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I was reinstalling my deck panels on my boat and I hit the wire bundle coming from the ignition switch with a screw. The screw hit 3 wires. The control box beeped and the outboard tried to start with ignition turned off. I immediately disconnected the battery and repaired the wires. Connected...
I have difficulty loading my stick steer aluminum boat by myself. I wonder if it needs longer bunks. It is 16 ft with 25 hp motor. I am always getting my feet wet when loading no matter what ramp. Does anyone have suggestions? If I back to far it doesn't even touch the bunks and hits the spare...
I have a 25 hp mercury outboard with water coming from the shift shaft area. There is water coming from the tell hose. Motor has been setting up for 2 years. I am uncertain of year and model but I think it is a 90s model. Nothing on motor but serial number. Do the water pump need replacing? Is...