I have a I/O with a mercruiser 357 motor and a VP duoprop outdrive. with this combo, there are no flappers in the exhaust system. I am currently doing a complete rebuild due to the engine sucking in water through exhaust valves when it died in the ICW. My question is, Where/how would I add...
I am looking for a new motor and ran into a guy at the shop selling his 2001 Johnson 150. Its a little smaller than I was looking for but will work for my application I believe. I am replacing a 77 Johnson 175 (should have about same power right?. Motor comes with no controls or gauges. Is $3500...
I have a 77 Johnson 175 that started giving me trouble today. after coming to a stop and fishing for a little while, boat would not go forward. It would just rev high and not go in gear. I tried to go forward several times with no luck. I decided to put it in reverse to see if that would...
I have read many mixed reviews and thought I should post here to get some good opinions. I have recently been having battery/charging issues on my boat. a 88 VIP 22' CC. I have fried new rectifiers in as little as 10 trips out. After reading many reviews, it seams that having batteries of...
Took out my new, old boat today. 1988 Johnson 175 on the back. Cruised around for an hour or so before I started having an issue. When ever i slow down to an idle then try to throttle up, the boat dies. I was able to get a higher engine rpm by using the cold start lever a little, then I was...
