Just bought a used Nissan 3.5Ahp motor. Want to change-out the spark plug, water-pump(impeller) before i take it out on the water. PO said it is a air-cool engine but i think it is water-cool but whatever when starting the motor it stars in gear(direct drive?) there is no F-N-R gear. My question...
Hello, I have a Nissan 5hp mdl# NS5B that i took out on the water for the first time 2dys ago. Started&pumping water fine and as i get about 1/2 throttle its starts to fart and stumble till it just won't get into high-speed plane mold. It dos'nt stop or cut-out and i just reduce the throttle to...
Hello everyone, need some help on ordering some new leaf-springs for my 16' single axle Calkins boat trailer. The springs are the C-Hook/Open Slipper type. My first question is when measuring the old spring is it from the center of the eye(front) to the end of hook/slipper(rear). Next question...
Hello folks, i just bought a used nissan 5hp. It starts and runs well but when it idle's it vibrates heavy, what i mean is if i keep my hand on the throttle it feels like one of those coin-op massage beds in a cheap motel of yesteryear. is this normal for this kind of motor?
I agree with Blue, your pot may have been sucked down by strong currents and a rising tide as I have seen this before with my own pots slowly being dragged down(buoy&line) only to save them with the help of a trailer buoy(detergent bottle). If your crabbing in areas with strongcurrents/rip tide...
Hi, having a problem with the T&T switch on my #703 control box. getting ready for the up and coming crab season here in Washington state and I charged up my starting battery to prep my 2005 25hp F-stroke motor but during the warm up I hit the switch button up on the control box and it did not...
Re: Dungeness Crabbing In west cost canada
Mr dungie your season may be over, but the fall/winter season crab season for me here in Washington State has just started!!
I just bought a early 90's Tohatsu 8hp for $25. After getting it home the first thing I did was do a compression test and the readings were pretty low(30psi, 35psi). Does this mean that the motor's powerhead is shot? I unscrewed both plugs and screwed in the tester and pulled hard about 3-4...
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I was just given 2 metal gas tanks from a family friend for helping them clean-up a shed. I think they are the old-style pressure tanks but not really sure. Can anyone tell me if they are and what outboards will they work for? I don't have any older motors so i may just clean them up a...
Re: Tiller vs. Remote Steering?
Stay with center console. I fish in Puget Sound with my 14'Livingston and have no problems with my 25hp Yami&703# controls. I still have lots of room for 4-5 crab pots, pot-puller, and other fishing gear. The windshield does really nothing for this type of boat...
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As a spring/summer project i want to build a "rolling" outboard motor stand for my 15hp Evinrude(65-70lb.)
I have one of those small-flimsy stand used for my 4hp(37lb.) and some saw-horses for storing in the garage.
i would like to use wood with some kind of wheels since i don't have...
Just bought a 12' all-welded aluminum boat. it dos'nt have any floation in the bench seats so my questions are, do i really need some foam floation on this little boat and if i do how can i install some? All the bench seats are welded with just a 3/4" half moon cut-out for drainage for the...
Hello, I guess its time to charge my 2-boat batteries(deep-cycle&starting) after letting them sit since November-2012.
My question is how long should i charge these batteries? One day(24hrs) good enough?
Any&all advice is most appreciated
i bought a 12'Welded Alum. boat w/o a motor. looking at different hp(8-20hp) motors to mount. Boat will be used mostly for fishing, crabbing in saltwater. Boat is homemade and is pretty heavy(250-300lb.) i was wondering if a 15hp Evinrude would be a strong enough motor for this kind of...
Looking to buy a underwater camera so i can ck. my crab pots to see if i'm in the right spots and pull-up when the crab are in/not in the pots. I'v seen go-pro on you-tube and also see the cableas camera with the moniter. My budget would be around 250 bucks, anyone have a suggestion?
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