1987 sears gamefisher

redind01

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motor runs great but when I put it in gear the motor wont make the boat go any where any help would be great. also when the motor is not running and I put it in gear I can turn the propeller
 

tpenfield

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Welcome to iBoats . . .

:welcome:

Tell us a bit more about the motor model/HP, etc . . . but . . . sounds like a shear pin has sheared.
 

redind01

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I was told by sears direct that it is a 1987 gamefisher7.5 serial #217.586754. I found out its the shear pin. thanks how do you put a new water impeller in this motor.. this motor runs great. I just bought it and the guy had a new carb and plug put in it. . it has some water that sprays out the ports but not a steady stream. when I put my hand in front of the water ports my hand gets wet. im using it on a 14 ft aluminum flat bottom john boat is it enough power
 

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You will probably have to cross-reference the impeller to an aftermarket part. You should be able to do maintenance by referring to the part diagrams.

Boat engines put water in the exhaust for cooling purposes . . . that is what they do.

7.5 HP for a 14 ft flat boat is OK, but you are not going to win any races.
 
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