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  1. Tony T.

    Painted Cowling Repair

    A buddy of mine just bought a 16 ft factory camo Sea Ark aluminum boat with a 40 hp Mercury outboard, both boat and outboard are 2002 year models. The previous owner striped the decals off the outboard cowling and painted just the top part of the cowling flat black. It looks to be painted with a...
  2. Tony T.

    Those Pesky Little Critters Looking For A Home !

    A buddy of mine Big AL came up with this for his brothers outboard and he made me one also. As we know little pesky bugs like to have a home of their own and it doesn't take long for them to create havoc for our outboards. Very simple if you have some of the old style rattle can spray paint...
  3. Tony T.

    1990 or 1994 Johnson Parts Motors

    I have a 1990 Johnson 15 hp and a 1994 Johnson 9.9 both short shafts, My question is what year model parts will work with either of these motors ? I thought that if I found some parts motors cheap enough I would buy them for the spare parts. I missed one a couple weeks ago I knew I could use...
  4. Tony T.

    1990 Johnson 15 hp

    Been doing some work on my 1990 Johnson 15 hp J15EESR here lately, I bought this motor back in June of 2017 and really just now getting around to working on it. I replaced tiller handle twist grip and lanyard,put in new water pump kit,put in new carb kit, replaced pull rope and handle, replaced...
  5. Tony T.

    What's the Lowdown on 4-strokes ?

    I have never owned a 4 stroke outboard and was wanting to get some information about them from you guys. I've heard they are heavier than the 2 strokes but they are quite sounding. Also I've heard the term used, well if you can get one that was built in the U.S.A. there lot better built engines...
  6. Tony T.

    The Debate is run it empty or not ?

    Ok my mechanic buddy has instructed me that when I'm through boating at the lake or pretty quick soon after arriving home to dis-connect my fuel line from the tank and run all the fuel out of the line and the carbs because of this cheap ethanol gas we have to use these day's. The closest place...
  7. Tony T.

    SS Prop Question

    I have a 1992 Evinrude 60hp with a 14 x 17 13 spline aluminum prop. I'm in the market for a good used stainless steel prop. My question is and it may be dumb to ask but I would assume I will stay with the same 14 dia x 17 pitch with a stainless steel prop ? I thought I would ask because the...
  8. Tony T.

    Diameter size is Different

    I have a 1990 Johnson model # J15EESR 15 hp that came with a 9 1/2 x 10 RH Alum prop originally new. I was wanting to replace original prop. It seems to be now days this prop new is not used or not really available, and the 9 1/4 x 10 RH Alum has took its place I guess. So I know we are talking...
  9. Tony T.

    Best Transducer Location Alumacraft 1436 LT

    I'm in the process of installing a Lowrance Hook 4 depth finder on my Alumacraft 1436 LT jon boat. I have a stern pad / block I'm going to mount to the starboard side of the outboard, but cannot decide where the best location to stick the block. Transducer mounting instructions say stay away...
  10. Tony T.

    What Year Model Johnson 15 HP

    Looking at a Johnson 15 hp tiller handle outboard with electric start, Model # is J15EESR would like to know the year model please ? Thanks for any info. Tony
  11. Tony T.

    Question about engine HP ?

    I'm not sure this is the right section to post this question so moderator do what you have to, move it if it needs to be moved. I was talking to a guy a few days ago and he has a 16 ft Alumaweld jon boat with 25 hp outboard. He's wanting to go up to a 40 hp outboard, I said what is max hp rating...
  12. Tony T.

    Trouble Finding Older OMC Parts

    I have a 1985 Evinrude 6 hp model # E6RCOB that the choke lever must be missing a spring clip or whatever, choke wll not hold position pushed in or pulled out. Most OMC parts websites I visited list part obsolete. Anyone know of a website that specializes in obsolete OMC parts. Thanks for any...
  13. Tony T.

    Looking At Buying New Minn Kota

    I have a 14 ft 2016 Alumacraft model # 1436LT jon boat and was looking at putting a 45lb thrust Minn Kota foot control trolling motor on the bow, my question is which length shaft would work best, a 36" or the 42" ? Walmart had a pretty decent price on the 45lb thrust foot control, but I believe...
  14. Tony T.

    Alumacraft Jon Boats

    Hey guys I am needing information on new 2017 Alumacraft jon boats, particularly the model 1436 and 1436LT. I know Academy Sports sell's I believe to be the 1436LT for right around $740.00 plus tax. I have not yet got a quote on the 1436 from a local boat dealer that handles Alumacraft. I guess...
  15. Tony T.

    1985 Evinrude 6 hp missing data plate.

    Recently bought a Evinrude 6 hp outboard with no title and the data plate metal tag was missing. Got the model number and serial number off the block and ran the serial number and it showed no number come up in the system according to TP&W here in Texas ,so no title was ever issued according to...
  16. Tony T.

    RV 12v pump problems

    Ok my 12v Shurflo pump (newly replaced a couple years ago from the orginal) runs and pumps but is not working right. Here's whats happening fill up 1/2 full 40 gallon storage tank, turn on 12v pump and it continues to run which indicates a leak, found the leak, it's pumping water back outside...
  17. Tony T.

    Shrimp Additive

    I've been getting more into drift fishing for catfish here lately at our local freshwater lake,back when I was a kid I use to catfish in creeks and gov't lakes from the bank. Remembering back to my teenage years my Dad use to go quite often and would always ask me if I wanted to go, of course...
  18. Tony T.

    Boat Seats & Factory Logo

    I was looking at the boat seat section here on iboats at the multitude of boat seats they have at all different price ranges, and it struck me say in my case I have a 92 year model Tracker boat with the original boat seats. They are still in very decent shape for now, but what if I needed new...
  19. Tony T.

    What is the best investment you made to your Boat ?

    For me and my wife we both agree that installing a new bimini top has been the best thing we have done yet. In fact it has really spoiled my wife the most that at any given time when needed that bimini is deployed,she's not all that interested about going with me now on the little Basshound 10.2...
  20. Tony T.

    Older Boat Decals

    I have been searching on the internet these last few weeks for a decal for my 1992 Tracker Pro Deep V 17 without any luck what so ever even finding a picture. I've been trying to find a up close picture of the console decal, because on my boat there's a decal impression that use to say Deep V...
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