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This is a from another board, but it is such a great idea I had to spread the word.<br /><br />The see if a transom is saturated with water, hook an ohm meter to the transom lift rings...Water will conduct electricity.
Well going to drop the coin this weekend on a new VHF... Looking at the Ray 100 Handheld or Ray 45 permanent mount...still not set in stone on which model.<br /><br />What do you have/use or have friends that have/use. pluses, minues .. TX power RX sesativity, ALL opinions welcome.<br /><br...
AHHHH, I am at wits end, been 11 months putting this boat back together. Go to FINALLY start it and NO BLOODY SPARK. It is all I can handle right now to fill that baby full of 9mm rounds. I was so exited, now uter disappoinment!!!!<br /><br />I will try again in the AM, ANY IDEAS GANG! Like...
Still waiting for manual, And Web site did not list capacity for 225, Changing lower unit lube tonight, Does anyone know CORRECT capacity in ounces ? :confused:
Sounds like fuel starvation or more likely, vapor lock ! But I will be curious as to what the experts say. Next time it dies, let it cool for a spell, then restart and see what ya get. :confused:
Dont want to appear to be a bone head, but I stared at this thig for 3 hours today! How and the heck does this remote tank hook up. Understand it is pressure drive. @ hoses coming of of tank, 1 is pickup, other I am assuming is where pressure is introduce into tank via cap. OK so far ? I...
Have recently restored a V-20. Before this project took place used to tow boat to launch. On short trips no big deal uneder 40mph, However on Highway trailer would co the Tango. i.e. sway back and forth. Concluded low weight at hitch ball. Moved winch forward 6 inches to pull boat further up on...
What type of battery(s) are in your boat? Cranking, Deep Cycle? Lead Acid, Gel ?<br />What is it's CCA rating? And what type of engine(s) are you cranking ? Trying to get an opinions. :rolleyes:
First, sorry for such a long post, but the better the question, the better the answer.<br /><br />TOPIC 1) 225 carb vs EFI<br />I have been searching the past 3 months for a replacement powerplant. I have narrowed my decision down to a 225 Merc FFI or carb model.<br />The EFI motor in ? is a...
I am going to look at a 200hp Merc in the morning. It is and old bird 1984, But has been rebuilt with only 15 hours running time.<br /><br />I was interested in what YOU would look for when inspecting.<br /><br />1. Compression, I think about 115 ???<br />2. look for water in lower unit gear...
