Search results

  1. M

    Help with REPOWER - 2601 Striper 300hp Suzuki or Yamaha

    Hi Guys, I am currently repowering a 2601 striper and cannot decide which motor to repower with. My options: 300hp Suzuki 300hp Yamaha The boat is currently setup with a single 250hp and it was not powerful enough. My question is, which setup would provide the best balance for the 2601...
  2. M

    2001 200hp Optimax snapped driveshaft

    Well second outing in my Proline 27 which I imported from the USA to Australia, hasnt ended up so well ;? Took the boat out today to clean all the injectors which was a success, and believe it or not, I have snapped a driveshaft... Not related of course Anyways, the port motor has been hard...
  3. M

    2001 200hp Optimax losing power, with random bursts of power

    Hi, Took the new to me proline 27 walk for its first trip, and after about 4 hours run time, the port motor started losing power. When it was running, both motors were hitting 5100rpm and it was smooth sailing. Half way through the day, the port motor struggled to start but eventually did...
  4. M

    Cause of Piston failure

    Hey guys, Yamaha 200hp 6G6 200BETO C (91 model) has done a couple of pistons on me. Half way through a 250km trip, the motor started hunting (going up and down from full power), as if it were running low on fuel. As I was 100kms offshore there wasnt really much I could do other than baby it...
  5. M

    Transom Repair Help :)

    Hey guys, My transom is slop, too much movement and the motor bolts have started going through the inner casing, and cracks are appearing along the splashwell. The boat is a 1990 Haines 1950R signature, and the transom looks a lot different to all the DIY guides that I can find (on the net...
  6. M

    Steps to changing Shift Rod - Yamaha 200hp V6

    Hey guys, Finally got the boat into the water after a full powerhead rebuild and oil transfer fixed. Put her in, hop in only to see it wont engage reverse. Just get a whole lot of clicking. Would go into fwd fine. But after a bit of fiddling around with cables and so forth it wouldnt do...
  7. M

    Yamaha 200HP Oil Transfer Issues. No automatic Transfer

    Hi to all, and I like the looks of the new forum. Ok, here goes. The automatic filling of the motor side tank is not working. It will go to the low mark and just start the buzzer, red light. The toggle switch transfers oil immediately, so I assume pump is fine and transfer lines. The light...
Top