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    set back plate or jack plate

    I have a G3 185FS with a Yamaha 150 4 stroke. I would really like to have more bow lift at cruising speeds and move the wake back past the driver's position. I have tried lots of combinations with various SS and aluminum props, transom wedges at various motor height positions. I have fine...
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    jack plate vs set back

    I have a G3 185FS with a 150 Yamaha. Would like to get more bow lift. Played around with lots of props this past summer. Finally tried some temporary wedges and saw a little improvement. Searched this forum and read a lot about jack plates and performance. I believe if I could move my...
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    '94 70hp low compression on top cylinder

    Compression test showed from top to bottom:<br />85<br />120<br />120<br />Any suggestions on cause and possible cure, short of a tear down?
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    '94 70 hp will not idle-in gear or out

    cannot get this engine to idle, even out of gear. It fires up, no problem most everytime. Then after 10 -15 seconds it dies. Just as if you turned off the fuel supply.<br /><br />-had removed the carbs and had them cleaned at shop.<br />-link and synch after that.<br />-replaced in-line fuel...
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    '94 Evinrude 70hp will not idle or troll

    removed the carbs and had them torn down and cleaned at a shop. didn't really help.<br /><br />So if the carbs are clean where do I go next? Tried adjusting but wasn't really sure where to start with the screw. eg: 2 turns out start at the top carb or what.<br /><br />Any advice would be...
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    '94 Evinrude 70 coughs and dies

    removed the carbs but kept the linkage intact. Took to a shop and they soaked and cleaned them. This was supposed to fix the "cough and die" at low rpms (trolling) problem. Didn't. Maybe worse now as it wont seem to idle for any length of time. Is this an adjustment problem or could there...
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