Quote Originally Posted by Twill View Post
Super helpful to know stuff like that is just part of the boat ownership. Helpful to learn what is and isn't normal. Now to really dig in and learn about what it takes to change my own oil...
You need an oil extractor, I use the PELA6000 as do many others on here. There us a hose that is clipped to the starboard side of the engine that was a 1/4" NPT fitting, this is your oil drain hose. The fitting comes with a cap on it, you can insert a smaller hose into this hose to get down to the bottom of the oil pan or you can make a filling that will thread onto this hose. I made the fitting as it allows the oil to drain much faster since your not inserting a tiny hose into an already small hose. Extracting the oil is best to do if with the engine warm as the oil will flow faster as well so if you have a fake a lake and can run it in your drive way that is a huge plus. The filter is on an easily accessible remote mount towards the front starboard side of the engine bay. It's overall a very easy procedure, just take a little longer than a standard car oil change due to having to suck it out.