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Looking for tips & tricks / do's or don'ts on fishing a Lowrance N2K cable from the Yamaha F150 thru the rigging tube on my new Sea Hunt. I've seen a few pictures here and there but looking for advice before I go ripping into the shiny new baby. Once I get the cable thru the rigging tube...
Just got a sea-dog generic kill switch for my 78 175. Have the standard motor harness and iginition switch. Black is ground and Black\yellow engine kill. The swith has two male spades marked "C" and two marked "M". The tiny paper used as instructions is useless. Just need to know which...
Just finished trying out my new Eagle FishElite 500 GPS/FF unit. Overall a nice unit in the 500-600 price range. I primarily fish the Galveston bay complex with an occasional off shore trip. I'm familiar with GPS operations and Computers and like the ability to create my waypoints, trips...
Single lever binacle shifter trim/tilt switch has broken 2 times in 5 hours of use. :mad: The trim down is broke while trim up is just fine. Motor is a 1978 Evinrude 175. Trim/tilt is wired exactly to the Service Manual and is using standard harness. Both failures have occured when...
Just solved an acceleration bogging issue and fuel consumption problem with a carb overhaul and pick up coil cleaning. Runs great, idles good, less smoke, and lower consumption rates. Good news!<br /><br />Now the beast is more difficult to start. Once it starts no problems. My bet was the...
I have a severe battery drain when my boat is in the water. It has a New battery (dual purpose) that is/was fully charged. I'm only testing my motor at this point in my project boat so there is no accessory electrical in the boat. Here is what I have.<br /><br />1) 1978 Evinrude 175 with...
Specifics:<br /><br />1) 83 Wellcraft CC (20" inch transom)<br />2) 78 Evinrude 175 (25" shaft) <br />3) Jack Plate (7 in set back, motor mounted in bottom hole).<br /><br />I have bought the items seperately and began some initial testing before going all out. This motor sat for 6 months and...
Just picked up a 83 Wellcraft Center Console. I've removed the CC and am preparing to fill some holes and patch some small cracks. I don't have much fiberglass experience but am mechanically enclined and handy. I've been looking for some type of marine based filler product and am confused...
Got a 83 Wellcraft CC hull over the weekend. I'm getting ready to mount a Jack Plate and the Motor and need some suggestions. <br /><br />Specifics:<br />1) Hull - Top of transom to bottom is 20 inches.<br />2) Motor - 175 Evinrude Extra Long Shaft 25 inch<br />3) Jack - Power Hi Jack...
Just picked up a use hull (1983 Wellcraft CC) that sat for about 2 years. I've removed everything from the deck to get access to the foamed in tank. There was a small amount of residual fuel and some water (probably condensation). Once drained I looked over the tank inside and it appears to...
Just want your thoughts on the max HP rating provided on hulls. I have seen a few used boats recently with O/B higher than the hull is rated for. <br /><br />When the ratings are put to a hull are some of the considerations transom strength, boat speed, and motor weight? Anyone ever have...
What can you guys tell me about this motor. Good bad, things to look out for. I'm looking at an 1980 23' Robalo with a newly (last year under 50 hours) professionally rebuilt top to bottom 1990 225 on it. <br /><br />What should I be looking for?
I've been reading thru several posts about ocatane and motors. I'm not trying to stir the pot but get some clarification. Most posts say to use 87 octane and correct oil TCW3. However, was digging thru my new manual (Evinrude Service) and it recommends 89 octance. Would you follow the book...
I'm still working through a 78 Rude 175 on a stand in the garage. The motor sat for 6 months in a garage and has an unknown service history. I will load test the motor in the near future. After the test, new water pump, t-stat, carb rebuild and decarb. <br /><br />Yesteday I put the muffs on...
I'm looking a buying an old Robalo 200 center console hull (the only number legible on the plate). I do not have the year unfortunately. Does anyone have info on that model number. <br /><br />Two issues I see and need your help.<br /><br />1) The transom has 2 metal plates (inside and...
Hello iboaters!<br /><br />Working thru checking over a 78 175 evinrude and still waiting for a service manual to arrive.<br /><br />I'm working the lower unit and do not know the type of gear oil to fil it up with. Can someone help with the type. Also, when draining it, at the end, the oil...
I'm beginning to search for a used hull to match up with a 175. Basic hull, gas tank, and good transom. Anything else I should be looking out for or other lessons learned? Any suggestion on go searchs (other than paper and internet)?<br /><br />Center console for fishing in bays and...
On my 78 175 evinrude there are two in-line fuses. One is near the power pack and the other is in the TNT box on the back. Can anyone tell me the proper size? A Manual is on order, the internet shows 20a on one nothing shown for the other and a local dealer says they are both 30a.<br /><br...
I have a 78 rude with a binnacle shifter (tnt) and seperate ignition switch but no key. On the switch front is the letter K and on the side of the switch is C3. From online parts I think it is a 77 series key. Can the specific key be identified from the numbers on the switch?
Just picked up a 1978 175 Evinrude. I plan on going thru top to bottom and fuel as suggested by OBJ. <br /><br />Before I get into parts and manuals I want to run compression test. Does anyone have the compression numbers and variance.<br /><br />Also, I see refernces to Looper and Crossflow...
