Going to look at a 2001 crown line with a cracked block tomorrow do to not being winterized. I can handle the engine part but I'm not sure what to expect as far as damage to the outdrive itself and exhaust manifolds. Any experienced input would be appreciated thanks Jeff.
I've been helping a friend get a (new to him we have no history) 1965 40HP 2 cylinder outboard to be water ready. On our first test run yesterday it idle well, accelerated and run full speed well MOST of the time. It acted as if though it was going in and out of gear at varies times. My question...
I have a slow water leak into the hull (about 1/2 gallon an hour) in 1993, 4.3 v6 gen II setup,, low hours & all fresh water use. It is stored on a trailer. It is not either bellows(new now but they weren't bad upon disassembly), trim wires or speedo tube. From what I can tell it's coming in...
93 merc 4.3, Gen II, I think. The short line on one of my lift cylinder leaks a little at the crimp ( 3-4 drops ) when I raise it up. Am I correct in thinking that if I run with the trim all the way down it would not be leaking? (Less load on line) By delaying this repair a few weeks it won't...
My friend has a 1974 7.5 hp eska. It came set up for use of a auxilary fuel tank. ( a second line comes off the carb & goes to a coupler ) My question is does the engine have a fuel pump on it or does he need to use a pressurized tank? Thanks
I have a 1993 Regal (fiberglass) that's been beached alot. While working under the boat I noticed a small puddle. Alot of gelcoat is rubbed off the keel.(No biggie, I had other boats that were worse.) A drip of water was hanging off a small pin hole. I agressively poked around in the hole and...
I have the engine out, pan off and seal halves out. (1984 3.0 L mercruiser) It's a two piece seal. My ? is can I use a over the counter pan gasket and seal from a auto parts place? Or is there something different about a marine engine seal? Thanks
In my quest for the right cuddy to suit our needs I saw something odd on a 1996 Volvo IO. It was behind a 1996 Chris Craft concept 200. Ford 351 v-8 Holley 4 barrel. On the outdrive it said Douprop on one area and DP on another. But it only had one propeller on it??? I've not looked at many...
I have an chance to buy a 5.0 Merc that wasn't winterized properly. What is the worst case? I can think of engine and heads, but do manifolds usually crack also? As for the lower unit can anything else besides impeller housing be damaged?
Are the 2000 volvo SX outdrives harder to work on than OMC stringer ( which I had for 20 years) and did the shafts in upper twice"rust", or Merc (3 years) replacd the shaft yoke in the upper? I ask this because I found a boat I like with the Volvo SX and I do all my own repairs and I'm wondering...
Thinking of looking at a 92 crown, 210 ccr, 5 liter (205 hp?) alpha. I know it won't be fast-maybe 42/43 mph- but will it have a hard time going to plane? It has a SS prop but I forgot to ask the guy what the pitch was. He claimed it would do 45-47 mph & he has also pulled two wake boarders...
I was thinking of looking at a boat but I'm concerned it may be under powered. It's a 1996 Maxum 2300SC, 5.7 liter(350) with alpha one. It's too cold so I can't test run it. I'm not looking for alot of top end speed 35-40 mph range would be good enough. To give an idea of what I'm used to, I...
I corrently have a 1984 Wellcraft that I put all new wood floors in and I don't want to have do that again. I'm looking to get a larger boat and I had heard that the boat makers quit using wood for flooring. If this is true what year did this start? Is it still possible to have rotten flooring...
