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What makes a Mercury outboard a "Bigfoot''?
My wife is looking to purchase a boat and found one with a Bigfoot 60HP and I know nothing about them. Is this a good thing or should I suggest she keep looking?
Thanks
Rich
My last outboard had an upper and lower plug that I pumped oil in the bottom till it came out the top. My current outboard has what appears to be two plugs that are side by side. What's the trick here? I am sure this is simple to most but I have never had one like this. I just purchased the...
Just purchased this boat it is a 1990 or 91
All of the manuals have gotten wet and are not usable.
I need to do some work on this boat moslty minor.
Where do I find a manual of this boat such as wiring diagram and layout of the pumps and plumbing for the live wells?
Thanks
I have rebuilt carbs on many different engines over the years (I have a shop and do most of my own mechanic work, not because I like it but rather I cannot see spending $90.00 + per hour for something I can do myself)
BUT.. I have no experiance with outboards and I now have one that needs the...
