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My 2009 D4 engine 278 when running well is lovely, but continues to show problems, The last one was the water hose came off a coupling on the outdrive The VP dealer did not fit it properly , so the cooling system was deprived of water when on the plane. Sorted now ( took me over 3 hours to replace the coupling/ fit the hose, only 2 bolts and hands cut to shreds.

Factory bodge, the shift cable, ; its specified as needing a 15 foot cable. They used a 16 foot one and did a crude bonding bodge for the actuator to move it a foot or so The VP dealer relocated it to the original position. Shift issues.

I was going to give up DIY maintenance, but the quality of professional maintenance seems very poor here so its DIY again.

Had to google BODGE. To figure out wth, that sucks, if they can't do it right, many are in trouble...

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Current:
2000 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer "still Livin the Dream"

Past
2002 268 Vista 5.7 GXI "Livin' the Dream"
1996 Rinker 192 Captiva. "The Simple Life"
1999 Yamaha XLL 1200 Waverunner.
1976 Mercury Marquis tri hull 120 hp

Or if you want it done right, do it yourself!
Unfortunately it seems that this is the way it is with boats, seeing as how you have the boat manufacturer, the engine manufacturer and then the accessories, etc. At least with vehicles, the manufacturer is responsible for everything except the tires!

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II