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I am buying a used Parker 25 sport cabin with a MY2000 yamaha HPDI on the transom, installed in 2001 (boat is an 88). I have had the boat surveyed, and the engine compression is going to be tested prior to closing. The engine was installed in 2001, and the boat was laid up after that for the...
I am in Cartagena, Colombia on a layover before we set sail for the panama canal. Our dingy motor is a nissan 9.8, and I beleive it is a 1995. The prop hub has been spun, and I have yet to find anyone down here who can repress a spun bushing. I have tried many marinas and chandleries down...
I have a problem starting my big merc when its been sitting a while. I recently had the fuel pump rebuilt (diaphragm had a hole in it), changed out the fuel line and the bulb, and had the intake manifold gasket replaced (was shot and leaking).<br /><br />The motor has always been 'cold...
When I bought my 22'2" aquasport CC this year, the previous owner gave me an extra prop for the '81 merc 200 bmax.<br /><br />The prop that was on the boat was a 21p, and it would push my boat WOT at about 4700rpm, 30.5 KTs...With a cruise at about 3500, 24kts However, at most mid RPMs, the...
I am thinking about taking my 6PAK / OUPV license with the 3Bs captains school. has anyone else here worked with this company before?<br /><br />I want to get my skippers license as a fallback to my current career (currently a software engineer, getting sick of the business)....<br /><br />Their...
I am thinking about taking my 6PAK / OUPV license with the 3Bs captains school. has anyone else here worked with this company before?<br /><br />I want to get my skippers license as a fallback to my current career (currently a software engineer, getting sick of the business)....<br /><br...
I bought a compression tester this weekend, and it did not come with any instructions on how to use it, and as stupid as it may seem, I've never used on before.<br /><br />I screwed it into the spark plug hole and had someone crank the starter. What is the correct reading, the first...
I have a mid 80s merc 200hp with a faulty overheat sensor. THe sensor loks like it is bolted directly into the heads with headbolts. FOr those familiar with the older mercs, the heads are diamond shaped, and the overheat sensor is a single wire attached with two head bolts. <br /><br />What...
I have an 86 200hp blackmax that runs real well. However, I have some nagging issues with the throttle controls. I think they are ultimately related. I have the 'commander' series of controls (remote choke and up tilt, also up and down tilt on the throttle lever. Fast idle is achieved by...
On my aquasport, there is a bilge pump on a float switch wired directly to the battery. I have the desire to put a second bilge pump in the bilge for backup purposes, and also to flick it on from the switch panel when I see fit to see if there is water in the bilge without popping the water...
I am looking high and low here trying to find heat sticks/crayons/pencils to find out if my 200hp merc is overheating or not (alarm comes on, then shuts off, and all seems well) ... I have tried the local NAPA, Thul Auto Parts, and another local parts chain. I have tried various outboard and...
I have a 15hp johnson that could easily be mounted on my 22' aquasport as a trolling motor / get home kicker right on the transom. My fuel tank is pre-mix, so fuel to the big motor and to the small motor would be the same. <br /><br />On the transom I have a fuel water separator for the main...
I recently repainted the bottom of my aquasport with West Marine CPP Multi-Season Ablative Bottom Paint. I masking taped the edges quite well, and painted away. When I removed the tape I found much to my dismay the evil bottom paint (which will stick to damned near everything) had bled through...
I took the boat out again today on a local lake to try and get this alarm to come on again (see the previous thread here). After about 4 minutes of idling out of the marina, I throttled up to about 3300 rpm (22mph), and the alarm came back. I imeediately throttled back, and the alarm stayed...
While trying to diagnose issues on my merc - http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=029715 , i am confused as to whether my merc is unregulated as the clymers manual (45-225hp, 1972-1989) suggests:<br /><br />CAUTION: Sealed or maintenance-free batteries are NOT...
I took my 22 aquasport out today on its 'maiden voyage' under my ownership, and ran into some 'wierdness' with the control box and gauges. Any suggestions are helpful.<br /><br />The engine (1985 merc 200HP blackmax) ran like an absolute top... However while running at about 3500 rpm for about...
It's been a while since I bought a new fishfinder. I'm looking for overall good quality and value for the money. I've always used humminbird in the past, but any of the humminbirds pirhanas i see in walmart/west marine don't have water temp or speed (which is a plus, if not a must).<br /><br...
I just bought a boat with a 1985 Mercury 200 blackmax on it. It has a new stainless steel water housing and impeller, and new thermostats say the service records from last season.<br /><br />When running on the muffs, the telltale just 'trickles' until the thermostat opens up, and then WHAMMO...
I am probably going to buy this boat, a 1972 aquasport 222 center console with a 200hp merc on it. The owner said the transom had been modified (how much I cant tell, as I dont have any original pictures to go by).<br /><br />The transom looks a little low for my tastes, but the cockpit is self...
I am in the final stages of negotiations on a boat that has an 88-89 mercury 200HP black max w/ oil injection. I'm aware that this engine has 14 seasons on her, but the motor looks to have been well taken care of, and the owner can produce all maintence receipts. The current owner is meticulous...
