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    Rv paint

    HI guys I need some help I have a 1973 chevy eldrado motor home and I want to paint it to give it a new look.<br />what kind of panit do you think would be best.<br />I only want to paint the back not the cab any sugestions?
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    eska wont run well

    HI I need some help I have an old eska I think its a 4hp it has a nutral ,<br />I can get it to run at idle but its hard to start when I give it the trottle it starts surging and wont run very good I tried ajusting the mixture screw but to no good I never had on of these engine before any help...
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    how to identify a merc 650

    Hi I need help I'm looking a t a boat that has a 65hp merc on it But I don't know where to look for the modle number? :confused: <br />It's a 4cylinder with power trim.<br />any help would be great thanks.
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    Is this a good deal

    I'm thinking of buying this boat.<br />its a 1978 cruise craft 16ft v hull<br />It has a 65hp merc on it but it needs a lower unit the engine does run it looks really clean and it includes a newer trailor.<br />It has power tilt and is a bow rider.<br />I like it it's only $950 :) <br />I...
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    johnson tn-28 won't idle

    Hi I need help I just got my tn-28 johnson to run but it won't run below fast idle in fact it's wont run slow enought to put in nutral.<br />but it runs great at full speed . :confused: <br />any ideas .<br />it has new point and coils I'm going to get some new plugs today.<br />I have one...
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    how much for outboard

    Hi I need some help I think it may be time to get a another engine I'm looking for a mid 70's 40-50 hp.<br />how much do you thiink something like that will cost me?<br />are there any bad engines in those years ?
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    to sell or not to sell

    HI I need some advice I currently have 2 boats ones a small 15ft with a 55 hp.<br />the other is a 17ft trihull gassmaster witha 140hp mercrusser in board but it has a szied engine <br />and no seats.<br />I'm thinking of selling my tri hull I used to go baoting with a frend of mine but he has...
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    to sell or not to sell

    HI I need some advice I currently have 2 boats ones a small 15ft with a 55 hp.<br />the other is a 17ft trihull gassmaster witha 140hp mercrusser in board but it has a szied engine <br />and no seats.<br />I'm thinking of selling my tri hull I used to go baoting with a frend of mine but he has...
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    Johnson control

    HI I need help I have a 1969 johnson 55hp hydromatic<br />and I need to repair the control box it works the trottle ok but the shifting switches are gone.<br />It's the kind that shifts with the lever not the butions.<br />What I want to know how were the oem shift switches hooked up?<br />I...
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    johnson 5hp repair

    HI I need advice I have a 1953 tn-28 5hp johnson outboard<br />with a sized powerhead the gear work fine I found 2 power heads at a outboard junk yard one is from a tn-28 and is in good conditon with no carb and no igntion for $30.<br />the other one is from a tn-26 and it's complete with the...
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    Is IT worth it

    HI I need advice.<br />I have a 1969 55hp johnson hyroshift enigine<br />I got it cheap but it needs a new power pak and various other parts the hyro coils are good.<br />My question sis do you think it's worth reparing or sholud I look for a difent motor.<br />I fgure it will cost $400 to...
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    What was your first boat.

    what was your first boat and what happend to it?<br />I thought I would ask this question.<br /><br />My first boat was a 1960 14ft elgin 15hp it was white with a lite blue top.<br />I had it for 2 years untill the floor roted out.<br />I learned every thing I know abought boats from that one...
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    Montgomery Ward 5hp Outboard Boat Motor

    HI I need some help I' buying a Montgomery Ward 5hp Outboard but I don't know the year and any info on thesese engine would be great thanks.<br />Model No.74669012 Serial Number 115936
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    sears 3hp what year?

    HI I have a 3hp sears outboard and I was wondering what year it is any help would be great.<br />the modle is 298-586193.
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    55hp power pak

    HI I need help I have a 55hp johnson outboard and the wireing was roted on the power pak clear down to the box is there a way of testing the power pak without hooking it up?<br />A new one cost $270 any help would be great thanks.
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    johnson 55hp rebuild

    HI I need some help I have a 1969 55hp johnson that I bought but it needs some major work to get it runing I'm not worried abouht the engine it's the lower unit that worrys me It's hydroe elec shift .<br />I wooulkd like to fix this motor but I don't know if it's worth the cost I think It...
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    Auxiliary engine

    Hi I need advice I have a 14ft invader with a 55hp evinrude.<br />What I want to know is what would be a good size for a backup engine I don't fish so I don't need to troll I just want abackup in case my main engine goes down.<br />It hapend just last week I was stuck on the lake for 2 hours...
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    Stripping paint

    HI I just got me a used boat but the guy that had it before me painted the top with latxe paint and now it's peeling off what I want to know is whats the best way to strip off the old paint without damaging the gell coat?
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    1941 2.5hp johnson water problem

    HI I need help I just got a hd 20 2.5hp 1941 johnson engine I got it to run good but It's not pumping water I took it apart and cleaned all the passages but it still won't pump any water ?<br />I think it may need a new water pump but I don't know if I can find one for such an old engine.<br />I...
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    1951 25hp IGNITION conversion

    HI I would like to know if there is any way to convert a 1951 25hp evinrude to electronic ignition?<br />I was stuck out on a lake for 2hrs becuse the points went bad.
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