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# Prisa Yachts LLC — Motores y Filtración Marina
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## 5 Tips Técnicos + Carrusel "Annual Engine Service Checklist"
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## TIP 1 — THE IMPELLER
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### "The $30 Part That Can Kill a $15,000 Engine"
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**Caption EN**
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That small rubber wheel inside your raw-water pump? It costs $30. When it fails while you're underway in Florida heat, your engine can overheat in under 5 minutes — we're talking warped heads, seized bearings, cracked heat exchangers. The repair? Easily $5,000 to $15,000.
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The impeller is the single most overlooked part in marine engine maintenance. Florida's warm saltwater makes rubber degrade faster than you'd expect. Best practice: replace every 200 hours OR once per season — whichever comes first. And always carry a spare onboard.
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Signs it's failing: rising engine temperature, reduced raw-water flow from the exhaust, or rubber fragments in your strainer basket. Don't wait for an alarm. By then, the damage is done.
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At Prisa Yachts LLC, impeller replacement is part of every seasonal service we perform — from Stuart to Jacksonville. We check the full raw-water circuit, not just the pump.
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DM us for preventive maintenance — Stuart to Jacksonville.
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`#ImpellerReplacement #MarineEngine #RawWaterPump #BoatMaintenance #FloridaBoating #MarineMechanic #PreventiveMaintenance #SaltwaterBoating #YachtMaintenance #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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**Caption ES**
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Esa pequeña rueda de goma dentro de tu bomba de agua bruta cuesta $30. Cuando falla mientras navegas en el calor de Florida, tu motor puede sobrecalentarse en menos de 5 minutos — estamos hablando de culatas dobladas, cojinetes agarrotados, intercambiadores fisurados. La reparación? Fácil $5,000 a $15,000.
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El impeller es la pieza más ignorada en el mantenimiento de motores marinos. El agua salada caliente de Florida degrada el caucho mucho más rápido de lo que imaginas. Lo correcto: cambiarlo cada 200 horas O una vez por temporada — lo que ocurra primero. Y siempre lleva uno de repuesto a bordo.
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Señales de fallo: temperatura del motor subiendo, poco flujo de agua en el escape, o fragmentos de goma en la canastilla del filtro. No esperes la alarma. Para entonces, el daño ya está hecho.
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En Prisa Yachts LLC, el cambio de impeller es parte de todo servicio de temporada — de Stuart a Jacksonville. Revisamos todo el circuito de agua bruta, no solo la bomba.
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Escríbenos para mantenimiento preventivo — de Stuart a Jacksonville.
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`#ImpellerReplacement #MarineEngine #RawWaterPump #BoatMaintenance #FloridaBoating #MarineMechanic #PreventiveMaintenance #SaltwaterBoating #YachtMaintenance #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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## TIP 2 — ZINCS / ÁNODOS
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### "Zincs: The Sacrificial Guards Your Engine Needs"
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**Caption EN**
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Saltwater is relentless. The moment your boat touches it, electrochemical reactions start attacking your underwater metals — aluminum lower units, stainless shafts, bronze fittings. The only thing standing between your engine and accelerated corrosion is a small piece of zinc or aluminum worth a few dollars.
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Anodes work by corroding first, sacrificing themselves so your expensive components don't. But here's what most people miss: a depleted anode is worse than no anode — because it gives you false confidence. In Florida's warm, conductive saltwater, anodes can go from full to 50% consumed in a single season.
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Inspection schedule: every 3-6 months. Replace at 50% consumed — not 100%. On outboards, check your lower unit anode AND your trim tab. On inboard diesels, inspect shaft zincs, rudder zincs, and hull plates.
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Saltwater doesn't take days off. Neither do we.
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DM us for preventive maintenance — Stuart to Jacksonville.
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`#ZincAnodes #GalvanicCorrosion #MarineCorrosionProtection #AnodeReplacement #SaltwaterBoating #OutboardMaintenance #InboardDiesel #FloridaBoating #MarineMechanic #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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**Caption ES**
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El agua salada no para. Desde el momento en que tu barca toca el agua, reacciones electroquímicas atacan tus metales sumergidos — unidades inferiores de aluminio, ejes de acero inoxidable, accesorios de bronce. Lo único que está entre tu motor y la corrosión acelerada es un pequeño trozo de zinc o aluminio que cuesta unos pocos dólares.
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Los ánodos funcionan corroiéndose primero, sacrificándose para que tus piezas caras no lo hagan. Pero esto es lo que la mayoría ignora: un ánodo agotado es peor que no tenerlo — porque te da una falsa sensación de seguridad. En el agua salada cálida de Florida, un ánodo puede pasar de nuevo a 50% consumido en una sola temporada.
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Frecuencia de inspección: cada 3 a 6 meses. Reemplaza cuando esté al 50% — no al 100%. En fuera de borda, revisa el ánodo de la unidad inferior Y el trim tab. En diesel inboard, inspecciona los zincs del eje, del timón y las placas del casco.
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El agua salada no descansa. Nosotros tampoco.
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Escríbenos para mantenimiento preventivo — de Stuart a Jacksonville.
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`#ZincAnodes #GalvanicCorrosion #MarineCorrosionProtection #AnodeReplacement #SaltwaterBoating #OutboardMaintenance #InboardDiesel #FloridaBoating #MarineMechanic #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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## TIP 3 — FILTRO DE COMBUSTIBLE: PRIMARIO vs. SECUNDARIO
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### "Two Filters, One Mission: Keeping Bad Fuel Out of Your Engine"
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**Caption EN**
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Your diesel engine has two lines of defense against bad fuel — and most boat owners only know about one of them.
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The PRIMARY filter (Racor bowl-type) does the heavy lifting: it pulls water out of your diesel and catches large sediment before it reaches the lift pump. That clear bowl? Inspect it every 50 hours. If you see water or dark sludge — stop. Deal with it before you go offshore.
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The SECONDARY filter is mounted on the engine itself. It catches particles down to 2 microns — protecting your injection pump and injectors. Modern common-rail diesels can have injector tolerances tighter than a human hair. Contaminated fuel reaching those injectors means $300-$800 per injector in repairs. Replace this filter at every oil change.
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Florida's humidity and temperature swings cause constant condensation inside fuel tanks. That means water, and water means diesel algae. Two-stage filtration is not optional here — it's survival.
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DM us for preventive maintenance — Stuart to Jacksonville.
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`#FuelFilter #RacorFilter #MarineDiesel #FuelFiltration #DieselMaintenance #MarineEngine #FloridaBoating #BoatMaintenance #PreventiveMaintenance #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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**Caption ES**
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Tu motor diesel tiene dos líneas de defensa contra el combustible contaminado — y la mayoría de los dueños de embarcaciones solo conoce una.
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El filtro PRIMARIO (tipo bowl Racor) hace el trabajo pesado: separa el agua del diesel y captura sedimentos grandes antes de que lleguen a la bomba de cebado. Ese bowl transparente? Inspecciónalo cada 50 horas. Si ves agua o lodo oscuro — para. Resuélve eso antes de salir a mar abierto.
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El filtro SECUNDARIO está montado en el motor mismo. Captura partículas de hasta 2 micrones, protegiendo tu bomba de inyección y los inyectores. Los dieseles common-rail modernos tienen tolerancias en los inyectores más finas que un cabello humano. Combustible contaminado llegando a esos inyectores significa $300 a $800 por inyector en reparaciones. Cambia este filtro en cada cambio de aceite.
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La humedad y los cambios de temperatura en Florida causan condensación constante dentro de los depósitos. Eso significa agua, y el agua significa algas en el diesel. La filtración en dos etapas no es opcional aquí — es supervivencia.
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Escríbenos para mantenimiento preventivo — de Stuart a Jacksonville.
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`#FuelFilter #RacorFilter #MarineDiesel #FuelFiltration #DieselMaintenance #MarineEngine #FloridaBoating #BoatMaintenance #PreventiveMaintenance #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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---
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## TIP 4 — CAMBIO DE ACEITE MARINO vs. AUTOMOTRIZ
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### "Your Boat Engine Is Not Your Car"
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**Caption EN**
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Your car tells you when to change the oil. Your boat doesn't. And the consequences of getting this wrong are far more expensive on the water.
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Marine engines run at sustained high loads for hours. They sit in humid environments. Raw-water cooling systems push moisture into the engine compartment. All of that destroys oil far faster than a highway commute ever could.
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The rules are different here:
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- Gasoline inboard: every 100 hours OR once per season
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- Diesel inboard: every 100-150 hours (check your manual)
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- Stored for the season? Change the oil before AND after storage — not just one.
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Also critical: do NOT use automotive "Energy Conserving" oil in a marine gasoline engine. Those friction modifiers can cause your marine transmission clutch to slip. Use oil rated and specified for your exact engine.
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And always — always — change the filter at the same time.
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DM us for preventive maintenance — Stuart to Jacksonville.
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`#MarineOilChange #OilChange #MarineEngine #InboardDiesel #BoatMaintenance #MarineMechanic #PreventiveMaintenance #FloridaBoating #SaltwaterBoating #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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**Caption ES**
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Tu carro te avisa cuando cambiar el aceite. Tu barca no. Y las consecuencias de equivocarse son mucho más caras en el agua.
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Los motores marinos trabajan a cargas altas sostenidas durante horas. Están en ambientes húmedos. Los sistemas de refrigeración de agua bruta empujan humedad al compartimento del motor. Todo eso destruye el aceite mucho más rápido que un viaje en autopista.
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Las reglas son distintas aquí:
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- Gasolina inboard: cada 100 horas O una vez por temporada
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- Diesel inboard: cada 100 a 150 horas (revisa tu manual)
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- ¿Guardaste la barca por la temporada? Cambia el aceite ANTES y DESPUÉS — no solo una vez.
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También crítico: NO uses aceite automotriz "Energy Conserving" en un motor marino de gasolina. Los modificadores de fricción de esos aceites pueden hacer que el embrague de la transmisión marina patine. Usa aceite especificado para tu motor exacto.
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Y siempre — siempre — cambia el filtro al mismo tiempo.
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Escríbenos para mantenimiento preventivo — de Stuart a Jacksonville.
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`#MarineOilChange #OilChange #MarineEngine #InboardDiesel #BoatMaintenance #MarineMechanic #PreventiveMaintenance #FloridaBoating #SaltwaterBoating #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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## TIP 5 — COLORES DEL HUMO DEL ESCAPE
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### "Read the Smoke Before the Engine Can't Talk Anymore"
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**Caption EN**
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Your engine can't text you. But it can talk through its exhaust — if you know how to listen.
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WHITE SMOKE (persistent, not startup condensation): Water or coolant in the combustion chamber. Head gasket, cracked head, or heat exchanger failure. If your oil looks milky, shut down NOW. Do not restart.
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BLACK SMOKE: Too much fuel, not enough air. Clogged air filter, dirty injectors, failing turbo, restricted intake. Less urgent than white, but fix it — carbon buildup adds up fast and fuel efficiency drops.
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BLUE SMOKE: Oil burning in the combustion chamber. Worn piston rings, valve seals, or a turbo seal failure. Startup blue that clears? Likely valve seals. Persistent blue under load? That's a mechanical inspection — now.
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Florida heat, saltwater exposure, and high humidity accelerate every one of these failure modes. Read your exhaust at startup, during acceleration, and under load. Make it a habit every single time you leave the dock.
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DM us for preventive maintenance — Stuart to Jacksonville.
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`#ExhaustSmoke #MarineEngineDiagnostics #WhiteSmoke #BlackSmoke #BlueSmoke #MarineEngine #BoatMaintenance #FloridaBoating #MarineMechanic #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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**Caption ES**
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Tu motor no puede mandarte un mensaje. Pero puede hablar a través de su escape — si sabes escuchar.
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HUMO BLANCO (persistente, no condensación al arranque): Agua o refrigerante en la cámara de combustión. Junta de culata, culata fisurada, o fallo del intercambiador de calor. Si el aceite se ve lechoso, APAGA el motor YA. No lo vuelvas a encender.
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HUMO NEGRO: Demasiado combustible, poco aire. Filtro de aire obstruido, inyectores sucios, turbo fallando, toma de aire restringida. Menos urgente que el blanco, pero soluciónalo — la acumulación de carbón es costosa y el rendimiento cae.
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HUMO AZUL: Aceite quemándose en la cámara de combustión. Anillos de pistón desgastados, retenes de válvulas, o fallo del sello del turbo. ¿Azul al arranque que desaparece? Probablemente retenes de válvulas. ¿Azul persistente bajo carga? Inspección mecánica — ahora.
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El calor de Florida, la exposición al agua salada y la humedad aceleran todos estos modos de fallo. Lee tu escape al arrancar, durante la aceleración y bajo carga. Haz un hábito de esto cada vez que salgas del muelle.
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Escríbenos para mantenimiento preventivo — de Stuart a Jacksonville.
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`#ExhaustSmoke #MarineEngineDiagnostics #WhiteSmoke #BlackSmoke #BlueSmoke #MarineEngine #BoatMaintenance #FloridaBoating #MarineMechanic #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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## CARRUSEL — "Annual Engine Service Checklist — Florida Saltwater Edition"
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### SLIDE 1 — Cover
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**HEADLINE:** Annual Engine Service Checklist — Florida Saltwater Edition
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**SUBTEXT:** 10 things your engine needs every year to survive Florida's saltwater environment. (Most boat owners skip at least 3 of these.)
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**Bottom tag:** @prisayachts | Stuart to Jacksonville
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### SLIDE 2 — Fluids and Filters
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**HEADLINE:** Step 1 — Fluids and Filters
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- Change engine oil and oil filter (per manufacturer hours)
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- Replace primary fuel filter element (Racor bowl)
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- Replace secondary engine fuel filter
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- Check and replace gear oil in transmission/outdrive
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- Inspect coolant concentration and condition (50/50 minimum)
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- Drain and inspect raw-water strainer basket
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**Florida tip:** Diesel tanks collect condensation year-round. Inspect Racor bowl every 50 hours — never skip it.
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### SLIDE 3 — Raw Water Cooling System
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**HEADLINE:** Step 2 — Raw Water Cooling Circuit
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- Replace raw-water impeller (every 200 hours or annually)
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- Inspect and flush heat exchanger
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- Check all raw-water hoses for cracking, softness, or swelling
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- Inspect thermostat — replace every 2 seasons in saltwater
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- Clean seacock strainer and test seacock operation
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- Verify exhaust water flow at startup (look for a steady stream)
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**Florida tip:** A failed impeller in summer heat can destroy a motor in under 5 minutes. Replace it every season — do not test it.
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### SLIDE 4 — Belts, Hoses and Anodes
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**HEADLINE:** Step 3 — Belts, Hoses and Anodes
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- Inspect and replace serpentine/V-belts (check for cracking, glazing, fraying)
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- Replace all zincs/anodes: lower unit, trim tab, shaft, rudder, hull plates
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- Inspect all coolant hoses — squeeze test for hardness or sponginess
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- Check all fuel hose connections for seepage or cracking
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- Inspect motor mounts for deterioration
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- Check engine alignment (inboard)
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**Florida tip:** Replace anodes when 50% consumed — not 100%. Aluminum anodes outperform zinc in full saltwater.
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### SLIDE 5 — Ignition, Electrical and Final Checks
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**HEADLINE:** Step 4 — Ignition, Electrical and Final Checks
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- Inspect and clean battery terminals — check electrolyte levels
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- Test alternator output voltage (13.8-14.4V at charge)
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- Inspect spark plugs or glow plugs depending on engine type
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- Test all engine alarms: overheat, low oil pressure, no raw-water flow
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- Run engine to full operating temperature — observe exhaust color
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- Log engine hours and record all service performed with dates
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**Florida tip:** Test your alarms with every service. An alarm that doesn't sound gives you zero warning when it matters most.
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**CTA (all slides):** Need this done right? DM us for your annual engine service. Prisa Yachts LLC — Stuart to Jacksonville | @prisayachts
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`#AnnualBoatService #MarineEngineService #BoatMaintenance #FloridaBoating #SaltwaterBoating #MarineMechanic #EngineChecklist #PreventiveMaintenance #YachtMaintenance #PrisaYachtsLLC`
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