OK, here's the story.

I bought the boat in Feb, 2005 from a dealer in Hammond, Louisiana.

When I took the boat from the dealer, I did not experience any change
in oil level during the first 30 hours of operation. Then in June 2005
I changed the oil in the engine and drive for the first time. After I
changed the oil, I observed that the level in the reservoir dropped
about an inch after first trip. I added lubricant and the level kept
on dropping during the next 2-3 outings - but each time it was a
smaller amount. First time it was an inch, but the subsequent times if
might have been a 1/2 inch or so. Eventually after 3 or 4 times I took
out the boat it remained stable. Then, in April this year I replaced
the oil again, and exactly the same thing happened. My engine has
about 150 hrs now. I use the boat year round (the advantage of
Louisiana climate),




Mr Wizzard wrote:
"katekebo" wrote in message
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Mr Wizzard wrote:
"katekebo" wrote in message
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You say that every time you take the boat out you have to add about 2
oz. of lubricant.


On my drive I experience exactly the same thing during
the first 3, maybe 5 times I use the boat after an oil change.

Oh really?? Well, this was only the second time out after
they (dealer) changed the drive gear lube, and pulling the
drive for annual maintenance. Still doesn't explain why it
was doing this *before* I took it in - boat was run all
last year without doing this. So what type of drive you
have, and what year ?

2005 Alpha I Gen. 2 with 3.0L 4-cyl, in a Bayliner 175.

Damn, thats the exact same boat I got!! Tell me more here.
How many hours on it, and did it EVER use any lube *before*
you did this lube change?