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  1. Sea Rider

    What pitch prop for Carolina Skiff J14 with Yamaha15 2 stoke?

    Touche, that combo is badly under powered, as the OP already counts with a 15 HP it's a matter to impove its water performance and take the max out of that 15 HP. Won't be a speed demon but will plane much faster than before which is the purpose of the post. Let's see what the OP has to...
  2. Sea Rider

    Engine options

    Was the 110 HP Johnny running 37 MPH with a standard non maximized prop as loaded ? As there's no wot rpm info it's impossible to tell at which wot rpm range the motor was revving at. OTOH, you can prop right a 90 HP to run as usually loaded towards middle to max wot rpm range depending if...
  3. Sea Rider

    What pitch prop for Carolina Skiff J14 with Yamaha15 2 stoke?

    With tiller, manual trim motors the trim must be set at 90 deg at whichever trim hole dials so. Perfect to have a driver at the tiller, a boating mate sitting up front. (1) To get the max HP out of that motor must prop it right to run towards it's max wot rpm range factory stated which is 5500...
  4. Sea Rider

    How often carb rebuild, when running good?

    Throw away old gas contents sitting in the fuel tank, fuel line and carb. Buy fresh and see if motor starts as used to. Happy Boating
  5. Sea Rider

    Dual fuel line Johnson bogs and overheats

    Fresh or salt water use, with low or high run hours ? Being a 61 year oldie any electrical component could be failing during operation, heats up, shorts, turns motor OFF to work again once cold and miss again and again. The issue is which one it's the culprit ? Electrical components with erratic...
  6. Sea Rider

    18 foot fibreglass bow rider minimum engine size?

    Firstly need to buy the boat, you already count with a 65 HP motor assume in excellent running condition. To take the max HP out of that horse need to install a tach, go for a wot run on flat calm water cond and report max chieved rpm numbers. Will know how much prop pitch to drop to pull the...
  7. Sea Rider

    Honda BF4?

    Will need to place a flexible firm pad not that soft though just at the front side, the rear swivel bracket will rest firm against the outer transom plate once both clamps are screwed tight. Try it next time... Happy Boating
  8. Sea Rider

    1990Yamaha 175 Steering Issue?

    Last, last resource, lay motor on a flat surface and squirt an overdose of Brake Fluid throught the removed grease nipple, let soak overnight and try again... Happy Boating
  9. Sea Rider

    How often carb rebuild, when running good?

    If the carbs are doing their repective homework right why would you rather throw money down the drain going per new carb kits. When performing Corrective carb issues Yes, as preventive maintenance a resounding NO. Have never, ever changed new carb kits on any of my motors... Happy Boating
  10. Sea Rider

    In Trouble Again

    Reed valves usually have gap tolerances which are measured inserting metal shims between the rear valve body and the flat surface they sit against. If there was a bit of light seen when checking the reed valve assy against a light source seems was the factory gap given to them. Should never...
  11. Sea Rider

    Mariner 2HP Gas Tank

    Is the fuel tank squared or rounded one, a pic would help... Happy Boating
  12. Sea Rider

    Honda BF4?

    Such a thing is non existing it's one of my cracy occurrences. Has 2 main applications: Cancels the clamps vibration, disables the motor not to fall into the deep blue as everybody just screws tight the clamps onto the motor plate, but while boating the clamps may and will come loose to find...
  13. Sea Rider

    Thermostat housing hole.

    Welcome back, home repairs specially the important ones can't wait that long or the Admiral will be mad at you. Which brand tach/model do you have, is it a dial or induction one ? Happy Boating
  14. Sea Rider

    Honda BF4?

    Yep there you have it as suggested, will add once both clamp's eyes are facing each other pass a rope as seen to cancel noisy clamps vibrations along staying with the Tohatsu... There will always be simple resources to make your boating life more pleasant... Happy Boating
  15. Sea Rider

    1990Yamaha 175 Steering Issue?

    See if you can insert a syringe filled with lacquer thinner on the upper bushing located right in middle of the upper steering shaft/swivel bracket assy at both sides as to soften the dried grease if possible going that route. Most times it's useless filling the entire swivel bracket with...
  16. Sea Rider

    1990Yamaha 175 Steering Issue?

    Any progress so far ? The issue with an extremely seized steering shafts is that the upper and lower internal bushings can be already seized to the steering shaft and the upper and lower outer bushings already seized to the swivel bracket's interior, worse nightmare ever. If the penetrating oil...
  17. Sea Rider

    6hp Mercury - Model #?

    Yep 2 nice internal side pics it's better than 100 written words LOL!! Happy Boating
  18. Sea Rider

    Mercury 3.5 4 stroke help

    That's a MFS3.5B motor, right ? Looks as an air silencer collar as seen at left side of the exploded view or a fuel hose protector ? Is it plain or thraded ? Happy Boating
  19. Sea Rider

    Honda BF4?

    If both 6 HP brands are 4 stroke motors which advantage would a Honda have compared to a Tohatsu ? Happy Boating
  20. Sea Rider

    Co-Ownership Question . . .

    Yep very bad idea in Co-Ownership just about anything along lending big money to a nice relative... Happy Boating
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