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    1977 55HP Johnson Outboard Lower Unit

    Does anyone happen to know what year/HP Range will interchange? A friend of mine had his lower go down on him over the weekend, and I've decided to help him search for a replacement. Thank you!
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    Ox66 200 low water pressure

    Hey guys, I know these motors hold lower water pressure at idle. Prior to today I was getting 2-5psi at idle and 18-20psi at wot. Today I am getting around the same at idle and around 10-13 at wot. The pissing stream is still strong and constantly there. There is water coming from the exhaust...
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    1999 Yamaha 3.1L OX66 200HP Prop Suggestions

    What would you guys suggest to run on this engine? Currently turns a 25P 3 Blade yamaha prop, but I think it could handle a bigger one. Running on a 20'7" Skeeter. The tach says somewhere around 6500RPMS (but I am almost CERTAIN that isn't right). There is a prop shop nearby, would it be worth...
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    1999 3.1L OX66 200HP Yamaha (Couple questions?)

    Hey guys, I plan on picking up a new (to me) boat today, it's got a 99' 200hp 3.1L OX66 fuel injected yamaha on the back of it, from what I have read these are great motors.. so long as you *Run ring free in them * Run Yamalube in them *Clean O2 sensor from time to time. Any hints/tips or...
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    1999 Skeeter ZX202C W/ 1999 Yamaha 3.1L 200HP

    Hey guys, I have the opportunity to purchase this boat, at a pretty decent price (Figure about 8,000) Garage kept 2 owner. I know VERY little about Yamaha outboards, I've always owner mercurys, my current being a 84' 17' skeeter Starfire with a 200 2.4L mercury.... Love the boat, and the...
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    (Prop Help??) 115 Mercury on a 14' Cobra Cat Tunnel Hull

    Hey Guys, I recently acquired a 14' tunnel hull boat, it has a 4cyl mercury 115 on it, with a 13x21P Quicksilver prop... I could be very wrong, but I think this needs a lot more prop, the boat (I was told) is a kevlar hull and only weighs about 200-300lbs). It is jackplatted, and the previous...
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    1999 ficht 200 starting issues

    Hey guys. Buddy of mine has a 200 ficht. It'll crank all day in neutral but it won't bust off. If you push the throttle only lever a little forward it pops off and idles good bring it back to neutral and it dies. Won't start back up without advancing the lever again. This is an issue as the...
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    70hp evinrude bog, but runs great at WOT

    Hey guys, I have a 70hp evinrude, not sure of the model or year but it is a 3 carb 3 cylinder. Idles great, starts easy, but when you go to accelerate it sort of "stumbles" but runs absolutely great at WOT, new plugs, new fuel lines. If I tap the choke it kills it out. Any tip of where to start...
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    1999 ficht 200hp where does this go?

    Can anyone help me locate where this wire goes? Its a red wire with ring terminal all by itself near the fuse block and the oil pump. I can't for the life of me figure out where it goes there doesn't seem to be anything missing a connector. But I don't want to fire it up with something unhooked...
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    Oildyne Tilt and Trim System Mercury Blackmax 150

    Hey guys, I've got a oildyne tilt and trim system inside my hull. I hate the damn thing, I've replaced the dipstick, and had to jb weld up a few pin holes in the reservoir, It's still leaking around the top where the reservoir joins the "valve body" for lack of better terms. It's the system...
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    1999 200HP Ficht Powerhead swap

    Hey guys, I have two 1999 Ficht 200HP complete motors. One has a bad injector on #4 and the cylinder is also bad. The other motor the computer went out, but still has 120PSI on each cylinder. Is it just a simple swap the powerhead onto the midsection on the boat, swap the good computer onto...
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    Hard to press throttle only button

    Hey guys. Over the past few trips my throttle only button on my quicksilver box has became nearly impossible to press in. Kind of inconvenient because I use it to start it sometimes. Any suggestions on how to fix that? I've got a hotfoot sitting in my garage maybe I just need to put that in...
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    1995 Evinrude 115, Broke enrichment solenoid carb brass fitting

    Hey guys, I have a broken brass barb fitting going into the top of my carb, that my enrichment solenloid line goes to..... I cannot for the life of me find one in a diagram, or searching around on google. Can anyone tell me where I can find a replacement?, or if I just need to go to the...
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    86' Blackmax 2.4L (Spare Motor)

    Hey guys, I had someone give me a 2.4L block as a spare (I currently have a 200HP, that seems completely healthy, but it never hurt to have a back up). Everything looks to be there, was told it has low compression in all cylinders, something like 80-90PSI..... Would this be worth tearing...
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    V6 blackmax lost spark one bank.

    Hey guys, Was putting around the river Saturday. And my motor shut down on me. Was difficult to get fired back up but finally limped it back to the bank. Thought surely I lost a cylinder. Good even compression when I got it home. No spark on 2,4,and6. I'm pretty positive its a dead power pack...
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    2.4l 200hp Mercury. Can I get more HP out of it?

    Title pretty much says it all on this one guys. I've a 2.4l 200hp mercury black max, I've seen that they for sure went up to 225, but haven't dug too deep to see what all needs to be done, or if I can go bigger than that. So my question is: What can I turn this motor into, HP wise... and how do...
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    Prop suggestions for a 200hp mercury blackmax

    Hey guys, I have a 80's model 200hp blackmax, it is bolted to a 17' skeeter starfire. I'm currently turning a 14.25x23P quicksilver prop @ WOT trimmed up and giving it hell (which I have only done once or twice) it buries the tach @7000RPMS. I know that is way too many RPMS to be running, and...
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    Blackmax fuel issue

    200hp mercury black max 2.4l Hey guys, Took my boat out last night and cruising around the lake. When I would open it all the way up trimmed up all the way I could go 300-400yards and you could feel it start to bog down. If I reached back and pumped the bulb (while still wide open) it would...
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    Blackmax 200 someone read these plugs please.

    Took this thing to the lake last night. Last weekend I accidentally left a plug loose and had some issues idling. Tightened the plug back down and tried it out. Still having some idling issues but that is cable related I'm nearly positive. When I give it throttle sometimes it does not want to...
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    1984 Skeeter Starfire Gelcoat/clear coat flaking/peeling

    Hey guys, I have a 1984 17' skeeter, the sides/underside of the boat are in immaculate condition, however the top cap is flaking off what appears to be clear coat. The metal flake/paint underneath of it looks to be in great shape no gouges/scratches... just that irritation clear coat spots where...
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