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    antique boat identity

    I have a 1967 "Hitters" 14 ton steel hull sloop that I can not find any information about on the internet. Has anyone everheard of it? It's from Holland. I have the original brochure which says it's an: AMER 36. Any information would be greatly appreciated. We're renovating it and it should...
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    antique boat identity

    I have a 1967 "Hitters" 14 ton steel hull sloop that I can not find any information about on the internet. Has anyone everheard of it? It's from Holland. I have the original brochure which says it's an: AMER 36. Any information would be greatly appreciated. We're renovating it and it should...
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    Dropping the mast

    It's a long story but...the short version is...<br /><br />I have an antique sailboat designed in Holland, which means the mast is capable of going down to get under bridges over the canals. It's a 1967 and the mast has only been down once that I know of since 1971. Anyway, I had been hoisted...
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    Spark plug gap

    Hello. Anyone know the gap setting for a yamaha 9.9 four stroke spark plug? It idles really well, but sputters pretty bad when it's opened up.
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    Runs on Ether but conks out

    I just got a used Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke with electric start that hasn't run in 3 years, but was used very little by it's previous owner. I cleaned the spark plugs, cleaned the float in the carb (where there was some syrup), changed the gas and check the oil. It runs, but only on ether I shoot...
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