DKidneyBean

Thanks for the response. I was looking for specific dealers that forum members have used before

Hi, where can I order a spare serpetine belt? I want the actual mercruiser belt (not an auto belt). I was having issues with my belt shredding which I think I have fixed but I want a spare on board just in case it shreds again during our long vacation coming up. My local shop is charging an arm and a leg to order through them so I was wondering if there was any where I can order a belt directly to save some bucks. Thanks guys

So were on the last trip of the season out of town. I had pulled a skier in the morning and was switchting to the 2nd skier and when I turn the key and I get nothing. Radio still works, bilge is operational but nothing turns. We get towed to camp. I call my friend/mechanic and he says it sounds like a starter or maybe a relay switch. He looked up the local Mercruiser certified place and I took it there. Told them the story and the said they'll test the starter and replace if need be. They test it, it was bad, they replace and it starts up. We're back on the water the next day and same thing happens. Turn the key and I get nothing. While getting towed back the second time, I try to turn the engine and IT STARTS!!!! and I drive back to camp. Once we get tied up, I wait an hour and we start it to get it up the ramp and it starts again. TO THE POINT: I had time to go out for more runs during that day but I don't trust the boat starting again once I get out on the water. WHAT IS THE DIAGNOSIS? (realy switch, wire connection, etc...) Please help!

Good Friends:

What do you guys use to keep your batteries charged up when the boat is sitting in storage for awhile? How much did it cost? What are the damaging effects caused by "trickle chargers"? Has anybody ever used this product? http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant2/merch...e=battendermain

Yeah, that's Elsinore. Water level is up. I just wish the clarity of the water was higher as well. Gleadhill, nice eye. I am just glad that it wasn't something embarrassing in the reflection because I didn't even notice it. I'll have a ton of more pictures and the end of this month from our weekend out in Parker.

This forum rocks! I've been spending a lot of time trying to get as much info as possible. It's been very helpful and I look forward to contributing however I can. I already have a couple questions and need to do more research before I ask for some advice. Look forward to it guys! I didn't get too many pics when we were on the water. But here are a couple:

New to the forum, and wanted to post a couple pics: