I am amazed that we now get 350hp from an outboard motor. I never would have guessed that it would have reached that high. How high do you think it will go?
OK I found it. The prop says 14x17. It's aluminium and while old and pretty beat up at the edges there are no significant chunks taken out of it. Although judging by one of the reply posts I should already be over propped. Do props lose pitch over time from the forces of the water? Should I...
I went to change the gear lube in my lower unit yesterday and what drained out looked like a vanilla milkshake. Needless to say I obviously have water intrusion coming from somewhere. Are the likely sources gasket leaks at the top of the lower unit and on the prop shaft or could some part of...
It's an 18' center console with absolutely no upholstery. It's also on a lift at the end of my dock so i get almost no debris in it. The boat really seems to stay cleaner without a cover than with one. Will rain destroy the boat over time? I realize that sun will fade the gel coat but it's...
Last weekend I took out the boat. I'm running a 2000 Johnson 115 V4. I opened her up as I often do at the beginning of a trip just to make sure things are running properly. According to the tach, she ran up over 7k RPMs. Normally I get right at 6k at WOT. Judging by the sound of things...
My 2000 Johnson 115 is a darker metallic grey whereas I see many white ones of the same vintage. Is there any material differences between the two other than color?
After a boating hiatus lasting several years, I finally picked up a small run-about to play with. It's great to be back on the water again. I picked up this little gem just a couple of weeks ago and aside from some of the small issues one would expect from a 10 year old boat, she's been great...