Recent content by rob711

  1. R

    squealing timing belt

    hey all...i have a 2005 115hp 4 stroke merc that up untill now has been trouble free..recently there has been a whining as if there was a slipping fan belt..after taking off the timimg belt cover i noticed that the belt seems to be slipping down the pulleys on the can shafts,the belt then...
  2. R

    reseting surge brake

    hey i have a 2005 trophy 1802, with a matching karavan trailer..i droped the boat off and when i un hitched i forgot to remove the cable for the emergency break away...doh!!!anyway i noticed that now there is a brass looking nub deal on the now extended cable..i cant find the manual for the...
  3. R

    trophy customer service?

    does any one have any expierence with trophy customer service...we recently found a leak in our hull where the upper and lower portions come together...it looks as if there is a slight crack in the sealant that they used..its not a big deal and it could be eaisly fixed. i'm going to wait till...
  4. R

    2 different batteries

    my boat only has one battery currently..before i purchased the boat i had a "free boat" which needed a lot, including a battery, which i purchased...2 month later i got a new boat..my question is can i purchase the proper switch and wiring and use both batteries..one is a starting and the other...
  5. R

    2005 115 hp 4stk hose connection

    i have a 05 115hp 4 stroke merc ob..on the back of the engine where the tell tale comes out there is a fitting to screw on a garden hose..when i picked up the boat the guy who did the prep said i could hook the hose up there and flush the motor in stead of using muffs..i've never used it and...
  6. R

    painting basement floor

    parts of my basement had 6x6 asbestos tiles that were what appears to be a tar like stuff sticking them to the concrete..i've removed almost all of them and now want to paint the floor..any ideas...can i just paint over the tar residue..most of the tiles have been gone for a while now but the...
  7. R

    plumbers!?

    the way my washing machine waste is plumbed is totally incorrect as well as dangerous..i learned this with the purchase of a new washer and dryer!!..the waste line for the house goes out about midway up the basement wall out into a cesspool..i plan on re doing all the waste lines..after i re...
  8. R

    ski or wakeboard

    i've never wakeboarded before, but i'd say i'm a decent skier..my wife was asking which id rather have...a good set of skis or a wake board..i understand they are both different animals..wake boarding looks like fun my other concern is that i'd be doing this off a 18 ft walk around trophy, not...
  9. R

    toyota tranny fluid

    i have a 2000 toyota tacoma with a 5 speed...now that its starting to get cold out in the morning its a little had to shift untill it gets warmed up...someone told me to put synthetic oil in the gear case..i've never even changed the gear oil i have about 70k miles..i'm thinking just for...
  10. R

    which wires go where?

    i have a 2000 tacoma that i use to tow with..someone stole the tail light, i had a after market wiring harness for my trailer that simply connected in between the harness from the truck and the tail light..when they stole the light they just pulled until i was left with the truck harness...
  11. R

    2005 115 hp 4 stroke temp gauge

    i have a 2005 115hp 4 stroke merc w/efi..i'd like to add a temp gauge..is there already a sending unit somewhere on the motor that i could just wire a gauge to..or would i have to add one..since its fuel injected i'm sure theres a sensor somewhere..the question is can i use it for a temp...
  12. R

    wiring speakers

    i'm putting a radio on my boat..i plan on using only 2 speakers..can/should i wire the front and rear channels together. or just wire it to only the front or rear and adjust the radio.
  13. R

    volt meter vs. battery monitor

    the voltmeter died last year on my boat...i was just going to replace it with a similar style gauge...after looking around a bit i've come across a battery monitoring gauge...is this just a voltmeter that says good/bad versus numbers ie.10-14v...or would this be a gauge that i'd have to wire to...
  14. R

    trophy wiring

    i have noticed on my 2006 1802 thophy that there are lots of wires with crimped connectors that are not hooked up to any thing...some are labaled others are not..i assume trophy might have only a few wiring harness that they put in every boat..any one know how i can find a complete wiring...
  15. R

    got my new fishfinder/gps combo

    hey all..i asked what gps/fishfinder combo was recomended a while back..well my garmin 540s came in the mail the other day and it looks great..boats still shrinkwrapped begging to be uncovered but i want to wait a bit more..just wanted to follow up..i got it in ebay normally its about 800..i...
See more
Top