I have a new to me "old" jonson. I dont know the yr but its green and white. Im just trying to find out if it needs a new prop. THe on on there dost have any markings and oddly enuf it seems like the blades are pretty skinny....
Anyway im wondering how do i find out what rpm im running at? it...
OK i should have saved the old cable and took pics.... I had more time 2 yrs ago. Thought hey a new baby shoudent take that much of my time... Yea right.
I took the cable off our sport lido and im not shure what size to use ? Is there a standed size ?
Also i dont have a cluse to as where the...
OK last yr we had a Jhonson 40 Long on our little Sport lido fiberglass boat. I kow its was the wrong setup. Long shaft on a short shaft boat. It did 25-27 mph (gps) I could "feel" the shaft drag.
This yr i bought a 30 hp evinrude big twin short shaft. Havent ran it yet i hope it works ! It...
We were out last weekend tubing and our tubes skin ripped a little. The tube is fine its just the cover taht ripped. Its ripped next to the reinforced pull seams. How can i fix it/ patch it ??
Hey im just trying to find out what the recomended rpm's would be for my engine. So i dont over rev it trying out props. Also i cant use tilt trim right now so itll just be full down.
Its a 1979 marktwain i/o with a 165 hp mercruiser straight 6.
I dont need factory exact specs. Just around...
I Have a 6 cyclinder inline mercrusier engine thats 165 hp. I will be pulling tubes and skiers. Right now i have a 21 pitch prop. Would switching to a 19 make for a better hole shot ? And i wont be over reving it Theres noo need to go fast.
The 21 prop thats on there is dinged up and one blade...
I have a 79' mark twain I/o with a 165 hp 6 cyclinder mecruiser engine.
We were out tubing and sking today( well tring to ski and kneeboard)
The engine would get around 190+ degrees Is this normal ?? It was alot of pulling ( one tube) And starting/stoping, slow driving with me learning how to...
Last yr when i went to take my boat out the tilt/trim didnt work....
Its a 79' mark twain I/O 165 hp
When i push any of the buttons it dosnt repond. Not even the motor humm. But when i push the two buttons to make the outdrive come up into trailer mode it will click. ??
Any ideas? Could it...
Hey we have a 79' marktwain I/O and the tilt/trim dosnt respond. (ill make some posts abouyt that later)
Can i use the boat the way it is ??? We would really like to get some skiing and tubing in this weekend. Is it safe to use ?? I dont want to wreck my boat.
I would of corse not runn WOT...
Hey i have a 1979 mark twain with a 165 I/O.
Last yr the Tilt/trim would not respond at the end of the seson so i just put a ratchet strap on for th winter. Now i have to fix the problem.
When i try to run it the unit wont make any noise pr go up/down. But if i push boath buttons to make it go...
Cant find the model number. But i have the serial.
Its a 35 hp evinrude big twin
Guy said its a 1950 but i thought its newer.
Ser. 250-221-4008
Is there a way to tell ?
Hey im going to get a 92' kawasaki 650 i think ts model.
Will it be enuf to pull around someone on a tube?
2 adult riders and 1 tuber.
also are these easy to fix if its shot ???? Im buying in the winter and cant drive it till spring...... :rolleyes:
I know That poly resin fumes are but is epoxy ?? Reson is because i have a shop i can heat with a wood burner or other heater. Just want to makeshure im not going to kill my self.
Firts off the boat is a homemade ply wood duck boat only taping the seams then a thin layer of resin on boat to seal and epoxy paint on bottom. 4 inch tape and its about 9 oz boat is 12 ft long medium hardener
How warm does it have to be ??
Should i coat the seams first and let the resin soak...
I was looking at us composites 635 THIN EPOXY SYSTEM for my plywood boat. the 3:1 raio would this be a good place and type to use ??
Is there any other cheaper places out there ??
