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Jun 14, 2025
1998 Johnson J35QLECA
Won't shift into gears. When I started it up for the season, it would stay in reverse gear no matter the position of the remote lever. When I disconnect
Jun 14, 2025
About sail handling, deck winches and more
Sail handling, from deck winches to self tailing winches
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Jun 14, 2025
best long distance cruising yacht
About the best long distance cruising yacht and sailboat systems and equipment
Jun 14, 2025
boat starter motor upgrading and improvement
boat starter motor upgrading and improving the reliability
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Jun 14, 2025
Small Boat Radar and all you need to know about boat radar
About small boat radar and how to select, install and operate
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Jun 14, 2025
About Piracy in Africa and past incidents and attacks
Piracy in Africa has been serious and always a threat for seafarers
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Jun 14, 2025
liveaboard boats for sale and finding a liveaboard boat
liveaboard boats for sale and choosing the right liveaboard cruising yacht
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Jun 14, 2025
How to cook seafood with great tips on buying and cooking
How to cook seafood and how to select, cook and eat
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Jun 14, 2025
About foul weather gear and staying safe and dry offshore
Foul weather gear and how to stay safe, warm and dry whenever the weather gets foul
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Jun 14, 2025
Best Boat Shows to check out everything about power and sail.
The best boat shows to visit and learn all about power and sail boats and equipment
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Jun 13, 2025
12 volt marine refrigeration systems for sailing boats
12 volt marine refrigeration systems and all you need to about boat refrigeration
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Jun 13, 2025
About fly fishing gear and a lot more
All about fly fishing gear and all you need to know
Jun 13, 2025
best fishing boats and all about getting out fishing
Best fishing boats and all you need to know about getting a boat
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Jun 13, 2025
Boat trailer parts and all you need to know about trailers
Boat trailer parts and all about the trailer boat and other useful information by leading book author
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Jun 13, 2025
About VHF Radio Channels in the USA and International
About VHF Radio Channels and the latest changes
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Jun 13, 2025
The fish finder for boat and using it for the best fishing
About the fish finder for boat and the best equipment used for fishing
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Jun 13, 2025
Yamaha 115 hp 4 stroke 2017
Cylinders 1&4 are not working. I can unplug the spark plug cable and or the fuel injector wire and it makes no difference. So far I have replaced the fuel
Jun 10, 2025
1997 Force 9.9 hp two stroke
last year I had overheating problems and saw on a blog some guy in Canada had the same problem and ended up removing the rubber housing the held the thermostat.
Jun 10, 2025
2002 Yamaha 150 Saltwater Series Fuel injected 2 stroke
The engine won't start cold. If I spray engine starter, it will with start with a little work. Once it starts it runs all day without a problem. Starts
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Jun 08, 2025
Yahama Enduro 15, 2018
Engine seems to lack top end power. Starts easily, runs smoothly, but seems to hold back at wide open throttle. It surges a little at WOT.
Jun 08, 2025
Yamaha, 150TXR, 2011
Sounds like I am having a fuel shortage problem. Boat shutters and shakes and cannot get it over 3000 RPMS now. I have replaced the fuel lines from the
Jun 08, 2025
2019 Suzuki DF250 run report help
I am about to purchase a boat with a 2019 DF250 that has very low hours (34hrs). The boat and engine look brand new and was very well cared for. I just
Jun 08, 2025
Suzuki DT150 1992
The motor has no power and won't go past an idle under load. It is missing the top caps that go on the carbs. Also the person before me deleted some of
Jun 08, 2025
SUZUKI DF200APX 2023
My stbd engine rpms seem to be jumping up and down much more than the port engine. Both have about 35 hours on them. It is very noticeable at 4000 rpm
Jun 08, 2025
Suzuki df15aes 2025
Only 7 hours on it. Had a bad spark plug at first, ran rough. Dealer put new plug in, ran good. But, I'm only getting 4670 rpm and 11mph per gps. I put
Jun 08, 2025
Suzuki DF300BMD 2024
Hello all, I'm currently in the install process and trying to connect a Nav Pilot 300 to my motor. The motor has Suzuki's new integrated steering. My problem
Jun 08, 2025
Honda 15hp BF15A 1999 or 2000
Was not getting any water out the telltale so I put in a new impeller. No better and I noticed the water tube seemed loose so I took all the lower end
Jun 08, 2025
Volvo Penta D3 109hp
My Starboard engine stalls on low revs/idle speed about 5 times within about a 3 hour run time, starts straight away and is fine if I run the engine at
Jun 08, 2025
Volvo Penta MD 2020 1994
When I tried to drain the fresh water coolant, nothing came out of the drain tap on the starboard side of the block. I unscrewed the tap to find that the
Jun 08, 2025
85 Force motor 1985
Motor sat for years and we changed water pump and started it, but could not get linkage to work until a washer under each four screws on the Alternator
Jun 08, 2025
1967 Johnson seahorse 40 horsepower RDS-29E j2803268
I've never owned a boat I'm trying to put a boat together this summer my first step was purchasing a boat motor. I was told that the older engines are
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Jun 08, 2025
Evinrude Ficth 2003 115hp
Hello forum, I lost power while in a no wake zone. Turned the key and nothing. No crank, no fuel pump, no warning system, no trim and tilt. I sent the
Jun 08, 2025
Johnson E15RL4SID 2001
We have a johnson E15RL4SID that has the crankcase water runing thru the bottom of the carb. We cant find a pic of the house ruing for the gas. can some
Jun 08, 2025
Mercury optimal 115 2006
Intermittently won’t go past 3,000 rpm’s, first shot out on the water does it with no problem and sometimes the second shot. Usually the second or third
Jun 08, 2025
1971 Mercury 110 9.8hp
I have a 1971 Mercury 110 9.8hp and am trying to remove the power head to see if that nylon washer between the power head and adaptor plate is fryed. I
Jun 08, 2025
Mercury 150xl swb 2008 w/carburetors
Engine is running cold (99 degrees when read by a laser thermometer) while connected to a hose. I know 2 strokes run a bit rough especially when cold but,
Feb 14, 2025
2023 Yamaha outboard F70LA
Just got this motor from a dealer and putting it on my boat I have everything done but the initial set up wiring to the tachometer and remote control (I
Feb 14, 2025
2016 F70LA
Changed oil installed wrong filter and too little oil only ran for 3 minutes then cutoff drained all the oil took off old filter (wrong filter) and installed
Feb 14, 2025
suzuki df20a 2018
Last month ,after trolling for about 20 minutes, decided to reel up and move up lake some. After about 1 minute at 3/4 throttle I heard this ticking sound
Feb 14, 2025
1995 suzuki dt150
engine wont run above 2000 rpms when in gear. I think they call it limp mode. In the beginning it would do this intermittingly but now its all the time.
Feb 14, 2025
Mariner 6 MLA 1996 serial 09894626
The outboard has a tiller handle shift. I recently replaced the impeller and in the process I made some mistakes. The horizontal shift shaft came lose
Feb 14, 2025
MARINER 1997 90ELPTO
I have owned this engine since new, it has done 452Hrs, it is in great condition according to my mechanic. It has developed a problem in the last year
Feb 14, 2025
1990 Fisher MH2V
The model above is the boat that the motor came on. It has a 40 HP force by Mercury motor on it, but the serial number is blank and I cannot find the number
Feb 14, 2025
E175GLERA
My problem started with stuttering of the engine. After that It would start one moment and then for days, there's no reaction. I realized that the spark
Feb 14, 2025
1994 evinrude 120hp v4
Starts fast warm or cold. Idles fine. Takes off fine. Only on full throttle sometimes bogs out. Bring throttle down be fine. Give full throttle bog
Feb 14, 2025
Evinrude Etec HO model E250HGLABB
I am running a Ranger bass boat and it is starting to occasionally have trouble getting on plane. I run 89 octane fuel with no additives. Fuel filter