The new outboards seem very heavy to me, when compared to the old motors.
Example: the current '73 135 hp Evinrude is less than 300 lbs. The 2017 E-tec 115 hp is 390 lbs. and the 150 hp is 418 lbs. The SeaRay has a CG max rating plate of 150 hp.
I think that the ROT says that hp should be at...
Hi,
I saw a 20' Robalo with a 175 Merc B-Max with 1 weak cylinder...
Seller says replace motor...
I am trying to get my nephew on the water in Florida - i live in Oregon.
So is this Merc model make year - a good candidate for a rebuild ?
I saw another thread today, about how marine radios are not being used much anymore, mostly because of cell phones.
I was taught that the Coast Guard strongly preferred VHF boater communications.
I live in a small coastal town, two miles from a Coast Guard station. I never (in the past 2 years)...
A local dealer has a pair of ficht 2003 Evinrude on sale and the counter rotation has fewer hours. Aside from the counter rotation motor docking a little weird (the stern would thrust differently), is there any other disadvantage ?
Does a counter rotation drive motor like this have other...
RE: 135383M
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I recently purchased this motor. I hasn't been used since 2003. I changed the lower unit gear lube and sent a sample to Blackstone Labs for analysis. ( I hope I can say that on iBoats website )
They reported: <snip>
Copper's a little high, but it could turn out that that's...
1974 Sea Ray SRV190
I would like to convert a solid, vintage S/R lake Ski-boat to an attractive Oregon crab/fishing boat, within reason.
The old convertible canvas top will be replaced with new top that will increase windshield height.
So, I went shopping online for Pedestal Seats. I...
1974 Sea Ray SRV190
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I have used Marine Tex successfully in the past - great product.
I want to patch a rounded corner at the stern and I was told that I should use the Marine Tex, then stretch plastic food wrap over the area to smooth the finish. In the past I have just used a little water...
RE: 1974 Sea Ray SRV 190 Outboard (1400 lbs.)
The boat has an existing 18 gal. fuel tank, centered in the stern, in front of the engine, not really below deck (120 lbs).
The 135hp Evinrude adds another (256 lbs.) in the stern. The future could be a re-power to an E-TEC 150 (400 lbs.)
I...
I found this great link (below) that answers a lot of "ideal outboard compression" by searching via the internet, but was unable to find a forum that corresponds to BASICS. So where do I find BASICS via the forums ?
https://www.iboats.com/basics/find_engine_compression.html
Thanks.
RE: 1973 Evinrude model 135383M
Hi,
My user and service manuals refer to this as a Hydro-Mechanical or hydraulic assist gearcase. And it uses the gear lube to move the shift rod. So is this considered an electric shift motor?
My manual says to use OMC type C. I live in a small town on the...
1973 Evinrude 135383M
So, JB created a great basic article, but the problems for most boat engine buyers is more complex.
Lots of articles refer to gang plugs - forget about it, they do not exist. I did Google for weeks.
Let's assume that you will use the battery power from your tow rig ...
