Search results

  1. T

    surge brake testing

    Can anyone describe the procedure to test the surge brakes on my EZ Loader trailer? Would I have to block up the wheels and back it into something to actuate the master cylinder? Sounds cumbersome to me.
  2. T

    looking for boat!!

    I wish to purchase a used sport fishing boat. Prefer walkaround with single outboard in the 25 foot range for less than $30,000.
  3. T

    25 degrees btdc?

    Just had my emm rebuilt because of an overheating issue. Upon the timing verification check, using the computer, we noticed the emm calling out a timing spec. of 25 degrees btdc at idle. This sounds pretty extreme to me. Anybody care to comment? (2000 Evinrude Ficht 225)
  4. T

    Engine flushing

    I recently had a soft grounding. I believe the engine ingested some mud which plugged up the cooling circuit of my emm causing it to fail. My question is this: Is there a special flushing procedure that I should use other than relying on the water pump to clean up the cooling passages? Would...
  5. T

    Ficht or flight?

    Here we go again! I actually posted this to an earlier question but then realised that it might not be seen. Sorry! The other day my Evinrude Ficht 225 crapped out on me. The mechanic said that the emm was shot though no codes were thrown. He determined this by some voltage checks. Since we had...
  6. T

    lightning attraction?

    I have a 24' Wellcraft sportfisher with a hardtop and spotting tower on top of that. Is all that aluminum up there putting me at greater risk for a lightning strike? Is there any mitagation that can be done other than being prudent about weather conditions?
  7. T

    aux fuel tank

    I would like to add an auxilliary fuel tank to my 24' Wellcraft sport fisherman walkaround. I'm thinking of a plastic tank (Folt) rectangular in shape (50x13x12 30 gal.) I would like to replace the existing transom board with a structure to house the tank that would also serve as a bench seat...
Top