Helmwurst

Hey John,
What's up ?? Have not seen you on the water with your new boat. How you like the Powerplay by now?? Did you get all the "bugs" worked out. I hope to be back on the Lake this weekend.

jlew60

Been working on it every weekend fixing everything that was supposed to be done before delivery. Gauges wired wrong......temp gauges wired wrong, Port gauge to Starboard motor and vise versa....that threw me off on trying to figure out the water temp problem.........so, finally figured out this weekend that way it is plumbed is causing the temp jumping back and forth from 160-180-240 and back....cold water is dumping in on top of the thermostat through water line in the top of the housing causing the thermostat to open and close......doing some research on a fix.......temp fix is taking out thermostats so I could drive it a little last weekend....(it's a blast!).........got any ideas???

Once I get it all fixed......and get over all of the BS I went through........I'll love the boat......PowerPlays are incredible........can't figure out why there aren't any other around LOTO . We'll hook up with you Saturday.......down for the week?? We are.

Helmwurst

That sucks ! Put some threads out on the other forums to get input on plumbing issues. Were the right thermostats in there to begin with? Is this the standard Merc cooling or does it have one of those crossovers?

jlew60

It had 160 degree thermostats (not High-Flow). Non-Merc System w/crossovers with a three way into the thermostat housing. One hose goes straight in the top of it and that is the one that is dumping cold lake water right on top of the thermostat. I'll get some pictures to you. I'm going to look at Hardin, Rex, CP Performance, Teague online to see if they have a different set up that will work.

Thanks,
John

baja27

Well you get what you pay for. Spend a little more no hassels

Indy

Baloney!! All that means is you get a more expensive piece of sh!t which is what ANY boat is.

jlew60

Thanks for the great advice Baja 27. Big help.

JROMY

For once I actually agree with you....