Marinette Boat Forum

My '78 28 express had an opening in the transom rail, directly in the center. The opening had a chain to close it up, just like the openings to the cockpit on the port and starboard sides.

Thanks, I'll check again... cleaned it once when I got the boat but could be more. Thanks again

I should say, impellars ar good, plenty of flow verified by pulling hoses off various fittings.

That does help, the raw water intake was hooked to the front pocket when I got the boat, engine would never heat up but I had other things to worry about. Now I've got them routed properly per your directions and it is getting too hot, upwards of 180*-200*.... tstat is opening, I verified by pulling...

Does anyone have or can someone take some pictures of how your dual pocket water pump hoses are attached from top and water pump side of the engine? I have a feeling mine may be plumbed incorrectly. Thanks in advance for any help, I am seeing conflicting diagrams on line.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/d/28-marinette-express/6694599342.html Things have changed for me, my mother in law bought a cabin this summer and I lost both of my parents (boating partners) in the past year so I'm putting this up for sale, just bought a pontoon for the cabin..... at lea...

Or throw the electrical stuff away, buy a replacement mechanical pump. There are mechanical pumps out there that have the boss for the overflow/vent line to the carb, you just have to drill and tap and install a fitting.

Thanks for verifying Bill. I've got the owner of my old 28 looking at the aluminum tank in his boat to see if he can get me some data, then I could order a tank I know will slide right into place.

Also make sure all your lines from the tank are new and the correct size. It could be that you have a diameter hose that is to small to keep up with the fuel pump. Is your pump electric or mechanical? A fair amount of the line is still the original copper, there is a small amount of rubber line to ...

Thanks for replies guys. Screen filter at mouth of carb is clean, just had it rebuilt and double checked the screen again.

Would a tank from a semi be coast guard legal? I wondered about one and if insurance could deny a claim if there were ever an issue...?