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[Scarface]

Well Sunday we decided to take out the boat for the 1st time of the year. Well we got 10 min into the water and the overheat beep came on. So I shut both engines off and opened the engine compartment and plumes of oil smoke poured out!!! I waited for the smoke to clear and then checked out and the right motors exhaust was almost black and not purple like it had been. Then I noticed both of the lines that I think carry oil were melted off and then I saw the real problem. The coolant hose going into the engine wasn't on the motor!!!!!! I thought about it hard and realized that a couple weeks ago when I installed a full size marine battery to get rid of the two small ones that I forgot to hook this very important hose back up! I limped it home to the dock on the other motor. Monday I changed all the hoses that were needed and dropped her back in and so far so good! Also did a compression test and compared it to the other motor. WHEW! WHAT A SIGH OF RELIEF!!!

[jeepstudchris]

Well Sunday we decided to take out the boat for the 1st time of the year. Well we got 10 min into the water and the overheat beep came on. So I shut both engines off and opened the engine compartment and plumes of oil smoke poured out!!! I waited for the smoke to clear and then checked out and the right motors exhaust was almost black and not purple like it had been. Then I noticed both of the lines that I think carry oil were melted off and then I saw the real problem. The coolant hose going into the engine wasn't on the motor!!!!!! I thought about it hard and realized that a couple weeks ago when I installed a full size marine battery to get rid of the two small ones that I forgot to hook this very important hose back up! I limped it home to the dock on the other motor. Monday I changed all the hoses that were needed and dropped her back in and so far so good! Also did a compression test and compared it to the other motor. WHEW! WHAT A SIGH OF RELIEF!!!

I am glad it all worked out. I sure do hate it when my biggest problems are the ones that I create.

[TNTAZMAN]

I have thought about replacing the two smaller batterise in my 1996 but have heard that can cause issues. Have you had any problems with your setup?

[Scarface]

I have thought about replacing the two smaller batterise in my 1996 but have heard that can cause issues. Have you had any problems with your setup?

So far so good. What type of problems are you referring to?

[TNTAZMAN]

I have thought about replacing the two smaller batterise in my 1996 but have heard that can cause issues. Have you had any problems with your setup?

So far so good. What type of problems are you referring to?

I had seen a few posts on another board where switchin to one battery caused one motor to miss. I cant see why that would happen since I believe these existing two batteries are not hooked up in series. Where did you end up putting the one larger battery and what size was it ? The main reason I want to change to a single battery setup is I am getting tired of the 3 month warranty on these samll batteries and paying $140 every year or so. At least with the Marine MAXX or any large marine battery I get a 3 to 6 year warranty