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    which outboard - Honda or Tohatsu 15hp

    I'm looking for a replacement outboard trading up from an old 15hp 2 stroke - I like the reputation /build quality of the Honda range and looking at another 15hp motor. Then I saw some good things about the Tohatsu range. I thought the Tohatsu was a bit lighter with EFi, at 43kg, the Honda being...
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    Reccomended outboard weight for a 3.8m inflatable, thinking of moving to 4 stroke?

    Hi, probably a much asked question but I've been using a 15hp 2 stroke on my 3.8m Bombard inflatable. Its Ok but I guess I would prefer something a bit less noisy /messy and that would be more likely tick over without stalling! Im looking at s/h 4 stroke motors but my current motor (Johnson 2...
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    Johnson 9.9 2 stroke Carburettor flooding when left

    Hi, wondering if anyone can offer any tips or solutions to a fuel issue on my 2 stroke 1993 9.9 hp outboard. We often pull it up onto a beach and when the weather was pretty hot last week (for the UK at least!) we did this on consecutive days. I've always lifted the prop /skeg up to the...
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    Honwave transom modifications?

    Hi, I've changed my inflatable to a 3.8m Honwave airfloor, and want to use my Johnson 9.9/15 hp 2 stroke on it, I've hit a small problem with the transom height - the clamp to cavitation plate on the Johnson is 17.5 inches, and the standard height of the Honwave transom is 16 inches in the...
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    Prop for a 15hp Johnson on a 3.3m inflatable

    sorry duplicated the post....
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    9.9 or 8hp outboard - cant find serial number plate

    Hi, just picked up a tidy looking outboard motor which was supposed to be a 9.9 hp.. On collection its got an 8hp cowl on top, which may be a swap part for all I know? I can't see a serial number plate anywhere around the transom bracket or clamps. The only number I can find is on an engine...
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    Best prop for a 15hp Johnson on an 11' inflatable 'SIB'?

    Hi this is a question about the benefits of a 9.5" x 10" prop over a 9.25" x8", both three blade. I've converted a '94 long shaft motor to short shaft so it will go on our 3.3m soft floor inflatable. The std prop is a 9.25 x 8 - at least that was what was on the longshaft motor. My question...
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    1994 Johnson 9.9hp Spare parts? J10 R L ER B

    Hi, just started working on a second hand 1994 Johnson and was interested in converting long shaft to short shaft (did this previously on a 1978 Johnson with no ill effects) Secondly, I would like to convert to 15hp as I am told that for this model year, a straight carb swap is all that's...
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    Johnson 1978 15hp crankshaft play?

    Hi, I'm working my way through a 15hp Johnson, manual start from 1978 with CDi ignition. I've converted from L/S to S/S and replaced the impellor, thermostat, put in a fuel pump kit, carb kit, replaced head gasket and cover gaskets with the powerhead off. The compression didn't lift from 75 psi...
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    15HP Powerhead - scored bores?

    Hello, I'm asking for help with this as I'm at a crossroads. This is my 15hp powerhead. I bought the engine as a non runner - the previous owner got it with a boat and didn't have any luck starting it. I'm assuming its the powerpack for now as there is no spark. As it hadn't run for some...
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    15hp Zincs/anodes?

    Hi, I've just received my authentic service manual and checked it over to look for zinc anodes - there aren't any holes in the cavitation plate as I anticipated there might be - can anyone direct me to a schematic to illustrate where they might go and how many? The manual doesn't seem to...
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    15hp Johnson - does this look right?

    I noticed this cord routed past the aluminium pillar - rubbed a groove in the pillar and creating a lot of 'fluff' as the rope wears - can't understand why the exit hole isn't in line with the recoil drum - surely it's going to wear the rope prematurely? or am I missing something..
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    New to Johnson 15hp

    I've just got a '78 15hp johnson seahorse to work on - looks like it had been looked after till it was stored a few years ago. Missing the idle adj on the side, missing an ac lighting plug next to it, and an air box/silencer. First question is can anyone point me to a resource that tells me...
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    Yamaha 8B - 1982

    Hi - 3 quick questions. 1: there is a wiring harness coming down from the stator plate and both wires are green - anyone know what these are for? are they charging + and -? the lower tray has a blanking plug in a cigar lighter shaped hole which I'm guessing might have been an optional charge...
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    Yamaha 2 stroke - with issues! an 8hp B model from around 1979?

    Hello to the forum - this is my first post so please excuse any breaches in protocol ! I've followed posts on here for a while so took the plunge and joined. I'm in the UK and have just bought a Yamaha engine for a small inflatable air floor v hull. I knew the engine was a non runner but...
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