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Thank you for the replies. I am picking up a mechanical gauge this weekend to see if the pressure is indeed what it is showing at the gauge. Trying to get my hands on a diacom too but I may need to get to a dealer for that. I will also try the canon plug. Hopefully it is something relatively easy to diagnose / fix.

Looking for some suggestions before I go through the headache of pulling the motor. I have a 2003 Malibu Response LXI with the Monsoon 335. I have never had any oil pressure issues until about half way through this season. The oil pressure used to read around 40psi at idle and climb to maybe 60psi at 34 mph. This year the idle psi is closer to 60 and if I take the boat to 3500 rpm for more than a couple of seconds the pressure climbs to 80 and the alarm goes off. So far I have changed the oil filter, pressure switch and the pressure sensor. The readings are staying the same and the alarm goes off at 34mph. Any suggestions for what else I can look for? From searching on line it sounds like it might be the check valve in the oil pan.

I shipped a boat from Missouri to Michigan a few years ago through uship for $500. If you are flexible on the dates it can get surprisingly cheap.

Years ago I had the same problem. Turned out that I had connected the hoses back up the wrong way around. I had the intake on the output side of the pump. The hose pressure would force a small amount of water through the engine. I finally figured it out when I hooked a hose up and put it in a bucket. Only took me a few seconds to figure it out when I saw that the hose was blowing bubbles...

Not sure where you are located but there is a 99 Gekko GTO 22 in the Detroit area for $12,000 with only 87 hours. Looks like it needs a good buff and clean but not too bad. http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/boa/5788424416.html

I found my last two through Search Tempest. I bought my Response LXI from a bass boat dealership in Missouri. I had it brought to my door in Michigan for $500 through U-Ship. The internet makes everything easy!

MC stopped using wood towards the end of 1983.

This thing looks awesome! It only has a top speed of 25 MPH but it might be ok because of how it tracks. https://www.lily.camera/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=preorder&gclid=Cj0KEQjw-tSrBRCk8bzDiO__gbwBEiQAk-D31T22dmwXtXi5Rpq8F9orh-30qeBelzav4pH96R8jo6EaAolY8P8HAQ They are $500 bucks if you order one before 6/17.

I had a similar issue with the step pads for the walkover on my Malibu. I found that the only thing that touched it was 3M adhesive remover. It came up very quickly with the 3M and a plastic scraper. No marks what so ever in the gelcoat.

I had the same issue on my Malibu. I tried removing it with polish and a wheel and it wouldn't touch it. This year I tried Biokleen and I was shocked at how quickly it worked. It took off all of the discoloration in about 5 minutes. http://www.biokleen.com/hull-cleaner

I bought mine here: http://www.boatliftanddock.com/c-338-aftermarket-aluminum-frame.aspx

You aren't missing a tracking fin are you? I have a Malibu Sportster that came with only two tracking fins and has the same "slippery" back end when in the course.

Probably not the best advice but I had a buddy that towed a dune buggy one way from California to Michigan. He reserved trucks through a few rental companies at the airport. He went company to company and crawled under the trucks to see which one had a receiver. Budget had a Chevy truck with a trim piece over the receiver. He just removed the trim and installed a hitch. Once he got back he just put the trim back and they were none the wiser.

I'm right down the road too. Might be headed there this weekend.

Thanks guys. I definitely feel better about my purchase. I can't wait for spring to try it out. Only 4.5 months away!!