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1994 Evinrude 70, cuts out when the key is released 
Initially the engine battled to start but once run ning it started everytime - almost like flooding. Now if the key is held in the start position the motor ...

mercury optimax jet 210 
no acceleration at high revs; at low revs boat will move forward but not able to get up on its plain.

1984 Trojan Tri-cabin - engine 
I have acquired a 1984 Trojan Tri-cabin motor yacht which went all of last winter not being winterized. I'm told they need to pull the engines out thru ...

Rebuilding yamaha 40 hp outboard 
My pressure check reads about 85 per cylynder. Friends say yamaha 40 are work horses. But my pressures should be higher 100+ is good. Motor still runs ...

magnun 454 7.4 v8 
my boat starts and runs fine out the water,B ut when in water it finds it harder to start,wont idle good,then wont go over 7 knots and cuts out in revers?...

engine starting problems 
I have a 1978 sleekcraft executive with a ford 460. I got the boat for free knowing it needed work. It ran ok when i first got it, but would die once it ...

Starcraft engine just clicks... 
i own a starcraft 17' with merc 4 cyl 318 cid. i replaced starter last fall because of "clicking" and inconsistent starting, this week again just clicking ...

Won't turn left 
Hi we have a Sea Ray 180 and it struggles to turn left. It turns right as it should but to turn left it is very very slow and sometimes will not turn at ...

trim does not come up all the way 
I am looking at purchasing a 91 chaparral 1900SL. the trim goes down fine but stops coming up at about the half way point. I checked the fluid and it clean ...

steering problems 
The boat will not go in a straight line. Low speeds are worst, but even at high speed must be turning steering wheel half way around. If you don't correct ...

1977 36' trojan how to switch fuel to run just off of generator tanks 
I am getting ready to run offshore for a 3 day fishing trip. What I want to do is fill my two tanks that run my generator which is a total of 80 gallons ...

motor runs great but shuts down ? 
i can start it up, run full throtle sometime about a mile then it shuts down ,then before it shuts off i go back to idle posistion on throtle and if i ...

Boat alarm 
every time we turn the key to start the boat, before the motor starts an alarm goes off. We do not know why it comes on. we have added automatic trans....

1967 aristocraft  
hi i was wondering if any one can help me i have a 1967 aristocraft with a 120hp mercruiser will go i reverse fine but wont go in forward the control handle ...

FUEL PROBLEMS 
I have a 40 hp force and a 15 hp yamaha outboards and they are tied in to the same inboard fuel tank on my 1996 spectrum. At low speeds they both spit ...

how can i start my 50hp johnson after flooding it 
i have not run this engine for about 2 years have new gas checked spark cecked comp. everything ok but hard starting help please

slipping gears 
boat idles along fine but when you apply power the motor revs up but it acts like the gears or something is slipping. the motor speeds up but boat doesnt ...

1999 Lund ProSport Transom Replacement - Cannot remove livewells 
The transom is completely rotted on my Lund ProSport. Lund provided me with a new wood transom (in place of fixing it under warranty).

I cannot get ...

1984 ranger 
Bought an '84 ranger but none of the gauges work. Where can I find a wiring diagram? Thanks

motor will not turnover ,  
motor will not turnover. fuel gauge working, power trim just humms but motor will not move. Batteries checked at parts store and o.k.. fuses all o.k.. first ...

johnson 115 v4  
i have a johnson 115 v4 an when i give it full throttle it bogs down but when i back off a little it spit an sputers an trys to go an when i back off a ...

johnson 1999 propeler only goes slow speed higher rpm spins out 
i was on ocean going 35 mph and oll the sudden engine reawed up and now only works on slow speed

Dissolving switch coatings 
Hi Guys,

I recently purchased a 1997 Maxum 30, and I have a puzzle I am trying to figure out. The helm switches for lights, instruments, pumps, etc....

what should the compression be on a 1988 yamaha 150 pro v 
I bought a 1988 yamaha 150 pro v it has been setting for a year It started up fine a little cold nature but after a minute or two smoothed out running ...

1989 Sea Ray bowrider hydraulic steering problem 
I just purchased a 1989 Sea Ray 18'8" bowrider that has hydraulic steering. There is quite a bit of play in the system and I would like to know how I ...

engine seems froze on my 87 Larson 
I recently purchased a 1987 Larson with a V-8. The previous owner swears the boat started normally.
It hadt been started for about 8 months prior to my ...

I have a 1992 Bayliner Trophy PDGPR22, it has a Alpha One 5.7 V8 230 hp  
I have a 1992 Bayliner Trophy PDGPR22, it has a Alpha One 5.7 V8 230 hp with a Mercruiser Alpha One out drive. I purchased this boat I got no history on ...

where does the oil go 
I new to boating and I'm trying my hand at restoring a 1983 VIP runabout ski bass boat with a 4 cylinder outboard motor (chrysler 90 charger) i think. I ...

Need Help with boat audio system 
Hello im trying to figure out i have and old 70s series evinrude motor and im trying to see if there is an alternator or something on the engine that charges ...

2003 regal 2200 skiboat steering 
had to cut the cable to get it out,looking how to reroute the new one.

power trim 
Power trim started working slow coming up. It went down at normal speed. I opened plug and fluid looked white and watery. Put new ATF in and lifted ...

Runs & Starts Great out of water, But not in water. Why? 
I have a '87 Mercuiser 140 hp I/O with points and condenser ignition and it is carberated. I hook the out drive up to ear muffs and it start right up....

engine will not start 
It sounds as if its not getting any gas. sport jet 90 engine 1993.

to much fuel  
the craburators flooding out 91 evinrude 50hp how do the fuel solenod work

1986 mercrusier 20ft imperiar fires up but wount stay running  
fires up but acts like it running out of gas bit its not also seems to have weak spark at times i just put a tune up kit on the points and rotor and cap ...

Boat Problems 
My boat has set for 12 years I stared eng. up then I clean up carb. now when you rev eng up to 3000 to 5000 rpm. it will not come back to idle and key ...

2005 sea ray 185 4.3 will not idle 
When try to idle engine keeps shutting off. If you push both buttons to start and pump it will start but won't run under 2000 rpm. Ran at 2000 and it surges,...

play in steering 2007 90 hp merc 
I have 3 maybe 4 inches of play in my steering cable before the motor moves, how can I fix?

how to prevent motor tip up in reverse gear 
I have a 2000 Johnson 115hp outboard which tips up when put in reverse unloading at the launch ramp.

1996 Chris Craft Concept Cuddy 21 
Hi....purchased this used boat 2 years ago. Seem to have alot of problems finding parts for the older CC boats.
Currently, have an electrical problem ...

50 hp. 1989 johnson not run in 8 years  
what do i need to do before i run it

Downriggers on a 2010 Lund 1650 Renegade 
I just bought a 2010 Lund 1650 Renegade and i love it! My problem is that i Salmon fish and i need to mount my Cannon downriggers which have a 4" mounting ...

Ranger R77 with 125 h.p.- 17' 
Can't get boat to run on pad. Is my motor set at the wrong heigth in relation to the bottom of the boat or what? Should this model run on the pad?

1950's skeeter boat 
I need info. in restoring a 1950's skeeter boat. Where can I get some info.?

1986 sportcraft 
boat runs for 2 to3 min. and then acts like its out of gas . i have changed the distrib its electronic, new coil cheked out fuel pump took out the check ...

1989 Sea Ray 19 ft 
Were out with the family over the weekend, running up river, nice day... All the sudden we heard a noise coming from the engine compartment. We shut it ...

2005 Mercury 6Cyl. 175Hp  
My bayliner have no problem 'till now. Now, if the engine is cold, is very hard to start, don't hold idle until the temperature not reach the normal ...

no start on 91 dixie bowrider 
91 dixie bowrider i put a new deep cycle and a new starting battery in and all the lights, pumps and my blower works but when i turn the key all i get ...

glastron gs249 volvo penta 5.0 
I have a glastron gs249 volvo penta 5.0 with 220 hp and a carb on it ,,it starts great and idles great and running slow it is great but i can slowly ...

hard to get on plane 
try to come out of hole n takes a while prop starts blowing air n i have to let off for it to catch water n start again i have a 2001 tr21 triton with ...

crazy boat battery problem 
sunday I took the boat to the lake boat ran fine for about hour and half. we stopped and at lunch on the lake started boat up and got ready to take off ...

1995 Lund Tournament V, Livewell Pumps 
My Lund has the pumps for the two livewells up by my feet, in the center of the boat. { 10 feet from the transom pick-up ports}. Pumps were replaced last ...

motor wont shut down 
my 1990 200hp johnson outboard won't shutdown anyone have any ideas we tried everything

volvo penta 5.0 holding back from 3/4 to full throttle 
i have a glastron gs249 with a volvo penta 5.0 220hp and a carb. starts great and idles great but but when i hit it up to get on plain if i go slow ...

4.3 L not reaching max rpm and uses ecessive gas 
1989 4.3L will not reach full rpm and now burns about 12.5 gph after new prop installed same prop as old.

wiring 
Blowing fuses and pumps don't work. How do I get to the bottom of the problem?

1990 SUNBIRD -STINGER BOAT. 
I AM TRYING TO FIND THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS BOAT. ANY HELP YO CAN GIVE WOULD BE GREATLY APRECIATED THANKS.
( bawbo44@yahoo.com )I BOUGHT THIS BOAT,...

Opinion Requested? 
I recently came across a 2002 125 hp mercury outboard for an unbelieveable deal and i have a 1986 lund tyee 4.9...16ft aluminum v hull. I was looking for ...

84 mercury wont run at top speed 
have a 84 mercury on a 84 skeeter boat runs great for 1 to 2 miles and them starts to slow down and want run above 1500 rpms try to thottle it up it well ...

engine up and down button and trailer button 
So i put the boat in the water up north for the first time this year and everything worked great.We used the boat practically all day and the last ride ...

Trim and Tilt - 2005 Yamaha 
Motor is getting power, making the usual noise...but is not going up and down?

Remove Outboard Motor 
I want to repair my trailer and transom on a 1984 Skeeter Starfire w/150hp Mariner. I have repair manuals for the motor and have purchased DIY manuals ...

Ranger 519 won't swap fuel tanks 
My Ranger 519 won't swap fuel tanks. When I turn the knob from tank 1 to 2 no fuel gets to engine and it dies. When I swap back to tank 1 it fires up....

83 Bayliner Capri 
The boat motor runs great but seems like it is being held back (dragging) it seems to cava ate when I give it more throttle. Prop spins but is not pushing ...

1996 Bayliner Jazz 
Have a 1996 Bayliner jazz 120hp the boat runs fine out of water and at low speeds in the water but when at full throttle and when the boat just gets on ...

fuel gauge 
have 2001 triton tr21. the gas gauge is on empty, bought new gauge still on empty; took sender wire off touched to ground still on empty, can anyone help?...

1997 johnson 88  
the engine will turn over a rev up a little, but is shotty and then stalls out, just bought it, hasnt been used for 2+ years, gives me the feeling like ...

1993 caujan 1950 150 fast strike 
The steering is a little hard to turn. Can i just grease the cables or do i have to replace it?

fishing boat  
i was wondering if there is anyone out there that has a old steel hull fishing boat all i want is the hull at a low price is there anyone out there with ...

86 Seaswirl no spark - 3.0 L / 4 cyl 
Boat in storage for winter. Turns over but no spark Help

Mercruiser Alpha Drive Leaking Water in Engine Compartment 
My engine has begun leaking water when running from the right side of the compartment as you face the stern of the boat (port side).

Prior to the leak,...

Marine Battery problem 
A/C won't hold a charge on my 1999 Larson 254 Cabrio. Alarm keeps going off



If battery wont hold charge then its probably sulfated and needs replacing...

Lund Livewell problems 
Lund Gran Sport/Tyee 2002 19.5' ... both livewells not operational

First time out on the water this year. With the first walleye caught, placed in ...

dead batteries 
How do I open the engine hatch on a baja boat with dead batteries?

Outboard Motor not turning off. 
I have a 1984 Yamaha 40 HP ELN Runs great after a complete rebuild. However it will now not turn off with either the key or removing the clip from the ...

Boat won't shift out of Forward or turnover 
I have a 19,5 Sea Ray 1986 with a 140 H.P. 3.0 with a Mercruiser outdrive. The boat was winrterized and has been sitting on a trailer for a few years, I ...

2005 175 Bayliner with 4 cyl, 3 litre Mercury engine 
Can someone tell me how to add leg oil to this motor?

Formula 252 hatch wont open 
Can someone tell me how to get the hatch opened on my 1995 formula 252 with a power hatch. The battery is dead and I have no idea how to open it to get ...

1984 20 foot sport-craft, walk through windshield, with a v6 3.8 engine 
I bought this boat, really nice boat. The people told me it needed a starter. They cleaned the one on it, and it cranks and run good. When I got home ...

Water leal in a 88 omc 4.3  
I want to buy this boat 1988 Sylvan 209 Barritz the boat has sat for about Five years. I started the boat and it ran fine no water in oil. or anthing but ...

Power trim/motor on 1989  
Need to remove motor and check for problems.How do you take this motor out.?Can only get to one screw in front.Has 3 jack system and side fill.50 hp.Mariner ...

Boat won't crank 
My motor turns over but turns over slow(2007 Mercury 90) like the battery is dead but its not. I tried a new battery and jumping it but nothing works. The ...

Volvo AQ145A Engine stalls. 
Hi everyone im in need of some help please with a problem i have with my one of the volvo penta aq145a engines, when i fire it up it will run for 10 minuets ...

1975 MFG 
I recently purchased an old 1975 MFG boat with an inline 6 cylinder and I'm trying to find out what motor it has in it so I can replace parts. The motor ...

2000 Johnson 50 hp 
The motor starts and runs out good for about 5 seconds. Then it starts acting like it is starving for gas and dies. I changed out the gas line and the ...

SHIFTER CABLE ADJUSTMENT 
last year i had my shifter cables replaced.By the end of last season, both drives were dying when i shifted into reverse.Adjustments are needed but how ...

hydraulic cylinder seal repair 
have a 1988 sea ray seville with 135hp outboard. it has a leaky hydraulic steering cylinder. want to know how easy this would be to fix mysef.

Trim gauge on 2004 SKEETER stuck in up position 
Trim gauge on 2004 SKEETER bass boat stuck in up position

140 mercruiser wont reach full speed 
have a 1986 mercruiser inboard starts and idols fine runs to about 1800 rpm and falls out when increased throttle rapidly what is the problem? I can mess ...

1999 JOHNSON 150 OUTBOARD 
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 ...

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 ...

wiring problem 
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 ...

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 ...

2004 Glastron engine problem 
very quick over heating engine in 2004 Glastron SX175 volvo 3,0 l engine to small??? please help!!!

No Power 
1975 Bayliner
It ran great
No power to anything
battery ok
No power to dash
help
thanks
james

1988 175 HP Mercury 
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 ...

my motor has no power but runs fine 
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  
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

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 ...

v6 to v8 swap 
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 ...

loud squealing upon engine start 
loud squealing when engine starts

2002 Yamaha two stroke 50 hp outboard won't get up to full speed 
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....

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 ...

Reverse Boost 
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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

1998 lund pro-v 1800 
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
...

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 wiring diagram for a 1976 Sea Ray 
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 ...

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 ...

WHAT MODEL IS THIS LUND- LUNZZ020A191 
WHAT MODEL IS THIS LUND BOAT? HIN LUNZZ020A191

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 ...

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 ...

Starter Problems HELP 
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 ...

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 ...

Fishing boat electical accessory problem 
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 ...

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 ...

Boat Repairer Problems 
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 ...

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 ...

Glastron SX170 list 
I have a 2002 Glastron SX170 which has developed a list to starboard, about 1 1/2 inch in 4 ft. We suspect that water has got into the flotation foam ...

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 ...

1989 40hp johnson . 
Used my 40hp johnson all day on the water today, got it back home to flush the outboard and while the motor was getting trim down it stopped suddenly, now ...

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 ...

replacement decals  Not rated yet
i cant find original decals for my 2001 wellcraft coastal 27

Mercury Outboard 10hp  Not rated yet
Hi I am looking for help from anyone. I just bought a Mercury 10hp outboard and I am trying to figure out what year and model it is? Also looking for a ...

livewell question  Not rated yet
i am turning my boat into a bass boat and i need a live well to put in the new floor. i have searched all over and all i can find are the stupid ones ...

Looking at a used 4m fiberglass boat  Not rated yet
I am looking at a used 4m fiberglass boat and am wondering what I need to look for to make sure I don't get ripped off. It needs work so am wondering how ...

65 hp mercury slips in reverse but not forward  Not rated yet
I have a 65 Merc that we installed two years ago. For the first couple of times the engine ran fine but the last dozen or so times when I shift to reverse ...

Starting my 3.0 Merc. Alpha Drive I/O Engine after 4 Years !!  Not rated yet
I've had my 2003 SEA RAY 176 Bowrider since 8/14/03 and have taken it out on only 6-7 ocassions .. NOW, that I am retired, I want to take it out more often ...

Boat Motor grinding noise when lowering out drive  Not rated yet
My 135 hp Merc Cruiser out drive has a grinding noise after lowering it about 1/2 way down. It won't lower anymore beyond 1/2 way down. It goes up fine ...

Shift Cables  Not rated yet
I have a 1989 Sea Ray Sundancer with twins, This is my firt cruiser and love it. I spent a good two years looking etc. and I am pleased with the boat I ...

Lund Steering Box Removal  Not rated yet
I'm trying to remove the dash from my 2000 Lund 1700 Pro Sport. How do I remove the parts on the steering column/box to allow the steering column to drop ...

Live well water pump  Not rated yet
I recently bought a 97 Seaswirl Stripper cuddy. The Live well is not working. I checked the wiring to the pump and it all looks good. I check behind the ...

honda 50hp power problems  Not rated yet
hi all hoping some1 can help me i have got a 2005 honda 50hp outboard (4stroke) and when i go to use it i can run the motor for about 40mins then stop ...

1989 Sea Ray 2340 EC alarm panel  Not rated yet
Good Day, just bought the boat and can't find a wiring schematic or troubleshooting guide for the alarm system. I want to go through the alarms prior ...

76 johnson javelin 85 hp wint run wide open  Not rated yet
ive had the motor about 3 yrs its ran great until middle of last season ive cleaned the carbs it has good spark just boggs down around half throttle and ...

What is the best battery for trolling motors?  Not rated yet
I keep going through baterries every year in my bass boat. What is the best recommended baterry for this application?

1993 Johnson 150 Power Pack keeps going out  Not rated yet
I have owned the boat for two years (a 1993 Cajun bass boat with a 150 Johnson outboard), and have had the power pack and coil replaced each of the two ...

Engine dies  Not rated yet
My boat starts up great, but when I get it up to speed the engine suddenly dies out

mercury inboard outboard legs / reliability  Not rated yet
please indicate reliability and maintenance issues of these types of power boats. thinking of buying one but heard there is ongoing reliability issues....

fiberglass,in -out, tri-hull, looks like old ford t-bird scoop on bow,has windshield wipers....  Not rated yet
I am trying to identify this antique chris craft gem but i would like to know how rare or hard to find parts for her,looks to me a first time boat buyer ...

1979 crysler 700 shier outboards @2 of them  Not rated yet
one has a weak spark hard to get it to start unless i put gas in the cylinder head. when at idea the other one runs good but when i open her up to wide ...

jet ski  Not rated yet
i have a yamaha wave blaster 2 and after five minutes of running it loses power whats wrong with it?

1977 robalo center console fuel gauge won't work   Not rated yet
Today none of the gauges will work on our boat, any suggestions? 1977 20' Rabolo center console. Side panel of switches work but none on the dash. Is ...

1977 robalo center console fuse  Not rated yet
where is the fuse located or is there one for the fuel guage on a 20' 1977 robalo center console?

clicking sound in searay mericruiser mpi engine  Not rated yet
When under load at about 1000 rpm. engine makes a clicking sound. Sound disappear at higher rpm. Mechanic told me to change my spark plug and noise should ...

Outboard won't turn  Not rated yet
OK, I have a 70's chrysler 9.9hp (montgomery ward model)outboard that I got off a sailboat. It runs great, but now I want to use it in my Gheenoe. Problem ...

1995 evinrude 88 loads up at steady rev  Not rated yet
I have put new plugs,carb gasket, filter,drained old gas cleaned carbs and it will idle for a minute or less and when I hold at a steady rev it loads up ...

changing my old boat trailer to a new trailer  Not rated yet
I HAVE A 14 FT FISHING BOAT WITH A 55 HP MOTOR MOUNTED ON MY OLD TRAILER. I WANT TO TRADE TRAILERS OUT ON DRY LAND AND HAVING TROUBLE FIGURING OUT HOW ...

1971 50 hp evinrude ob starter  Not rated yet
i had a boat given to me last year, it has a 50 hp evinrude outboard on it from 1971, last year i rebuilt the starter and it was cranking great. anyway ...

Johnson outboard   Not rated yet
Hi I have a 15 hp johnson and when I'm traveling on the water the power of the motor god and comes when ever it feels like it, eg I have the throttle at ...

Limited lifetime warranty on Sea Ray boats  Not rated yet
Can anyone tell me the exact meaning of the said Subject.


1. How many years warranty do i get for sea ray boats.

water draining from outboard motor  Not rated yet
I recently purchased a 17 ft. Bass Boat with a 2004,75 HP Mercury 2 cycle outboard. Before buying the boat the seller and I took it to a boat ramp and ...

'65 - 35hp Sea King won't stay in gear?  Not rated yet
My 16-foot with a 35hp motor starts up perfectly and runs great. However, I cannot go above about 5-10mph without it falling out of gear and RPMs going ...

my 2007 25hp yamaha outboard run rough when first give it gas then clears up  Not rated yet
jumps around when idle and put in gear runs rough until ya give it bout half throtle or more

want to buy boat how do i know its the fuel pump thats bad?  Not rated yet
I am looking at a mid to late 80's javelin fish/ski boat for sale. The owner says the motor runs fine but acts like it is running out of fuel so most ...

Direct power to my choke from my starter  Not rated yet
Starter problems. Trying to modify a three prong chevy step van starter to my 2004 Mariah boat which has a four prong starter. Extra prong provides direct ...

1995 yamaha shift shaft  Not rated yet
Do i have to remove power head or is there a better way?

power loss  Not rated yet
hi i have a 1974 70 hp evenrude triumph that seems to run fine , starts first shot even when cold. recently i have noticed that it doesnt seem to go as ...

Help - Tilt not working  Not rated yet
We have a johnson 90hp, the tilt is fine going down, but not working when we want it up.... when attempting to raise it makes the noise, but no movement....

Replacing boat floor  Not rated yet
I am replacing the floor in my 16' 1987 Sylvan Pro-Fisherman boat. It was left out a few winters and rains. Itseems to me that it is simply chip board....

200hp Johnson 89 revs up after 3-4 hrs. trolling  Not rated yet
bought a used 78 Robalo/200 Johnson 89 engine. having problems with speed. boat wouldn`t get up on plane. had carbs cleaned and a new powerpack installed....

Honda 50 HP boat motor won't idle  Not rated yet
I have a 2001 Honda 50hp BF50A. It will start and run but will not run at idle. I have replaced a leaky fuel pump. Problem existed brfore fuel pump was ...

What hight should my evinrude moter be set at  Not rated yet
I'm having trouble setting my outboard up on my tinnie.
Water is spraying up at the back so im thinking the moter is too low in the water.
can anyone ...

1963 15hp motor Unknown knobs  Not rated yet
I have a 1963 15hp motor. On the front of it there are two knobs that i have no clue what they do or how they should be adjusted. one goes into the bottom ...

1999,50 hp Johnson; ran hot; changed coils, power pack, head gasket, fuel pump, cleaned carbs. Will crank up, runs for 5 seconds and shuts off.  Not rated yet
Unit will crank up but shuts down after 5 seconds. Fuel pump, coils, plugs, power pack, carbs cleaned, head gasket, compression checked. All done.

have a 2001 19ft. sylvan walleye boat gas gauge doent work  Not rated yet
have pull out the float and can get the gauge to movepaul

hp johnson outboard will not turn off  Not rated yet
I have a 70hp johnson outboard that will not turn off. Only turns off when I pull the fuel line. I changed the ignition switch and this didn't fix the ...

gas gauge is on empty pull float out move by hand it works`  Not rated yet
when i pull the float out by hand the gas gauge will work but when i put it back in no response from the gas gauge. any suggestions??

Formula 300 genset  Not rated yet
Hi, I am tony. My friend just bought a 30 ft cruiser. The brand is formula and model is Formula 300. It comes with an inboard ac genset without the alternator ...

How many amps does my stator produce  Not rated yet
I have a 1998 125 optimax and im trying to figure out how many amps the stator puts out to see if i can put a onboard alternator charger on it

Bayliner bolster seats  Not rated yet
I have just bought a new bayliner 175 and I wanted to add a bolster seat for the drivers side. Bayliner does sell a bolster seat but in my judgement it ...

1986 Evinrude 40 HP outboard motor tilt aid cylinder assembly repair  Not rated yet
The cylinder leaked all the hydraulic fluid due to bad seals and I want to know how much fluid does it take to fill it once I replace the seals. The part ...

1986 evinrude 40 hp tilt cylinder assembly  Not rated yet
I am rebuilding my tilt cylinder assembly replacing the seals because the fluid leaked. How much hydraulic fluid does it require? Or does anyone know ...

50 hp evinrude runs good cold stalls out after it warms up  Not rated yet
it runs good while cold after it warms up it starts cutting out like it is running out of gas and will only run at an idle. i put new gas line and bulb ...

chris craft 2000 268 express cruiser sump pump  Not rated yet
I own a chris craft 2000 268 express cruiser and the sump pump is not funcioning. It is in a place that looks like it is nearly impossible to remove. Does ...

1992 Seaswirl-225 Mercury Optimax  Not rated yet
The recommended hp for a 1992 Seaswirl is 200 hp engine. Can you put a 225 hp Optimax on one? will you be able to get boat insurance on a set-up like this?...

Azimut 43 Cummins - Black smoke coming out from engine   Not rated yet
I have a Azimut 43.y engine cummin. Recently, when the boat runs at 2000 rpm, it's locked and black smoke coming out from the engine (exhausted pipe) It ...

JOHNSTON 120HP 2STROKE  Not rated yet
iT RUN WELL UNTIP i POWER UP THEN IT MISSES AND POWERS BACK.
tHANKS

1979 v4 johnson starting problem   Not rated yet
after running engine all day it suddenly stoped and is now hard to start. when it does start it wont rev. sounds like its missing a cylinder. any ideas
...

1995 Mercury 115 HP Fuel Primer Bulb  Not rated yet
The primer bulb on the 1995 Mercury outboard was replaced last year with the standard Mercury primer bulb. Usually the night before I go fishing, I pump ...

GEL COAT OR CLEAR COAT  Not rated yet
I just bought a 1985 Ranger 375V and the clearcoat/gel coat, (I do not know the difference) is flaking off the cap. I researched and found that wet sanding ...

Fuse Panel on the 1989 Sea Ray Sundancer  Not rated yet
My Nav Lights will not work and I suspect a fuse proble, this my first cruiser and cannot locate the fuse panel to check. Can you steer me i9nthe right ...

Checking out a gas tank for a 1994 Starcraft (Starcaster 1700)  Not rated yet
I recently purchased a 17' aluminum Starcraft. The gas tank appears to be located under the deck between the battery compartment and the livewell. This ...

75 horsepower yamaha 1990 ish model   Not rated yet
My motor runs fine with no load, under load it bogs down and stalls., fuel system completely checked, could it be a coil problem?

seapro15 shift shaft removal  Not rated yet
Hello, I'm trying to change impeller on my seapro15, but the shift shaft seems hard to remove. any ideas anybody?

need a picture and owners manual for a 1996 bayliner trophy 2002 ff.  Not rated yet
I bought and i need the following: a picture and how to get a owners manual for a 1996 bayliner trophy 2002 ff.

Looking to install an inverter in the front of my 330   Not rated yet
How do you go from the batterties to the front of the boat. Is there an easy way

four Winn 240 Auxiliary outboard size  Not rated yet
I have a four Winn 240 with swim platform would a 5hp four stroke make a auxiliary outboard for coastal safety in case the v8 should fail.
How should ...

ENGINE TROUBLE  Not rated yet
4.3 VORTEC CARBURETED RUNS AT FULL THROTTLE DIES BELOW FULL THROTTLE

1997 red fin 130 johnson   Not rated yet
I just bought the boat and i cant seen to to figure out about the key and starting it.

my 2004 mastercraft x2 is leaking transmission oil   Not rated yet
I have oil in bilge from transmission, seems to be leaking front of transmission maybe v-drive seal?

want to replace a old ford 300 motor with a chevy 350 in my lobster boat   Not rated yet
what is the right motor to replace it with

johnson 225 OB will not start  Not rated yet
I have an an early 90's Johnson 225 Outboard motor on a Proline 23 fishing boat. We are currently restoring the boat and working on the wiring as well ...

boat wont start had a couple below freezing days  Not rated yet
It won't fire up starts to barley puff smoke its a inboar out boar v 8

Engine Continuous Alarm Until BOTH engines Started  Not rated yet
I have a 1998 Maxum 3000 SCR with twin 4.3L 6's. Recently an odd problem started up... I start my starboard or port engine and the alarms continue until ...

Sea Ray 175 BR I/O 1997 18'  Not rated yet
Need owners manual,has 4 cyl cant figure out what size motor is.

yamaha 60hp 2 stroke the engine start but stop immediately  Not rated yet
I have a problem with my yamaha 60hp 2 stroke the engine start but stop in about 5 minutes.

2000 70hp Johnson outboard problem  Not rated yet
2000 70hp Johnson. starts fine, idles fine, accelerates to full speed fine after 2 min it looses power. If i
back right off to where all cylinders are ...

1978 85 hp evinrude won't shift to second gear  Not rated yet
Hi name Is john I whent to the lake to run my boat but the motor won't shift the RPMs go all the way and the motor turns off I need help please

Nordic Viking boat with a 350 chevy motor - No Ignition  Not rated yet
Hi, Great site. I just bought a 1982 Nordic Viking boat with a 350 chevy motor. The boat has been Winterized for a year and it ran great before it was ...

1987 Bayliner Capri with 85hp. Force outboard.  Not rated yet
I have an 87 Bayliner Capri cuddy cabin with an 85hp Force motor. Maximum speed is about 24mph. Is that the best I can expect. It seems to have a large ...

yamaha 70 steering  Not rated yet
Just had yamaha 70 serviced last week. Just put it in the water and pushed away from jetty and no steering. Stuck. luckily reversed back to the jetty....

outboard engine problem  Not rated yet
i think I wrotte before about this but dont remember,my problem is i start my 40 horse for a minute and then it shots off,i rebuild the carb many times ...

johnson 90 hp cold starting problem  Not rated yet
1998 johnson 90 hp starting problem when cold,replaced primer solenoid,adjusted timing,attempts to start and then cuts out.once engine is warm performs ...

volvo penta 225d problem with speed /rpm  Not rated yet
i have volvo penta 225d motor on my glastron 214, and before i go to 4500 rpm and now only 3200 rpm...i dont know where the problem is...the speed was ...

140 evinrude runs fine for about 10 minutes and then goes to half speed, not overheating  Not rated yet
140 hp evinrude runs perfect for about 10 minutes and then runs at half power and is not overheating

Ford 50HF CT Marine engine  Not rated yet
Does anyone know where to get a manual for this engine? It is fitted in a Nauticus 27

1986 wireing diagram 4.3 larson OMC  Not rated yet
bought a boat and was taken to the cleaners, 1986 larson 22ft. 4.3 OMC engine was gone first run so bought a used 1986 4.3, The boat came with a 4.3 fuel ...

Cat c12 marine motor does not come back to 2300rpm under load  Not rated yet
My cat c12 marine motor will run great at 2300rpm when in nuetral but the rpm's will not come back under load. What are the probable causes

1990 mako open fisherman , needs a lowe unit the ger case has a bad leak and need to get a replacement for it. would like to see a manual for a 1990 mako make boat.  Not rated yet
1990 Mako open fisherman , needs a lowe unit the ger case has a bad leak and need to get a replacement for it. would like to see a manual for a 1990 mako ...

ford sabre diesel engine will not turn over  Not rated yet
I have two 220bhp engines on a boat I have been refurbishing, in the boat floods it did take on water. Before the floods the engines were running, I have ...

alpha one leg  Not rated yet
I have a alpha one leg that when the engine is running , water is coming out the morse gear cable. can you help

Sealine 215 Electrics  Not rated yet
I have a Sealine 215 89 and the electrics including the radio won't come on until I've started the engine and revved it a few times ???

how to top off tilt and trim yamaha f250?  Not rated yet
Have consulted the Yamaha service manual and online videos and still cannot figure out which plug to remove to fill the tilt and trim resevior.

Is is an oil slick in a test tank normal for an outboard  Not rated yet
I test ran my evenrude 40hp and my test tank has a serious oil slick normal?

engine runs hot  Not rated yet
engine runs at top end of operating range on temp guage at 170 degrees. I changed thermostat but no effect. also headers are new but i have original risers....

90hp bogs down at full throttle  Not rated yet
I have a 1983 Johnson 90hp. It ran great about a month ago. I took it out today and it cranked and idled fine. Even when throttled at low speed it was ...

Shore power  Not rated yet
Hello I just purchased a Bayliner 3270, I was trying to connect to shore power with the 30amp 50ft cable and the 30amp to two 30 amp Y pigtail that was ...

volvo penta 5.8fl raw water cooled   Not rated yet
looking to buy 1996 wellcraft with vp 5.8fl this is sea water cooled and i am curious if it is a bad choice

96 johnson 150 faststrike control issue  Not rated yet
While throttling up or sometimes down, the engine cuts out intermittently. I've checked the neutral safety switch on the throttle and it checks out ok....

engine problem  Not rated yet
i have a 1976 70 evinrude and it ideals great but when i put it in gear it dies out

Clutch not going in to neutral  Not rated yet
I own a 350 chev ski boat. A couple months ago the clutch stopped going into neutral. It's a soft clutch so only forward and neutral. I replaced the clutch ...

livewell  Not rated yet
hi i have a 95 15ft larson boat that i got for cheap from a family member. i only use it for fishing. its not a great fishing boat but is floats so it ...

1992 TRACKER PRO 16 LIVEWELL ISSUES  Not rated yet
I have no history on this boat but am restoring it. The single live well has an inlet line from the pump but the drain in the bottom of the well has ...

trim motor seals  Not rated yet
i need to replace trim motor seals and i want to know how
its on a 60hp yamaha outboard

bertram 35 propeller size  Not rated yet
Hi friend's, I 've an 35'Bertram(1975) I did my engines 6bta cummins 330hp 5.9lts. After start on sea, my boat is doing 12-14knots and black smoke. Somebody ...

hydrolic steering  Not rated yet
2000 Sea Ray Sundancer, Steering is exstremly tight, were do I lub it or add hydrolic fluid.

Thank You,
Ron

97' SEADOO CHALLENGER JET BOAT SHUTS OFF OVER 7 MPH  Not rated yet
Does anyone have any suggestions on what this problem might be? The last time I took the boat out, ran fine all day. On the way back in it seemed hard ...

would it be safe to run a single cable steering on my 18ft. nitro bass boat 115hp  Not rated yet
i need to replace my steering cables an i just wanted to kno if it would be ok to go with a single cable setup instead of dual cable. my boat is 17'10 ...

larson 240 cabrio waste in bilge  Not rated yet
looks like waste from head in bilge area under cabin area what is the solution

how to winterize 1991 four winns 190 freedom  Not rated yet
new to boating, need to winterize my 1991 Four Winns 190 Freedom, V6

ice in the drain plugs  Not rated yet
I had my boat winterized but they found ice in my drain plugs. Is there away I can know if there is a problem? The mechanic that did it, told me a week ...

High battery voltage  Not rated yet
I have two new Suzuki 140 outboards on my GB Cat. They replaced 130 Hondas. The new outboard regulayors produce a battery voltage of nearly 14.9 volts....

135 optimax 2001 water strainer location  Not rated yet
Where is the exact location of water strainer. Mercury manual doesn't tell enough for me to find it on 2001 135 Optimax. Pictures helpful.

135 optimal water strainer location  Not rated yet
Where is the exact location of water strainer. Mercury manual doesn't tell enough for me to find it on 2001 135 Optimax

boat wont start  Not rated yet
I have a 1987 bayliner capri i/o with a 3.0 engine and a OMC drive.i had to boat running a couple of years ago but it has sat since. ive tried to restart ...

suzuki 75 hp outboard  Not rated yet
i bought a suzuki 75 hp oil injected outboard motor and the motor will not crank when the choke is off. is that because the carbs are gumed up? any answers ...

bad coil vs good coil  Not rated yet
255 omc 1994 boat engine. engine will not turn over. put engine on scope and it showed all electrical current going fine until it reached the coil, then ...

changing sterndrive from 2.5 gmc 4 cylender motor to sterndrive from v6  Not rated yet
want to change sterndrive from 4 cylender to sterndrive from a v6

Motor dies after idleing perfect for ten minutes  Not rated yet
My boat has a 2000 50 hp mercury it went out last weekend and ran perfect. I didnt change a thing, and this weekend it will fire right up, run fine for ...

slow speed steering problem  Not rated yet
I have an 18 ft Carolina skiff rg which I like with one exception, it is very difficult to steer at idle speed. I have a terrible time getting it on my ...

Jabsco searchlight  Not rated yet
Looking to place a secound station remote for an older model Jabsco. Cannot find one that will with my exiating switch. No help from Jabsco tech dept.

2006 bayliner 175 ignition  Not rated yet
2006 bayliner igniiton. changed the ignition when i stared the boat the buzzer came on and stay on .dont kown what wrong any one have a ideas on what ...

1991 Chaparral 2000 sl stringers  Not rated yet
I have acquired a boat,long story short. It had problems with the deck having rotten wood. The deck was torn out and the stringers removed. The foam ...

120 force outboard  Not rated yet
I have a 1999 force outboard motor and it doesnt want to start when cold.

I usually have to give it some trottle don't wont start with choke. I actually ...

Draining the gas on a 1991 Sea Ray   Not rated yet
Title tells the story. How do drain the gas from a 1991 Sea Ray 170?

Got boat from Dad , Won't start unless you Jiggle the throttle handle .   Not rated yet
I got a boat from my dad . He told me when I got it that I would have to run the throttle back and forth a few times before satrting the boat, then start ...

1985 Searay   Not rated yet
Ok, so I have had intermittent trim issues w my 1985(260 horse) Searay runabout open bow....for the most part it has been operational just annoying ...it ...

1985 Searay "trailer trim" won't work et all, no trim now  Not rated yet
Ok, so I have had intermittent trim issues w my 1985(260 horse) Searay runabout open bow....for the most part it has been operational just annoying ...it ...

engine stalls when battery is diconnected  Not rated yet
engine stalls when battery is diconnected

what is the average life of marine batteries?  Not rated yet
what is the average life of marine batteries?

electrica problems in SeaFox boats   Not rated yet
Have heard that the 2006 -2007 SeaFox boats have electrical problems. I would like to know what types of problems to look for and how many people out ...

please help these wires a driving me crazy!  Not rated yet
I'll try to make this short...I have a older boat with a three push button control, forward, neutral and reverse. I also have a five prong ignition. I ...

1997 Sea Ray 175 won't even turn over. Can u help?  Not rated yet
We just purchased this used boat and it won't even turn over to start. We've put a new battery but nothing. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Who's fault is it?  Not rated yet
This is a story about who is responsible for boat problems. What constitutes the disclaimer "An Act of God" ?

If the brakes on a brand new car were ...

Mercury Outboard Motors  Not rated yet
Mercury Outboard Motors Troubleshooting and solutions

engine keeps loosing its fuel prime   Not rated yet
hi,i went to the lake with a bass boat today it has a 75 merc 2 stroke engine its carbs was cleaned by a certified dealer 3 days ago , ran great with a ...

260 chevrolet inboard boat motor that wont fire  Not rated yet
it doesnt get any fire. have drained and replaced the oil the gas and the plugs because of finding water in the oil and gas. it doesnt have a seperate ...

Seadoo 1994  Not rated yet
I took off the old cranking solenoid and now replacing it with a new one, the manual is NOT clear on how to replace so can you help explain how in a easier ...

Seadoo 1994  Not rated yet
I took off the old cranking solenoid and now replacing it with a new one, the manual is in clear on how to replace so can you help explain how is a easier ...

motor lid  Not rated yet
I have a 1992 Baja 260 and I am getting ready to winterize the boat. My problem is that I cannot raise the motor lid. The batteries are brand new. When ...

tilt and trim  Not rated yet
I have a 1999 mercury with tilt and trim and the tilt bleeds down when you apply power. what is causing this?

won't run full throttle  Not rated yet
50 hp Johnson wont only runs one half rpms sometimes.

1992 O/B OMC remote control jammed: Replace control & cables?  Not rated yet
I have a 1992 Fourwinns Sundowner 195 with an Evinrude 150.

The new issue is that the remote throttle control is becoming very hard, and was even blocked ...

2 stroke airlock  Not rated yet
Hello,
My partner recently bought a boat with a 2002 Mercury 140 Saltwater 2 stroke.
We have been out twice and both times we have had trouble with what ...

Motor  Not rated yet
I would like to purchase a motor for my boat but I would like for it to work with my existing steering cable, throttle,shifter, and hydraulic systems. What ...

Gas  Not rated yet
how to get gas out of 1998 19ft proline with 125 merc.?

Motor has no power.  Not rated yet
My boat has ran fine until the other day I installed a new battery. Today I went to take it out and everything works except the motor. And I mean everything ...

gear shiter on 20 horse yanmar  Not rated yet
what would be the best gear shifter on ayanmar 20 horse mg3 yanmar motor will not go into reverse looking for compadability

Question on a 1975 Clinton (Distributed by montgomery ward) 7.5 hp motor  Not rated yet
Ive recently purchased a 12 ft Aluminum sears fishin' boat. it was such a good deal with the trailer i couldnt NOT buy it. In preety good shape too.

Well ...

Tilting 115 hp 1973 Johnson up to travel  Not rated yet
Is there a way to relieve the pressure on the shock cylinders? or are all these engines extremely hard to tilt up?

Thanks, Jim

Johnson Outboard Motors 
Johnson Outboard Motors troubleshooting

5.6M Carribean Hull with a 140 Suzuki outboard - Transom low in the water  Not rated yet
I have bought a 5.6M Carribean Hull with a 140 Suzuki outboard. The back of the boat sits well down in the water which changes the trim of the leg. Therefore ...

1957 Chris craft Ignition relay problem  Not rated yet
I have a 1957 Chris craft that has a 1992 marine power 4cyl made by gm. The ignition relay seems to keep being burned up . From the relay there is a line ...

motor trouble  Not rated yet
40 hp yahama outboard sitting up since january, but started once or twice a month. changed plugs, cleaned carbs and used new gas. engine still boggs down ...

Tracker Deep V with Mercury 115 Optimax - humming after boat is off  Not rated yet
I have a Tracker Targa 175 with 115HP Mercury Optimax. It has one forward and one aft livewell and each live well has a rocker switch for off, automatic ...

oil coming out of my fuel pump when i take it off  Not rated yet
why is oil coming out of my fuel pump when i take it off. And my spark plugs are black is my motor shot? i have a 1984 19 searay 3.0 mercruiser motor....

engine choking like not getty gas on a 1973 omc starfire  Not rated yet
We drained gas tank and put new gas in. Checked gas lines, put new fuel pump & filter on, had carborater rebuilt, had outdrive repaired, exhaust fixed,...

Sundance steering wheel   Not rated yet
I have a 19 foot sundance center console. Its been working fine until this afternoon. Now the steering wheel doesn't want to turn very well. What can I ...

boat motor  Not rated yet
i have a 115 evinrude it idles fine but whan you try going full throttle it wont go pass 3000 rpm check plugs checked filers and fuel line ect

76 mercruiser 4 cyl in/out water in oil  Not rated yet
Hi I am Joe I bought a boat with problems.Its a 4 cyl 120 mercruiser.The oil filter was full of water.It had a stuck exhaust valve in#3 cyl.It has 120 ...

battery  Not rated yet
I have a 1984 four winns sundowner with a OMC 5.7 cobra. What size battery is needed to start this thing?

my starter motor is going backwards  Not rated yet
I have a johnson 140hp v4 engine and when i try to start it with the key the starter motor is going backwards has any one else had this problem and how ...

Fuel gadge doesn't work  Not rated yet
Need to know how to get to the fuel gadge on a 1988 ranger bass boat.

Hourglass indicator on Volvo tachometer  Not rated yet
This indicator is blinking, what does it mean?

3 liter boat HEATER  Not rated yet
I have a question on were to install the return from the heater. Will it hurt or destroy my motor if I connect it to the rt side it looks to be the same ...

global sports boat  Not rated yet
Hi have just bought a global sports sea dog 19` with an mariner 50 on it (called carisma), does any one know any thing about them, eg. where made what ...

winterizing a 1974 305 v8 inboard  Not rated yet
i have always had my 74 chris craft express cruisers 305 v8 inboard (single)winterized but because of cutting back on the budget i would like to learn ...

88 renkin bowrider  Not rated yet
Hey, no interesting stories, just figured i could ask for some advice. I had some parts stolen off of my inboard outboard 88 renkin bowrider alpha 1 mercruiser,...

mercuiser remote control handle button stays in neutral  Not rated yet
mercuiser remote control handle button stays in neutral

How many quarts of engine oil in a 88 larson 5.7?  Not rated yet
Im shure it takes more than a 5.7 car or truck. I have no dip stick to check. any info would help.

new volvo penta 4.3l marine engine what carburettor  Not rated yet
original 3.7l volvo penta aq175a had 2 barrel carb new 4.3l long block fitted parts swapped engine now only achieving 3600rpm full throttle also drinking ...

boat starts when key is in start position only, stalls when turns to on  Not rated yet
Boat only starts when key is in start position, when it clicks back to on it shuts off.
right now have it hot wired with wire from battery to coil. and ...

Am/FM boat radio shuts off  Not rated yet
I installed a new Am/FM radio in my boat replacing the old one that died.
The radio works fine until I turn the engine on then it shuts off, and will ...

17 ft hydra sport x270 - 90 Mercury problems when I turn !!!  Not rated yet
i have a 17 ft hydra sport x270 with a 90 merc . jackplate . just got it put togehter and running . while at speed 30 mph or so and i try to turn it looses ...

ethanol gas  Not rated yet
Does anyone know of a gas station near winthrop harbor,
waukegan, zion, il or kenosha, wi that has ethanol free gas?

Minn Kota Trim N Troll  Not rated yet
Have set of Minn Kota Trim N Troll and the trolling motors stopped working. Someone said that the remote may need reprogrammed to the control unit. Has ...

OMC Starting problem  Not rated yet
I have a 1991 4.3 OMC COBRA motor, when I am getting ready to go out I usually fire it up in the driveway, now I hook up the flusher and garden hose, and ...

2007 Tracker Tunda - 200 Mercury Optimax Voltage Issue  Not rated yet
I recently swapped batteries on my boat and am now having issues with the voltage meter gauge stuck up around 15V even with the power disconnected. When ...

3.0 mercruiser starter problem  Not rated yet
i have a 3.0 mercruiser and the starter works but for some reason is not moving the flyweel
i replace the starter and still nothing i need diagram or ...

350 mag mpi 300hp  Not rated yet
Bought 2001 crownline 23ft. ccr and need to change oil.
would like info on how many quarts it contains and also have read that you do not need a pump ...

power loss at full throttle after about a minute or 2   Not rated yet
I have a 1996 70 hp johnson that will lose power after a minute or 2 at full throttle. If I back it off to about 3/4 throttle it does fine. What do I need ...

Correct Prop for 1989 5L Sunbird Corsica 19.5ft  Not rated yet
HI does anyone know what the correct prop and pitch I should have on my 1989 Sunbird Corsica 19.5ft. It has a OMC 5L inboard. Currently I have a 4 bladed ...

Temp Gauge reads hot but motor is cool and alarm goes off???  Not rated yet
Hi there,
We just traded for a 1987 Ranger and took it to the lake today and had some issues with the temp gauge and the alarm goin of but the motor was ...

fuel filter location and gas cap for 1998 proline 19' center console open fishermen  Not rated yet
some one stole my gas cap off my 1998 19' proline center console open fishermen boat and I ended up getting water in the tank and it would not start. I ...

Help  Not rated yet
I habe a 1991 johnson 140 hp there is a small bus fuse on the motor by the starter if you turn key on it blows fuse if u hit trim it blows fuse oy thing ...

bayliner capri wanting to flip over  Not rated yet
I have been working on the boat for a few weeks. Runns good untill it warms up ,then dies and won't start. I think I have it narrowed down to a water ...

Minn Kota 2 HP E drive charge indicator problems?  Not rated yet
I have a Minn Kota 2 HP E drive on my pontoon boat.
The charging system is a ProPak IV 4 bank charger charging the four batteries for the 48 VDC motor....

broken plug on bow  Not rated yet
The ground in the trolling motor outlet on the bow broke. Do I need both of them to operate safely?

my 1995 Mariner 125 will not start and the tilt trim will not work  Not rated yet
I have a 1995 Mariner 125 that I recently had the oil injection removed, Plugged up the oil tubes and pre mixed 50-1. Motor was running fine like that ...

connect 2 wire from 90 amp mercrusier to a 145 amp 4 pin connector  Not rated yet
alt.. 145 amp for a new chevy trailblazer gmc envoy alt.
2 wires purple from power w/ignition on exite field.
red purple from ign to instrunent pannel ...

How to find spark arrestor on 2005 60hp mercury four stoke  Not rated yet
hOW TO FIND SPARK ARRESTOR ON 2005 60HP MERCURY FOUR STROKE BIG FOOT

Fuel gage   Not rated yet
I don't think my fuel Gage is working right how do tell how much fuel I have left

1990 sunbird stinger   Not rated yet
I have a 1990 sunbird stinger boat i got a new batterie for it iam getting power to all wiring to the engine but it will not start and i get no power to ...

Ford 5.0 boat motor sensor location  Not rated yet
Rebuilding a 1994 Ford 5.0 boat motor can't find the location of the sensor that comes off the back of the motor. Where do I find pictures or diagrams ...

Regal Boats  Not rated yet
Regal Boats Troubleshooting

MOTOR TROUBLE  Not rated yet
etec 90 hp 2009 went from running perfect to missing badly 2000rpm max

Mercury 1989 50 hp 3 Cylinder Blows Switch box  Not rated yet
Bought a 1989 boat ran great for a year. Blew the switch box, it also had a melted rectifyer. I ordered and replaced the Stator, trigger, Switch box, rectifyer ...

sunken 1993 sea swirl  Not rated yet
Our 1993 sea swirl sank. It's out of the water, but since the boat has no electrical power, we can't raise the engine (in board)in order to transport ...

2006 Larson Cabrio Alarm and Engine Shut off  Not rated yet
2006 Larson Cabrio with Mercruiser stern drive. Was running at 3/4 throttle, alarm sounded then when brought rpms down, engine shut down. Now alarm sounds ...

1994 Sea Ray 220 cuddy, water in ski storage area  Not rated yet
just bought a 1994 Sea Ray 220 signature select cuddy. It is holding water in the ski storage area. It looks like a drain near the lowest end but it is ...

Auto bildge   Not rated yet
the bildge works fine in the auto mode but the manual switch mode is not. It appears that the switch has power because it is lit up but no worky on bildge...

Larson Lazer 1992 20 foot bowrider gas tank size  Not rated yet
Just bought a Larson Lazer 1992 20 foot bowrider and I don't know the size of the gas tank. Need to know. Thanks.

2004 Sea Ray 200 Outdrive noise  Not rated yet
I have a 2004 Sea Ray 200 Select with a 4.3 L engine & Alpha one outdrive. When I am in gear (forward or reverse) and turn the wheel all the way, right ...

1976 Sea Ray 190  Not rated yet
Question actually looking at buying this boat says excellent condition well maintained wondering life expectancy of this brand of boat and would you recommend ...

24 foot Stingray Boat trailer  Not rated yet
I have a 24 foot Stingray and I have a very hard time getting it back on the trailer straight at the boat ramp. What can I do?

Mercruiser 305 Engine cuts out  Not rated yet
Mercruiser 305 cuts out at 3500 rpm, when throttle pulled back engine returnes to normal. Changed fuel pump, new carb kit, swapped all electronics with ...

1978 Carver Mariner Sportfish  Not rated yet
I bought this boat used. The lower Helm piece is broken and missing... The cable is there but No gear box. I do know that it is a Morse part(no longer ...

89 thundercraft citation 170 2.6 motor runs hot  Not rated yet
89 thundercraft citation 170 2.6 motor runs hot

Mecrusier Power Trim  Not rated yet
Do the power trim cylinders act like a shock absorber if you strike an object?

1990 bayliner capri 5.0 merc.  Not rated yet
how fast should my 1990 bayliner capri 5.0 v8 merc. with 2 barrel carb go with standard prop the boat is 20 feet and is totaly stock.

vapor lock  Not rated yet
I am having a problem getting gas...any help

why does my 1991 suzuki dt 9.9 outboard   Not rated yet
why does my 1991 suzuki dt 9.9 outboard motor slip when in drive

1976 PACEMAKER TRANMISSION  Not rated yet
WHEN I PUT MY RIGHT SIDE ENGINE IN GEAR I CAN FEEL IT ENGAUGE MY LEFT SIDE ENGAUGE BUT I CAN NOT FEEL THE SAME IN REVERCE OR FOWARD

no assesory power  Not rated yet
I have no power to any of my assesories

electrical issues on my 2007 23JC Neptoon pontoon boat  Not rated yet
my depth finder, radio and lights all went out suddenly, what happened?

sea ray seville decals  Not rated yet
I am looking to restore my 1986 sea ray seville and am in need of a complete kit of original decals as I have none to go by they have all been removed ...

88 renken classic wont drive straight  Not rated yet
i bought an 88 renken classic, has a stingray on it with adjustable fins to help it track, ive adjusted them about every way i can, and cant seem to fix ...

VOLVO TAMD70C wont rev in gear HELP  Not rated yet
We have just had the injector pumps tuned and re fitted on the motors and now 1 engine wont rev in gear, itl rev when in neautral but not under load can ...

1985 70 HP Evenrude starting problems  Not rated yet
1985 70 HP Evenrude starting problems

I was out in the boat yesterday and noticed the engine laboring and not able to go full throttle even though ...

mercruiser alpha one  Not rated yet
Last week we had to put a new prop on our inboard mercruiser alpha one motor as our prop had spun out. We took it back onto the water and test drove it ...

Glastron 4.3 boat   Not rated yet
how do i make my 4.3 2008 glasstron faster i have put a15 17 prop on it and it is great but top end is about 35 mph

1991 bass tracker alum flat bottom   Not rated yet
I have a 35 mercury outboard in it now. I'm wanting to put a motor in it with more horse power. what is the biggest motor i can use in my 1991 bass tracker ...

Is my Boat motor locked up or what should I do?  Not rated yet
I had my gears replaced about two month ago because it would not go into reverse. I had it done by a friend who use to work at a boat shop. I took it ...

Newman Fine Boat Inc.  Not rated yet
I just purchase a Newman Bass mate. HIN NEWBX201M84B
I cant find any info on the boat builders history, nor can I find any info on the boat....what'...

volvo penta 3.0 hard starting warm engine  Not rated yet
I have a volvo penta 3.0 135hp that starts but when warm I have to prime again to start. I have changed the fuel filter, plugs, cap and rotor. Any help ...

4.3 mercruiser won't start  Not rated yet
My inboard/outboard 4.3 mercruiser works intermittently. Starts sometimes other times it clicks and won't start. Is this a starter issue? or something ...

loss of prime  Not rated yet
I was out on the lake today and my boat runs great. My problem is when i shut it off for five minutes and go to start it back up I have no prime.

motor wont crank  Not rated yet
bubble in the fuel line won;t stay pressurized. and causing it to not get fuel to the motor and it wont start. I have tried to change out the bubble, it ...

sea ray bow rider outboard gas gauge does not work ? what to check first  Not rated yet
1990 sea ray bow rider outboard gas gauge does not work just purchased boat and need to know what to check first

gas gauge  Not rated yet
just need to fix the gas gauge....it comes on when power is turned on but goes all the way to full and stays there no matter how much you burn...is the ...

Need plumbing diagram for a 1973 Bertram 38' Motor Yacht  Not rated yet
for a 1973 Bertram 38' Motor Yacht.

boston whaler 31 poor gas mileage  Not rated yet
I have a 1990 boston whaler 31, that I purchased last September. It's powered by crusader 454's, 350 hp. It seems to be running perfectly except for the ...

Tilt/Trim Johnson 115, 2004  Not rated yet
Tilt trim suddenly quit with motor up in full tilt. No previous problems or issues with tilt/trim. Occurred immediately after pulling boat out of water ...

Lund 1990 Pro-V 1700 fuses  Not rated yet
What are the fuse sizes on two panels on the Lund 1990 Pro-V 1700?

Glastron SX175 steering cable   Not rated yet
taken steering cable apart from engine end now cant figure how to pull apart cable from steering wheel end
Glastron SX175 2004

suzukui boat motor  Not rated yet
can we convert a Suzuki DT 40 short shaft to a long shaft and what would we need

s.l.o.w. mode  Not rated yet
boat alarm sounds and water temp light goes off. had the thermostat checked and replaced. motor is pissing fine. when this happens the motor goes into ...

1977 Glastron engine shuts off when shifting from gear to neutral. Cable Adjustment ???  Not rated yet
1977 Glastron engine shuts off when shifting from gear to neutral. Someone suggested to make adjustments to the Cables. Where is the adjustment for this ...

Crownline feels like stuck in neutral but eventually catches gear, then lurches forward but goes fine until you stop again.  Not rated yet
just bought a 2002 Crownline 180 BR. First weekend out, went well. 2nd weekend out, hit the neutral button on the shifter. Thought hitting it again ...

Suzuki 115 outboard forward and backward very slow  Not rated yet
I was out on the river and boat just seem to stop going forward n backward. engine sounds great. the only thing i noticed was propeller retaining pin came ...

No juce to the egnition switch or gages.on a 1990 seaswril sable  Not rated yet
Commerical fished for more than 20 years. I was running a loneliner fishing for swordfish out of Oahu. We were about 1200 miles out and my crew told me ...

boat seats removal for reupholstering  Not rated yet
I am trying to recover my boat seats in my 1999 Bass Stream 1700 boat. There is no visible hardware used to attach the seats to the boat. I really need ...

Deck boat - who makes non fiberglass, such as aluminum?  Not rated yet
I want to purchase a deck boat that is not fberglass. I was wondering if anyone knows of a manufacturer who makes deck boats with aluminum hulls or some ...

1976 mercrusier 140 hp inboard/outboard?  Not rated yet
just replaced my clutch bushing a few weeks ago and just twice on the lake its burnt up what could cause this so soon?

Short from ignition  Not rated yet
Put a new battery in my boat and checked the trim to see if I had power, then when I started the ignition, it shorted out and now I have no power

1990 chaparral Bowrider 1900 sl  Not rated yet
Just bought a boat and trailor for 850. Heard the boat run previouse owner said it just needed to be finished up on wiring. Well nothing makes sence. Dose ...

power loss  Not rated yet
i have a 1978 johnson 70 hp that when i was running on the water it just lost over half of its power out of nowhere. when she is in netural the engine ...

Rpm indicator fluctuates 1000-2000rpm w/o any noticable change in engine speed. Suggestions, please.   Not rated yet
Anybody experienced this?

How to reinstall a lower unit and attach shifting mechanism on a 1982 Galaxy with MerCruiser 140 outdrive  Not rated yet
My father and I had recently removed an outdrive from a friends boat to replace the water pump. Having that all said and done, now comes reinstallation....

1974 sportcraft throttle handle will not tighten up  Not rated yet
the throttle was hard to get in and out of gear so my husband took an allen wrench and loosened the little screw in the handle and now it spins freely

1998cuddy has no juice to the coil  Not rated yet
Replaced battery& coil but still no juice, also put new points and plugs

BOAT TAKES TO LONG TO PLANE   Not rated yet
I AM TOLD THAT MY NEW LEGEND BOAT MUST BE GOING 20 MPH TO PLANE BY THE DEALER. THIS SEAMS UNREALISTIC IF YOU JUST WANT TO CRUISE. DOES THIS SOUND RIGHT?...

Lund rear deck replacement  Not rated yet
93 Lund 1700 Pro Sport

The aft deck needs to be replaced, as it is very spongy.

Do the bulk heads have to be removed to complete the job?

What is the draft of 2001 Trophy  Not rated yet
I am looking at a 2001 Trophy, 19' with a deep vee hull and 150 OB. I will use in a fairly shallow water lake most of the time. Any way to find the draft?...

Yamaha Outboard Motors 
Yamaha Outboard Motors Troubleshooting

VRO Alarm 1995 Glastron  Not rated yet
I just recently bought a 1995 Glastron with a Johnson 130 HP motor. The VRO alarm and overheat alarm does not seem to be working. I cannot find the alarm ...

1979 Bayliner Gears  Not rated yet
My boyfriend has a 1979 17ft Bayliner. He has to replace the gears I believe. He bought a new handle and it came with 2 long cords that control the forward ...

Bayliner boat capacity  Not rated yet
i have a 1993 bayliner trophy 2002 and don't know the capacity of it and the coats gaurd dosen't want to give me a curtisity sticker please help

remove starter on 1987 18ft baja  Not rated yet
how is the easiest way to remove the starter on the boat i cant seem to get at it

Larson power steering pump  Not rated yet
1990 larson 305 power steering pump is leaking but not in the boat i replaced the cooler but still leaks

bayliner ignition problems  Not rated yet
2007 bayliner ignition. Changed the ignition. When I started the boat the buzzer came on and stayed on. Wired it direct and now there is nothing. Going ...

bayliner tacho does not work  Not rated yet
89' bayliner capri 1770 with a force L drive tach dosnt work not sure where the pick up is? At the stator or at the rectifer?

Omc Cobra 5.7 sterndrive  Not rated yet
lower gear cable and guide keep slipping off my bellcrank . omc cobra 5.7 sterndrive. can any one help

Engine will not throttle up  Not rated yet
My 1989 Johnson 150 V6 will not power up. It starts and runs at an idle but will only go 5 to 10 mph. It sat for over 1 1/2 years.... Drained the fuel ...

2001 Mercruiser 3.0L loese half the electrical systems  Not rated yet
Boat was running just fine, tried to start it after a week away from the lake and it cranks but does not turn over. Then noticed no movement from the ...

Johnson 25 HP 1974 Electric Start  Not rated yet
My Johnson 25 HP has been stored in my garage for 12 years and I now have opportunity to sell but wondering IF it will run and how to treat it should it ...

Having 89 Bayliner Capri plane problems   Not rated yet
I am new to boating and purchased a 89 Bayliner Capri I/O 2.3 Ford engine.. I took it out on the lake about 4 times and it ran like a charm all day long....

recommended motor length for a 1986 Dixie 521  Not rated yet
I need to no what the recommended length of lower unit would be for my 1986 Dixie 521 Blue Fin. I have an Evinrude 150 to put on it, I just want to no ...

lower unit wont raise  Not rated yet
I have a 2008 Four Winns 180 Fish n Ski. When I try to raise the lower unit, I can hear the humming but the unit does not raise. I can physically lift ...

Unknown Tube  Not rated yet
I bought a 2001 Mercury 60 HP 4 stroke. There is a tube about 1/4" diameter attached to the front of the engine just above the lower unit. The tube is ...

2 stroke chrysler 20 horse not turning over :(  Not rated yet
does it need to be in the water to start?

1991 21' Norris Craft Fishing Boat  Not rated yet
I am just looking for any info I can get on this boat, I was on my way to the mall yesterday here in West Virginia and saw someone had this boat for sale,...

alternator guage drops making temperature gauge rise  Not rated yet
While operating my mainship (1994) can be driving along and suddenly my port engine alternantor gusge will drop to about 12.5 reading and temperature ...

Trim and reverse trouble  Not rated yet
My trim doesnt hold all the time and my reverse doesnt work. I have a 1972 17ft sidewinder 140hp inboard

Boat electronics  Not rated yet
This morning, I discovered none of my electronics work anymore. Is there something simple I can check before taking the boat into the shop such as fuses,...

Milky , water substance comming from my #3 carb after a rebuild.  Not rated yet
I have a milky watery substance coming out of the vent for the #3 crab on a 1989 Evinrude 60 hp. Is the float mis adjusted or is it the fule?

1997 Mariner 200 Magnum EFI Will not start  Not rated yet
My son ask me to help him with his 1997 Mariner 200 EFI Magnum- His battery failed while on the lake so he changed out the battery with another and the ...

Boat idles but dies when put it in gear  Not rated yet
My 1988 Trophy just had the exhaust manifolds, spark plugs and belt changed. We went out and the boat idled fine, but after about 10 minutes of running ...

possible electrical problems on a sea ray causing power losses  Not rated yet
I have a 97 Sea Ray with a 4.7L Bravo engine. Earlier this year my boat started loosing power at both low and high RPMs. The engine does not shut down ...

sport jet 90 bogging down after turning  Not rated yet
Have a baja jet boat with sport jet 90 turn and it bogs down lose 5 miles per hour the go straight for a couple of block then it will take off again and ...

Lazy tilt motor   Not rated yet
I have a 70s searay 20 ft I/O runabout the tilt motor will not raise and lift the outboard on its own. The electric motor was replaced not long ago. If ...

Fuse box  Not rated yet
I just purchsed a 1989 arriva bow runner and I cannot find the fuse box any ideas?

Fast idle?  Not rated yet
I just recently bought a 1989 tracker magna with a 1989 tracker by evinrude 60hp outboard. I assume the controls are 1989 and right from the manufacturer....

Boat Stalling   Not rated yet
I have a 1985 19.5' Four Winns with a 140 Mercruiser engine.

The problem I am having, the boat will try to start when the throttle lever is in the ...

Volvo Penta 5.0 FL Starter will not crank  Not rated yet
I had this problem and I removed the starter motor and had it tested, it was fine. I ended up changing the slave solenoid after which, the ground wire ...

hit a rock, prop spins free no drive from the motor  Not rated yet
Hit a rock broke the tips off the prop. I lost the power to the prop. it spins by hand freely but the motor dosnt drive the prop. I'm a new boat owner ...

where is the bilge pump on a 1990 wellcraft cajun bass boat?  Not rated yet
looking at buying a 1990 wellcraft cajun bass boat with no working bilge pumps. just wondering how hard they may be to get at...

trouble loading bass tracker  Not rated yet
We have a 2006 bass tracker and we are constantly having problems loading it. I have adjusted the rubber guides several times and the boat always leans ...

dies going into reverse  Not rated yet
My wellcraft 196s with v8 and Merc out-drive is dying when I shift into reverse. Forward is fine but even with some added RPMs it dies immediately when ...

prop will not turn  Not rated yet
Does the abscence of a drive pin have anything to do with the prop not turning in water?

1978 Sea Ray 120 hp 4 cyl engine burns oil (blow by)  Not rated yet
Just got the boat described above. I bought it sight unseen with boat and trailer for a couple hunderd bucks. Hooked it up to water and started the engine....

120 SeaDoo Jet Boat  Not rated yet
New Battery; new starter; I ran the boat out of gas....(gauge broken) she sputtered then shut off - topped up with fuel; cannot get the boat started - I ...

motor idles fine, but surges and stalls when you turn the throttle  Not rated yet
I have an 8hp 1984 johnson outboard that has run fine in the past. Now, it seems to have taken on an issue. When i start the motor, it idles fine, but ...

How much truck do I need to pull pontoon 100+ miles regularly?  Not rated yet
How much does a 1993 Smoker Craft Pontoon boat weigh with 40 hp force motor?
How much truck do I need to pull pontoon 100+ miles regularly?

Thanks

motor troubles  Not rated yet
my boat motor doesn't run well for 20 mins and then ran great for 5 then back to bad again

1985 20 hp johnson wiring diagram.  Not rated yet
1985 20 hp johnson wiring diagram.

77 Mercruiser in line 6 fuel problems  Not rated yet
Hello, my77 glastron 165hp after shut down suddenly started to start for a second and then stall out leaving me getting towed home. I replaced the fuel ...

1982 glastron galaxy v8 swap  Not rated yet
i just got a 1982 glastron galaxy with no motor in it. i was wondering if i can fit a chevy 350 v8 in it? also is this motor too much power for the boat?...

trim up or down when boat is parked  Not rated yet
when i pull my boat into the slot i get different advice on either to trim the engine all the way up so the prop is out of the water of to leave it down(...

trim  Not rated yet
1975 Larsen 140 stark, the trim will not go down pump runs but no action.

Electrical power problem.  Not rated yet
None of my accessories work. The fuses are all good. Can't find a circuit breaker for accessories on my 1989 Chapparal 17.8. Old boat, but like new condition....

ignition problem?  Not rated yet
When the key is off, I can turn the radio on and a few other accessories work. When I turn the key to the on position none of that works anymore. I crank ...

1990 Beratta Phaser 5.0 Cobra  Not rated yet
Just purchased this boat, it starts fine out of water, hooked to hose, once we get it in the water, the first time it ran for about 2-2.5 hours, we shut ...

1995 Bayliner 1850 power trim  Not rated yet
I have a starboard mounted Comander 3000 panel mounted remote shifter on my boat. It is the original shifter. The power trim will only work in the down ...

4.3 mercruiser  Not rated yet
starts fine will idle along when put full throttle will shut dowm after short time the n hard to start once started cann idle all day

tilt and trim on 21 ft boat with a 350 chevy omc outdrive  Not rated yet
tilt and trim not working properly broke a line and had to have it replaced now just makes sound nothing going up or down unless i do it manually

Glastron 2003 SX175 heavy steering  Not rated yet
have an SX175 need two hands to turn steering
does anyone have any answer's

Omc no water flow  Not rated yet
I have a early 70's omc 210 hp and I have no water flow to the engine. I have replaced the impeller and the housing (that was broken and cracked) still ...

RPMs for Volvo Penta 3.0l  Not rated yet
I have install a new prop an th engine rpms runs much higher at 25 MPH. With my old prop it 4600 rpm was about 40 MPH. Am I right in thinking I have the ...

starter solenoid burning out   Not rated yet
Any ideas on what would cause a starter solenoid to burn out? I have a 1991 chris craft 5.8 ford engine. Boat runs great except for this issue. I have ...

Parts for older boat?  Not rated yet
I have an older Ranger and I'm looking for some parts it is a 1991. Ranger does not deal with the company that makes the switches. Does anyone have anything ...

Priming oil pump  Not rated yet
I sunk my boat motor last summer and after retrieving it I cleaned it all up but I'm not sure how to prime the oil pump. The gas is priming fine but since ...

disconnecting shift shaft on 1997 90hp johnson  Not rated yet
I am trying to change the impeller on a 1997 90hp johnson. But I am having trouble disconnecting
the shift shaft. help please

motor hesitates/sputters  Not rated yet
hi i just recently bought a boat with a 1975 chrysler 90 hp engine. ive used about 10 tanks of fuel in it without a hiccup. now my problem is at full throttle ...

1993 Larson props  Not rated yet
I have a 1993 Larson SEI 200 with a Volvo/penta 501 SEI 200 ( 200 hp I believe) the boat is out of state and needs new double prop. Anyone know the size/...

Bass Tracker Pro V17 Reset Switch  Not rated yet
For some reason the rocker switchesno longer have power or my fish finder either is there a reset swith that controls this? I have power to my guages and ...

larger motor  Not rated yet
I have a pontoon boat with a 70 hp motor and I wanted to know if I could install a 115 HP motor? If so, what do I need to know before installing the larger ...

1978 glastron 460 jet drive my starter is sezzed up from water  Not rated yet
i cant figer out y my starter on my 460 jet boat is geting water in side it salt at that mybe a freeze plug

milage for a 1990 sea ray sundance  Not rated yet
Im wondering if anyone can tell me how many miles per gallon my 175 gallon fuel tank and 5.7 v8 mercruiser will get me?

engine shuts off when put in neutral or idling speed  Not rated yet
hello i have 1983 140 evinrude vro the engine runs great when under power but as soon as i slow down as reaching fishing spot or marina for docking it ...

Best 7.5 or 9.8 for the buck for a 12 ft jon boat  Not rated yet
Looking for advice on the best bang for the buck in picking a small (7.5-10 hp) outboard for a 12 ft jon boat. I'm hoping to spend under $700. Some mid ...

1989 Mercruiser 4.3L Power steering pump Replacement Part numbers non oem parts  Not rated yet
I recently bought a boat with a 1989 MercCruiser engine. We had in for its service and now the power steering pump is just bleeding fluid. The tech at ...

Changing bilge pump cartridge on OMC Sunbird (1998)  Not rated yet
Can anyone tell me how to change the bilge pump cartridge on a 1998 OMC Sunbird? Or even where on the boat that would be?

Thanks so much!

boat having trouble starting.   Not rated yet
my 1993 21ft Armada Marada is not starting too well. i just bought it, and it started just fine the first day out, but has since been problem matic. Another ...

2000 Rinker Captiva bogs at 2000 rpm and won't go above 25 mph  Not rated yet
Was taking the boat out on the water and for the first time ever couldn't get the engine to rev above 2000 rpm, it wouldn't go above 25 mph, and wouldn'...

stumps out at 2000rpm 10mph merc 135 in/out  Not rated yet
boat ran fine day before, then i wanted to do maintenance on it and changed spark plugs,wiped down the carb filter and shot carb cleaner in the carb, and ...

boat starts fine but only hits 50% at full throttle  Not rated yet
boat starts fine but only hits 50% at full throttle

Front main Seal replacement  Not rated yet
I have a 1984 Renken with an Omc Engine and sern drive. The boat sat for several years before I purchased it. I got the engine going but recently noticed ...

help!  Not rated yet
i put gas in my boat, but i doesn't seem to be taking the gas in the tank, where is it going?

engine will not run at typical speed  Not rated yet
The other day i took the boat out for the first time and everything went so well that i went out the morning after. I expected the same engine start and ...

power trim on mercrusier bravo 3 is stuck  Not rated yet
Port engine of my mercruiser bravo 3 power trim does not go all the way up???

Strange problem shifting out of gear with Johnson 2005 90 HP 2 stroke  Not rated yet
Shifts fine when on trailer with garden hose. When on the water must move shift lever slightly past detent to get out of gear. Can't duplicate problem ...

1995 Rinker Captiva fuse panel  Not rated yet
Where would I find this? I don't see any fuses or panel. Thanks. Doug. dbentson57@gmail.com

decals for 85 skeeter  Not rated yet
Bought a 1985 sketter and wont to put the original decals on it cause this boat sat in a field,and the decals are now shadowed in the paint. Where can ...

boat running at good rpm but lost 15mph  Not rated yet
i was going through a narrow channel with shallow water and i was turning up sand for a little ways then when i got back in the open stretch and put down ...

1993 Sea Ray 180 bowrider total electrical power loss  Not rated yet
My sea ray shut off during use and after that there was no power to anything on the boat. After unhooking and re-attaching the battery cables a couple ...

no neutral 1971 johnson 100  Not rated yet
My outboard 100hp johnson will not go into neutral. It will shift forward and reverse with no problem. The prop increases in speed when put into either ...

1989 regal commodore 27.1 ft volvo penta 4.3   Not rated yet
One of the motors all of the sudden wont go into reverse and the other one lifts up almost out of water as soon as put in reverse shifting level very hard ...

Cant throttle motor above half throttle or the motor dies. 77 Johnson 115 HP  Not rated yet
My brother has a 1977 Johnson 115. We have been working on this motor all summer long. There are times that we get the motor to run 100% great. top speed ...

2009 Crownline cr 270  Not rated yet
I was looking for a good ac while anchored in the bay so decided to start the generator no such luck!
any info on what could be wrong.
thanks

NEED ...

boat cutting out   Not rated yet
i have a 1990 johnson out board motor run good on the idle but when giving it gas it cuts out like its starving for gas

Chrysler 12.9 HP outboard loses power and dies under load.  Not rated yet
My 1972 Chrysler outboard losses power and dies under load. It starts fine and runs for less than five minutes before loosing power. With no load it ...

Puzzled!  Not rated yet
I hard wired a Dyson fan in the boats electrical system. The fan works great as long as we are hooked up to dock side power. It will not run when we ...

1995 Glastron  Not rated yet
Needing the manual for this particular boat. Need a diagram to put some plugs back in

Battery Problems  Not rated yet
My starter battery won't hold a charge. It's fairly new (only about 2 yrs) I thought it was my deep cycle battery so I changed that, then I changd the ...

Quick question on auxiliary motor  Not rated yet
Apart from the outboard (suzuki df50), I have a honda 5hp auxiliary motor installed on one side of the boat. I am not sure whether to keep it tilted up ...

Rabolo, IO. steering replacment  Not rated yet
I have a 1980 26' robolo IO and i need to replace the steering cable. I have the new cable inwhich i would ilke to install, but i'm haveing problems at ...

bass tracker pro deep 17  Not rated yet
dont know what rocker switches do on dash

own a panther 52lb thrust engine mount trolling motor  Not rated yet
we own a panther 52lb thrust trolling motor that is engine mounted. We have been sheering of drive pins 5 just in 2 days. Can anyone help. Any ideas?...

help with drive train  Not rated yet
i thought i spun a prop so i have replaced it, but it didnt fix the problem, when you put the boat in gear it will idle forward or backward but when you ...

main breaker location on a glastron bow rider 1993 v6  Not rated yet
Where is the main breaker on a Glastron v6 1993 bow rider.

44' Gulfstar '86 T diesel motor yacht charging system  Not rated yet
With both engines running, starboard altinator and tack stop working, if you turn the port engine off, starboard alninator and tack work, turn port on ...

How to unlock the leg on a 1976 omc 120 hp inboard  Not rated yet
When I hit the switch to lower the leg the electric motor clicks

Hard to shift gears  Not rated yet
I have a 2000 V150 Mercury optimax that is very hard to shift into gear.New cables and no kinks?need info?

1997 5.7 mercruiser  Not rated yet
sea pump body broke , engine compartment flooded and now wont go in gear

motor won't start  Not rated yet
My 80 hp Mariner won't start. There is a clicking sound when I turn the key. I changed the solenoid and it still won't start. Can anyone help me!!

type "C" lower unit oil   Not rated yet
can i use dexron trans fluid (safely) in place of type"C" lower unit oil in my 1968 evinrude electric shift ?

Boat Finish  Not rated yet
I have a 18 ft Glastron boat with a upper metal-flake finish. The Brown finish has clouded and dulled. I have tried to buff out with no luck. How do I ...

electrical problems (no power) on a 1989 cobalt bowrider  Not rated yet
Lost electrical power today while out in the cove. No power to anything from either batery one or two or both. Could a the main circuit breaker just "go"...

I just bought a 1986 16 ft bayliner capri with A VOLVO PENTA engine. .  Not rated yet
When I put the boat in reverse the engine popped up and now it won't stay down and the boat is stuck in reverse and won't go into neutral or forward.
...

1973 Lund boat paint colors  Not rated yet
Restoring 14ft aluminum boat, need red color code, inside seafoam green code and decals.

Thanks, Tom

1970 merccruiser165hp i/o  Not rated yet
my boat ran fine yesterday i put new cap roter and points in today now have no spark what did i do wrong

boat wont start or when does dies  Not rated yet
i have a 1986 searay with 140 horse changed alter and battery but still needs jump runs for five min dies it smells likeits getting gas any suggestions...

trim pump hydraulic fluid  Not rated yet
What kind of hydraulic fluid do you use in a 1985 searay 25ft sundancer with a 350 chevy & OMC outdrive trim pumps? Where do you add it?

Drive  Not rated yet
I am looking at a 1990 Sea Ray with a 4.3, we put the water to the out drive, and started the boat and engage the drive in forward, should the prop turn ...

1969 Fiberform 18 foot Continental  Not rated yet
Hello John- we recently bought an old Fiberform that we want to restore. The stringers look good and the hull is in great shape too. It needs some TLC ...

16' lund ?  Not rated yet
My husband and i bought a 16' lund 1989 its dark blueand silver in color and just says 'LUND' on the side how do we find out if its a pro v . rebel. or ...

sea ray 1995 195 electrical issues  Not rated yet
my boat i have had for 1 year and it will cut off in the middle of lake and then all electrics go dead dash also after a while it seems to reset and it ...

1995 Glastron SS175 Starting Issue  Not rated yet
Motor was running fine! Ran out of gas and got towed into marine for fuel. Filled it up, turned the key and it initially fires but dies. I can pump the ...

new ignition switch, new solenoid, new battery, key turn and it "clicks"  Not rated yet
we have a sylvan inboard outboard mercruiser 5.0 with a rebuild engine 3 years ago. we thought it was electircally based so we had to replace the ignition ...

1978 Glastron water pump- replace  Not rated yet
My son has I 1978 Glastron That needs (he has been told) the water pump- impeller) replace. $144.00 at the marina to replace. $20.00 for the part. Cost ...

Rewiring 1979 Ranger and totally lost.  Not rated yet
I have a 1979 Ranger that many relatives have tried to work on for years. Now I am trying to revive the boat I was raised on but the wiring needs work ...

alarm won't stop  Not rated yet
1994 johnson 88 spl, started it yesterday no problem, disconnected gas line and ran gas out of motor but forgot to turn key off. 12 hours later awakened ...

Help!!  Not rated yet
Replaced head gasket on 91 3.0liter mercruiser, planed,new spark plugs and boat still wont start! Please advise.

boat bogs down when accelerating  Not rated yet
I HAVE A 1995 BASS TRACKER DEEP V16 WITH A 60HP MARINER ENGINE.MOTOR HAD BEEN RUNNING GREAT ALL MORNING.LATER IN THE AFTERNOON GET READY TO RETURN TO BOAT ...

88 Supra  Not rated yet
My husband has an 88 Supra 351 engine. Its turning over nicely, however, not starting! He has checked all the regulars...oil filter, ignition coil, spark ...

Gear is slipping  Not rated yet
I have a 1986 sunbird boat with a Mercruiser 165. When you put it in forward, you can hear something slipping and it will eventually go into gear. The ...

fuel tank removal on a 1989 sunbird spl194 boat  Not rated yet
i need to remove the fuel tank on a 1989 sunbird spl194 boat.can i just cut out a section of the floor(if so,what size)or do i need to remove the entire ...

Battery Charging issue  Not rated yet
Boat gets 12 amps on Gauge and when I disconnect the battery the boat quits running. Is it the alternator?

trim problem  Not rated yet
How do you fix a trim problem on a 1977 four-winns (mercruiser engine) it leaks oil from the trim box?

add power trim fluid  Not rated yet
I am trying to figure out how to add power trim fluid to a 1989 bass tracker with a 50 HP Johnson. I have looked all over the trim and only find one screw ...

87 larson dc215  Not rated yet
New batteries, 4.3 mercruiser 165, batteries not charging? ?? Any ideas? Thanks!

1984 Correct Craft 2001   Not rated yet
How do I replace athe steering cable on my 1984 correct Craft 2001?

electrical problem  Not rated yet
I have no power to the panel switches, the gas gauge. There is power coming out of the 30 AMP breaker . Is there another breaker some where else?

Overheat alarm?  Not rated yet
Hello folks, I need some advice.I have a 2000 200 hp Vmax,I have never had any issue with it until now(bought new) Today after a run down the lake, I slowed ...

boat problems  Not rated yet
when i hook up a water hose to my 1986 dixie runabout boat and try to go to reverse it cuts off is there some kind of saftey for it

1997 evinrude how to clean fuel pump  Not rated yet
trying to start this 97 50hp evinrude fr first time this year and it doesn't seem to b gettin fuel? any suggestions?

74 glastron ignition problem  Not rated yet
i just bought a 1974 glastron star flight with a 288 with a 270 out drive the problem that i am having is that it will not turn over.. when i turn the ...

1981 18 foot Lund  Not rated yet
I'm trying to restore a 1981 Lund 18 foot fishing boat and am looking for more info/pictures. It's model M0187M81G. Do you know where I can find so info ...

1995 ranger r77 sport fish  Not rated yet
Does a 1995 r77 sport fish ranger boat handle rough waters

trouble shifting boat into forward  Not rated yet
I have a 24' bayliner cierra sunbridge w/5.7 omc motor and OD. i have to manually push on the shifting cable at the bracket where the cables are located ...

I have a 1994 SeaRay Sundancer and the Steering is Stiff   Not rated yet
I have a 1994 SeaRay Sundance and the steering is stiff, I have replaced the pump, made no difference. Any Ideas?

change water pump on 1987xr2 150  Not rated yet
took put of gear before reinstall shaft now will not go in gear

i broke my steering wheel and cant find one.  Not rated yet
its a rack system stearing for my outboard. all the ones online are tapered 3/4 myne is a single keyway type of setup. and i cant find any online. HELP...

speedometer not working 1997 Ranger R70  Not rated yet
How locate speedometer sending unit and repair

A/C power to only a portion of the boat  Not rated yet
I have a 29' Tiara (1998) and recently lost A/C power to portions of the boat. Everything works fine on D/C and when the shore power is plugged in, only ...

2001 triton tr-21  Not rated yet
running down the lake 45 mph and the motor just stalled. put it in neutral, turned the key and got an alarm sound. Shifted to forward and reverse then ...

gas tank  Not rated yet
i have a 1991 glastron 1700
do you know what size fuel tank it has?

I tried to fix trim gauge and lost power to ignition  Not rated yet
I am working on a 76 ranger and I am trying to restore it. I finally had everything working but the trim gauge, once I pulled it out and started messing ...

2000 lund pro v trolling recepticle hook ups  Not rated yet
where do the orange and red wires of the for the recepticle go?

electrical  Not rated yet
240 searay while running boat just cut off. when try to restart nothing starter does not turn. nothing. all gagesn work and i replaced the starting switch....

1977 chrysler ski boat wiring harness for outboard engine  Not rated yet
I have 1977 chrysler ski/pleasure boat 15 ft 9 inches long. It is in pretty good shape but the wiring harness going to the outboard motor is pretty bad....

Johnson VRO 40 motor  Not rated yet
I'm new a power boating and have a couple of questions recently aquired a 1987 galaxy w/john vro 40 motor in very nice condition was completely gone thru ...

94 pro v 1890 soft floor  Not rated yet
How do I replace the floor if it is too far gone to use old floor as a template. Is there any place or any one who has a template for this boat

rotten floor on 1890 pro v  Not rated yet
Soft floor in my 94 1890 pro v looking for a template

1989 50 HP FORCE WILL NOT GO FORWARD  Not rated yet
First off,thanks for letting me do this.Went fishing the other day, everything was going just fine until I got ready to leave, started the motor up, put ...

1987 larson senza 165 hp mercruiser  Not rated yet
When im driving the boat and i need to shift from drive to reverse it wont go. My friend tells me its the micro switch and its not cutting the spark to ...

Alternator  Not rated yet
I have a 1996 larson 194....volvo 5.8....I am updating my stereo, will be running a 1000 watt system. It still has the factory alternator in it . Should ...

Darn thing won't turn!  Not rated yet
An elderly friend of mine has a 1996 Crownline Bravo 3 that won't steer to starboard side, port side ok. We're trying to get the boat ready for sale in ...

starting  Not rated yet
my 2004 50 hp 2 cyl outboard won't turn over, like the battery is dead, but it isn't. when it finally does turn over it spins very well. It's like the ...

1986 GALAXY 16' OPEN BOW PROP PROBLEMS  Not rated yet
I PURCHASED NEW A 1986 GALAXY 16' 3.0 MERCRUISER (ALPHA 1), AND THE SALEMAN EXCHANGED THE PROP FOR THE ORIGINAL TO A HIGH ALTITUDE PROP,(WHICH HAS BEEN ...

fuel gauge on 1988 lund 1650 predator doesnt work  Not rated yet
fuel gauge for 1988 lund 1650 predaor doesnt work goes to full

No electrical power to boat but main battery has charge and tilt and trim have charge but no power on console dash to power all electrical units in boat .   Not rated yet
I have power in the main battery that runs the motor, tilt and trim work and trolling motor batteries are charging off other batteries but when I turn ...

Repair deep scratch in aluminum boat  Not rated yet
Is their simple repair for a deep aluminum hull scratch?

I need to know the specs on my 1970 lund Oin 16ft boat!  Not rated yet
I want to put a new prop on my 1984 40 hp Johnson Sea Horse on that boat. I can't find any information on how much the boat weighs! My old prop is a 11 ...

2001 4.3 mercruiser will not turn over  Not rated yet
I have replaced the battery and gone through all visiable fuses and they look good. The horn, blower, and bilge all work. The instrument panel does not ...

1986 150 mercury black max running problems  Not rated yet
when i go to the lake sometimes it will not rev up just like you are idleing around but othertimes it will take right off and come up on plain and run ...

4.3 litre mercruiser wil not turn over  Not rated yet
I have a 2001 4.3 mercruiser, replaced the battery cleaned terminals, check fuses, will not turn over and the radio and dash board will not power, but ...

Wellcraft electrical problem  Not rated yet
I have a 1996 Wellcraft 23 coastal cuddy. The motor starts but nothing works electrically, (horn,radio navigation lights, builges). all fuses are good....

1978 starcraft bass boat  Not rated yet
I'm looking for a manual to restore a 78 starcraft boat, I would prefer a pdf file but anything at all would help
thanks

mercruiser 4.3 stalls after shifting to forward  Not rated yet
i have an inboard mercruiser 4.3 lx i have no problem turning on the engine and increasing the rpm in neutral, but when i put the boat in the water and ...

How old is my boat ? What year was it made?   Not rated yet
I have a 14.6 ft. aluminum v-hull boat but can't find out what year it is from the data plate.
It reads = Sears Model 64146 Serial MA64-0782
Can ...

Skeeter 1994 Z150 removal of gas tank  Not rated yet
I am tring to fix my live well pumps in 1994 Z150 Skeeter. I drain the gas tank and I can not get the tank out. it is bigger than the hole. What are my ...

no spark to engine on 85 hp johnson  Not rated yet
Replaced the selectric switch on my 1972 glastron boat w/85 hp motor but i am not getting a spark to the engine, could I have not put the wires back on ...

prop not moving  Not rated yet
was tubing and when given gas it went out of gear and now prop doesnt move

Paint  Not rated yet
When I chech to see what color to paint my 1958 Jonnson outboard motor all I come up with is that is cream.I'm a purist so how can I find the exact paint ...

steering problem  Not rated yet
7.4 Mercruiser Fuel Injected Bravo 1 outdrive, Wants to go hard left when you give it throttle. Really have to hold tight to the wheel and try to steer ...

engine model number  Not rated yet
need to figure out the rest of the model number. I only have the first 3 to 4 numbers, 1988 bayliner 5 liter

getting spark to ignition module coil, but   Not rated yet
I have a 1990 rinker 230 festiva gm 4.3 mariner. I am getting spark to ignition but not under crank. Have replaced pick up coil, coil, and ignition module....

burning up voltage regulators  Not rated yet
have replaced both voltage regulators and stator on 96 merc. 150 efi. All was good for three outings,now one of the new regulators is already burned out ...

1996 Larson 194 SEi / 4.3 Mercruiser / 180HP ELECTRICAL  Not rated yet
1996 Larson 194 SEi / 4.3 Mercruiser / 180HP

Previous owner mutilated the wiring. Looking for the factory wiring diagram or schematics. Anyone got ...

Alarm keeps sounding  Not rated yet
We have a Fibrafort 190 and when it reaches around 8 knots an alarm keeps sounding - I cannot find a manual for this boat and we didn't get one when we ...

problem with gauges and pumps  Not rated yet
Ok, I just bought a 1994 Stratos 284 FS, no motor. I had a 1998 johnson 115 SPL put on boat. The only electronics that work are the Tach, fuel and battery ...

shift cable  Not rated yet
I am installing new shift and throttle cables on my 1997 Johnson 115 hp outboard. The black piece (locking barrel?) on the shift cable broke at the remote....

power tilt  Not rated yet
Adding atf to 1990 40 hp evinrude power tilt.

What are the steps to take?

How do I add the fluid?

Can I mix dextron atf with the fluid that is ...

1988 sea ray seville   Not rated yet
I'm redoing a 1988 sea ray seville bow rider outboard. According to the sea ray website this boat which is 18ft came out with a 135hp motor. Does anyone ...

ON BOARD CHARGER PROBLEM  Not rated yet
I HAVE A 4 BANK MINN KOTA CHARGER BUT IT WILL NOT CHARGE THE BATTERIES. WHEN PLUGGED TO AN OUTLET THE CHECK CONNECTION LIGHT COMES ON AT ALL FOUR BATTERIES....

transom rebuild  Not rated yet
need to redo transom on a 1985 stott craft bass boat..It is weak in center and on each top corner of motor plate..What is the simple or easiest way to ...

charged batteries but no power to ignition or to the main.  Not rated yet
my charger says the batteries are charged and to check the connection to battery 1. I checked all the connections and the battery 1 fuse and still power....

wont start after running a while  Not rated yet
My 1984 johnson 90hp outboard will start when I get it to the lake and run like it's new all day as long as I don't turn it off. Once I turn it off it ...

power trim on 1994 bass tracker  Not rated yet
well i have a 1994 bass tracker, wit a 75hp engine. my power trim recently went out. it will let down, but will not let up at all. i thought it was just ...

My outboard will run great and after I stopp and fish a while when I take off it starves for fuel any ideas what could cause this?  Not rated yet
I have replaced fuel lines, primer bulb, cleaned vent and my boat does the same thing. I will run great all away across lake until I start it up again ...

2007 mercury optimax 90 hp will not go in reverse  Not rated yet
I bought my 2007 mercury optimax 90 new in 2007. Warranty is expired and it recently got very difficult to shift to reverse. I took apart the control ...

motor problems  Not rated yet
i have a bass tracker with a 50 hp mercury two stroke.i was in the river goin full speed and the rpms dropped down to 3000 which is suppose to be around ...

technodriv  Not rated yet
Dear sir I do have a technodrive gearbox on my boat type TM 345A 2R TV

Serial no 145921 (NANNI ENGINE) and I am having some problems with

The ...

Markham whaler 4.9 fuel tanks size  Not rated yet
I brought a markham whaler 4.9 and want to know what size the fuel tanks are and also is or ws there a fuel gauge for these built in or how would I install ...

Need help with tachometer wiring diagram for 50 Force Outboard  Not rated yet
I am looking for any assistance in hooking up the original tachometer for a 1971 Galaxy 15', 50 Force Outboard engine.

1994 Skeeter Z150 live well wire  Not rated yet
I just got a 1994 Skeeter Z150. The dash on the bow has a live well auto and manual swicth and a timer. What is teh wire hook look like. I think the old ...

after running 5000rpm then going to idle will not go back to high speed  Not rated yet
When trolling my evinrude 1998 70hp runs great, when moving to another area at around 5000rpm it will run ok. When going back to slow speed for a few minutes ...

iginition switch diagram  Not rated yet
need a wiring diagram for 1997 glastron ignition switch. Replacing it, and the switches are a little different.

Rework Hull  Not rated yet
Been given a boat that is in middle of Hull reworked and I need pictures of what the inside should look like under the top cover.

motorguide tour edition 36volt 109lb thrust lack of power  Not rated yet
Ive had this trolling motor for almost three years now and at first it had a great deal of power. I once broke down about five miles from the ramp and ...

1962 Upson jet mariner  Not rated yet
I have a old boat and can not find "Anything" on it. I have a motor manual and all the data I thought I needed, But come up empty on all my serches. Can ...

1984 Ranger  Not rated yet
Where can I obtain a wiring diagram for a 1984 Ranger. I recently bought this boat and some of the gauges do not work.

fuse keeps on blowing if I use my TMC electric toilet  Not rated yet
Can't figure out why my fuse keeps on blowing every time I use the switch. Used to work for a while but always had problems with the switch had to toggle ...

LUND BOATS  Not rated yet
I am replacing my Starcraft boat with a later model Lund. I have noticed some of the Lunds models are designated signature series. Can someone advise ...

1980 Evinrude 70HP 3 Cylinder 2 Stroke Help please  Not rated yet
I have got a problem that has started recently and is getting progressively worse. Motor was serviced three months ago, new plugs, compression good, carbies ...

1991 Galaxie Boat Wiring Diagram Engine, Instrumentation Panel et al  Not rated yet
We are "restoring" the electrical systems of our 1991 Galaxie Boat and need an accurate wiring diagram to reconnect ignition, ignition switch, instrumentation ...

1991 Galaxie Boat Wiring Harness and Instrumenation Panel  Not rated yet
My wiring harness has developed some problems. Whenever the ignition key is on, the NAV lights are on very bright. When I run the boat at above 3800 ...

Reverse polarity in my 5.7 Volvo Penta  Not rated yet
Last spring (in the process of starting to de-winterizing our boat) my husband accidentally hooked up the dual battery cables backwards and tried to start ...

Voltage insulation test  Not rated yet
I did read on a book that there should be no voltage between hull and negative or positive supply of a battery.
On a metal boat, since the hull is at ...

Winterize  Not rated yet
I have a 1992 Galaxy Boat with a volvo engine, horsepower is 230. How do I winterize it?

start problem  Not rated yet
The engine was starting without any problem. Last sunday it start good and after that cut off. try to start again give me a hard start before starting ...

1980 charger steering is real hard to turn  Not rated yet
Just bought this boat and the steering is scarey hard to turn. It has a 150 merc. Any ideas ?

eastern marine 9000 marine acmodel rh9ch blower motor  Not rated yet
does anyone know where i can get a blower motor for this unit ? thw motor wont run at all i took it out and hooked it directly to 110 ,thanks in advance ...

having trouble with my Yahmaha 150 2- stroke ( night fishing trip gone bad)  Not rated yet
19 6 keywest bayreef with 150.Not sure on the year maybe 04 but.... having trouble starting her.. Always had to choke 3 times, pop it out of neutral and ...

1999 9.9 mercury 2 stroke has weak spark  Not rated yet
first the motor i just bought had bad fuel pump,replaced that. now it has a weak spark. replaced plugs and wires plugs fire is very weak tested stator ...

I dont know what model Lund i have...  Not rated yet
Can anyone tell me what model Lund I have?
Dr. Cook - randysr1@yahoo.com

where is this boat built  Not rated yet
having problem....need to now the boat type

alternator not charging 2000 carver diesels  Not rated yet
what controls charging system on volvo diesels

powerdrive 40 v1 schematic  Not rated yet
Does anyone have a schematic for the 1866040 foot controler for a v1 powerdive t. motor?Not a wiring diagram available from minn kota ,but the control ...

engine just stopped  Not rated yet
was just coming out of a lock when the engine revs stopped it started again but stopped again and would not start there is petrol in and oil ?

Winterize an OMC 120 hp Mercury   Not rated yet
How do I winterize a omc 120 hp Mercury with outdrive. New to boating and would like useful info on storing boat for winter and any maint. tips would ...

1964 MFG chrome emblems  Not rated yet
Looking for a set of chrome MFG emblems for my 1964 MFG Niagara Custom. Anyone have any idea where I can get some? Thanks

head compartment storage--any ideas?  Not rated yet
We are purchasing a 2004 Cobalt 246 and we have no intentions of using the head, but would like ideas on using it as storage. Just throwing everything ...

LIVEWELL ISSUES?  Not rated yet
my 18 foot lund tyee dam near floats sideways when the livewell is full.i have never had this happen in other boats i have owned with a livewell on the ...

Ranger R70 electrical  Not rated yet
My boat has been sitting up for awhile and now none of my dash panel or bow switches work. I have checked the reset switch and it is engaged but nothing ...

4.3 omc turns over slowly and wont start new batterys  Not rated yet
I have twine 1989 4.3 omc cobras port engine starts fine, starboard engine turns over a few times and then stops.when i try to start it again it makes ...

play in steering 2007 seaboss w/90 hp merc  Not rated yet
need more input on how to adj/repair play in steering wheel on my boat it's only 3yrs. old with 35hrs on motor.any suggestions from mechs. or boat owners ...

Bilge Light and Blower Light  Not rated yet
I just got my boat back from a local marina who put a used engine in to replace another they had sold me that threw a rod after 3 runs. I got the boat ...

hydraulic motor for hydraulic winch on boat  Not rated yet
Radial piston hydraulic motor MRC series one type low speed high torque hydraulic motor are widely used for hydraulic winch windlass as so on.
More detail ...

1986 Sunbird OMC inboard/Outboard  Not rated yet
Trying to replace the engine control cable. Have been to 2 different marine part places and still cannot get the right part. The number on the original ...

1996 trophy bayliner tight steering problem  Not rated yet
My steering has become progresivly stiffer in the past while. I live 1 block from the gulf of mexico...I know...salty climate.

How can I clean and lubricate ...

no spark on my 90 hp mariner  Not rated yet
my boat won't start it turns over i checked all the electrical stuff I could not the stator or coil packs I am not sure how. But there is no spark. please ...

Why doe's my boat run fine for about 20 minutes, and then stalls out?  Not rated yet
Can anyone help with this problem? I have a 89 Sunbird with a little 2.3 ford motor. I put in the river and run about 3,ooo rpm, and in about 20 minutes ...

How much fuel will a 1990 Larson 19 foot Senza hold  Not rated yet
I recently boat a 1990 Larson 190LX Senza boat but I am wondering how much fuel it will hold. I have filled it up a couple of times so far, taking about ...

genset not drawing sea water  Not rated yet
My kohler genset runs but not drawing sea water for cooling unit?

Hard to shift boat into gear  Not rated yet
I have a 2002 aftershock with a 350 merc mag I put a new control box in it cause it was all cracked inside. It has been hard to shift into gear don't know ...

need specs on old boat  Not rated yet
I have a 1991 starcraft 14 foot sf14 alumin fishing boat and I need to know whieght and person capasity and the max motor size I can put in it legally....

trim button  Not rated yet
i have a 135 hp mercruiser. the trim down works fine, but i cant get the trim up to work. can anyone tell me what to do...tks

need help  Not rated yet
I have a 50hp mercury 500 outboard idk the year of the motor gonna guess early 90's but i took it out yesterday and i couldnt get it to go full throttle ...

Volco surges in idle  Not rated yet
Just had engine rebuilt on 2004 Four Winns with a 5.7 GXI Volvo-Penta.

Now during idle speed the engine surges. When I removedthe flame arrestor,...

idle problems  Not rated yet
1971 omc with 225 v6. will run good above 1800 rpms but dies when I try to idle it down

looking for boat parts for Lund 20ft infisherman  Not rated yet
trying to replace my starboard and port dashboard on a 2001 20ft infisherman lund. any ideas where i can go i tried e-bay with no luck. Thanks

1987 SEASWIRL TAHOE Electrical Diagram wanted  Not rated yet
I NEED AN ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM FOR MY NEW 1987 SEASWIRL TAHOE. I HAVE NO LIGHTS, RADIO ETC. AND THE WIRING IS A MESS. THANK YOU

1992 mariner 150HP  Not rated yet
i have a 1992 mariner 150 hp outboard, i don't know alot about boats, im a new owner. heres the story i got about this motor. it had a dead number 4 cyclinder,...

Flatspot  Not rated yet
I have a 7.4 EFI merc cruiser 1996 replaced tcp ignition module motor map module plugs and wires cap rotor. motor idles properly but when i accelerate ...

Mercruiser tachometer  Not rated yet
tach frequently "buries" itself or shows rpm far above actual engine speed. returns to correct reading after hitting a wave or a change in the trim - usually ...

1999 7.4L Mercruiser with Vapor Lock problem  Not rated yet
Hello, I have a 1999 Chapparal with a 7.4L MPI engine. My engine has only 135 hrs since I do not feel compfortable taking the boat out very often. When ...

Outside air vents for 1990 Thompson Daytona 270 boat  Not rated yet
Can someone inform me on how the outside air vents are supposed to be facing on a 1990 Thompson Daytona 270 boat? Thanks

shifting from neutral to reverse  Not rated yet
I have a 1986 Renken 2.5 litre with an OMC outdrive.
When I shift from neutral to reverse, if you go to slow it will stall. I have now got used to ...

2001 yr. 225 mercury optimax 2 stroke motor  Not rated yet
i posted an article about hard to get on plane with a tr 21 triton and this motor also additional comments i forgot about at the time is when i load this ...

starting problems  Not rated yet
not getting spark! then it rain while the cover was off and filled up with water. now the bilge pump or blower wont turn on. i shop vaced all the water ...

115 hp Suzuki DT outboard motor Problem  Not rated yet
I have a 1991 115 hp Suzuki DT outboard motor . At start up ,it takes 15 to 20 second for the water comes out of the pee hole.Once the water comes out ...

1995 Bayliner have to jump start everytime  Not rated yet
The marine shop says Mercruiser Force 120, converted from a 9 volt to a 12 volt. This problem just started. $575 for the converter kit. Are we being taken?...

Hard starting 4.3  Not rated yet
I have a 93 4.3lx with low hours all in excellent condition. Everything ran fine one week. Push(engage) the throttle and it cranked right over. Boat was ...

1984 searay seville 140 hp 3.0L 4 cyl.  Not rated yet
I need tune up specifications. I don't have manual and have so far been told three different spark plugs and three real varying gaps. Boat back fires and ...

My throttle is not shifting smoothly  Not rated yet
My throttle is fighting me when I try to shift from forward to reverse, from reverse to forward, and from and gear to neutral? what is making this so difficult?...

won,t go into reverse when   Not rated yet
i put it in reverse the motor comes out of the water 1989 bayliner volvo engine when i put it in forword it,s fine please help

lifting boat motor  Not rated yet
how can i raise a motor if the trim motor and the manual switch does not work please help

high speeds it gets slugesh and dies  Not rated yet
ive got a 79 tahiti with 454 big block . now my problem ia when i get up to speed my boatmotor starts to die like bogs down its like my carborator is cloged ...

SPORTSCRAFT CUDDY CABIN NOT DRAINING  Not rated yet
My cuddy cabin to my 2008 25 foot sportscraft has wateron the floor and I can't figure out how to drain it, any suggestions??

bouncing voltmeter  Not rated yet
i have a 1998 lund 1950 tyee gran sport. starts great runs great but the volt meter bounces and flicks back and forth between 12 and 8 somtimes less. could ...

replace decking?   Not rated yet
I have a 1989 16 ft Sea Ray Bowrider. It was a great boat until I neglected it outside in Fl. sun and rain. Unfortunately, the deck began to get soft ...

omc stalls when fuel gauge bounces to empty  Not rated yet
my 1990 3.0L OMC loses power and stalls while accelerating when the fuel gauge bounces to empty. the gauge seams to do alot more bouncing than usual. sometimes ...

steering problems  Not rated yet
I have about 3"-4" of play in my steering wheel. I have a 2002 sea ray 300 sundancer. I do not believe this is normal, is there anything I can check before ...

loud clunk and then motor dies  Not rated yet
I had been noticing that when putting in reverse the gears would grind until giving it a little throttle and then operate fine. Then I was backing off ...

79 century boat 350 motor  Not rated yet
I have a 1979 century boat with a 350 engine both engine and lower unit has been overhauled. My problem is at idel when trolling my boat will over heat ...

NO PROPULSION AT FULL THROTTLE  Not rated yet
NO PROPULSION AT FULL THROTTLE

19993 yamaha 225 hp, flat spot in acceleration from idle , once engine is up to speed run normal  Not rated yet
I have a 1993 yamaha 225 hp on a 20 ft. hydro sport 2000dc, engine when accelerating from idle to higher rpm has flat spot, once engine gets to past idle ...

Lubricate Steering, Ranger boat  Not rated yet
my steering is froze , it wont move at all

Boat Propeller Selection  Not rated yet
Recent advantages in outboard technology have made choosing the correct propeller for your boat both easier and more difficult--easier because the number ...

idleing too high  Not rated yet
my motor is ideling too high and clunks going into gear if i get it to the right idle will it still clunk going into gear ? my motor is a 4 stroke 75 hp ...

Carver / Trojan 1993 37 Express windshield leakage  Not rated yet
We have a 1993 Carver / Trojan 37-foot Express cruiser. Either it has the worst windshield system ever designed, or something has happened so that it ...

sea raider  Not rated yet
i have a 17ft 1985 sea raider. i can not find any info or parts list for it. i need a steering wheel and a few misc pcs any info would help alot

impeller  Not rated yet
Can anyone tell me how to change an impeller on a 74 johnson 6 hp?

Help with Merc 8 repair  Not rated yet
My 13-yr-old was "sure" he could pull his 1989 Merc 8 off the dingy and wheel it up to the cabin without my help. OK. After returning, he comes to me ...

mercury 200hp black max problem starting  Not rated yet
I looked at a 1978 glastron bass boat with a mercury 200hp black max and the guy says it runs but could not start her

volt meter fluctuates  Not rated yet
have a 1977 campion with 140hp omc all wires look fine meter goes to 16 stays then drops when throttling back and not all the time. belt squeaks aswell ...

Squeeze bulb will not prime up and it loses power under a load  Not rated yet
how do i get to tank on 92 ranger fisherman 692 so i can see if i have air leak in hose from tank to squeeze bulb

Dad's Boat   Not rated yet
I don't know much about boats, but I inherited my dad's boat last year and I want to keep it running for as long as possible. We took it out once last ...

mercruiser 185 transom removal  Not rated yet
i have to replace the driveshaft bearing, is it possible to unbolt the transom with the engine in place or does it need to be removed?

wiring to coil on 2.3 omc  Not rated yet
what wires connect to which side of the coil and which one goes to the side of the distributor on a 2.3 omc cobra tko4 ?

98 volvo 5.7 liter motor is not getting fuel  Not rated yet
My Father died and I have his boat, which I unfortunately have to sell. I want to check thea motor before we try to sell it, but it is not getting fuel....

Mariner 75hp  Not rated yet
Battery is good but when I try and turn it over it just goes "click". Everyhting off the battery works fine including the tilt. It just won't turn over....

boat motor overheating 4cly.170 hp I/O merc.  Not rated yet
I have a 1979 larson boat with a 4cly. 170 hp. Has a new water pump in lower unit new thermostat in motor.Has a radiator cap to put water in but cannot ...

seaswiri 1995 2120  Not rated yet
it well not run over over 2500 rpm under a load

Engine Bogging at idle speed.  Not rated yet
I have a 1991 malibu sunsetter with a mercury 5.7. It is not carb with points. I had id service last year, was runnin great untill it started to bog ...

What is the difference between Mercruiser 555 ECM 866124T06 and 866124T05  Not rated yet
I need to know if this ecm will work on my engene
I have a 2005 Mercruiser 350 MPI standard cooling My ecm number is 866124T06 and the ECM i want to try ...

350 mercursier will not stay running  Not rated yet
It will run at a below idle speed then it will shut off and say engine lost computer. Switch it off resets it crank it again and it does the same thing....

Hour gage location  Not rated yet
I boat this Four Winn boat inboard/outboard 4 years ago. Where on the boat do I find how many hours the engine has?

175 johnson  Not rated yet
No spark on 175 johnson vru. Started, ran rough, died and won't start back.

1996 f14 searayder jet boat won't start.  Not rated yet
I have concerns abou the integrity of our jet boat mechanic. The guy I have now said to replace the battery and it should solve the no starting problem....

1996 f14 searayder jet boat won't start.  Not rated yet
I have concerns abou the integrity of our jet boat mechanic. The guy I have now said to replace the battery and it should solve the no starting problem....

Dashboard clicking like a geiger counter  Not rated yet
I have a 16.5ft lund fisherman and the last time I was out something on or behind the instrument panel (dashboard) starting clicking like a geiger counter ...

1947 matthews   Not rated yet
Recently purchased and most electrical systems do not function. Guages, radios... and so on. Have no idea where to start. Matter 'o fact can't even find ...

Boat total hight  Not rated yet
If any one can tell me the the total hight of this boat.
as i want to see if it will miss the power lines out side my place im getting put on a portaslip....

wil a 2.5L chevy head fit a 3.0 mercuiser   Not rated yet
Just wondering I guess I didn't winterize my boay right.I'm wondering if a chevy 2.0 litre head will fit a 3.0 litre mercruier.The look exactly the same....

boat leaks water  Not rated yet
1987 rinken 3.0 had a crak under the manifold it got fixed. Know it leaks a little water out the back but don't overheat.

Popping Blower Fuses  Not rated yet
I've got a 1996 2050 Bayliner Capri, Mercrusier V8 I/O. The blower stopped working so I checked the 5Amp fuse and sure enough it was blown. So I put another ...

85 horse johnson, bawgs down at open throttle  Not rated yet
I have a 69 Glastron fish/ski boat. It has a 85 horse johnson, that has always ran perfect for me since ive owned her.. (about two - three years).

Work ...

Diagram of 1981 Procraft Bass Boat  Not rated yet
Well...I just need to find a diagram depicting all the cubbyholes and compartments for a 1981 Procraft Bass Boat I recently purchased and have been rebuilding....

Change battery in a procraft 2002  Not rated yet
I cant change my battery the gas tank is in the way cant get by the tank.Is the 2 clamps in the back all that hold the tank down.So i can move it up to ...

hooking up my hydraulic power trim  Not rated yet
Have an 85 hp merc 1980? with hydraulic power trim
I can get it to come down,but not up, need help with correct electric hook up. has 2 large power wire ...

Mercruiser 4.3L   Not rated yet
I just bought a Bayliner with the mercruiser engine. Last week I wanted to try it and went to a lake but it did not have any force and did not speed at ...

1995 Lund Tyee...Bilge Pump Wiring  Not rated yet
The bilge pump stopped working. In the process of repair I found the the two wire bilge pump is controlled by a six terminal, three position rocker switch,...

Why buy when you can rent a boat?  Not rated yet
Everytime I need a boat I like to just rent one. Much better than paying for storage, towing, gas, etc.
Try it sometime might be an eye opener.
www.waterpointmarina....

Inboard boat motor stalled while running; now locked up  Not rated yet
We have a 20' ski boat with a Mercuiser V-8 inboard motor. We hit some ruff water at a slow speed and water came over the bowl and filled the boat with ...

Looking for a Rub Rail for a 79 Sea Swirl  Not rated yet
I'm restoring my 79' Sea Swirl. I'm not able to find the Rub rial for the year and mobel of my boat. I've looked through so many web sits and been to a ...

boat weight  Not rated yet
How much does my 1993 Ranger 692 Fisherman with a 175hp Mercury motor weigh?

Merc cruiser engine keeps bogging out  Not rated yet
Everytime I increase the speed on my boat and hit the trim the engine goes dead. I runs fine till I mess with the trim in the water, not on land. I changed ...

All dash and periferals (horn etc) terminals are hot on both sides but nothing works?  Not rated yet
I am at a loss. As I stated, there is power on both + and - terminals of everything but nothing works. Dash instruments, horn, bilge, light - nothing except ...

Hull absorbing water ??  Not rated yet
I own a 1993 Sea Ray 250 Express Cruiser with a Merc 3.7 lt motor with 300 hrs on it. About 2 yrs ago I began to experience a loss of power (around 2800 ...

How do I adjust the Forward to lock in on a Mercruser  Not rated yet
It locks into reverse fine but not forward. It is on a Galaxie with a 250 straight six inboard Merc Cruser can someone help me!!!!

weephole stops at 4000 rpm  Not rated yet
my first time here so go easy on me
anyway 2 trs ago i replaced the water pump impeller the motor had been sitting for id say 3 yrs. its a 1985 evinrude ...

Port Clutch Sticking on my 1999 Trojan by Carver 360 Express  Not rated yet
Port Clutch Sticking on my 1999 Trojan by Carver 360 Express

87 glassstream cobra 3 litre   Not rated yet
where do you put the oil in for trim, please send answer to basskat2004@yahoo.com

1993 omc regency won't run in the water  Not rated yet
Just got a 93 sunbird regency it seems to run good
but when I put it on the water she won't do over 12-15 knots feels like it's pulling a trailer instead ...

Remove Steering Cables  Not rated yet
I want to repair my trailer and transom on a 1984 Skeeter Starfire w/150hp Mariner. I have repair manuals for the motor and have purchased DIY manuals ...

hydraulics  Not rated yet
My SeaRay has an IO unit that goes down under power, but will not elevate. The fluid appears milky/light brown to cream color, but seems quite viscous ...

1986 mercruiser alpha one 170hp temp sender grounding out  Not rated yet
how do you keep sender from grounding out. It worked fine and was removed, mechanic told me it was bad and to purchase automotive sensor to save money....

1979 mercury v6 150hp outboard  Not rated yet
shift shaft on lower unit got pulled out .when replaced just spins in place does not engange gears

no spark on 1978 mercury black max 150hp  Not rated yet
I have just replace the trigger and boat was running before and now have no spark what should I check thanks

1975 sea ray srv 190 tilt trim gauge issues  Not rated yet
i have three boats 1954 open cedar strip fish ing boat 1975 sea ray srv 190 1984 highlander sailboat

1974 searay cant raise engine to move it  Not rated yet
I need to know how to raise the boat motor when there is no power to do so, the boat has set for 5 years and I am going to try and get it in boating shape,...

Mercury Blackmax XR2 150  Not rated yet
I am trying to find out how to manually raise the motor.

Suzuki 35 hp oil injection  Not rated yet
Having trouble with this. It starts fine idles fine. when in gear it quits runs great on half or full choke. whats the deal. is it mixing oil wrong or ...

engine runs, drive doesnt  Not rated yet
I have an 1985 Galaxy, 190hp mercruiser drive. While going out from the Marina the drive unit stopped working. Cables seem to work ok, unit will not shift ...

mercury 100 hp   Not rated yet
mercury 100 hp 3rd cylinder does not fire even after replacing stator, regulator, testes show nothing wrong, what should I have checked.

1982 115hp v4 goes into gear but motor revs up and boat dont go anywere  Not rated yet
pulling intertubes and goin down lake and all of sudden motor revs up and boat goes real slow like clutch slips dont no what happened there was no warning ...

1986 Mercury 175 HP outboard motor blowing fuse  Not rated yet
1986 Mercury 175 HP outboard motor keeps blowing main power fuse. Keep changing fuse, but keeps blowing each time I start motor. Any suggestions?

Boat engine shuts off after RPM drop  Not rated yet
Boat runs great and after a couple of minutes the Rpms drop To Zero And Just As Fast Come Back Up and then engine quits. It will restart every time and ...

power steering problems  Not rated yet
I have a 28 foot maxum. It seems as the power steering system is not working. The actuator and power steering pump where just replaced. The cable seems ...

Net instrument panel for my 1989 1/2 correct craft boat  Not rated yet
Please send any info you have for an instrument panel with or withour gagues for my 1989 1/2 correct craft sport nautique boat. 386 427 9843

1996 bayliner jazz  Not rated yet
I have a 1996 Bayliner Jazz 120hp the boat runs fine out of the water and at slow speeds in the water but as I go full throttle the bow goes up and as ...

reserve fuel tank  Not rated yet
I have a 1999 lund pro v tournament series boat with a reserve fuel tank. I cannot find any info in the lund operational manual. Do both tanks fill at ...

Died on the lake  Not rated yet
Boating over the weekend in my 85 Glastron with a 140 mercruiser 4cyl everything was running fine on saturday then on sunday we went out for a few hours ...

89 chevy 350 fitting 81 omc bellhousing  Not rated yet
i have an 1989 rebuilt 350 and the flywheel is bigger than the 81 350 that it used to have in it.... i have an 81 omc outdrive ..i heard that i can grind ...

1974 20hp Mercury outboard motor  Not rated yet
How much grease do I need to put in the foot and how do you flush the old grease out?

1986, 60 HP Evinrude with an intermittent missing problem.   Not rated yet
Mostimes the engine will run perfectly and then suddenly begin missing at any RPM above 2500. I've verified it's not the fuel and put a new power pack ...

1986, 60 HP Evinrude with an intermittent missing problem.   Not rated yet
Mostimes the engine will run perfectly and then suddenly begin missing at any RPM above 2500. I've verified it's not the fuel and put a new power pack ...

1996 Ranger Transom problems.  Not rated yet
My transom fell off with my 175 Merc attached. Is this a common problem and how do I fix this?

78 185 has water coming out of crank case vent hoses  Not rated yet
I took my 78 185omc out for the first time this summer. it was idling fine then died. i went and pulled the cowling off to find that a mixture of oil and ...

302 Cobra starting problems  Not rated yet
Just bought a 1989 19' VIP 302 corbra inboard motor boat. The engine was overhauled before I bought it but not finished with the final hook up. Finished ...

boat manual  Not rated yet
i recently bought 23' 1986 regal ambassador. I have contacted regal.com and they could not be of any help for me to get a manual. My air conditioning blows ...

Instrument dash for 1989 1/2 Correct Craft Sport Boat (Nautique)  Not rated yet
I am looking for an instrument panel for my boat

Fix Bayliner 175 bow light  Not rated yet
The bow light is not working.

replacing a aireator pump on a skeeterzx 190  Not rated yet
Does any know how to access the aireator pumps on a skeeter 2006 zx190.I am not talking about fill pumps, but the recirculation pumps. Thanks

2003 Bayliner 185 tough steering  Not rated yet
I have a 2003 Bayliner 185. It has no power steering. It has gotten real hard to turn the steering wheel back and forth. There is no lube fitting on the ...

Motor will not idle down  Not rated yet
I had a problem with my 60hp 4 stroke Mercury Bigfoot. Motor would not idle down and not shift into neutral. Local dealership found a tar like residue ...

3.0 Volvo Penta  Not rated yet
I have a 1996 larsen with 3.0 Volvo Penta. I took the boat out today and there is only 1800 RPMs on full throtal. In neutral it will rev to 5000+ but ...

stalling 2000 115hp johnson  Not rated yet
This 2000 115 hp johnson starts great and takes off sweet...I can go top speed 5000 rpm about 40 mph as long as I wish. Once I stop though, it will stall ...

350 mercruiser overheats on port side only  Not rated yet
i have a 1983 searay-ran fine last fall now at high rpms the port side overheats-replaced manifold to no avail

2202 bayliner I/O 4 cyl chevy.  Not rated yet
Boat had been setting on the trailer for about a year. Owner had put on the cuff and started the motor on and off. Bought the boat, starts good and runs ...

Plug in Location for Lund 1950  Not rated yet
I just purchased a 2008 Lund 1950 and have a Lund 3 Bank charger, but I cannot seem to find the location where the plug in is mounted. I have checked all ...

Bad trolling motor or batteries  Not rated yet
I have a older motor guide trolling motor and it works great in the morning but after about four hours of use it seems like the batteries are dead. It ...

power trim problem-  Not rated yet
Trimed my 1984 90hp yamaha all the way up on weekend and now it wont go down. Someone said the cylinder may be low on oil.Is this possible? How do I check ...

poor Maneuverability at low speeds   Not rated yet
At low speeds my whole boat goes side to side without the steering wheel moving. Is this a prop issue?

electronic problem  Not rated yet
i have a 1988 galaxy boat and the wirings been all screwd up and i need a manual to see how the wiring goes

tilt is not working  Not rated yet
I have a 1977 sea ray 19' 190hp... tilt motor went down wont come back up... Changed the selinoids both.... Was told it was a bad motor.... Does this motor ...

lund livewell problem  Not rated yet
I own a 94 lund 1775 Pro V tiller steer and can't seem to get the front livewell to fill with water from the pump. I've replaced the pump with a new ...

lund livewell problem  Not rated yet
I own a 94 lund 1775 Pro V tiller steer and can't seem to get the front livewell to fill with water from the pump. I've replaced the pump with a new ...

lund livewell problem  Not rated yet
I own a 94 lund 1775 Pro V tiller steer and can't seem to get the front livewell to fill with water from the pump. I've replaced the pump with a new ...

bayliner trim problems  Not rated yet
I have a 2006 bayliner 175 and the trim will not move up or down and it makes no noise. The battery is good because the boat will turn over. I recenty ...

Origin of bubbles on a metal hull  Not rated yet
Does anybody knows how to identify bubbles originated by corrosion or primer's weakness on a metal hull antifouling ? Thanks,

Johnson VRO 60 1985 workshop manual  Not rated yet
Where can I get free online workshop/parts manual for this engine.
I have just got this engine and it rotates ok and has good compression but its missing ...

Evinrude Outboard Engine 
Evinrude Outboard Engine Troubleshooting

Need wiring Harness   Not rated yet
Looking for a wiring harness for a 1991 ranger 362v w/ a yamaha pro-v 150 after market would be ok so long as I dont have to change dash components e-mail ...

how do I raise my motor  Not rated yet
HOW DO I RAISE THE MOTOR MANUALLY ON AN 88 HP '95 JOHNSON OUTBOARD MOTOR WHEN POWER TRIM DOESN'T WORK

95 chris craft concept 18  Not rated yet
I try to start my boat for the first time this year. Battery was fully charged over night. First it would not crank up. Sound is normal. I pushed the gas ...

Live well question  Not rated yet
Just bought a 2000 Crestliner 1700 superhawk,It has 2 wells. The switch for the live wells has 3 positions which are live well, ACC and Both Wells. Regardless ...

Boat wont start when in the water  Not rated yet
My husband and I just boat a john boat with a 55hp Merc outboard motor. He cleaned and adjusted the carbs already. He then hooked it up to the hose and ...

1981 skeeter  Not rated yet
I have a 1981 skeeter bass boat with a DT65 oil injected suzuki engine. The engine starts fine but loads up and dies. I dont think the choke is working ...

prop loose a little on motor end  Not rated yet
noticed mercury laser 11 prop is a loose fit on foot end is this normal?

Connecting power to newly installed VHF  Not rated yet
I have just mounted a new VHF radio and antenna in my Lund boat and need to connect power. Do I need to run a wire all the way back to the battery to pick ...

boat or motor spray  Not rated yet
I have a 2007 Crestliner aluminum fishing boat(20 ft.) powered by a 225 Merc outboard. Since it was purchased, the passengers in the rear seats, and to ...

Instruments and/or gauges  Not rated yet
I am new to boating. I have a 2001 Bayliner 185 LX with a 4.3 Mercruiser. Here is my problem...

One of two things happen when I start my boat.

1....

wiring diagram 1975 ranger bass boat  Not rated yet
i need a wiring diagram for a 1975 ranger bass boat

Fuel Tank Replacement  Not rated yet
My 1992 20ft dual console Bayliner Trophy has developed a fuel leak from fuel tank. Is there a special procedure to replace it without cutting the floor ...

What would cause a 1971 mercury outboard motor to stall out when put in gear or slow idol?  Not rated yet
Motor model number (3036537) 1971 135 HP Mercury 1500 outboard motor (Also reference that this particular motor is also referred to as Tower Power Inline ...

battery won't stay charged???  Not rated yet
I have a 1993 Pro Craft bass boat and the battery will not stay charged while it is sitting. How do I go about truouble shooting it and find out why?

ANSWER
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Final drive drain and fill plugs  Not rated yet
I am trying to find a diagram of a final drive showing the location of the drain and fill plugs on a 1958 Evinrude35 hp outboard, model # 35514.

overheating 305 chevy io  Not rated yet
BOAT has new heads water rail gaskets and lower unit impeller all replaced Still runs hot after about 10 minutes.

overheating 305 chevy io  Not rated yet
BOAT has new heads water rail gaskets and lower unit impeller all replaced Still runs hot after about 10 minutes.

HOSE DIAGRAM ON A 1989 COBRA BOAT  Not rated yet
I NEED TO KNOW HOW ALL THE LIVE WELLS HOOK UP?

trolling motor question  Not rated yet
i'm just wondering, because i'm intrested in buying a little 4 person inflatable boat with a trolling motor included with the boat that has 2 speed fwd....

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?

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????????//

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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
...

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?

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...