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If the price was right and I liked the boat I would buy it without hesitation. The horror stories you've heard about Optimax engines are mostly just internet lore. They are excellent engines. Next...

Yes. Something is missing. The Optimax has a built in warning system but it won't do any good if you don't connect it to a warning horn. I'm guessing they failed to do that when they installed it. I...

Post this in the Merc 3.0 L forum with your engine serial number and you'll probably get better results. I doubt if this problem has anything to do with your Gambler boat. There are some real pro...

I said it "seems" low. I am well aware of the requirements. I prefer to exceed the requirements if possible. 790 CCA will probably get the job done as long as you don't run many accessories and the...

Sorry to hear about your pup. He should be fine but he's in for some suffering for a while. I once had an English Setter that got bit in the eye. His head swelled up bigger'n a medicine ball. He laid...

So would I. The CCA seems low for an Optimax.

Might want to think about buying yourself a rain suit.

Don't feel bad. Happens all the time. My friend is a boat dealer. He once had a customer tow a brand new boat all the way to Lake Erie (3 1/2 hours). When the boat wouldn't start at the ramp the...

Since cleaning the strainer is a routine maintenance item it seems to me the simplest course of action would be to clean it and see what happens. You've got nothing to lose and everything to gain. At...

Since it idled for a few minutes before the alarm went off I would be inclined to suspect an overheat alarm. Since you have a 30 day warranty I would take it back. If you end up working on it...

Duh. I remember reading that in your OP, now that you mention it.

By "run it today" I assume that means you plan to run it on the muffs in the driveway. I would not run it past idle with a known overheat condition. In fact, I wouldn't run it at all if it was mine....

Back to your original question of one problem or two, I suspect it's two. A compressor problem should not cause a low voltage alarm. While your compressor may have been in the process of going bad,...

Poppet valve? Compressor strainer?

I had the same issue with my Optimax and that's exactly what it was. I replaced the plugs and it ran good as new.

Post this in the Merc forum with your engine serial number and you will get some expert advice on how to resolve this issue. Your motor has a warning horn for a reason. It exists to protect you from...

Depends on your carry method. Personally, I don't like mouse guns but I do own one for those occasions when I absolutely can't carry anything larger. I call it my Sunday go to meeting gun. It's a...

I think the part you are referring to is the coil pack. They are prone to fail and would cause this issue. And, just a little unsolicited advice: don't rev your motor in neutral. Bad things can...

You win. Thank you for your service. The closest I can come to that is Roosevelt Roads NAS. Hot, humid and so spread out you had to take the bus just to get from the barracks to the galley.

Yes, you can just dump it and put it back on.

If the unit comes on when the thermostat calls for AC your problem is not the run capacitor. If you're hearing something click and pop most likely your compressor has gone bad. Bummer.

Don't be too hard on yourself. These things happen to the best of us. Glad to hear you got her straightened out.

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I misread your first post. I thought you said don't need to run the cocktail. Now I see what you really said. Don't need Seafoam if you run the cocktail. Sorry about that.

I don't think I would go with laminate if I were you. I say that as a former Realtor, building contractor and janitorial contractor. Laminate flooring is beautiful when new but difficult to repair...

It's accurate. Last time I was there was July 3rd. The lake was full but I didn't do any good. Nobody else did either from what I could tell.