I need to loosen the swivel tension on my 1993 mercury 2 stroke 8hp kicker. it takes a little bit of a nudge to turn it now and I need to loosen it a little because my EZ Steer rod keeps popin off. <br /><br />How? where? HELP!!
I noticed that after getting off the water and storing my boat that a thick layer of black oil?? seeps out of the motor from under the cowling and all down my shaft. It's dark colored. <br /><br />I went to have it serviced recently and both of the thermostats were seized open and one closed...
I have repowered my boat to a heavier engine, so I'll be needing to move some weight from the rear to the front. <br />I'll be putting 3 6gallon plastic tanks to the bow and then running a longer hose to the rear for my motor.<br />My question is, will I need to cut a "vent" on hood of the...
I want to do some preventative maintenance. How often do you change out your leaf springs? I dunk my boat primarily in the salt and my leaf springs are begining to rust. When do you know when they are good to go besides seeing your boat leaning one day.
What year is this Johnson. The owner says it's a 1990, my buddy seems to think it's alot older than that like it's a 1981-1984. <br /> <br />I've requested the serial number from him as I'm interested in buying this motor from him. I just wanted to see if anyone would recognize it. Thanks!
I'm in the process of repowering my boat to a 88' 90hp Johnson OB. Any one have any experience with these motors? (buddy had one, previous or currently own one?) <br />I just want to hear some stories to make sure. Thanks.
Hello, I tried doing a search on this, don't know where to find this info, hoping someone could help me. <br /><br />serial numbers are OD105016 for a Mercury 8hp. The original owner told me it's a mid 90's. All I know.
I would like some opinions on here about justifying buying a higher end color fish finder. Particularly, the new Lowrance x107. <br /><br />I've been using the fish finder I got with my boat, a cheap Eagle 600plus. I primarily troll the salt alot on my boat for salmon. Primarily in the Puget...
I'm looking for a couple of parts for my 89' Mariner 50hp OB. Specifically I'd like to add a power tilt to it. When I bought the boat the kick up bracket was broken I have since been simply poping the motor (while off) to forward and pulling the motor up manually then wedging a piece of wood to...
Here's another in the series of my "stupid newbe questions". This weekend I was finally taught how to change out my lower unit oil on my 50hp OB by Damon. I also bought a shop manual for my motor and read in the maintainence section that I was suppose to be changing my lower unit oil every...
I've got this little knob on my control called " throttle friction" I never did understand what it is. I've turned it 180 degrees either way and didn't notice anything. How do I set it? What is it? <br /><br />Motor is a 1989 50hp Mariner 2 stroke ob.
Hi gang! Lurker turned member wanting to share some of my restore pics from my first boat, for this first time boat owner. So you'll be seeing me ask all the dumb newbie questions. I bought the boat from a fellow member on here and did some "sprucing-up". Anyhow, let me know what you guys think...
Hello All, <br />I've been a lurker for a little while, so hello. I like what I see here, ya'll will probably be seeing alot more of me now that Im out of my shell. First time boat owner. Bought a boat from a member of this forum. I'm not sure what he goes by, but it's a 1975 Bayliner Mutiny...
