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  1. MajBach

    Coil or carb problems on a Honda 90hp

    Hi everyone. Some time ago I posted an issue with my engine not running right after doing a carb rebuild. I am revisiting that issue. Here are the details: Motor is 1999 with about 700 hrs on it. It sat for 3 years and when I used it again, two of the carbs were leaking gas at idle...it was a...
  2. MajBach

    Oh this can't be good. MErcruiser 5.0L loud clicking.

    Hi again, everyone. Here are the deets: 2002 Maxum with 5.0L Mercruiser with approx 500 hours. Hasn't been run in 2 years but was stored properly. I had some problems with heavy water contamination earlier this year in my home fuel supply so I checked my fuel tank in the boat prior to starting...
  3. MajBach

    The original Honda 90hp Carb'ed....bogging down under hard accel

    Hi, everyone. Need some pro help with this one: 1999 Honda 90hp with 700 hrs and very well taken care of but probably only 100 hours of the 700 are from the past decade. Issue: Outboard bogs down under hard acceleration - a common problem I have now read. Cause still eludes me. I noticed...
  4. MajBach

    U-Joint "Cross" parts for Alpha 1 Gen II - what part do I need

    Hi again. So getting back to my Mercruiser (2002 5.0L Alpha One Gen II). I've been procrastinating on changing the U-Joints for some time now. Over the last three seasons, there's been a developing clicking noise when turning all left/right. I went to order the parts today but damn...so many...
  5. MajBach

    Identifying an O/B...not adding up

    Hi everyone. I'm doing some work to my Honda 90 and despite owning it from new, I can't confidently identify the exact model. The serial number on the engine is:BBBE-1017934 The number on the ID plate says BBBL - 2002147 On all the parts sites, I cant find listings correlating to what I have...
  6. MajBach

    trim tab sizing issues

    Hi everyone. So decided to install some trim tabs on my boat (Maxum 2300 SC - 24 LOA x approx 5200 lbs). I am going to go electric. Benneett web site states I should use a 9"x24" (an inch/ft/side) while the Lenco suggests one half that size...9"x12" using their sizing table. What gives? Bach
  7. MajBach

    Help - Where did these come from?

    Just put together my Alpha 1 Gen II and have these left over. They 7/16" socket and 2 inches total with a coarse thread. I changed my tilt trim switches, inspected bellows and bearing and painted the entire unit but didnt service the impeller. Had the tilt rams off too. Cant figure out where the...
  8. MajBach

    starting new thread - general questions on alpha one gen 2

    So it's been quite a while since I've been here. I still more frequently than not get errors accessing this site and cannot figure why. Last weekend I got 504 Bad Gateway overtime I tried logging in. Even tried the "old site" but it said I wasnt registered. FYI for admins, I tried two different...
  9. MajBach

    Alpha One clicking noise when turning.

    Hi everyone. Nice to finally have access to this site again (a year ago or so I kept getting "page not displayed" or something whenever trying to access this site from home. Seems to work now - go figure). I have a 2004 Maxum with a Merc 5.0L Alpha 2nd Gen with about 400 hrs on it. The boat was...
  10. MajBach

    Alpha 1 Gear Lube Monitor

    So I am doing some long overdue maintenance on my engine before putting it in the water ( I know - a little late but I have other toys too). Right now I am replacing the impeller for the first time (first time Ive done it that is). Much to my surprise, I notice that the reservoir in the engine...
  11. MajBach

    Tilt but no trim on Mercruiser

    Hi, everyone. Been a long time since I was here - I guess thats a good thing. I have a 305 Mercruiser Alpha 1 on a Maxum 2300. Last year the trim up stopped working but, if I pressed harder, it would go into tilt mode and worked fine. It goes down fine as well. I assume the problem is in the...
  12. MajBach

    CanT access site

    Hello everyone. I am accessing this from my phone and it is challenging so if I posted in the wrong forum or the answer is already available and I missed it I apologize advance. Several weeks ago I wrote a letter to the iboats site but have not received a response so now I am trying within the...
  13. MajBach

    Conflicting information:Identifying engine and belt

    So, in the process learning and performing my own maintenance (by necessity) on my relatively recently purchased Maxum 2300, Ive come across a few details in regard to the engine and parts that do not seem to make sense. I originally thought both hull and motor were 2002 and Ive verified the...
  14. MajBach

    Realigning Pulley

    My power steering pulley is definitely out of alignment; the pictures really do not demonstrate it fully. I got the boat in the water and started it up and the squeaking was immediate and louder than it ever was (perhaps because the engine compartment was open) so I took some aim with a can of...
  15. MajBach

    How does one determine what serpentine belt to buy??!!

    Okay, so as advised from friendly folk here, don't go by year, displacement etc. to determine replacement part; use serial number. So here it is: 0M333475 I thought my engine was a 2002 5.0 L with a Gen II Alpha, but I think it's really a 2001. No matter. I still can't come close to...
  16. MajBach

    Apologies for asking the obvious. Misc specs on my 305.

    Sitting here in line waiting for the ferry so I can de-winterize my boat for the summer. Just realized after reading through the 3 and-a-bit shop manuals and sources of info, I did not come across the obvious: engine oil weight and quantity, gear oil type, oil filter and fuel filter part nos or...
  17. MajBach

    I too require subjective advice on mounting a kicker to my boat.

    Hi again. So I have a Maxum 2300 SC and I’d really like to have some back-up propulsion and perhaps even the trolling option to this boat. But with it’s integrated swim platform, I’m concerned. Others here have been too I see and not all seem to have been resolved. I thought any issues I may...
  18. MajBach

    Learning the Ins and the Outs of an I/O

    Preamble: 2002 Maxum 2300 SC w/ Merc 305 Alpha I Gen II with less than 300 hrs. It's also equipped with that heat transfer thingy for salt water. Hi, Fellas! So here is my situation. Last year was my first season with the boat above (2nd owner). It has low hours and I also had the dealer in...
  19. MajBach

    Not done with you yet. A couple more bimini questions.

    Starting a new thread that is kinda an extension of the last. I have a 2003 Maxum 2300/2400 SC I took the dimensions of the boat last night and I also compared it to the tops for some of the pre-measured tops for boats of a different year (but that I think are the same design). When I was...
  20. MajBach

    The squeaky engine gets the...

    Hi, everyone. I have a 2002 5.0L on a Maxum with 190 hrs on it. I've only had the boat out three times since purchasing it, totalling about 18 hrs. The second and third trips, there was a squeaky noise that began at idle slowly after starting. It was not a steady sound but a quick repeating...
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