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  1. Sea Rider

    Clearing salt build up from block

    Yep, will cool the motor with hot water if flushing extremely long. But being just an 8 HP motor will take quite long. Ideal is to pour fresh water in over the barrel and release heated water out by means of an installed lower water faucet. Happy Boating
  2. Sea Rider

    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Assume the boat has a 2 piece floor on top of the inflatable floor ? If so, how about making a one piece floor, that way shouldn't flex middle hull when sitting on the dolly fully loaded. Boating it's a learning curve, in some more outings will surely be a champ in the launching and retrieving...
  3. Sea Rider

    New aluminum prop rubs slightly

    Need to install a prop thrust washer thick enough for the prop not to rub against the propeller shaft housing or risk screwing it when the prop spins forward against it. A friend of mine didn't install a thrust washer on his new prop and in less than one hour at speed literally ate the prop...
  4. Sea Rider

    Clearing salt build up from block

    Assume that are asking to perform a water passages preventive maintenance as to keep them clean ? It all depends on the amount of salt accumulation on the water passages which are not that smooth but rather porous, On light salt layers, vinegar, Salt Away will work. On heavy salt layers with...
  5. Sea Rider

    06 Caravelle 230 Seahawk WA 3 blade or 4 blade

    The min-max wot rpm range for said 300 HP motor is : 5700-6300. At 6500 wot rpm as loaded, the motor is slight over revving + 200 wot rpm, did the rev limiter ever kicked in ? Happy Boating
  6. Sea Rider

    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Congrats nice video with added cool smooth low level music. Some issues : Cut both large plastic side tubes seen to be even with side upper tube, don't need them to be that long. Is it possible to install all the accesories, drop fishing gear inside the inflated boat prior taking it to the...
  7. Sea Rider

    06 Caravelle 230 Seahawk WA 3 blade or 4 blade

    Welcome to Iboats, What's the min-max wot rpm range factory stated for that motor, how loaded, max number of souls do you usually go boting with ? If the bow takes and eternity to come down need to shift load upwards bow to better balance the combo, try same with trim set to neutral and check...
  8. Sea Rider

    18 HP Tohatsu 2004 18B Link rod removal on carburetor

    Sorry w2much, Paul should provide an adequate answer for your tech inquiry than me.... Happy Boting
  9. Sea Rider

    Yahaha 15hp replac outboard oil seals

    Is it possible to pull the square block upwards and out of the drive shaft. If so, need to bang the oil seal top with something round like a socket of the same diam to push the oil seal out, doesn't matter if breaks in the process, you're installing a new one... Happy Boating
  10. Sea Rider

    Yamaha 25 2 stroke

    Eric, are you new to boating ? If so, what do you plan doing to get started ? Happy Boating
  11. Sea Rider

    Yamaha 25 2 stroke

    Welcome to Iboats, Seems the motor has 3 issues : -The mixture screw is way off from ideal or the idle rpm screw needs a proper rpm adjustment. -Being a 2009 year motor the impeller must be dried, hardened and already shot, need to install a new one. Has the motor experinced overheating...
  12. Sea Rider

    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    As long the boat keeps floating on water at said working temp not an issue, probably will experience a bit more pressure on very sunny hot days, only a pressure gauge will tell. The Mariner it's of a much better design, has a rub strake all arounf the boat compared to other models in which the...
  13. Sea Rider

    Cylinder Compression Incongruences.-

    A friend will lend an industrial IR Gun to check that out. Which powerhead place will be ideal to check for such temp. On or above the exhaust cover, on or above the cylinder head ? 150F equals 65C, thought that was much higher. Probably could fry an egg there at a very slow pace. Could compare...
  14. Sea Rider

    Question about parts that aren’t being manufactured anymore

    How can a motor work properly with a near broken part, is it part of the timing advance and carb synch ? Happy Boating
  15. Sea Rider

    '89 Johnson 60HP overheating

    If the OP installed a new thermo, probably have checked both mentioned Cup and Valve Set Cond ? have seen those gone bad on motors not counting with thermo switches while running wot and hidden kelp covering both lower leg's water intakes. If planing removing the powerhead from the pan, might...
  16. Sea Rider

    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Used to own moons back a french Sevylor K 86 inflatable, had a pressure gauge built on side tube where stated the max air pressure allowed. Does the Mainer have a pressure indicator of some sort so to not over inflate and risk Kaboooon.... Happy Boating
  17. Sea Rider

    Mariner 4 - The start of a new hobby!

    Watch out for large fish spines when retrieving them from the water specially when jumping around, those type of watercraft are made with thin unsupported shower curtain pvc fabrics. Better place some type of thick fabric on top along side tubes to avoid fish punctures and ruin your nice fishing...
  18. Sea Rider

    '89 Johnson 60HP overheating

    The OP has already changed new : Impeller, thermostat, power pack, coils, plugs, thermal sensor with no avail. The thermostat assy is composed of the following : thermostat assy, spring, vernatherm, if the OP has changed a complete thermo kit, comes already with said parts, there's also a...
  19. Sea Rider

    Caribenautica Dinghies to Consider.-

    New Caribenautica Rib line which range from 8' to 25'. Are manufactured in Venezuela, sold in many countries worldwide and should be better priced compared to other reputed tender manufacturers. Open or fully equipped versions in different lengths to choose from... Happy Boating
  20. Sea Rider

    Cylinder Compression Incongruences.-

    Thanks Paul, Which heat gun brand/model would you recommend to go for ? HaBoating
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