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Several things could cause this issue, but my first hunch would be to check the thermostat.  However, during a diagnostic procedure, I first check fluid levels, then raw water operation.  Check seas strainers, raw water pump impeller and make sure the seacock can open and close freely.  If all that is good, then I start checking fresh water components.  160 seems a bit on the cool side to me, and I'm comfortable at 200.  220 is when I start getting concerned and 240 you are doing damage.  But the quick and easy, see if your thermostat is stuck open.  Good luck and fair winds.   

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Thanks for the reply Dale.  You seem to be a wealth of knowledge on here.  Concerning the port lights, me and butyl tape became best friends as I tackled the worst offender.  Gotta go cheap for now after numerous other priorities have popped up. Been difficult to decide on what takes the number 1 spot.  Because the boat is 4 hours away, everything has to be pre planned.  Being able to stay on the boat was my first priority, that way I could avoid expensive hotel stays.  But, the sea cock to the head is frozen shut (and I don't know why it's 2").  That turned out to be a blessing in disguise because the holding tank is slap full.  Well, the discharge hose going to the waste outlet isn't connected and is too short by 3" or so.  But that doesn't matter, because I can't move the boat to the fuel dock to get it pumped out.  I can't do that because the V-Drive is full of water (since sucked out and overfilled with 30 weight oil), the jack shaft is rubbing on the sole, and all 4 motor mounts are busted.  Plus, engine coolant is mysteriously disappearing into never never land.  To make matters worse, the marina it's at wants to know what my hurricane plan is because the boat can't stay there during any named storm.

Sorry to complain.  There isn't a single item outside of my wheelhouse, but a whole bunch of them get overwhelming.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

As the new owner of hull 264, and on a working class budget, I thought I'd seek some advice.  Prioritizing the needs of the vessel, I feel the first that needs to happen is prevent water from getting into the boat. 

The mast boot is leaking (and tensioning rod isn't installed), all the port lights are leaking and hatches are cracked really bad. 

I'll order a universal mast boot and eventually make a sumbrella cover for it, but unsure where the tensioning rod connects too.

As for the port lights, I really like the stainless ones from NFM, but unsure if I should drop the coin on those just yet.  Those that have resealed port lights, what products did you use to do so?  Or, should I bite the bullet and get the NFM ones?

Hello all, I'm David Fowler, new owner of hull 264 out of Mobile, Al.

I purchased this boat knowing it has several problems and therefore had a survey done.  This being my first boat, I don't know what I don't know.  Unfortunately, during the survey, the sea trial couldn't be completed because I was told the V-Drive had locked up.  (There are many other deficiencies I'll post about later).

Yesterday was the first time I got to step foot on her since she is ours.  I only had a few hours to get done what I needed to, so I was in scramble mode to make sure the boat was secure at the dock and not at risk of sinking.  But I did bring a fluid extractor with me and some 30 weight oil to spend a few minutes looking at the V-Drive. 

I removed a couple of quarts of water and put some oil in it.  I didn't bring a funnel (assuming there might be one on board) and the dip stick is missing.  Spun the jack shaft by hand a few times, and nothing alarming was noticed.  Seemed to spin rather freely considering I was told it "locked up". Finally figured out how to start the engine and put her in gear.  Lots of banging and grinding noises for certain.  Upon further investigation, I found the cabin sole resting on the jack shaft. 

Anyone else run into this or have an opinion on a repair moving forward?