Hey for boat there is 2 type of battery the cracking battery and the house battery something to know i didn’t knew ether when I started boating
@brianbluemkejr4 күн бұрын
Yup, when I bought this it only had 1 battery but I added in the second deep cycle battery for stereo and all when the parks off.
@joshuacoey9392Ай бұрын
So i just watched every one of your videos and when i saw the title of this one i remembered when you changed it last and never filled it back up. I remember thinking, he's gonna leave it empty? Im sorry brother but I hope you get it back running soon!
@brianbluemkejrАй бұрын
Hey thanks for watching them all!! Do you remember which video I didn’t fill it back up in? I’m about to go back and watch them all to see lol. I can’t remember the time line of everything I did but I only remember draining and refilling it 1 time but maybe I did a second time and never refilled? 🤷🏻♂️ that would explain why I never saw any leaks lol
@joshuacoey9392Ай бұрын
@@brianbluemkejr so i dont recall which one specifically, but i know you drain and filled it then when you changed the gasket at the transom you drained it again but never refilled it. Maybe im crazy but i don't recall seeing you refill it anyways!
@brianbluemkejrАй бұрын
lol I just went back to rewatch it, so in the first test drive video I brought it back and tour it all apart, I didn’t record me refilling it but I did mention it at 36:40 that I refilled it. I have no clue where that fluid went but it sure was bone dry up top after it blew. I still haven’t popped open the drain plug yet since they say it broke so interested to see what comes out of there.
@joshuacoey9392Ай бұрын
@@brianbluemkejr well im waiting to see what happens! Literally yesterday brought home a 93 bayliner capri 17' that needs new floor and upholstery. Hence how i found my way to your channel hahaha
@alanst.peters35933 ай бұрын
Brian, first thing, never - never run your motor with the drive unit trimmed to an up position!
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Of course not! About half way through when I started the engine up in the driveway the out drive was not trimmed up, it was tilted down a good bit
@luiscardozo00002 ай бұрын
@@brianbluemkejr you dont get it half way is a lot , it damage the same way pretty much
@brianbluemkejr2 ай бұрын
I was saying halfway through the video, when I started it in the driveway. The out drive way as close to down as I could get it, basically the same as running it trimmed up in the water.
@johnhart686Ай бұрын
Never Ever!
@cordelldoucette2252 ай бұрын
Bad ground will do bad things as well
@brianbluemkejr2 ай бұрын
It sure did! Learned to always check the basics first now before throwing parts at it
@buddybaumann5282 ай бұрын
Check the timing
@brianbluemkejrАй бұрын
Just curious, what would make you think the timing could be off?
@gbarg6593 ай бұрын
Everstart Batteries are made by Johnson controls and are amongst the best battery you can buy in a wet cell battery.
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Wow didn’t know that, found out that it wasn’t the battery either. It was those crusty terminals preventing it from cranking over. Now I have a brand new spare battery! lol
@llambo1632 ай бұрын
Pretty sure the same thing happend to me last week, was out on the lake for 5 hours and running good then randomly just stoped and the motor reved up, wouldn't shift into fwd or reverse while engine was on. With the engine off it seems like it shifts but I haven't opened that top cap yet to take a look as I'm gone for the week. Did find a guy selling a used but clean Alpha one Gen one for 100$ I'm going to replace mine with, mine has a crack at the bottom that JB Weld didn't hold up and it was empty on oil which I think caused mine to fail. Hope you get yours fixed up!
@brianbluemkejr2 ай бұрын
Ya pop that cap and it’ll explain a lot. Hopefully yours isn’t blown though. Mine blew with little to no noise or grinding so I was shocked to see the gears all destroyed.
@luiscardozo00002 ай бұрын
it will be too expensive to fix .,,i think is garbage already ,,,recomend put it in the junkyard before it bothers in the driveway for a long time
@brianbluemkejr2 ай бұрын
The whole boat or just the current out drive?
@yamagrow4202 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I will rent a boat or take a $55 fishing trip.
@brianbluemkejr2 ай бұрын
lol enjoy!
@jimmyz20983 ай бұрын
Oh shoot. I hate that! Bone dry! You just never know what's going to happen. Still a great boat. A replacement outdrive... or repaired / rebuilt... and you're back in action. I know you'll get it squared away. You've got too much into that boat - and you are a talented mechanic. That boat was very well used when you got it. Anyway - still a killer boat, and hopefully you're back in action soon!
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
I’m sure you’ve noticed my luck always runs out eventually lol. Appreciate all the kind feedback, we will get her fixed again!
@mattdudley37893 ай бұрын
You will likely find the gear oil in the driveshaft bellows. There is enough space in the bellows to accept all of the gear oil from the outdrive.
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Ya that’s what I’m thinking… if it’s not in there, I have no clue where it went. It was parked on concrete for the last 8 months and never leaked at all.
@alanshaw46553 ай бұрын
boat= bust out another thousand..lol. you are going to learn real fast...there is nothing cheap about owning, running a boat.
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Yup, I’m well aware of that at this point 😂 just want one day out on the water that doesn’t end in being pulled back lol
@edwardbughiuc1003 ай бұрын
test drive on land first.And keep your ears open out on the water . Pretty sure those gears were loud enough to hear if you didn't floor it right from the get go
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
I couldn’t hear a difference at all but good advice. I try to be as aware as possible with my surroundings with everything I do, just didn’t notice anything different or out of the ordinary. Better luck next time!
@hquiroz1130643 ай бұрын
awesome video! hope you get it fixed soon. do you have a link to that tire mount?
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Glad you’re enjoying the channel. Here’s the link: a.co/d/05YeDfGQ
@pitbullgamer81163 ай бұрын
Thats why boat stands for Bust Out Another Thousand
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Sure does lol I’m learning the hard way!
@andreireal91583 ай бұрын
Ah yes - the part where you have to tow the boat against the current by hand standing shoulder deep - I almost felt that 😆 Been there, done that as they say. Also a good idea with the starter cable connections, mine has the same problem of slow start, will check them now. As for the outdrive - better to buy used I guess, a used alpha one gen 2 can be anything from $600 to $1200
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
100% check the terminals, good starting point for diagnosing the issue. Wish I did that myself and could’ve saved a few hundred dollars and a couple hours in the sun fixing it lol. And yup, used out drive worries me alittle bit because who knows the life it’s been through. Might be looking toward new, who knows !
@andreireal91583 ай бұрын
@@brianbluemkejr it all depends on your plans for the boat I guess. If you are going to keep it - the new outdrive is definitely worth it. If you are going to fix\enjoy\sell\move on, than a used one seems more reasonable. Also, to make further boating less frustrating think on installing a small transom and a kicker motor, like a 6-9.9 hp outboard. That way you won't need towing at least. It's also fun to cruise on it and save some gas\enjoy low noise.
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
lol this has been on my mind for awhile now… I for sure need one. And ya I think the end goal is it fix/use/sell before summer ends. Just need to get her 100% first. Just found someone with a new mercruiser out drive for sale on market place for 1200$. Said he put it on his boat then the engine blew, only has like 5hrs max on it. Gear ratio is 1.47 too which will be perfect for this boat. Trying to set up a date to go snag it soon, located in NY.
@andreireal91583 ай бұрын
@@brianbluemkejr wow, the price is really sweet! not so sure about 1.47 ratio though. That number sounds way too low, like for a diesel engine with low rpm and high torque. The petrol alphas usually come in 1.64-1.85-1.92. Dunno, ask where he got it and if it was from\for a diesel, that's probably how he blew the motor (with excessive load) and the same might happen to yours.
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
So he had it on a 350 V8. Everything I saw online showed typically V8s run 1.47 or 1.32, v6 run 1.65 or 1.85 and 4 cylinders run 1.98. What would you recommend running on it?
@leesmith54193 ай бұрын
If you can afford it man buy it brand new you'll never be happy with a used one I promise you
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Ya I’m juggling that option right now, think it might be my best bet. Especially with the 3yr warranty, can’t beat that.
@alanshaw46553 ай бұрын
@@brianbluemkejr yes..save another break down, buy it new !. do not waste your time and money on a used unit. yes..i know they are not cheap ?, but its the piece of mind that will cover the tears later !.
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Facts, going to start looking tonight.
@leesmith54193 ай бұрын
@@brianbluemkejr lots of luck dude I hope you find what you need
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@BRJ20123 ай бұрын
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@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Yup… sucks for sure lol
@deksea3 ай бұрын
They're fenders, brian. Fenders.
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Fenders! Sorry about that lol
@deksea3 ай бұрын
@@brianbluemkejr 🙂
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
I’ll get better with my terminology I promise
@fixitjames33883 ай бұрын
Check the timing
@brianbluemkejr3 ай бұрын
Timing for the engine? What exactly for?
@fixitjames33883 ай бұрын
My comment was for the hard start before I see you fixed the wiring