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I have a 14' aluminum boat and the wood on the transom needs replacing. There is a strip inside the boat that runs the width of the transom at the top and is about 6" high. There is also a piece on the outside where the motor mount rests about 14" wide and 16" high. Is there anything I should...
I took my just purchased '96 Johnson 70hp oil injected for my first run on Saturday. I had it inspected before I bought it and it was just about perfect. I had it tuned up on Friday with new plugs. Compression was 145, 140, 145. <br /> I warmed it up at 1500 - 2000 rpm for a few minutes and...
I just finished a tune up on my newly acquired 1985 4 1/2 HP Merc, put it in the barrel and it started first pull! I ran it for about 20 minutes and noticed a very tiny and intermittent water spit coming out the exhaust. The "pee hole" was a consistant stream. Is the water with the exhaust...
I want to put a tongue jack on my single axle boat trailer. Boat & motor weighs about 1500 lbs. What size jack will I need? 600, 800, 1000, or 1500 lbs?<br /><br />thanks
Anyone have a chart for Honda model years or know of a site with the info. I'm looking for a used kicker and leaning to Honda. Don't want to get bad info on the age from a seller. Thanks
Finally picked up my new used boat Friday night after 8 months of searching and getting lots of advice from the great people on this board It's a '96 Vanguard Baretta with a '96 70hp Johnson. When the seller was showing me the boat, he used the power trim located on the motor. Saturday when...
I looked at a used 6hp Evinrude to buy as a kicker motor. There was no model # on the plate but the serial # is 6042CC 62382. The "CC" would indicate it's a 1988 if that's the model # but it looked older. Any idea what the year is?<br /><br />thanks
I looked at a boat I wanted to buy with a 3.0L Mercruiser. The lake test was fine, the motor checked out fine, (compression etc.) but the oil in the outdrive was very grey - almost slate colour. The seller said he changed the oil in the spring of 2001. What are the likely causes of the oil...
I am still looking at used boats. Does anyone have experience with or an opinion on a 1990 17.5' Maxum open bow with 3L Mercruiser? I have heard good things about the engine (reliable, economical) but very little about Maxum. This is my first "real" boat purchase after a couple of small...
I am still looking at used boats. Does anyone have experience with or an opinion on a 1990 17.5' Maxum open bow with 3L Mercruiser? I have heard good things about the engine (reliable, economical) but very little about Maxum. This is my first "real" boat purchase after a couple of small...
What's your preference for maintenance cost, fuel consumption and power? I am in the market for a used boat and these motors are both available on lots of boats. <br />thanks for your input :)
Can anyone help me with info on the motor attached to a Bayliner I am looking at buying? Is it big enough for the boat? Have you had the same combo? How was it? The ad reads: "1990 BAYLINER CAPRI, Bowrider, 21', 125 US marine L-drive inboard/outboard". I can't find anything on US Marine...
