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    Should I replace the transom or sell the boat as a project?

    I recently got a 1992 skeeter 175sf 18 ft bass boat and noticed yesterday the transom is rotten. Would it be worth it to have the transom replaced or should I just try to sell it as a project? I only have around $600 in it right now and it has a great running 150 mariner magnum III and I am...
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    Will this lower unit fit?

    I am in need of a lower unit for my mariner magnum III which is the merc xr6. This guy has one that he says is off of a 200. The specs he gave me were : 1993 200 HP XRI SERIAL NUMBER 0D207353 MODEL # 1200413ND I AM ALMOST POSITIVE IT IS 2.5 LITER Will this one fit? And is it the small 4 1/4 gear...
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    92 mariner magnum 3(xr6) lower unit oil color

    I drained the lower unit oil in my mariner magnum 3 and it was a gray color. What does this mean?
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    Older lowrance a vs new hummingbirds

    I just wanted to get some opinions on fishfinders. I am looking at purchasing either a set of older lowrances (lms 337 & x135) or some new hummingbirds( either a 597 or 587 and a cheaper plain black and white for the bow). What is everyokes opinions on each?
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    Mariner magnum 3 year?

    I recently got a boat on trade with a mariner magnum 3 and I'm not sure what year it is. The serial number is OD166589. Thanks in advance.
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    Mariner magnum III?

    I recently got a boat on a trade with a 92 mariner 2.5 pro series magnum III. What can y'all tell me about this motor? Are they reliable?
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    Can't find hull Id number on skeeter

    I just got a 92 skeeter sf 175 bass boat and need to find the hull ID number on the transom where most boats have them and I need to find it because the dnr requires a pencil tracing of it to change it to South Carolina registration (boat is from Georgia). Any idea where the hull ID number is...
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    Non bass boat in bass tournament?

    I'm 17 years old and love bass fishing. All I usually fish for at the lake is bass. I want to start fishing some of the tournaments on Thursday nights but I have a old 14 ft fiberglass side console skiff with a 40 merc and not a bass boat. I don't want to get laughed at but I want to atleast...
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    How to tell mercury 40 hp prop size

    I have a 1978 mercury 40 hp and don't know what size it is. There is 1736 stamped on the outside and 48-7313-1 stamped on the back inside on the hub. Any idea what size this is?
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    1978 mercury thunderbolt 402 40 hp bogging under load

    My mercury 402 thunderbolt 40 hp is bogging under load I checked the plugs and the top one was clean but the bottom one was all dirty and they were brand new never been ran when I took it out. This makes me think it is only firing on 1 cylinder. It idles fine and runs fine on muffs but not...
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    What speeds should I expect?

    I just got a 14 ft 2 inch tried hull skiff side console boat with a mercury 402 thunderbolt 40 hp. What kind of speed should I expect?
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    Mercury 402 thunderbolt year and serial number

    I just got a 16 foot skiff with a mercury 402 40 hp thunderbolt on it and was wondering where the serial number was so I can tell the year when ordering parts Thanks in advance!
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    40 hp on boat rated for 35?

    I have a fiberglass 14 1/2 foot terry angler sr that is rated for a 35 but my dads friend has a running mercury 40 he will sell rather cheap. Is it ok to put that on the boat? The transom and everything in the boat is very solid.
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    Lark 35

    I am looking at a 1959 evinrude lark 35 the guy says he took the lower unit off to rebuild it but couldn't get it back together so he bought a rebuilt foot and doesn't know how to put it on. He says that it runs good it just needs the lower unit put on. He wants $400. Is this a good deal? I...
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    9.5 Johnson performance

    I have 2 Johnson 9.5s (a 66 and 68) the 66 came on a boat I just purchased and I took it out for the first time yesterday the boat is a 14 foot trihull open floor plan boat with 2 pedestals. The boat weighs about 300 pounds and is about 4 feet wide I also had a battery 3 gallon gas tank...
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    Johnson 9.5

    I bought a boat that had been sittin for a couple of years with a Johnson 9.5 on it The guys grandfather was the original owner and he said the motor didnt see much use because he usually used the trolling motor and it doesn't look like it was used much. I hooked the gas tank I have for my...
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    Terry/Delhi model

    Re: Terry/Delhi model
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    Terry/Delhi model

    I got a good deal on a 14 and a half foot boat and was looking at the plate and it says delhi but through some research I'm thinking it might be a terry. It is open with a storage/livewell box with a seat on it and 2 pedestals in the middle. It's rated for a 35 hp. Anybody know what model this...
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    johnson 9.5 1968

    I purchased a 1968 johnson9.5 on monday and took it out for the first time yesterday. It started on first pull at the landing but i put it in reverse and i had to rev it a lot higher than i would think to get it to move but it did back up slowly. We got out in the river and put it in forward...
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