First understand I am not calling anyone stupid b/c I don't know all the facts but this is where we post mishaps so others can learn, or scoff, or both.
Around 10:00 Saturday I fishing at the Hampton Roads Bridge Tinnel, which is inside the Chesapeake Bay. Several boats around. Looked back at...
On my 1988 70 VRO: yesterday I started it on the hose--had good pressure, pissing, etc. Hard to start as is often the case and was expected but finally got it after several large clouds of exhaust smoke. Always in neutral.
Then I noticed a small trickle of black oil coming downthe skeg from...
My used boat came with a Garmin 188C Sounder FF/GPS--it's the one that's square, about 6.5" x 6.5". I ordered a "flush mount kit" from Garmin and got a baggie with 4 tiny bolts and some nuts and washers. What now? No Bracket inside to screw into? If anyone has the template and can tell me the...
I bought a used boat w/ a 2003 150 carberated 2 stroke. Nothing on the cowl except Yamaha; the plate says its a TXRB (actually manufactured 2002 per that tag).
I go on line to get the manual and nothing says TXRB on the covers or on the specs pages; I checked all of them. I get:
Z150TRB for...
do you all recommend running the gas out of the motor if it isn't going to be used for a week or so? Month? I have just bought a used 150 Yam 2 stroke (carbs) and I am doing this with smaller engines to avoid ethanol poisoning.
