Search results

  1. C

    Best shallow water river boat

    Take your time !!!!!!!!!!!!! Remember YOU have the money. Looks great. Start it when completely cold and then a hot restart. Walk away if you are given any excuses. He maybe selling problems. Used jets are NOT worth more money. Have you ever removed stringy weeds from that enclosed housing ? It...
  2. C

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    Mercury Marine has a report explaining the advantages number of blades offers. The 3 blade has the highest number of advantages. The single blade has the highest efficiency. But vibration is destructive. They state the advantages of THEIR 5 bladed props. IF IF you will give up some top speed...
  3. C

    Shift cable resistance, best lube point to possibly help?

    Do it.
  4. C

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    There is a simple reason for a prop with more blades. The torque at the prop shaft is more than a 2 blade can EFFICIENTLY use. The prop......Blows out...... starts cavitating with bubbles forming on the prop blades. A major reason why most 5 bladed props fail with high speed, high horsepower...
  5. C

    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    Fantastic fix. 👍
  6. C

    Cabin Fever outbreak.

    Who else with 1 foot in the grave. Is thinking again at this time of the year. Just 1 more summer. (y)
  7. C

    Cabin Fever outbreak.

    When it becomes 1" long ? I have to go inside. Been there for decades.
  8. C

    Primer bulb issue

    Get a accurate cheap voltage meter. I think your battery is running way down in power. Check the voltage with the ignition key in the RUN position. Do you have enough electrical experience to do the voltage check ? If not ? you can damage things. Including yourself. With both the main and the...
  9. C

    Primer bulb issue

    I can call it the way I see it on this Yamaha. That motors excessive number of parts.
  10. C

    Best shallow water river boat

    I was walking across a R R siding low bridge. 3' above water. AAAGGGHHH I slip and jam 1 foot between the wood ties. Several minutes I am tugging. No use. I hear a Diesel engine. I am out of the jammed wood and running for the shore. We just need the right motivation to complete a job.
  11. C

    2000 30hp Johnson possible water restriction/over heats

    As the dinosaurs retire. The 22 year old replacement from Burger King takes over. My dealer now.
  12. C

    Best shallow water river boat

    Cheat a little bit with one. Buy and use a correct sized electric trolling motor to keep the boat facing up stream. A simple pulley and anchor with 50' of line completes your holding above or below any fish holding pools. Or take someone who likes to do all the rowing. Very enjoyable then. You...
  13. C

    Estate sale lot of 18 - 25hp motors - Compression gauge variables.

    Sounds like someone GLUED the head on with epoxy. Parts motor now. Might have done other areas also.
  14. C

    Crownline gas tank

    Most vehicles / equipment are put together the fastest & cheapest way possible. Results in maximum profit for builder and any repair company. Win Win
  15. C

    Yamaha 50 hp 2 stroke prop seal depth

    Some companies recommended a thin coat of compatible grease on friction area.
  16. C

    Cabin Fever outbreak.

    Yellow icicles
  17. C

    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    Slick wet floors. 911 we need help. Sand and paint are best for decks and bare feet.
  18. C

    half closed cooling system for a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    Do a search of marine closed cooling systems On the web.
  19. C

    half closed cooling system for a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    Your biggest expense and sizing problem is the heat exchanger. Takes engine with antifreeze and water heat and transfers it to the raw water system.
  20. C

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    Just remember how important SLIP is. A 400 hp motor with a 25% slip efficiency prop. Will lose a race to a 350 hp motor. And burn a lot more fuel every trip.
Top