jrm012

I've got a locking support that's stuck in the 1/2 way up position. I cannot lie the seat down flat and cannot really get it up all the way either. Anyone know if these supports can be taken apart and rebuilt or am I looking at a ~$200 locking support purchase (p/n 204610749)? Are there any cheaper alternatives to the factory part? Thanks.

I know this subject has been talked about quite a bit but having a hard time distilling down to an answer so I will throw it out:

My boat has the stock Hydro Surge Grate (I think its part number 856627T3 but mine doesn't have the Spring Inlet Grate p/n 24-856628T). I've had trouble with debris getting sucked into the jet (plastic milk bottle and tree limbs - my home lake is not the most pristine lake out there).

I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation on whether I should switch to one of the other intake grates like the 852962T or 854810T1 (or if I added 24-856628T if that would help from sucking up the debris).

Thanks!

Took the 2003 Islandia (Mercury 240) out today and ran into some trouble - boat was running a bit funky when we took it out. I had let it warm up at the dock and then motored out into the main body of water and ran it up 1/4 to 1/2 throttle up position. It occasionally got a hitch in its giddy-up (slight tick up or slight tick down). We stopped for a bit and let the kids play in the water for about 20-30 min and then started back towards the marina. I was running at 3/4 to full throttle when I saw some floating debris in the water and slowed to 1/4 throttle to get around it. When I went to throttle back up the boat had lost motoring power. What I mean is that the engine would rev up and we'd start forward but then at over 1/4 throttle the rpm would increase and no more forward power would occur (I could hear the engine reving but nothing was happening down below). Same in reverse. We made it back to the marina at 1/4 impulse power :-) and then trailered the boat. Does anyone know what might be going on here? Thanks.