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  1. ahicks

    Another winterization question

    I think that may depend on whether the rust is in a motor run in salt water or one run in fresh water. There are some REALLY old fresh water engines that have never had a rust/corrosion issues. I doubt anyone would say that about an engine run in salt water.
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    Cold start issue

    Need to confirm the year and HP of the motor. First, there are no 2002 20hp motors. Second, if there were 2002 20hp motors, they would have MANUAL chokes. Honda didn't start using electric chokes until 2006 or so.
  3. ahicks

    Which deckboat 17-19 foot

    For those with that kind of a boating budget anyway.
  4. ahicks

    Another winterization question

    The bigger point here is the fact that a lot of the garden variety RV anti freeze (pink stuff) can freeze hard enough to cause damage if it gets cold enough. RV anti freeze is NOT all the same.
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    Which deckboat 17-19 foot

    I don't see a deck boat as a rough water boat at all. There's way too big a bottom and not enough weight to do that. What they ARE great at, is getting up on top very quickly and easily on very reasonable power (considering their size), and for all those same reasons, they maintain the ability...
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    2008 BF15D starter conversion

    Agree on all points. My concern more about the location/arrangement of everything under the flywheel with/without e-start. Whether or not they are the same on both? Flywheel shown here as #3 is "only" $150...
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    2008 BF15D starter conversion

    I can darn sure identify with hand starting any 4 stroke.... NOT that familiar with these smaller Hondas, so I'm left wondering if you have ALL of the wiring that comes on the electric start - like the charging system w/rectifier? The reason I ask is that looks to be one of the major...
  8. ahicks

    2003 honda bf115 wires

    What doesn't work?
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    Sloppy Pivot hole in swing keel Hunter 23.5

    Been here before with an early 70's 26' boat (Clipper Marine CM26 w/swing keel), but it was long time ago! My opinion: you could do what you can to tighten the pivot pin fit to both the keel itself and the area of the boot (keel well) that supports it. In addition to that though, you need to...
  10. ahicks

    Electric start conversion kit

    I'm betting if you do find one, you aren't going to like the price. In fact, I'm pretty sure you won't! My plan would be to buy a motor w/e-start and sell the one you have. I'm sure you've found 4 stroke outboards can be a real bugger to pull through. Even the little ones are something I'd...
  11. ahicks

    Storage question

    I pull the fuse going to the console, leave the motor down so no water is trapped internally, and start the storage season with a fully charged battery. Starting the storage fully charged, they make it through a Michigan winter and start the motor in the spring - IF - the battery is in good...
  12. ahicks

    Advice: Rock Shore Line - Mooring, Docking, Anchoring

    Yup, a short railway to pull the boat up on might work too. Shouldn't be difficult with a light boat. Angle of shore line would make it easy to lower.
  13. ahicks

    Advice: Rock Shore Line - Mooring, Docking, Anchoring

    Floating dock?
  14. ahicks

    bf90A

    You mention jack plate. Can you post a couple of pics so we can see how the motor is mounted?
  15. ahicks

    bf90A

    I am solidly converted to 4 stroke outboards, a huge advocate, but still have a healthy respect for some 2 strokes. The 40 is one of those. So I'm thinking 2 things. First, maybe seek some help getting the correct prop for your 40. Look into cupping as far as a partial cure for the cavitation...
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    bf90A

    Honda isn't real big on model years. The specs are the same for all of them. Assuming it's a carbed engine (the fact it's a 90 "A" means it's a carbed motor) , there's 2 of them and the only difference between them is the lower unit/water pumps. The early motor was built in 97 and 98, but some...
  17. ahicks

    Honda BFP60A No Tilt

    That tilt motor uses those 2 wires for both hot and ground. The relay just switches polarity for the direction you need the pump to move. There's a chance that even though you measure voltage at the 2 wires, they can't carry enough amperage to operate the motor. Maybe try measuring for voltage...
  18. ahicks

    '94 Bass Tracker handling question

    That sounds like a great plan! Kills 2 birds with one stone as, assuming it was installed correctly, it could function as something to grab when you need to steady yourself...
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    '94 Bass Tracker handling question

    You'll both be fine on the way it handles. Don't loose any sleep over it..... As a fellow senior, I'll say if there's an issue, it's going to be keeping your balance stepping into it and climbing out of it. There's very little that's high enough to grab on to when trying to steady yourself...
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    '94 Bass Tracker handling question

    I've never had an issue like that.
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