FORUM RULES UPDATED - The forum rules have been updated to continue to provide a friendly and safe environment for our member community. Please take a moment to review the updated rules and our terms of use and privacy policy. Click here for Forum Rules which has links to the 'terms of use' and 'privacy policy'.
In Other News . . .
You will notice a few enchancements to the forums to make your experience better. These include: Email Notifications, Thread Previews, Thread Starter Notation, and Emoji Options on the 'Like' icon. . .
Additionally, the merchant portions of the website have been updated and are now operational. . . . Check out iBoats for all your boating gear.
I recently replaced both the bearings and races on my trailer. I did a quick road check to see if everything was alright, and noticed that both hubs feels warmer than they should be. Not scorching hot, but much hotter than they were before. I used a hand held temperature gun to check the...
What temperature should the alarm for a 1996 70 hp yamaha outboard go off? What temperature should the engine be at idle?
My engine usually runs at 120 - 160 but occasionally get to 180 at a very low idle and triggers the alarm. Does this sound correct? I use a heat gun for temp measurements.
I am looking at buying a used 2000 9.8 nissan two stroke. I have only seen pictures of the outboard. The guy who is selling the outboard says that it does not pee water like other outboards and that cooling water only comes out of the exhaust. I have never seen an outboard like this. Does...
Hi
I have a 1996 70 hp yamaha 2 stroke engine. The engine is in great shape with low hours and was used mosly in fresh water. Recently the over heat engine alarm has gone off three times but only at idle. When I give the engine a little gas, the alarm goes off. The alarm never comes on...
