network for your boat so you can impress your friends when it shows up on their iPhones out on the water! That's how you perform software updates if you need to. I also have a NMEA 2000 network set up to interconnect my Garmin MFD (1243 xsv), Radar, Sonar, Fuel flow monitor and stuff like that. It's a really neat way to monitor just about anything on the boat and engine. Of course, you have to buy the module and you have to buy the wiring harness, but if you get stuck, call Mercury tech support and tell them if you are having an issue hooking it up, and they will walk you through everything; at least that was my experience. I don't recall exactly what the wiring issue was, but I ended up NOT connecting something that I thought should be connected and it fixed the problem of not having connectivity. I have learned a bunch working on the boat because I can't afford a marine mechanic (unless I'm really stuck) or heaven forbid, taking it to a marina where it will sit for weeks and then they charge $200 an hour, at least here in SW Florida. I remember that there was a purple "Dummy" termination plug that I unplugged and then connected the new harness to. I bought everything on Amazon... Your MFD won't recognize anything unless you have that VesselView Mobile unit installed. Once connected, all sorts of interesting info self-populates onto your dash. I get water temp, fuel pressure, engine hours, anywhere there is a sensor connected to that engine, you get the data. Feel free to reach out with any other questions. If I can't answer them, I will point you in the right direction. Hope this helps! Happy Boating!

Thank you for the nice comment. We used silver Rustoleum 2x Paint And Primer. The color is Metallic Aluminum and the SKU is #327907. We bought it at Walmart however, it does scratch off easily if you run into something. It’s easily touched up by hitting it with the spray, but if our rails were not so weathered, we probably would’ve left them as they were. Hope this helps!

No problem… I found a Sherwood pump rebuild kit on eBay from a guy that has everything you need. I’ll send you an email with his info…

Wow, I wish mine was that straightforward. Possibly because it is a Bravo 3, possibly the style of boat, but man what a pain mine was.. I’m glad your experience was “smooth and unremarkable” in proctologist terms!

Thank you for the nice comments! That was the whole purpose of making them; to help another person out when I couldn’t find the answers myself.

Thanks. It’s interesting to see how they work. That bearing had a rough life!

I use self-tapping color matched aluminum screws and haven’t had any issue with them so far. I don’t use the zinc ones that are supplied with the drain.

Thanks for the feedback… it’s a pain to do but saves lots of downtime and possibly pulling the engine like you said. Glad you found it helpful!

@@RandomlyAwkward1 I also cut off the mercathode to make the installation easier. Do you see any difference - do you see more corrosion? I'm now thinking if I should put the mercathode back - I'm storing at a high and dry storage at my marina. But if there is no difference - I would not bother

You’re probably right! I used the base to put the new toilet on so I wanted to save as much as possible for structural integrity.

Thanks! It was lots of fun… and sweat!

Noooo! The Raritan is the way to go!

Hello, please visit our website at suncoastpatiodrains.com and I will get in touch with you. There is a contact form for you to put your phone number or email info in securely. Thanks!

I’m not sure about that one. Maybe the fuel is condensing when it cools and there is a blocked vent to the tank to allow air in?

I'm definitely going to have that issue checked out. No check engine lights are on. I was able to dispense 5gals of fuel with no problems. Thanks

The tank vents through the fuel cap on my 2012 Ford 250 6.8L 2wd

You could still have a vent obstruction somewhere… good luck with the issue… let me know what you find out.

Thanks… not enough room in there to swing a cat. Gave thought to replacing it with a screen door….

Thanks for the comment! Good luck and have fun!

You're welcome! Glad I could help…

Thank you for the comment. The switch is recalibrated when you purchase it, but if you need to change the pressure for whatever reason, there is a nut on top of the spring that you can adjust up or down to increase or decrease the pressure. After mine was installed, I increased the pressure about five psi because I have drip irrigation and I wanted to have a little bit more pressure in the line. You don’t want it too high though because you can damage your plumbing inside the house.

Glad to hear it! We are just getting into hurricane season in SW Florida so I hope we’re prepared.

How many hours did it run on a single tank before filling?

@qqqaaam I got about 10hrs without the A/C running.

@@qqqaaam I actually have not run a tank of gas through it yet, as I have not needed it. Hurricane season is fast approaching though…

Thank you both!

Thank you! Ultimately the cause of the boat going into guardian mode and shutting down to idle was a faulty water pressure sensor switch. It had a bunch of debris on it that gave a reading saying that there was no water pressure so the engine was returning to idle so it would not overheat. We actually had plenty of water flow. We are in the Gulf of Mexico so we have a lot of salt and very fine silt that seem to get trapped everywhere. Regular flushing out when we’re done is a big priority.

@@RandomlyAwkward1 awesome I’m glad it was a relatively simple fix. Top job on the refit.

Thanks… it was lots of work but very rewarding!

Thank you… we pulled them from the top out through the engine hatch one at a time. Pulled new ones from top through the bottom of the outdrive, also individually with stiff wire.

Thanks! Hope it was helpful.

I would have if I had one!

The ultimate cause was a restriction in a water pressure sensor switch. It was gummed up with salt and sand and corrosion and giving an incorrect reading to the computer on the engine. It indicated that we had no water flow when in fact, we had very good water flow. That fault told the engine to go into Guardian mode because it was going to overheat due to lack of water flow. Once we replaced the water pressure sensor switch, and we were assured that everything else was working correctly, we put her back in the water and it ran fine.