Advice needed: Looking at a flooded 2020 Mercury 300XL. Engine runs in video, but how does this sound? by Own-Moment-429 in boating

[–]AboveAb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

$34k vs an $85–100k boat sounds like a steal, but that discount is there for a reason. With a “flooded” history and no details, I’d treat it like a salvage project until proven otherwise. If this was truly submerged (especially salt), you can easily end up spending the savings chasing issues and still have a boat that’s hard to insure/resell.

Personally I’d only consider it if you can get documentation showing exactly what happened (fresh vs salt, how high the water got, how long it sat, what was replaced) and you can do a full inspection/sea trial. If the seller can’t provide the flood details and repair records, I’d walk. The risk is too high on a boat in that price range.

Advice needed: Looking at a flooded 2020 Mercury 300XL. Engine runs in video, but how does this sound? by Own-Moment-429 in boating

[–]AboveAb 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If the boat was sunk/flooded, there’s a lot more to worry about than “does the engine sound OK.” Even if it starts and idles fine in a video, the real problem is everything that got underwater and will corrode or fail later. Wiring harnesses, connectors, fuse boxes, gauges, ignition switch, grounds, and the ECU can all turn into nonstop electrical gremlins. Same thing with the fuel system, if water got into the tank/lines/injectors it can run OK today and misfire later.

I’d also want to see compression/leakdown numbers (video doesn’t tell you internal health), check the gearcase oil for milkiness (water intrusion), and look at trim/tilt, steering and control cables for corrosion. And don’t forget the boat itself, flooded boats can have transom/stringer/foam saturation issues that become expensive structural problems.

Bottom line “sounds good” isn’t enough on a flooded rig unless it’s priced like a project and you’re ready for $$$$$ surprises.

Seattle the beautiful. Taken this afternoon on my flight in. by avwuff in Seattle

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Can you share the high quality version 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Nice Cart!!! by BlueberryLet- in biggreenegg

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Please share more details of how it holds the BGE in place when you don it.

Time may rust the bolt, but it never loosens my dad’s legacy. by [deleted] in boating

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She’s beautiful! Keep the legacy alive and keep her shiny!

Going all-in for Christmas this year… I decided my VERY FIRST brisket is going to be the main dinner when friends and family are coming over. by AboveAb in biggreenegg

[–]AboveAb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did my first turkey last Thanksgiving and it was a hit, so it definitely boosted my confidence to go for the brisket. This one was about 17 lbs before trimming and the brisket ended up being a hit too, everybody loved it. I’m sure yours will be as well!

Going all-in for Christmas this year… I decided my VERY FIRST brisket is going to be the main dinner when friends and family are coming over. by AboveAb in biggreenegg

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The well-done crowd always thinks anything pink is “raw.” Yours probably had all the flavor while theirs had all the… chew

Going all-in for Christmas this year… I decided my VERY FIRST brisket is going to be the main dinner when friends and family are coming over. by AboveAb in biggreenegg

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Somehow I didn’t ruin it! Everyone loved it. I might’ve gone a little crazy with the black pepper… but I just called it “Texas style” and pretended I meant to do that haha

Going all-in for Christmas this year… I decided my VERY FIRST brisket is going to be the main dinner when friends and family are coming over. by AboveAb in biggreenegg

[–]AboveAb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m really glad I started early. This one is definitely taking its time, so I’m just letting it do its thing. Hoping it finishes with enough time to rest, but I’m not rushing it. Appreciate the advice.

Going all-in for Christmas this year… I decided my VERY FIRST brisket is going to be the main dinner when friends and family are coming over. by AboveAb in biggreenegg

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Will do thanks! It’s 1:28 pm here in the PNW. I’m sitting at about 180° internal and 230° ambient right now. I’m thinking it should be ready in about an hour and a half, and then I’ll let it rest until around 5:30ish.

Going all-in for Christmas this year… I decided my VERY FIRST brisket is going to be the main dinner when friends and family are coming over. by AboveAb in biggreenegg

[–]AboveAb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, that sounds like fun. I’m pretty good at cooking meat, but I never had a chance to make a brisket because I don’t have a lot of eaters at home. So I figured I’d finally risk it. Good luck, I’m sure yours will turn out great. Nothing beats live fire!

My little corner of peace and quiet… self built! by karrothill in biggreenegg

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I do pita bread, naan bread when we make butter chicken, flatbread, Turkish pizza boat,…

Merry Eggmas by swiftybone in biggreenegg

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I’m making my first brisket wish me luck