32' Fever report
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32' Fever report
Finally made it on the water this weekend with the new boat. Was a nice change going to the 32' from the 27'.
Speedo worked 1st day, but not the second. Now, how did both drives get plugged while on a lift? Will investigate this weekend. Something minor.
Water pressure on both motors OVER 35# at WOT. Screwed with this pressure stuff for 3 yrs on last boat. Not again!!!!!!!! Didn't check oil for water. Don't think I want too. What is it with Mercury on this issue, do they have no idea??
Water leaks past the rubrail like crazy! Pumps kicked on every 2 minutes. You would think that since Fountain goes to the trouble of FGing the deck to hull joint along both sides where it accessible, they could at least put sealer on the joint along the swim platform. At least on the 32's where the rubrail at the platform is underwater.
All in all, life was good!
Speedo worked 1st day, but not the second. Now, how did both drives get plugged while on a lift? Will investigate this weekend. Something minor.
Water pressure on both motors OVER 35# at WOT. Screwed with this pressure stuff for 3 yrs on last boat. Not again!!!!!!!! Didn't check oil for water. Don't think I want too. What is it with Mercury on this issue, do they have no idea??
Water leaks past the rubrail like crazy! Pumps kicked on every 2 minutes. You would think that since Fountain goes to the trouble of FGing the deck to hull joint along both sides where it accessible, they could at least put sealer on the joint along the swim platform. At least on the 32's where the rubrail at the platform is underwater.
All in all, life was good!
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Regarding the rubrail leakage, I had the same problem. The swim platform is laying right at the water line on most 32's. I was only able to solve my problem when I repowered by purchasing Tyler Crockett 600's to replace the merc engines. Crockett uses aluminum heads and intakes and of course the headers are a lot lighter than the cast iron manifolds. All in all I think I saved about 300 lbs or so right off the transom. The rub rail now sits about 4 inches above the waterline greatly helping the water issue. And of course I picked up about 15 mph at the same time!
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Twinn, no idea what she runs, but it sounds awlsome! Has the real deep tone to it, not the loud like my 27 had.
Curt, yep. My 27'r leak there also, and it was around 6" above water also. Got water past the rubrail when launching. Water in boat......bad. Removed the rubrail and sealed with 5200. All was good then. Going to do same thing on this one this weekend. New motors, huh? Wouldn't it have been cheaper to just use sealer?
Mike, I hear yeah. Unfortunately twins doubles the cost for new exhaust, but then a repair bill will be doubled too. No win situation.
Wonder if all the cast iron exhaust are prone to this condition? 350,454,& 502's. Aren't all those ex. systems basically same design? So whats the scoop, you still have the 29, or have 2 boats now with the new avitar?
Curt, yep. My 27'r leak there also, and it was around 6" above water also. Got water past the rubrail when launching. Water in boat......bad. Removed the rubrail and sealed with 5200. All was good then. Going to do same thing on this one this weekend. New motors, huh? Wouldn't it have been cheaper to just use sealer?
Mike, I hear yeah. Unfortunately twins doubles the cost for new exhaust, but then a repair bill will be doubled too. No win situation.
Wonder if all the cast iron exhaust are prone to this condition? 350,454,& 502's. Aren't all those ex. systems basically same design? So whats the scoop, you still have the 29, or have 2 boats now with the new avitar?
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Re: 32' Fever report
Originally posted by US1 Fountain
Water pressure on both motors OVER 35# at WOT. Screwed with this pressure stuff for 3 yrs on last boat. Not again!!!!!!!! Didn't check oil for water. Don't think I want too. What is it with Mercury on this issue, do they have no idea??
Water leaks past the rubrail like crazy!
Water pressure on both motors OVER 35# at WOT. Screwed with this pressure stuff for 3 yrs on last boat. Not again!!!!!!!! Didn't check oil for water. Don't think I want too. What is it with Mercury on this issue, do they have no idea??
Water leaks past the rubrail like crazy!
When I launch at steep ramps I get some water leaking in. I'm going to try the 5200 under the rub rail. You think they could do that at the factory.
Dan
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Re: 32' Fever report
Originally posted by US1 Fountain
Water leaks past the rubrail like crazy! Pumps kicked on every 2 minutes. You would think that since Fountain goes to the trouble of FGing the deck to hull joint along both sides where it accessible, they could at least put sealer on the joint along the swim platform. At least on the 32's where the rubrail at the platform is underwater.
All in all, life was good!
Water leaks past the rubrail like crazy! Pumps kicked on every 2 minutes. You would think that since Fountain goes to the trouble of FGing the deck to hull joint along both sides where it accessible, they could at least put sealer on the joint along the swim platform. At least on the 32's where the rubrail at the platform is underwater.
All in all, life was good!
Removed the rubrail along swim platform, scraped out the sparcely factory installed sealer and filled it up with 5200. Not a drop this weekend. Thats 1 thing crossed off my repair list, several more to go now.
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Which engines do you have? I would guess there 454's or 502's with the newer style thermostat housing. I think that may be the cork in the system that causes the high pressures.
Dan
Which engines do you have? I would guess there 454's or 502's with the newer style thermostat housing. I think that may be the cork in the system that causes the high pressures.
Dan
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I had heard about the reversion problems when I first got my 32. Talked to Dick Simon Marine, and was told that it is a huge problem. Not 'IF' it will happen but 'WHEN' it does. I was told that it is necessary to upgrade the exhaust elbow joints to reduce the possibility of reversion. Expensive, but cheaper than the alternative.
Also be sure to regularly charge the grease fittings on the drive coupler. Other than these kind of things, I have been extremely satisfied with my 32. Outstanding performance - even in some relatively serious Pacific bluewater conditions, I have pushed the Gaffrig gauges to over 80 < no GPS >. Water pressure runs a little high, but not dangerously so - yet.
Note: Be careful when benchmarking your drive trim and tabs at WOT. I discovered an almost-unrecoverable chine-walking speed wobble with tabs and drives maxed to the up-stops. And it sneaks up QUICK. Just a heads-up if you're doing it yourself, with one hand on the tabs and trim and the other on the helm.
Good luck - with any luck at all, you will love it.
Also be sure to regularly charge the grease fittings on the drive coupler. Other than these kind of things, I have been extremely satisfied with my 32. Outstanding performance - even in some relatively serious Pacific bluewater conditions, I have pushed the Gaffrig gauges to over 80 < no GPS >. Water pressure runs a little high, but not dangerously so - yet.
Note: Be careful when benchmarking your drive trim and tabs at WOT. I discovered an almost-unrecoverable chine-walking speed wobble with tabs and drives maxed to the up-stops. And it sneaks up QUICK. Just a heads-up if you're doing it yourself, with one hand on the tabs and trim and the other on the helm.
Good luck - with any luck at all, you will love it.
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Originally posted by rouxsterre
I was told that it is necessary to upgrade the exhaust elbow joints to reduce the possibility of reversion.
Water pressure runs a little high, but not dangerously so - yet.
I was told that it is necessary to upgrade the exhaust elbow joints to reduce the possibility of reversion.
Water pressure runs a little high, but not dangerously so - yet.
How much pressure are you seeing? I'm guessing mine is pushing 45-50#. At cruise, I'm showing 25#
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Originally posted by US1 Fountain
What type of joint upgrade are you talking about, New exhaust?
How much pressure are you seeing? I'm guessing mine is pushing 45-50#. At cruise, I'm showing 25#
What type of joint upgrade are you talking about, New exhaust?
How much pressure are you seeing? I'm guessing mine is pushing 45-50#. At cruise, I'm showing 25#
Dan
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