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  1. JoLin

    Leaky Fuel Connection Fittings on my Yamaha C85

    Hi, all. 1995 Yamaha C85 2-stroke. I've gone through several female quick-disconnect fittings, and they always get leaky after a couple of months. I've been unable to find an OEM Yamaha part for the female fitting. I finally swapped out the male engine fitting with Yamaha OEM, and replaced the...
  2. JoLin

    Stuart/Port St. Lucie FL Boater Advice Needed

    Hi, all. I own a condo in Stuart and for the first time I'll be trailering a boat down to use for the winter. I have a place to store it when it isn't in the water (a private residence), but there aren't any facilites (like running water) for me to use there. Trying to figure out where I can...
  3. JoLin

    The 'Miracle Flight'

    Don't know if any of you travel to and from Florida on a regular basis (I do from Long Island), but the "Miracle Flight' for seniors is a well-known phenomenon. On my return trip to NY last week, there was the largest number of people being wheelchaired aboard that I've ever experienced...
  4. JoLin

    1995 C85 Yamaha TLRT - Out of Ideas

    This motor hasn't been in the water in over a year (ran okay then), though it has been run periodically on muffs since then. I've rebuilt the carbs and replaced all the fuel hoses and fuel pump. Gave it a full tune-up, set idle timing (2-3 deg BTDC) and did a link and sync. All good, and it...
  5. JoLin

    Yamaha C85 TLRT/1995 - Tilt Stuck In UP Position

    Raised the motor this morning and it rose very slowly. Once it was fully tilted I pulled the fluid fill plug. It took a few drops but hardly anything at all. Now it won't lower. The motor runs fine in both directions (up and down) but zero movement in the T&T. My Yamaha shop manual has nothing...
  6. JoLin

    First Time Since July 20th...

    That I've been able to log in. Before then it was hit or miss, and I've been unable to log in at all since that last post on 7/20. Tony at Tech Support tried to help one day but he couldn't find anything. So, what changed? Today we switched from Cablevision to Verizon FIOS as our service...
  7. JoLin

    Still Problems with Logging In and Staying Logged In

    I seldom bother to come to iboats anymore. It's been months now, and I still usually give up trying to log in after the 4th or so attempt. Today I was determined to get on, so logged in six times before I was finally signed in. Forget about leaving the forum to get messages or view/change my...
  8. JoLin

    Test

    I'm usually unable to log on to the Foruem at all since the 'improvement', including this morning. Even when I can log in, I haven't been able to post anything I write because 'I am not authorized to perform that action.' I was just able to log in, so I'm trying a post.
  9. JoLin

    Finally Used My Boat Tow US Insurance!

    <sigh> Picked up the 'new' Carver 26 Command Bridge yesterday. The forecast wasn't the greatest but my super experienced friend Tom and I figured we had plenty of time between the early-morning fog, and the heavy rains predicted for late afternoon. Well, we were almost right. Our wives came...
  10. JoLin

    Bought the Carver 26 Command Bridge Today!

    Finally, after six months, survey, sea trial and a snafu when the owner had to order a new title (she lost the original), Linda and I paid the rest of the money this morning. Monday I'll register it with the DMV, then figure out when to make the 80 mile voyage to my slip. I uploaded (I hope it...
  11. JoLin

    I'm Loving my Toro Snowblower

    Wife and kids bought me (without my input) a brand-new, 27" Poulan Pro 2-stage in 2008 following my heart attack. I have a pretty good sized driveway and entryway to clear (about 2000 sq. ft total), but that Poulan was just too big, too heavy and too ponderous for the amount of snow we usually...
  12. JoLin

    Getting Rid of the Pop-Up Whatchamacallit in Windows 8?

    Just got a new laptop and this feature is driving me crazy. Seems like almost very time I move the cursor, a toolbar of sorts slides out from the right side of the screen. It's got icons for Settings, Devices, Start, Share, Search. At the same time, a big black box pops up on the lower part f...
  13. JoLin

    My Boat Shopping Odyssey

    I started this thread a month ago when I realized I'd have to give up my Four Winns and move on sometime in the near future... http://forums.iboats.com/boat-topics-questions-not-engine-topics/almost-time-simplify-631813.html Well, once you say it, you gotta do it, right? I like flybridge...
  14. JoLin

    Outboard Oil in 'Other' 2-Stroke Engines?

    I'm in the market for a used snowblower. Got my eye on a 2-stroke Toro. Do you guys use TCW3 in your lawn machines? Would save me the trouble of keeping 2 different kinds of pre-mixed gasoline around. Wouldn't want to wreck the Toro, though. If I get conflicting answers here (nah, that wouldn't...
  15. JoLin

    Craigslist Boat Sellers

    I mean, c'mon. I didn't call you ugly, didn't say your wife had loose morals, didn't call your kid stupid. I made an offer on your boat, which in my experienced opinion, needs a lot of odds and ends. BOATERS know that stuff adds up real quick. You didn't like my offer. That's okay. I'm not...
  16. JoLin

    Ease of Maintenance and Common Repairs - 5.7 vs. 7.4?

    I may be in the market for another boat soon, and wondering about the common differences between these 2 engines in terms of servicability. I'm talking about an I/O arrangement. I've owned SBC-based engines in several iterations, and on the whole it's pretty easy to change belts, hoses, water...
  17. JoLin

    (Almost) Time to Simplify

    I was working when I bought the Four Winns 4 years ago and comfortable having marinas take care of everything. I had the income to support it. So much for my 'plan.' Within a year and a half I'd gotten very sick, had to stop working (4 years earlier than planned) and was suddenly living off my...
  18. JoLin

    CDI Testing Procedure? 1995 Yamaha C85 TLRT

    I need a guru. Tracking an apparent ignition problem. Have resistance-tested the coils individually and they match the specs in the shop manual. I'm having trouble interpreting how to test the terminals in the CDI. I think I understand the 'grid' contained in the manual (resistance readings...
  19. JoLin

    Any Under-65 Medicare Part B Enrollees Here?

    What with the gov't shutdown I can't contact anyone at Medicare right now. I will later, but wondered if anybody here has firsthand experience. I'm 60 years old and receive full SSI Disability benefits. I must decide by December 1 whether or not to refuse enrollment in Medicare Part B. Part A...
  20. JoLin

    Sealing Thru-Hulls Plugs In Aluminum Boat

    I've removed the livewells and plumbing from my Sylvan aluminum and have 5 holes through the transom (below the waterline) that I need to plug and seal. After an attempt with thru-hull fittings and hoses that didn't work perfectly, I've decided to do the following... I'm going to cut an...
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