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Thanks everyone! Just curious but should I be doing anything to transmission cooler? If I disconnect the hose at the base of the trans cooler when running the antifreeze through the engine/manifolds, isn't there still water left in the trans cooler that could freeze?

So as long as I've owned my boat I've always put antifreeze through it as part of my winterization routine and have never had any problems. I do this by running it through a fake a lake after the engine is nice and warmed up. However, a marine mechanic recently told me that I've been doing it all wrong. He said that as soon as the cold antifreeze hits the thermostat it will close and only send antifreeze into the manifolds. Therefore to get antifreeze into the block you have to drain the block, remove the hoses from thermostat, and then pour antifreeze down those hoses (to bypass the thermostat). Is this correct? I had never heard of this before.

Thanks! That helps a lot

Does anyone know the dry weight of a 92 prostar 190 and the steel mastercraft trailer that came with them? I've been searching for a while now but it seems like knobody really know with any certainty. Does anyone have the original factory specs? Thanks in advance!

Not helpful but made me think of this:

Thanks for all the great feedback! The boat has 600 hrs and looks to be pretty well taken care of. The interior looks great (no need to replace) but the hull is looks pretty average for it's age. Some minor oxidation but it would probably buff out. They're asking $9,000 but am not sure how reasonable that is. Anyways, here is a picture of the engine. I know that there were two different carbed Ford 351 options for this boat. A 240 hp option and a 285 hp option (351HO). Does anyone know if there is any defining characteristic between the two engines as far as identification? Just want to make sure I know what I'm looking at. Thanks again!

So I'm planning to buy my first real ski boat and am considering a 1991 Mastercraft 190. I already know this is a great slalom hull but am hoping to learn more about the engine. The boat I’m looking at has a carbed Ford 351 and having never owned or dealt with a carbed engine I’m a little skeptical/have no idea what I’m doing. Does anyone have any advice as far as owning a carbed boat or any red flags to look out for when buying? Also, how have many of these engines held up over time? I really have no idea and will appreciate any thoughts/comments. Thanks in advance!