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I have never messed with an outboard before. I've been working on the ignition system and just got it all working right I think. The engine was idling on the muffs and I did not like the very slow stream of water coming out of the rubber outlet hose. It ran for maybe 5 to 7 minutes. The flat...
I'm looking for some help please, gents.
I recently picked up a 1981 Manatee center console powered by a Johnson 115. The model number is J115TLCIM, I've been under the impression that the engine is a 1981 model, but the model number decodes as 1978. I'm not even sure that matters much though...
Hello. I've been directed towards this site on so many searches, so I thought this would be the boating forum to join. I'm pretty much new to boating. A few months ago I traded a 4x4 UTV for an older boat. It was a good trade.
My boat is a 1981 Manatee deep v center console. It's 19 feet...
