I'm a little behind this summer with boating. I needed some work done to my Mercruiser outdrive and it's taken me awhile to get fixed. It was 99 degrees in Rochester today, so I decided to take it out. Anyhow after waiting 20 minutes for a totally inept person trying to RETRIEVE their boat (in...
Re: Town debates exclusion zone for boats on Lake Ontario shore
I think the fact these zones are for "safety purposes" defeats it before it goes to the state. It's not a safety concern. The zone is not an in an navigational channel. The channel bends away from the beach. They are just trying to...
I thought I'd share this with fellow boaters whether you're from NY or not:
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120417/NEWS01/304170065/irondequoit-boating-regulation-culver-road?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home
The town of Irondequoit is proposing a regulation that "boats cannot be...
I've got a 1987 Mercruiser 3.0L with an AlphaOne. My problem is when I turn the key to start the engine, my starter wont disengage. If I turn the key OFF, the engine and starter won't quit. I've found the only way to kill the engine is to pull the positive battery cable. This just started...
My boat original had this wood deck with a rear bench seat in front of it. The wood rotted out of course from years of neglect from the original owner.
My mechanic hooked me up with this fiberglass engine cover. I have to replace the vinyl on the seats, but it looks to be a perfect fit. I...
I bought a Moeller 33320-10 fuel filter/water separator for my boat. It has a '87 Mercrusier 3.0L powering it. I opened up the box and read the directions. It lists OB makes its compatible with but says nothing about I/O's. It simply says it's universal and compatible with all 2 cycle and 4...
Newbie question, sorry in advance.
Can I replace my '91 Mercruiser 3.0L engine with a '84 Mercruiser 3.0L engine? The layout of looks the same. I have an alpha one outdrive. Could I use the same outdrive?
91 Mercruiser 3.0L
Bought the boat, but the starter was bad so I had it rebuilt. Boat ran great for past few months. Starter died again and the guy told me the inner gear is made of plastic so its intended to break under certain pressure. He suggested it's possible the engine was waterlocked...
I posted a 100HP Johnson on Craigslist. I just got back a response from a guy wanting to buy it. I asked him what type of boat does he have. Get this: A 12 ft. Jon Boat. He said he'll add some plywood to the back of it in order to handle the engine....
oh man...
I've gone through the troubleshooting tips in the "adults only" section. Very helpful, but I'm still dumbfounded as to why my engine won't start.
My wiring scheme sounds different from the troubleshooting guide so I'll just go by my layout on the starter solonoid.
Plug A is the big kahuna...
I'm going to check out a '91 Glastron 1700 BR tomorrow. I can't seem to find many reviews out there. It has a Mercruiser 3.0L. Anyone have any opinions? Is there anything in particular I should look out for?
I'm thinking of buying an older '67 or '68 Merc 950 / 95HP engine. The guy is selling the boat/trailer/engine for $600. He says it runs. Is this a good motor? Do you know if it has power trim? Seller is clueless and it's a decent ride to see it.
Help! I know a lot more about outboards than I/O's. I'm looking to buy a larger boat. It's a 1982 Wellcraft Bowrider 180, not sure if it's the XL or not. It's priced about $800.
What do I look for when I buy an I/O? Her other comments are: "Its a good running boat that we replaced the floor on...
