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    Cut the steering cable? How crazy is that?

    Hey guys:<br /><br />Trying to fix a steering problem (like I have no steering and I want to fix that!!).<br /><br />My project boat has two steering cables on it from previous owner. The one hooked up to the steering wheel is working (the inner cable moves in and out) but there is nothing there...
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    Cut the steering cable? How crazy is that?

    Hey guys:<br /><br />Trying to fix a steering problem (like I have no steering and I want to fix that!!).<br /><br />My project boat has two steering cables on it from previous owner. The one hooked up to the steering wheel is working (the inner cable moves in and out) but there is nothing there...
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    Big Brother is Watching (and Nazis are on Parade!)

    This is just my little rant against censorship on this so-called "discussion forum." It seems you have the right to say anything you want to, as long as you give some advice which includes the words "buy everything you need from iBoats."<br /><br />I posted awhile back in response to some poor...
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    Water leak-lower unit (and thanks 12Footer & Moving Target)

    I have a '72 Evinrude 100HP Starflite that I got with an "as-is" $300 boat. Special thanks to 12Footer and Moving Target for advice that led me to getting it to run (one loose wire on side of engine and some Engine Start spray into the breather intake - it fired up and runs VERY well!). Now I am...
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    Key Shocks Me

    I have a 72 Evinrude 100HP that won't run. It was turning over and getting spark to the plugs. I have cleaned out fuel tank & put in all new fuel, put in new spark plugs and checked fuel filter. Now when I tried it last night there was just a click and a hum and the key shocked me. Did I mess...
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    Help Troubleshooting Old Motor

    I have just bought an "as is" boat with a '72 100HP Evinrude Starflite. The motor was "supposedly" run last summer to fish 3 or 4 times and even cranked this winter. (Of course when I bought it, it wouldn't start!) It does turn over and has spark to the spark plugs. My stepdad seems convinced...
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    Finding Year of Silverline Boat?

    Anyone know where I can find out what year an old (like early 70s) Silverline Comoro 16V is? I just got this boat "as is" (which means a lot of work) and am trying to gather all the info about it I can.<br /><br />Thanks,
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