Can anyone provide input on the Minn Kota Vector 70 - 3X Steering, Transom Mount Trolling Motor. They were discontinued in 2006 and I can't seem to find out much about them - although from what I've seen of the features they offer I like them. They're a bit more complex than the average...
What is currently the lowest horsepower outboard that can be set up for remote steering, plus throttle and shift control? Has anyone made a kit to provide these features on a conventional 4 to 9.9 horsepower outboard? I think that steering would be easy - using the old steering cables and...
It's my understanding that Mercruiser made a significant change in the Generation I series in 1986 - with the Generation II Series following in 1991. My boat is a 1987 Chris Craft with the 3.0 liter engine - so it's possible that it has a "left-over" '86. There may be an "MRA" designation that...
I love this little 1987 3.0 liter Mercruiser but I can't find any marks that identifys who the manufacturer is - i.e. Ford or GM??? I'm new to sterndrive marine engines and I don't have a good manual yet. What I like about the 3.0 liter is that, aside from a water-cooled intake and exhaust...
I just recently purchased this boat and, although a long-time boater, I'm new to stern drives. The reservoir appeared to be very low on the tilt/trim pump. Dry runs have not shown any problems in raising or lowering the drive so I simply added the prescribed 10W30/40 oil. I cycled the drive...
