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50 HP Evinrude that won't go full speed 
I have recently purchased a boat that has an 50 HP Evinrude motor. I have taken it out a couple times but it will not open up to full speed. So I have ...

Boat does not move forward  
We have a 1993 Electracraft baycruiser. It will go in reverse but does not go into forward. All electrical seems fine and it has new batteries. What ...

98 Formula 252 SS oil leak? 
I have a 98 Formula 252 SS with a 7.4 mpi Mercruiser, Bravo 3 outdrive.....I bought the boat 3 years ago and have been restoring it slowly...Ive been very ...

bench seat on a 1994 364V Ranger boat 
I am trying to find out where the screws are that is keeping my bench seat on my 1994 364V Ranger boat from being pulled up. I have looked in the live ...

steering problem 
I have a 1978 orrion 17ft tri-hull with a 305 chevy omc 800 series out drive and when I am going slow,not on plane it steers right to left constantly,so ...

loud squealing upon engine start 
loud squealing when engine starts

1978 Bayliner Electrical System 
I have this bayliner mentioned above. After running hard for 20 or so minutes (full throttle), all and I mean ALL electrical system shuts off, radio, radar,...

1990 Four Winds Freedom 19' Open Bow 
I have one of these boars and I'm seeking a schematic for it? Can any-one help me?

2008 Triton runs too slow. 
Three months ago we bought a (new)2008 Triton Cypress Cay Tritoon with a 115 Mercury. We got the boat from "Sport Boats USA" Ozark Mo.
When we took ...

OMC 3.0 Liter 4cyl engine 1979 OVERHEATS when slow or stopped in water 
I have a 87 bayliner, I had to replace the engine with a new block..(OMC 3.0 liter 4cyl, drive unit is a OMC cobra)I found 1979 block and head. The engine ...

My boat falls over in the corner. 
I have a 96 2050 bayliner. I just bought the boat. When skiing or wakeboarding and loose a skier when you make a hard left hand turn the boat will start ...

1978 Cajun bass boat wiring diagrom 
I need to locate a wiring diagram for my 1978 cajun bass boat. The wires are all disconnected and we have no idea where they go.

NEED TO KNOW VALUE ON OLD OUTBOARD MOTOR: 1952 Wizard model wh7-10HP 
I have an outboard motor that I am trying to look for the value on. It starts up on the first pull but I don't need. I am guessing that it will be a good ...

Stern drive problem? Wierd! 
Alright, I have a 18' 1986 seaswirl open bow with the 4.3 and omc outdrive. A couple weeks ago I went to the lake for some skiing, after about 3 hours ...

trailer lights 
To replace, remove the trailer light from the trailer do I cut the wire then splice the new light back on? It is my right rear directional, brake assembly ...

Dead Appliances 
I had a new boat delivered Friday. System is 30 amp. Hooked up to shore power with a 30 amp cord with an adaptor because marina only has 50 amp. Also had ...

boat not getting up to speed 
dear John, I just bought a 1986 regal ambassador 255 and ive been doing work to it .I have a problem with it getting up to speed.My fishing partner is ...

1985 75 hp Merc won't rev in water 
we just bought a 1985 75hp merc. we had the motor company where we bought it put it in the tank and all was well. we then took it to the water and started ...

Engine Volvo 4 Cylinder 
I recently purchased a 1983 Bayliner with a 4 cyl volvo engine in it....It has been sitting for 20 years...My question is if I have to rebuild motor,If ...

i have a 1998 yamaha 90 2 stroke 3 cylinder 
the engine starts right up,when its out the water i can put it in gear,when its in the water it dies out,when i put in gear on low it moves when i put ...

Port side gauges on counsel do not operate. 
I have a 32' Carver Mariner, the port side gauges were functioning but now none of them come on, oil pressure, temp. checked all of the connections and ...

trolling motor wiring 
I recently purchased a used boat that needs some wiring repair. I have a 12/24 volt foot control Motorguide. I also have two foot switches mounted in ...

marine electrical school 
how do i enroll on a course at the electrical school, everytime i try i get an eror page?

bad gas guage and motor dying... 
87 Lund ..90 hp evinrude


I was driving boat about 3/4 throttle and it acted like it was out of gas, when i let off the throttle it came back up. It ...

Problems with my Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI 
So a few weeks ago I was on my 2005 Chaparral Signature 240 equipped with a Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI with a Bravo Stern drive. I used the boat only about ...

Boat will not start. burnt fingers...... 
hello, i was just trying to take my boat out and it would not start. I had been having the problem a lot sense I had gotten the boat. It wants to crank ...

autopilot 
Good Morning,

I am interested in either a Simrad or Raymarine basic unit complete. I do no require anything too fancy or complicated. Based on my boat ...

boat radio 
MY BOAT RADIO IS PLAYING BUT THERE IS NO SOUND COMEING FROM THE RADIO.IT'S WORKING BECAUSE YOU CAN SEE THE SOUND BARS MOVEING ON THE RADIO FACE.

ANSWER,...

loss of power  
I own a 1988 21' larson cuddy. I do a lot of wakeboarding with it and it normally has a pretty decent hole shot. However for the past few weeks, when ...

Generator problems 
I have a kohler generator on my boat and i have been having problems with it. Sometime the generator can be hard to start up so i have to get in the engine ...

Generator problems 
I have a kohler generator on my boat and i have been having problems with it. Sometime the generator can be hard to start up so i have to get in the engine ...

electrical problem on 1990 4 winns 4.3L omc cobra I/O 
Cannot start engine or raise or lower outdrive. Have a new fully charged battery. Starter was dragging the last few times I started engine but it would ...

Motor won't trim up 
I was fishing the other day and all of a sudden the motor would not trim up. It makes no sound when I try to get it up but when I do it down it makes ...

No Main Power 
I took my Lund 1700 Fisherman out of storage today and fired it up.. However while boat was running I notice the Main power switch which runs Graph, Livewell,...

Trolling motor spinning backwards 
I just purchased a new minn kota edge trolling motor and I think the motor is turning backwards. It was installed at a dealerhip. Is this possible?? How ...

Power Trim Gauge Not Functioning 
I HAD THE POWER TRIM UNIT REPLACED LAST YEAR. AFTER PUTTING THE BOAT IN THE WATER I NOTICED THE TRIM GAUGE WAS NOT FUNCTIOING. COULD IT BE SIMPLY A BLOWN ...

Shore Power Electric Power Conversion 
Hello. I have a 2005 Bayliner 305 with 2 gas Mercruiser 5.0 liters mpi and generator
I will cruise pretty far away and will have to dock where power ...

YAMAHA 150 PRO V OUTBOARD ENGINE 
MY YAMAHA PRO V 150 RUNS GOOD BUT AFTER RUNNING A WHILE AND THEN STOPPING WILL NOT TRIM UP. I HAVE SPRAYED THE INJECTORS AND IT WILL TRIM UP. BUT I HAVE ...

Yanmar 3YM20 circuit diagram 
We have recently had a Yanmar 3YM20 diesel engine installed in our Westerly Centaur. Does anyone know where I can get a circuit diagram for the engine ...

Eagle 351 fishing boat 
I hope you can help me? I just bought my first boat and it's an 1987 Eagle 351 15' fiberglass v-hull fishing boat with live well, trolling motor, pedastal ...

Boat Charging Problem 
OK then John Payne - I've paid the £35 and bought the "Bible", but I still can't find an explanation to my charging system!!

I have recently aquired ...

Shore Power Problems 
I own a boat bought from the US (110V) and transported via container to Greece (220V) where I reside. It has two shore AC input lines (30amp each) and ...

HF Grounds and AC/DC Grounds 
My question is about grounds. In particular whether radio grounds should be “isolated” or at least separate from The normal DC ground (negative terminal,...

Autopilots destroyed by spikes? 
I have had 3 Raymarine Type 300 autopilots electronics destroyed in 3 years. With the help of Raymarine I have determined thatit is possible that the electronics ...

Autopilots destroyed by spikes? 
I have had 3 Raymarine Type 300 autopilots electronics destroyed in 3 years. With the help of Raymarine I have determined thatit is possible that the electronics ...

Wind Generator Problems 
I am not sure about this appliances that place high loads on the system. Here is s what happened. After a recent cruise my wind generator seemed to bombed ...

Delco externally regulated alternator 
I have a Perkins 4-108 in my sailboat. I wanted to upgrade the alternator from a Delco (12si, I think) to an externally regulated unit of about 100 amps....

Tachometer and Battery Charging 
I have a 1986 Evinrude 60HP Outboard motor, and I notice that the tachometer Gauge is not registering and seems to be stuck on ZERO, the battery charge ...

Shore Power Problem 
I have a 1969 pacemaker with single 30 amp shore power. I have added a microwave and a few other high draw items and would like to add a second 30 amp ...

Inverter and reverse polarity 
I'm trying to get my inverter to power up my shore power system. (just temporary). I'm using a short cord from inverter to shore power receptacle and the ...

Challenging Boat Electrical Question 
1-We are given a system -Circuit- consisting of two black boxes.
2-One of the two black boxes is on the right side and the other on the left.
3-The two ...

Voltage Drop Calculations 
Reading the Marine Electrical and Electronics Bible, I got to the section on calculating voltage drop and was curious if the formula for finding voltage ...

Boat alternator problems 
I have an I/O Volvo Penta 4.3 l gasoline engine and I have for more than a year a problem that the diode of my alternator goes bad. Each time when the ...

Boat Electrical Problem 
When on shore power or using the genset my batteries are drained running the frig/freezer 12 VDC motor for belt driven compressor. It is a Grunert system ...

Positive Ground Boat 
I have what I guess is one of those rare boats with positive ground. It is a 1947 Matthews Deluxe 38. Although some documentation I have indicates a negative ...

Searanger Information Wanted 
I have just bought a SeaRanger 5600 on Ebay and apparently it has a manual and I would be happy to exchange scans, pdf's or photocopies. Your postings ...

motor tilt 
I can not raise the tilt on the motor. It is a 2.5 omc I/o. Is their a way to raise it manually.

Furuno GPS 
I have just purchased a 2nd hand Furuno GP-31 GPS for my yachts. I wish to know about grounding the unit. I have the power with 1amp inline fuse going ...

Negative Grounds 
I recently installed a small fire alarm panel into a fibreglass hulled vessel. I’m kind of new to marine electrics so excuse me if my questions are naive....

Boat Battery Problems 
My 41 Gulfstar sailboat has a battery setup I think needs changing. House bank is 4 -6v gels series/parallel for 12v output, the starting is 2 12v deep ...

Tachometer does not work 
I have a 2000 Glastron SX 175 Runabout that is starting to have electrical problems with the gauges. When I bought the boat about a month ago, all worked ...

Minn Kota Trolling Motor Problem 
I have a Minn Kota 74# thrust TM that sometimes jumps to full power when the variable speed selector is at a much lower setting or off. When my foot hits ...

water in hull 
Hi i purchased a 4.9m markham whaler(sharh cat) with under floor fuel tanks. On inspection of tanks i noticed water in the hull i lifted the front of the ...

over heating at low speed  Not rated yet
I have a 1989 5.0 ford cobra I/O with cobra outdrive. I can run it all day long on the garden hose at any RPM and temp is fine. When I put it on the water ...

overheating  Not rated yet
When I run the boat motor for a approx 3 min the overheating alarm goes off. The engine is very hot to the touch.

Lund Pro V Compartments - wet  Not rated yet
I recently bought a 2007 Lund Pro V 1800 Verrado Limited Edition. When I was in minnesota and local in IL I've fished several times in the rain, or in ...

'86 Sportcraft Cuddy 18'9" '86 OMC 3.0 Cobra Leaky Tilt Hose  Not rated yet
Does anyone know how to get to the TNT manifold on this boat? I can see and hear my tilt hose leaking right under the engine before it disappears into ...

start rough  Not rated yet
My boat a 1988 baja with a 115hp merc has trouble starting. It takes awhile for it to start and some times runs the battery dies. I even have to spray ...

crank no start 1985 seville  Not rated yet
I have a 1985 sea ray seville 140 hp open bow, i have a crank to start, not geting any spark. coil has power going to it but is not geting any spark? what ...

05 Yamaha FI 4 cyl  Not rated yet
Hello, I have a yamaha problem but I thought you may be able to help or send me to someone who can. i have a 05 yamaha 150 fi 4cyl that started to run ...

Fuel tank replacement 1984 Bayliner trophy 20.5 ft  Not rated yet
Procedure for tank replacement?

1999 JOHNSON 150 OUTBOARD  Not rated yet
I can take my boat out and run it a while it works fine even if I start and stop alot. But if I stop and troll a while when I try to leave it will start ...

1958 evenrude  Not rated yet
could anyone tell me why my motor cut out and cahtche it self when @ slow speed coils or carb

Tilt/trim - trims down fine but very slow to trim up.  Not rated yet
Can you tell why my boat motor tilt/trim will trim motor down at normal speed but very slow to trim up sometimes it will not trim up at all. I can hear ...

my transit wont lift up or down  Not rated yet
ok here is the thing my boat it a 1979 renken and all my wires are messsed up so i have a purple and white wire does not go to any thing and a blue and ...

replacing the radio on a 18' maxum 1800 sr  Not rated yet
How do I get access to the rear of the radio? It is installed behind a door that appears to be factory. Thanks!

How to Remove a Fuse Block on a Ranger Bass Boat  Not rated yet
I'm having trouble finding an electrical problem on my 2000 Ranger Bass boat. All of my electronics have quit and I'm blowing the fuse to one on the aireator(...

1993 hurricane fun deck  Not rated yet
I just purchased this boat but dont really know what it is worth. It has the 305 v8 and alpha drive,but they dont seem to make them this way anymore. purchase ...

Boat Radio Problem  Not rated yet
i put a new radio in my boat using a marine radio house the radio never would turn on what could be the problem

electrical problem on 98 glactron trim handle  Not rated yet
the trim handle has an electrical problem inside of it. i think it may be a short or loose wire inside but not sure the problem is causing the ignition ...

cajun power tilt hydraulic  Not rated yet
i have a 90 cajun bass boat the hydraulic cylinder for the tilt has bust a seal can that be fixed or is it cheaper to get a new hydraulic????????//

70 evinrude   Not rated yet
ok i have a 70 evinrude on a 14 foot long 5 foot wide slight v all weld boat. first question is. what will cause it to throw up a hole bunch of water up ...

OMC 400 putting water in engine compartment  Not rated yet
1981 Beach-craft 17 1/2" OMC with little Chevy 4 cylinder motor runs good. My last trip though, it started pupping water in the engine compartment. I ...

wiring problem  Not rated yet
i have a 1975 sea ray sundancer 24 ft i got it with no engine and its missing alotta the wiring to hook up the battery and stuff all i have is the main ...

hp power  Not rated yet
I'm redoing my skeeter bass boat. i redid the transit and was wondering if i could put a 150hp motor on it. it is a 16foot bass boat.

Help! need top, clear plastic cover for 99 chris craft concpt 27 ft  Not rated yet
I have looked everywhere for a cover that zips around the green top of a 99 chris craft concept can anyone out there help me locate one or help me find ...

99 johnson 50hp steering cable  Not rated yet
im tring to remove the motor from my boat but cant get the steering cable loose from motor. i took the arm loose but dont know how to get it back though ...

yahama outboard 25hp won't pump water and runs hot.  Not rated yet
the pump system of the 25hp yahama out board engine won't pump water and the engine runs hot.

Boat guages  Not rated yet
I bought a used boat in which the guages were gone, so I have nothing to go off of to rewire the new ones. My questions are: Are all guages hooked up ...

Bow and Stern light has voltage and assembly   Not rated yet
Bow and Stern light have voltage to the assembly but the assembly when connected does not work... This is a 94 bayliner and the assembly is new, but when ...

Power trim issue  Not rated yet
When sitting on the trailer my 2008 Evinrude 250 HO E-tec will not stay trimmed up. It gradually drops. This is the first time I've noticed that happening....

Boat problem  Not rated yet
It has now been happening from the past 3 months. When ever we put the enigne in gear it just stalls. We have shown it to a couple of boat mechanics changed ...

Unplugged Volvo Penta Electronic Throttle   Not rated yet
I just bought a 1998 21' Cape Horn Fishing boat with tower. It has a Evenrude E-tec 200 that is driven by a Volvo Penta electronic throttle control. When ...

93 johnson 60 hp fuses  Not rated yet
I was wondering if has any insight as to what fuse would i use on the red (hot) cable on this motor? I was on the lake and the motor just died would not ...

Suzuki 90hp four stroke engine unable to rev pass 3000rpm  Not rated yet
I have a brand new Suzuki 90 four stroke (2006, 2L model) engine which does not allow me to rev pass 3000 rpm. When I tried to rev pass 3000rpm, the engine ...

Need Tune up specs  Not rated yet
have 1989 Sportcraft 19 ft cuddy cabin with GM 4.3L V6

Boat has been sitting for six years. Restoring it and now need the point gap setting and timing ...

AET150 Yamaha 4stroke outboard   Not rated yet
I've 150hp yamaha 4stoke outboard, purchased in 2007. My problem is when I engaged the motor foward I can only do 1400 rpm top speed. The engine seem like ...

Mercury 100 elpto runs rough until wiring harness unplugged...  Not rated yet
Hello, I have a Mercury 100 elpto that will not start and runs rough until wiring harness unplugged. Then it purrs like a kitten. Any suggestions?

Saltwater Resistant Switch Panel for Blue Wave 160 V-Bay  Not rated yet
My switch panel which has 4 switches (4 black & 1 red) and the labels are worn away. Does anyone know what each of these switches is for? Please let me ...

rev counter  Not rated yet
How do i set an omc rev counter up for a 4.3 chev motor. what should the dial be set too?

power steering  Not rated yet
I have this glastron sx 2004 with a suzuki 90hp very nice boat but the power steering its hard to move, i think i need put some greese but the thing is ...

2 Stroke 6HP motor when in gear revs high but wont increase speed.  Not rated yet
I have a 2 Stroke 6 HP Yamaha outboard Motor.

The motor starts fine and sounds good. When i put it into gear it will putt along very slowly, when i ...

1990 Skeeter Bass Boat 175 SX  Not rated yet
Does any one Know where the Hull Number is on a 1990 Skeeter Bass Boat 175 SX

HELP! Will my Evinrude controls run a different Evinrude or Johnson engine?  Not rated yet
I have a 16 foot open hull with an EVinrude 48SPL. I have to rpower and am considering either a 1977 Evinrude 70, or a 1992 Johnson 60.
Will the controls ...

3 liter rebuild  Not rated yet
i resently purchased a thundercraft 16.5 3 liter knowing the block was cracked from winter freeze. i have found another 3liter block that i plan on having ...

Johnson 2hp pull start won't engage.  Not rated yet
The pull rope pulls fine and recoils fine. The clutch inside the cover will not engage. I can move the arm on the clutch by hand, but pulling the rope ...

water gets inside  Not rated yet
i have a glastron 20.5 w/ 350cc and volvo/pentax outrig
since it was new water get inside the boat , no one has been able to tell me why, any ideas?

tune up on 1987 galaxie 4.3 liter v6 boat motor  Not rated yet
Hi John, I am looking for the point gap setting for my 1987 galaxie 4.3 liter v6 motor in my boat. I do not have a service manual and I put new spark ...

how to wire i/o tilt pump  Not rated yet
i bought a 1979 bayliner with small block 350 chevy engine, thr tilt/trim is paetially installed.
i am trying to figure out how to wire this single celonoid ...

plumbing - where is water storage tank  Not rated yet
1992 chriscraft 252 crowne cannot find freshwater tank have ck everywhere except under steps to cabin any info would be helpful

2004 Glastron engine problem  Not rated yet
very quick over heating engine in 2004 Glastron SX175 volvo 3,0 l engine to small??? please help!!!

2004 21' seaswirl steering frozen  Not rated yet
I have a 2004 21' seaswirl cc with yamaha 4stroke 150. The steering cable appears to be stuck or the steering assembly is not working. The tie rod pushes ...

cobra 3.0 OMC boat motor  Not rated yet
How do I replace my front and back belts on the motor. Do I need to reassemble the motor?

Canal Boat diesel engine stops !  Not rated yet
Hi, My name is Brian. I have a Liverpool Boat (7 year old) with Barrus Shire (1952) engine. My problem....the Engine stops for no apparent good reason ...

Mercury 1989 60hp 3cyl 2 stroke  Not rated yet
What battery charging current does this motor give off and how can i find out. Is there an alternator? Someone told me it is in the manual. Where.

1984 galaxy cubie cabin  Not rated yet
what is the cut out in the floor for?It look like there a drain but I can not drain it.

2003 Johnson 115 power loss under load  Not rated yet
The motor was running at 5500 rpm and suddenly lost power and top rpm was 4000. Had fuel system cleaned and checked and 2 carbs rebuilt. Mechanic stated ...

trim cylinder hook-up  Not rated yet
I have a 1982 Larson w the 470 mercruiser and I purchaseda set of trim cylinder that have the connectors at the bottom of the cylyinder and do not know ...

No Power  Not rated yet
1975 Bayliner
It ran great
No power to anything
battery ok
No power to dash
help
thanks
james

Battery Problem  Not rated yet
I have a Boston Whaler Jet Series 351 Ford engine. I had a problem with starting my boat. While running, the old battery started a fire. Replaced with ...

missing tech info  Not rated yet
I located a 1958 hunter 34 and thinking about a restoration. can you direct me to diagrams, descriptions,photos of hull exterior, wiring and cooling systems ...

power tilt and trim electrical connection.  Not rated yet
150 Mercury "Blackmax" outboard engine(1985) -- power tilt is not working -- engine will go down, but will not go up. Makes a clicking noise when switch ...

Fuel gauge does not work  Not rated yet
I have a 1995 Chaparral Signature 31, and the fuel gauge has not worked since I bought it three years ago. It does register something, and it does move,...

need info on inverter brand  Not rated yet
Has any on ever heard of the power to go brand inverter. just got one and can't find the makers specs on it.

Best light motor for canoe?  Not rated yet
I would like suggestions on what out board motor to look for to put on a 12 foot sportspal canoe? I want to get the lightest gas outboard and the most ...

Mercury 115hp 1998 Saltwater 2 stroke 4 cylinder  Not rated yet
Motor wont go over 4000rpm 25 mph on flat water .
every now and again surges up to 5500 for a few seconds.reduce acceleration manually then increase same ...

bravo two wont shift into forward or reverse  Not rated yet
i was out at the lake and my shifter seemed to bind up a couple of times then it would not shift into forward or reverse. I unhooked the cable and tried ...

1988 175 HP Mercury  Not rated yet
I have just been given a 1988 Ranger bass boat with a Mercury 175 HP motor. I know very little about boat motors. I can not get it to start. It did ...

tachometer  Not rated yet
I have a 1996 mercury 150 hp and I replaced the tachometer and Iam still nit getting a reading.
Should I have a voltage reading on the sending wire at ...

1989 Arriva 305 chevy  Not rated yet
The boat will not start on it's own. I have to shoot a little bit of starter fluid in the carb/air filter a couple times before it will fire up. It has ...

Boat Manual  Not rated yet
Looking for more info on a 1989 Chris Craft LTD 205

Any help would be great

Thanks

William

Problem with RPM's  Not rated yet
I have a boat problem. Asking for your help or suggestions. RPM's go up, speed stays the same. It feels like when an automatic transmission that is ...

bent prop  Not rated yet
I hit something with my prop and the boat wont go now. the motor sounds like a box of rocks. any ideas? This is the first boat I've ever had and have no ...

belt adjust for mercruiser 225 302 ford water pump  Not rated yet
The water pump belt is loose. One bolt holds both the alternator and the pump in place. Where is the adjustment bolt to tighten the belt? 1974 Merc 225...

my motor has no power but runs fine  Not rated yet
Can your help me?? I have a 1990 omc cobra 4.3 v6 and it seems to run fine but has no power. I dont hear any unusual motor noise, but the local marina ...

83 searay peta volvo 240   Not rated yet
full throttle across lake ,60 feet of water suddenly motor revs after prop stop forward motion motor run great, boat won't go foward or reverse

1984 galaxy 19' bowrider  Not rated yet
i have a 1984 galaxy bowrider that is a great boat , but needs more storage space. i was wondering if it would cause structural problems if i cut an access ...

diesel inboard starter  Not rated yet
hi im looking for a starter for my SOLE MINI 3 inboard engine i think its a bosch but dont have the bosch oem number can you help thanks

350 motor lock-up  Not rated yet
I recently bought a 1972 V184 glastron from my brother. He was on the lake and the boat was running the best it ever had.(this is a jet boat with a ...

starting my fi 5.7 merc i/o   Not rated yet
I have a 03 Larson with a fuel injected 5.7 merc and its very slow to start when cold. It takes a good three to four tries, this cant be normal is it?

1974 tilt and trim system that will not go up or down  Not rated yet
i have a 1974 fiberglass boat that has a original 115 hp inline 6 mercury that the tilt and trim will not go up or down. the motor will come on and all ...

1999 lund tyee  Not rated yet
I need information on a wiring schematic on my left side panel where my lights, aeriator and pump are on.. everything works but some wires got pulled of ...

Gas tank access on Ranger boat  Not rated yet
I have a 1990 Ranger 690 Fisherman boat and I can't get the "hatch" to open to gain access to the gas tank. Any pointers?

steering  Not rated yet
I cant turn the steering wheel and the outboard motor will not turn

v6 to v8 swap  Not rated yet
i have a sea ray sundeck 190 4.3 v6 engine and was curious if i could swap a chevy motor in its place as yall should know the 4.3 is eccentially the same ...

voltage gauge problem  Not rated yet
I have a 2000 Mercury 125hp 2-stroke M# 2000125ELPTO on a 17 Fisher Hawk SC and the voltage gauge pins to the highest voltage whenever I turn the key on ...

Johnson 115 2004  Not rated yet
Engine runs fine when at idle and at high rpm up to 1 hr. running under load. Then engine begins to die and surge finally dieing. Temp is 140 C. Have ...

mariner boat motor  Not rated yet
i have a boat that run good under the car port but it wont open up on the water, run like its in a hole and its hard to crank

60 hp johnson   Not rated yet
60 hp johnson stalls when put into gear

hard to start when cold backfires  Not rated yet
3 litre mercruiser srarter is turning fine but the engine wont catch i changed the plugs because of this,
now it still is hard to start and it backfires ...

Boat going in reverse when in neutral or throtling forward  Not rated yet
Glastron 195 ssv 2002...the throttle is acting up. Started the boat up the other day and the boat was engaged in reverse with the prop up and the throtle ...

2002 Yamaha two stroke 50 hp outboard won't get up to full speed  Not rated yet
I am unable to get the motor to open up to full speed. I changing out the fuel line bulb and cleaned the fuel filter. The motor runs smooth, without missing....

PULL STARTING A 1984 JOHNSON 115HP  Not rated yet
IS THERE ANYTHING SPECIAL I NEED TO DO TO PULL START A 1984 JOHNSON 115HP MOTOR. I ASSUME I TURN THE KEY ON AND PULL, BUT IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE?

larson engine seizing?  Not rated yet
I have a 4.3 L. 175 HP engine on an OMC Cobra drive, 1987 Year, 19 foot Larson Citation 190 bowrider I/O. The boat engine stopped abrubtly at 3/4 throttle ...

1984 Deux Voie II wiring specs  Not rated yet
1984 Deux Voie II wiring specs

question on gear problem  Not rated yet
does it cost a bit of money to fix a boat motor that the gears a missing,its not running smoothly,its jolting and getting stuck in gear,especially when ...

oil pressure - 350 Chevy marine engine  Not rated yet
When idling maybe oil pressure of 15.

At 2500 rpm - oil pressure 30

When cold oil pressure was 50 at 1000 rpm.

Is this normal?

Also, alternator ...

6hp mercury seizes up after 15 minutes  Not rated yet
Just got a jon boat with a 6hp mercury 2 stroke. Runs fine for about 15 minutes, then dies. Can't pull to start up again until it cools down. Then repeats ...

Engine dies  Not rated yet
I have a 1984 Ranger 373V with a Mecury 150 hp motor. Boat has 2 / 12 gallon gas tanks. One works fine. The other will not - engine dies when tank is about ...

Johnson 60 hp 1989 overheating alarm  Not rated yet
we have a 60 hp Johnson outboard motor from 1989 with VRO2 pump. The engine has alarms for low oil, no oil and overheating. Now and then the overheating ...

Power Trim  Not rated yet
The trim goes up but it won't stay up. What should I do?

115 hp evinrude boat engine  Not rated yet
How can I manually trim a 115hp evinrude boat engine?

1981 Lund Boat will not go forward or reverse  Not rated yet
Bought a used boat, engine runs great, took it out for the first time ran better than I expected, I had it running full speed then all of sudden it stopped ...

want to add a tilt / trim gauge  Not rated yet
I want to add a tilt / trim gauge to my 1990 18' open bow maxum 3.0 alpha 1 out drive, need to know were the wires are or were to hook up the wires from ...

Battery draining when not in use  Not rated yet
We have a 1971 Mercury 400 Thunderbolt Ignition outboard motor. Recently we have been having issues with the electrical on the boat. Somehow, even if the ...

1985 Yanmar inboard engine overheating  Not rated yet
Long story short- just bought the boat- 1981 S2 9.2 Center cockpit sailboat with 1985 Yanmar inboard motor. Took her out for a sail and the "idiot light"...

install 350 alpha 1  Not rated yet
i am trying to find out where i can find installation diagrams and template for 350 alpha 1 leg 1997 mercrusier

Overheating  Not rated yet
My 2000 Chris Craft sport deck boat is running hot. The engine is a 5.7 liter Vovo Penta. Any ideas why this might be happening?

information of 112 hp johnson 93 model  Not rated yet
trying to find out information on 93 112 hp johnson. Is this a good motor and any know problems with 93 motor. It is on a 93 pro craft 19'cc. Thanks for ...

bilge pump fishfinder,live wells and horn doesn't work  Not rated yet
On my crestliner I have a accsory switch which runs my live wells,radio and fishfinder. I also have a switch for a bilge pump. Sometimes everything turns ...

boat radio only works sporadically  Not rated yet
I have a 2001 Searay 210 sundeck with a Clarion stereo system. The problem is the radio only works when it wants to. In other words, sometimes when I ...

bottom end of 150 black max murcury  Not rated yet
Im taring down motor. blown piston .
When I lifted the motor a plastic square cover with a wire coming out of it started to melt do you no what it could ...

Johnson 40hp sitting up for 4 years  Not rated yet
I have a johnson 40hp that has been sitting for 4 years and I am ready to get it back in the water any sugestions on what to do first or what might be ...

No Gauge Lights  Not rated yet
I have no gauge lights on my boat. I do have the dark blue wires jumpered from each gauge. Could somebody tell me how to fix my problem. My stern light ...

Reverse Boost  Not rated yet
I am mechanically inclined but did one of the stupidest things in a very long time. I went to boost my battery and reversed the positive and negative by ...

1975 starcraft with mercruiser  Not rated yet
Every time I put it in to gear the motor stalls out. Can any one help me?

changing alternator belt  Not rated yet
Hello, my boat is an 83 Renken. 2.5 L Omc I/O. The trim is preset & is a mechanical jackscrew type. The alternator belt broke & I was told that the engine ...

General advice needed  Not rated yet
Novice could use general advice cleaning up neglected smallboat to good running condition. 14' aluminum V-hull runabout w/1992 Evinrude 48 hp ... unused ...

1985 larson  Not rated yet
i am having trouble with shift controls. i bought new parts and put them on and can shift backwards but not foward don't know what to do can you please ...

1987 Sea Ray Seville Problem  Not rated yet
I have a 1987 Sea Ray Seville with a 4 cylinder I/O Mervruiser. When I put in the water for the season a few weeks ago, all seemed okay. A couple of ...

"Wireless" Trailer/Towing Lights  Not rated yet
Has anyone else used wireless tow lights? I purchased a set at Pepboy's auto parts store a couple of months ago for 149.00 and I must say they work pretty ...

repowering boat  Not rated yet
have 1995 25ft trophy heavy boat twin black max`s 175hp
very thirsty want to get rid of them and replace with 4 strokes bearing in mind 14yrs technology ...

1983 Four Winns Electrical V6 GM  Not rated yet
When I pulled the boat out this spring all accesories worked, blower pump, horn. I had troubles first starting it but finally did. The problem is after ...

5.0 mercruiser problems 20' maxum  Not rated yet
I am buying a boat from my father. Last night we took the boat out on the river to give it it's first trial run of the year. The boat started fine and ...

Steering is stiff  Not rated yet
I have a 93 bayliner 1950 Cuddy with rack n pinion steering. It is really stiff. I know I need to grease/oil it but where are the parts that need the oil ...

Ranger Apache 17 Bass Boat Wiring Problem  Not rated yet
The two livewell pumps and the port fuel gauge stopped at the same time. All the fuses were good, cleaned both
15 pin connectors and switches with no ...

Mastercraft Overheating  Not rated yet
I have a 2002 Mastercraft Prostar 190 with about 2000 hours on it. I have an overheating problem that I can't seem to figure out. I have replaced the ...

Port -side engine cranks but will not stay running.   Not rated yet
I can't get my port-side engine to stay running. A while back I thought I might have some bad gas, but the problem seemed to straighten itself out. I let ...

Sick of working on my trailer wiring...  Not rated yet
Has anyone else used wireless tow lights? I purchased a set at Pepboy's last month for 149.00 and they seem to work pretty darn good. I also tried them ...

Boat Manual  Not rated yet
Recently purchased a 1990 Thompson Daytona 225. Unfortunately it did not come with an owners manual and some of the system manuals are also missing

only charging at low rpm  Not rated yet
hi, have a 1997 bayliner with 5.7 mercruiser thats only charging at low rpms. just replaced the second mando alternator in one year with the same results....

wrong color oil  Not rated yet
the oil is the wrong color

Boat Pics  Not rated yet
I Just Purchased A 1978 Gator Boat I Was Wondering If There Was A Place On The web 2 Find Pics Of the Boat And Info On The Boat all The Gauges R Gone But ...

short?  Not rated yet
I'm trying to start my boat and as soon as I tried to trim down the engine, lost panel indications and battery appeared dead. then let go of trim button ...

BOAT STOORED FOR YEARS NOW WONT TURN OVER JUST CLICKS, BATTERY GOOD (MOTOR LOCKED?)  Not rated yet
1988 GLASTRON 18 FT 4 CYLINDER EVENRUDE 3.0 INBOARD - OUTBOARD MOTOR LOCKED UP FROM STOORAGE FOR A FEW YEARS ANY IDEAS ???

Start and cut off  Not rated yet
I changed the plug, and it will not start up.
I changed plug again the same thing.The motor is a 1997
Mariner. Please i need help. Thank, Mitch

Water Impeller  Not rated yet
I have a Glastron boat and the belt for the water impeller always brake and the oil came out. How can I sort out this problem

charging problem  Not rated yet
i have a 1988 mercury outboard 115 hp inline 6, i am having trouble with the charging system what can i do to fix the problem elmer

Shore Line breaker trips  Not rated yet
I just purchased a used 27ft boat that brakes the breakers at the marina everytime I try to connect. This is with nothing on and the panel box off. It ...

Used Palm Beach boat purchase  Not rated yet
I just purchased a 2001 Palm Beach model 1610 boat for use in the Great South Bay of Long Island. Haven't put it in the water, yet. Does anyone know about ...

boat will not start  Not rated yet
I bought a 1973 thompson with a 350 corvette engine, i bought it in the middle of winter, did not try it bought as is, when i tried it the other day it ...

1998 lund pro-v 1800  Not rated yet
I bought this boat and it had no trolling batteries in it and all wires laying in the floor !
Problem is I have no clue how to hook wires to batteries
...

1998 lund pro-v 1800  Not rated yet
I bought this boat and it had no trolling batteries in it and all wires laying in the floor !
Problem is I have no clue how to hook wires to batteries
...

Hooking up Steering  Not rated yet
I have aquired an old 40 HP Johnston motor for my 15 foot fiberglass boat. The boat came with a Rack steering system. The motor used to use the Pulley ...

Mercruiser shifting problems. HELP!!!!!  Not rated yet
I have alpha one mercruiser and it will not shift in reverse and forward. I can get one or the other but not both. Tried every way possible to adjust cable ...

1981 sea raider water pump?  Not rated yet
I have a 1981 sea raider boat with a 70hp mercury triple cylinder 2 stroke motor. It wasnt run in 2 years and i fired it up the other day on 2 year old ...

Steering problem  Not rated yet
Great sight! I have an older model Cajun fishing boat. It has a 1991 Yahama Pro V 150 on it. The engine runs good but the problem I have is with the ...

2003 Johnson 115 four stroke  Not rated yet
Any ideas why my water pump indicator would take a couple of minutes to start "peeing".....we recently changed the impeller, but still takes a few minutes....

Hydraulic Windlass  Not rated yet
I picked up a new Vetus Hydraulic Anchor windlass from eBay. It didn't come with any instructions but I have installed a hydraulic pot hauler on my 1976 ...

accessory switch panel wiring diagram  Not rated yet
I just bought a new boat that has a switch panel with the following switches- nav/anchor , docking , master power , courtesy ,accessory , horn . I would ...

looking for teporary dock any ideas ?  Not rated yet
I am looking for a temporary dock to use at my holiday home and also behind my boat for extra room and convienience

I have heard of these new one's ...

Ranger 175C Trolling Motor Wiring  Not rated yet
Hello,

I just bought a Ranger 175C that does not have a trolling motor. It has two leads in the front and I would like to install a 36volt pound thrust ...

MOTOR STARTING WEIRD on 85 90 hp evinrude  Not rated yet
I can back down boat ramp and try to start motor and it might or might not try to start. If it doesnt I can trim motor up a little and it will fire right ...

Boat Motor hard starting when cold  Not rated yet
OMC Cobra 4.2L Very difficult starting when cold. Once the engine is warm starts immediately. I'ved replaced points, plugs, dist cap and plug wires. Choke ...

Boat live-well starts then stops  Not rated yet
Hello,

I have a 2002 Chris-Craft 410 that i recently purchased from a friend. However the live-well works for the first few minutes upon starting and ...

voltage spike  Not rated yet
While running the main engine (4108 Perkins) & the generator (Phaser) at the same time the voltage spikes to 17V. The Ray Marine auto pilot control head ...

Refrigeration and plastic...  Not rated yet
I totally rebuilt the refrigerator in my sailboat. I re insulated the inside and relined the insulation with a thermoplastic vapor barrier and then fiber ...

elec. power  Not rated yet
my engine runs fine but i have no power to any of my electronics. this gives me no power to bilge pump, livewells, or lights.

Fuel Gauge manufacturer and specs  Not rated yet
I have a 1983 Renken and the only sign of a company name or trade mark on the dash instruments is a "T". Anyone know what company this is and what the ...

boat electronics  Not rated yet
I recently bought a 2003 Pathfinder 2300DV offshore. The boat has three batterys, two for starting and one for electronics. The last two times out, the ...

Raymarine HD Sales Event  Not rated yet
If anyone is thinking about buying a Raymarine navigational system or upgrading the one they already have, you might be interested to know that Raymarine ...

Power Steering Belt  Not rated yet
How do you change the power steering belt on and OMC Chevrolet 305 V8 that has the select trim feature installed?

Boat wiring diagram for a 1976 Sea Ray  Not rated yet
We are looking for a wiring diagram for a 1976 Sea Ray boat with a Ford 302 inboard motor. This is a restoration project that does not have any of the ...

Voltage Fluctuation  Not rated yet
I own 1998 Smokercraft boat with 30hp Mercury ELPTO engine. Recently I have been experiencing an intermittent electrical problem. On occassion I notice ...

bayliner capri  Not rated yet
whenever i am parking my boat the throttle gets stuck when i am trying to go forward and when i whant to go backwards it also gets stuck and its hard ...

This one should be easy  Not rated yet
I have a 1990 OMC Cobra in a Four Winns 195 Freedom. I just finished up putting the new engine in and had all the wires clearly marked but when i installed ...

reverse polarity on a 2005 OMC 3.0l  Not rated yet
On a dark and rainy night yesterday, I used a borrowed battery to attempt to start my OMC 3.0 l, in my haste, I assumed the polarity was the same as my ...

restored 1976 15ft outlaw bass boat info wanted  Not rated yet
we have a restored 1976 15ft outlaw bass boat and can not seem to find any info on it only the manufacter name and that he went out of bisness in 1978....

Boat Problem 2001 Hurricane Deck Boat  Not rated yet
I have a 2001 Hurricane deck boat with a 115 Yamaha 4 stroke. My problem is motor does not turn over, gauges don't work,trim don't work in boat but trim ...

faulty gauges on new power boat  Not rated yet
Have just bought our first boat a 6.5 metre power boat. The petrol gauge was faulty from the start - it ran backwards - when it was fixed we found the ...

trolling motor battery  Not rated yet
My problem is my back. I have a small fishing boat that I carry in my pickup to my favorites ponds and lakes, but my battery is too heavy for me now.Can ...

overheating 1994 SeaRay 230 Sundancer  Not rated yet
In the last year or so, I had some engine work done on my 1994 SeaRay 230 Sundancer and ever since, it overheats when you go WOT or over approx 3200 rpm....

Johnson 115  Not rated yet
Starter spins backward, any ideas?

livewell hose connections for lund pro-v  Not rated yet
I am trying to get the stern livewell functioning on a 1996 lund 1890 pro-v. There is a hose disconnected that appears to be the fresh water supply. Looks ...

confused  Not rated yet
I recently bought a 1986 Seaswirl 17' with the OMC 3.0L with a two year old rebuilt motor. I've taken it to the lake twice now, but it is not running correctly....

1975 Evinrude 75 HP Problem! Need Advice!  Not rated yet
Hey all, I would appreciate any help on this matter I can get:

I have a 1975 75hp Evinrude 3 cylinder. The motor developed a miss at 2000 to 3000 rpm ...

cant hook up my power trim  Not rated yet
Can you help me hook up my trim switch to the solenoid and trim motor

power trim  Not rated yet
I HAVE A 1982 MERCRUISER 140MP THE POWER TRIM IS NOT WORKING IS THERE A WAY TO RAISE IT MANUALLY. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS SABRES@PEOPLEPC.COM

starter cracking  Not rated yet
1974 fiberform omc 305 chevy starter keeps cracking

WHAT MODEL IS THIS LUND- LUNZZ020A191  Not rated yet
WHAT MODEL IS THIS LUND BOAT? HIN LUNZZ020A191

electrical  Not rated yet
When I switch the battery power to "on" the radio works fine BUT, if I turn on the bilge pump the radio goes off. So most of the time I can't get the radio ...

Force center mounted trim cylinder  Not rated yet
I got an 1987 125hp force and The other day I was out fishing and I noticed oil slick in the back of my boat.
Well I got it out of the water and put the ...

Lund Boats  Not rated yet
I have a 14' Lund fishing boat serial number 8250. Can anyone tell me the make and year?

Lund Boats  Not rated yet
I have a 14' Lund fishing boat serial number 8250. Can anyone tell me the make and year?

I hold the family record. A girl not even in her teens  Not rated yet
Four am and my Dad was pulling off the bed clothes.
"If you want to go crabbing, then you better get out of bed." The warm bed had a firm hold and didn'...

Shore Power  Not rated yet
I am not a electrican but have had my boat for 4 years. It would maybe be nice to have shore power. Does shore power only work when the boat is docked ...

power trim stuck and trim only down will not trim up  Not rated yet
My evinrude 150 outboard motor has the trim stuck in the down run mode will not trim up. I can hit the up button and it will stop the downward trim but ...

Boat Starting problem  Not rated yet
My boat starts but is does not stay running like the starter is sticking.

Mod-v Hulls  Not rated yet
Can anyone tell me how "mod-v" hulls perform on choppy or rough water? I own a "V" hull now and am thinking of purchasing a new boat but would like to ...

Engine seized  Not rated yet
I have a Yamaha 140hp. Recently water got into the no.1 cylender (which also affected the no.2 cylender). As a result, the motor is now seized. I am trying ...

NO "HOUSE" BATTERY - HELP!  Not rated yet
Greetings:

Here is a question regarding battery wiring.

I have an older fishing boat / convertible (1993 Phoenix SFX 33) that is DC powered by two ...

Lund Boat Information Required  Not rated yet
The serial number is 9780. Can anyone tell me what the year this boat was built?

V H F Interference  Not rated yet
I have recently installed a Cobra DSC VHF radio and now I have loss of autopilot control when the radio is switched on. The radio stops scanning with the ...

throttle advance  Not rated yet
I have a 1984 merc outboard, what I dont know is is there a throttle button or something. I dont see anything showing something like this. Thanks Shawn...

corrosion test meter  Not rated yet
I have one of those portable analog corrosion test meters. It has three zones, one for steel, aluminum and bronze, that shows the green area for correct ...

steering cable issue  Not rated yet
I own a 1978 Tiara Sport Salon 25' Flybridge model. My last time on the boat, in October, the steering cable broke. She is powered with an OMC 800 outdrive,...

Location of batteries in a 5.4m Haines Signature  Not rated yet
I purchased a Haines Signature and there are two batteries located at the rear starboardside of the boat close to the engine. The aux motor is also located ...

MOTOR JUMPS OUT OF GEAR  Not rated yet
WHEN LAST ON BOAT WHILE AFTER TRAVELLING AT 3/4 SPEED FOR A PERIOD, WHEN I TOOK THROTTLE BACK TO TROLLING SPEED MOTOR WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL ...

Johnson Seahorse 18 HP Doesn't Want To Go Anywhere!   Not rated yet
My Dad just acquired a Johnson 18 HP Seahorse Model FD14 Serial 2119850 He put the boat in the water yesterday and the motor works great! When he tried ...

Starter Problems HELP  Not rated yet
I have a 1996 Chris Craft Concept 17. It has a Volvo Penta 3.0 I/O. I am about to put my fourth starter on the boat. The first 3 would run for a while ...

Polarity alarm going off!  Not rated yet
This is my first forray into the world of shore power and I need help, when plugged in all of the electrical gadgets and lights work fine, however when ...

Lightning protection  Not rated yet
I am restoring a 1981 Litton trawler. I want to use the existing mast (about 12 feet in length; placed on the sundeck). I am hearing from local experts ...

Marine Generator Design Fault   Not rated yet
We are a volunteer based non-profit working in Aceh and Nias. We recently purchased a gen-set from a well known Dutch maker for our aid vessel. After repeated ...

Marine wiring schematic  Not rated yet
I am a volunteer with Australian Indigenous Community Volunteers and I am involved with a project in Derby Western Australia.

The project is to train ...

Dead Boat Batteries  Not rated yet
I live inland, my boat is 6 hours away, on the hard now. 85 Pearson 34 with minimal (by today's standards)electrical requirements. Boatyard says batteries ...

Reverse Polarity Indicator  Not rated yet
Concerning the reverse polarity indicator between neutral and earth lines. What components should be used for this ?? I have seen a US boat circuit drawn ...

instruments  Not rated yet
I have a Bayliner Capri Cuddy that i ahave purchased. All seems ok , a part from the instruments. The fuel guage does not work and the rev counter reads ...

12/24V Trolling Motor Wiring  Not rated yet
I have a 12 volt trolling motor in my Skeeter. I was confused when I looked at the wiring because it appeared that they were connected in series for a ...

Grounding Through Anode   Not rated yet
This query relates to a 55 foot glass fiber ketch which is being used to monitor for porpoises acoustically. Porpoise produce ultrasonic clicks and this ...

Fishing boat electical accessory problem  Not rated yet
I've got a Lund Pro-V fishing boat. It has a new automotive type starting battery. I have no problems starting my 150 Evinrude or my 9.9 Yamaha, however ...

Battery Charging Problems   Not rated yet
I have a Powertap 55amp power supply and a Smart Charge Manager charging a pair of Lifeline 8D batteries (510 amp hours ttl) in a single bank. I use a ...

Boat Repairer Problems  Not rated yet
I'M A NEW BOAT OWNER AND I TOOK MY 24' BAYLINER IN TO GET THE WIRING REPAIRED AND THE TOYS PUT ON IT (STEREO,GPS AND VHF RADIO)I GOT THE TOYS PUT ON AND ...