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  1. HondaPower

    How to lift 15HP 4 Stroke off Boat

    Just bought a new to me 2007 15 HP merc 4 Stroke with a boat and trailer. I need to remove the motor from the boat so I can remove the boat from the trailer to do some work on the bunks. The motor weighs in at over 100 Lbs and I cannot lift it off. Cannot see any lift points on the motor...
  2. HondaPower

    Boat dumper caught using Google Earth

    It pays to use the local land fill to get rid of an old boat according to this recent news story. http://www.pnj.com/article/20100330/NEWS01/3300314/1127
  3. HondaPower

    Coming to a Lake Near You?

    If a major player in the PWC market decides to buy and further develop this our lakes will become a very different place. New Zealand mechanic Rudy Heeman has just developed a two passenger hovercraft that has the ability to lift off, leaving other water based craft in its wake. The hovercaft...
  4. HondaPower

    Sofa Boat

    Found this while surfing with my morning cup of tea. Looks like a new toy for couch potatoes. http://www.boats.com/boat-content/2010/03/electric-sofa-boat-wows-crowds/
  5. HondaPower

    Powerhead for 1996 evinrude 4 Hp

    I have a nice little rudy 4 hp that needs a new powerhead, but before I start looking I though I should ask what model years are good to match this motor. Thanks.
  6. HondaPower

    1996 4 Hp Evinrude Broken Piston Ring

    I recently bought this motor for $100 knowing it was a none runner but was hoping I was looking at a dirty carb. Not so the upper clyinder is 90 Lb's after two pull's the lower can barely make 30 Lbs. Removed head and exhaust cover to discover the bottom cylinder piston top ring is gone which...
  7. HondaPower

    Bayliner 2855 Ciera

    My son is looking at buying a 1991 Bayliner 2855 Ciera. This will be his first large boat and his first fiberglass hull. I have little experience with this type of boat as I have always owned tinnies. I know it is V8 powered as it has a 7. something liter merccruiser. It is currently for...
  8. HondaPower

    Steering Cable Replacement

    I am about to bolt on a new CMC power trim unit and have removed the steering cable to make it easier to remove the motor. My current cable is 10.5 feet and with the extra 6" setback the CMC will give I thought I might need an 11 foot cable. The number on my Teleflex cable is SC/270 H1 tried...
  9. HondaPower

    Year and Spark Plug for 6 Hp Rudy

    A good friend just picked up a nice little 6 Rudy Serial Number plate shows 6604A C67006. My old OMC Pdf shows that this is a 1976. It looks like the previous owner was using lawn mower plugs in it need to know what the required plugs are. Thanks.
  10. HondaPower

    What Power Trim??

    Have a 1985 50 HP 4 cylinder Mariner Serial # 0A189817 Model # 7050525, with no power trim. Have been looking for a used one or even a complete parts motor locally, but I am unsure of what years and HP power trim will fit this motor. No luck so far with searches and the factory manual does...
  11. HondaPower

    Where Can I Find This Evinrude Part

    A good friend has an older 20 HP Rude that is missing the "link shallow water drive" it is omc part number 324444. Dealer says no longer avaliable and cannot find anthing online. Any ideas or links to site where we could find one would be appreciated. It looks simple enough to make one but...
  12. HondaPower

    Which Fishfinder Eagle or Lowrance

    I have narrowed my selection down to the Eagle Fishmark 480 or the Lowrance 96. I like the 480x480 screen on the Fishmark compared to the 320x320 on the Lowrance, but have read a few bad owner reviews on the Eagle at various online retail sites. No bad reviews for the Lowrance. The price is the...
  13. HondaPower

    Lowrance X96 Question

    Looking at buying a new Lowrance X96 for my console and moving my older eagle to the trolling motor. My question is can I use my old speed sensor from my eagle with the new lowrance unit, or will I have to pay another $90 for a new unit.
  14. HondaPower

    Pedestal Bases and Posts

    My old 1982 Lowe bass boat has the original pedestal bases and posts that do not lock in. Last weekend I finally lost on of my seats with its seat base because of it's inability to lock down. I live in an area that has little or no boat supply dealers so must order everything on line without...
  15. HondaPower

    Prop pitch for Mariner 50

    Currently running a 10.5" x 13 pitch prop on a 16 foot Lowe bass boat modified V front with flat bottom. Boat has bare weight of 530 Lbs and carrys 3 27 Group batteries, a 6 Gallon fuel tank two people weighing about 360 Lbs total and maybe 50 Lbs of assorted gear. At WOT it turns between 5800...
  16. HondaPower

    Will this power trim fit?

    I have a 1985 mariner 50 HP 4 Cylinder, non power trim. I have a chance to pickup a 1988 60 HP Mercury. It has a bad power head but has a good lower leg, power trim and 3 props for $350 Canadian. My question is will the power trim fit my motor.
  17. HondaPower

    Carb Idle Mixture Setting 85 Mariner 50

    Finally finished rebuilding my Lowe 16 foot Bass Boat and took it out on Sunday. The motor ran well but after some hours of fishing using the trolling motor it was a different story on the way to the launch. Motor started well but would die when given throttle. After a number of attempts I...
  18. HondaPower

    1985 50 Mariner 4 Cylinder Thermostat ??

    Have looked everywhere on the block, and factory manual does not show one. Can I safely assume it does not have one and therefore I should have water out the telltale as soon as it starts or as soon as the water jacket is filled? Ran for the first time this year, no telltale in barrel or with...
  19. HondaPower

    Fuse size for trolling motor

    I have a Johnson 24 volt troller that is 41 Lbs thrust. Have a OMC maintence manual ordered from Ebay, but right now I have no idea what size fuse to put in the line to the plug. Bought two new 27 group batterys and I would like to give it a try this weekend. It is currently wired to the plug...
  20. HondaPower

    Merc 15 HP 1993 or 1995?

    Just bought a used merc 15, the chap said it was a 1995. All his dealers service records said 1995, my limited research ( still awaiting the service manual) say it is a 1993. Serial # OD248264. Not really concerned but curious, thanks.
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