I went to hook up my boat this weekend and while I was lowering it onto the ball the trailer buckled about 5ft from the end of the tounge, right were the from winch post is mounted to the frame. <br />Im not too worried about fixing it at the moment but I need some ideas of how to unload the...
Well this year my motor wont start or even try to so first I got a new ignition thinking it was bad since it caught fire last year. After wiring it up the best I could according to the package which didnt match my old setup it still wouldnt do anything. I got to looking at the wiring and its all...
Ive got a 16 jon boat that has a small livewell and battery storage inside the rear bench. I'd like to make a larger livewell for it so I can keep more fish alive in it.<br /><br />I read on a post of someone making a baitwell out of plywood and fiberglass which I never really thought about...
i was wondering if its possible to add rpm, mph,etc guages to the dash in my boat if they never had any to start with? Ive seen guages for sale but I didnt know where to find the sensors or whatever else it might take to make them work.<br />thanks<br /><br />btw the motor is a 79 Evinrude 35hp...
I was out on the lake last weekend going down the lake on plane and the boat was running good when it started loosing power. Since then its been running rough and does not have enough power to get back on plane. Motor still starts fine, runs smooth at idle and when in Neutral it revs up good and...
The motor has ran great all year and always starts the first time I turn the key, until yesterday. When I turn the key, motor turns over and sounds fine but it just wont start. Gas tank is about 1/2 full and i pumped the bulb to get good pressure although it doesnt hold it long. What could cause...
got back from fishin today and when i was unloadin the boat i noticed oil or somethin coming out of the left(opposite side as boats console) of the motor. it was down near the bottom coming from a small hole which had a screw next to it if i remember right and the opposite side had 2 screws...
I just got my 'new' boat this evening, new to me atleast. First, what year is the motor? The model# is 32953A. Second where can I get parts for this motor at?? I was inspecting the shift and throttle cables and found that the shift cable is broken at the motor and there doesnt seem to be any...
im about to buy a 16ft jon boat with a simple aluminum console. well i like to build up jon boats like bass boats but this is my first with a console. I was wondering if it would be easy to replace this console with one out of another bass boat to make it look a little nicer and if so, where...
Could anyone give me instructions on how to replace my pull cord? I broke mine on my last trip out last year and am just gettin around to fixin it. I'd hate to get it apart then mess it up. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Ive got a 1972 Johnson 4hp outboard and was wondering if it was a 2cycle or 4? I realize this may be a very dumb question on my part but im ignorant when it comes to motor stuff. <br />Thanks alot in advance
ok guys, i found a good deal on a 2000 mercury 9.9 but not sure if it will work with my boat, a 14ft flat bottom jon boat. Ive always thought short shafts were good on jon boats but will a long shaft make a difference? I hate to pass up this deal but if its not gonna work I guess I need to...
I bought a Johnson 4 last year for my jon boat. It says 50th anniversary on it but couldnt find a year anywhere. Does anyone know what year this motor is? the model # is 4w72s.<br />What would this motor be worth? Under the hood of this motor is extremely clean and it runs great.<br />The reason...
