Forum: General Discussion
08-26-2010, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 285
Perfect Pass coming back on !!
I have a 2004 Prostar 197. Perfect Pass was installed when I purchased the boat new. The Perfect Pass has worked perfectly since we have had the boat. Last weekend my wife went to turn the cruise...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-18-2010, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 628
Grease zerk on rudder
I have a grease zerk on my rudder (located beneath the gas tank) on my '04 prostar 197. I don't think it's taking grease. How critical is greasing the zerk annually? My boat has about 220 hours on...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-24-2009, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,408
Run before winterize?
Is it important to run the motor and get it up to temp before draining and winterizing or can you just drain your motor correctly and then begin pumping antifreeze? Any truth that the motor must be...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-20-2009, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 366
My 04 Prostar did that and it ended up being a...
My 04 Prostar did that and it ended up being a weak battery cell(s). Could be a bad connection on the battery or corrosion? It shouldn't be the alternator IF the volt meter is reading correctly. ...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-30-2009, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 781
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Forum: General Discussion
04-30-2009, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 958
I have the same set up and always wandered the...
I have the same set up and always wandered the same thing. If I go down the interstate I take mine off and lay it around the motor cover. It fits there nicely. I'm sure it's safe to go down the...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-16-2009, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 776
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Forum: General Discussion
04-09-2009, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 776
'07 response lxi vs '04 Prostar 197
A buddy of mine just purchased an '07 response lxi from a guy in Dallas. The response is 2 inches wider and a foot longer with a Monsoon engine and a 3 blade prop. My Prostar has an MCX and a four...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-05-2009, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,224
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Forum: General Discussion
04-05-2009, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,224
Keel Shield / Boat buddy
I attempted to search the site but could not find the info I needed. Anyone using the boat buddy and finding that it scratches the boat when loading? I am considering purchasing the keel shield...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-21-2008, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,207
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Forum: General Discussion
07-21-2008, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,207
I should have asked then - Is this something I...
I should have asked then - Is this something I can wait to do for a couple months when boating is over. I'm guessing this has been this way for 4 summers now - not sure. To be honest I took the...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-20-2008, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,207
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Forum: General Discussion
07-20-2008, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,207
Drive shaft alignment???
When checking for leaks in my packing gland I noticed that my drive shaft is slightly touching the packing nut. There is NO vibration, NO scarring, and NO sounds that metal is rubbing against metal...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-13-2008, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 953
Shaft packing seal
I believe my packing seal is leaking in my '04 197 prostar. I read in the manual about an adjustment. Is that where I should start?? It's leaking quite of bit of water, NOT just dripping like I...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-27-2008, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 494
Skylon thru bimini
How difficult would it be to cut a hole in my bimini for my skylon to go thru? Do I take my bimini to an upholstery shop for them to make a cut in it and then have it zip back shut with velcro or a...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-27-2008, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 635
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Forum: General Discussion
05-23-2008, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 635
Swim platform boards
Strange question: Can I purchase individual boards for my '04 prostar 197 swim platform? I have a couple of boards that would take a LOT of sanding to repair. I previously had an Obrien G3 with an...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-18-2007, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 475
Alternator voltage?
If I were to place a volt meter on my '04 MCX alternator what volts should it read with the motor running? I have Perfect Pass and when I check what it reads it tells me 13.7 to 13.9 volts when the...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-27-2007, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,266
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Forum: Electrical
05-05-2007, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 367
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Forum: General Discussion
05-03-2007, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 635
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Forum: General Discussion
05-01-2007, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 635
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Forum: General Discussion
05-01-2007, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 635
Yes, it's your heater, either you have a...
Yes, it's your heater, either you have a defective core or a leaking hose. I had that same problem in my '04 197. I had a defective heater coil from heatercraft and they replaced the core at NO...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-29-2007, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 489
Transmission cooler collapse
'04 Prostar 197 MCX (130 hours)
An odd thing happened to me when dewinterizing my boat this weekend. After all the initial checks I turned the key and she fired right up. I had a garden hose...
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