i am looking to buy a fish finder over the winter and i came across this one for 169.00 and it looks very nice for the price. my question is if anyone has one that could tell me if they are happy with it.
hi, i was wondering if anyone can recommend a good fish/depth finder for around 200 or less. i see some but have no idea what is a good one and what is not....thx, bill
what grade fuel should i run in this engine. i have heard different things from different people and would like to here some other owners opinions...thx, bill
hi wondering what i should service on this motor to get it ready for spring. i just bought it and dont have any records. is there anything besides the water pump and plugs that i ahould change just to be on the safe side. also i want to clear the top but it appears to be down to the original...
i have an 83 eluder which has metal flake with clear over it. the sides and bottom are perfect. the top is totally missing the clear. right down to the metalflake. im wondering if i can wet sand this without ruining it or if i should just clear it after cleaning it good. not sure if the sanding...
hi i was told this motor was a 80.5 mercury 175 black max. i found a site(not american) and put the serial # in and it said it was a 79. is this correct and how reliable is this motor. it starts and runs strong (59 mph on water)but because of the age and not knowing the history other then the...
i have a 83 18 checkmate eluder that came with pretty new front seats but the back bench is in need of rebuild recover. i plan on doing all the work myself except the actual sewing of the fabric. what kind of wood should i use and should i treat it or paint it and what is a fair price to cover...
when the boat is first put in gear it seems to slip out but when the boat is running for a while it doesnt happen anymore. does anyone have or have had this problem. also wondering if anyone has a similar boat and knows if 60 is a good top speed for this boat. it has a hydrolic jack plate and a...
hi took advice from you guys and tried out the checkmate eluder 83 bofore i biought it and it ran great. did 59 on fairly calm niagara river with a 22 pitch stainless 3 blade. do you think theres more speed in it in another prop. the guy said if i drop the jack plate it will go faster but i...
hi new tothis and just picked up a checkmate 18 ft eluder tommorrow for 2000. the boat has a 1980 175 on it and the boat and the motor look great no nothing on them. im wondering if there are any warning signs on this motor and any preventive maintenence that i could do. it appears to have an...
