I thinking of getting a HONDA 20 HP Long Shaft Electric start motor.
I currently have a 15 HP Johnson 2 Stoke and use EZ Steer to steer both my I/O and Kicker.
I been checking where I can get a EZ Steer to hook up the Honda motor if I buy it.
So Far every site list all the motors but says not...
I been useing Tiedown Disk brakes for about 8 years now but have had a lot of trouble with them.
I been looking at the Kodiak Vented disk and wonder if they are better.
Has anyone used both and if so which is better.
Tiedown is easy to get parts for but I have to work on them every spring...
I Thinking of Upgrading my 1975 15 HP Johnson to a Electric Start 15 to 20 HP 4 stoke motor.
I see lots of motors that share a power head but are rated at different HP.
My 1975 15hp and 9.9hp Johnson are an example. On these motors the difference is in the Carberator and the exhaust tunning...
I have a 1975 Johnson 15 HP 2 stroke motor that I can not get loose from the kicker lift bracker. The 2 transom bolts are froze up and will not turn.
I have not forced them as do not want to break.
Last year I did not take off as normal as the combo lock I had on it was froze up from salt...
I looking for DETAILED information about a couple of props sold here on IBoats.
Do I need to call Iboats or the manufacture or is there a better web site for prop information?
Cabelas has the prop I want but it is about $19 dollars more than a simular prop here at IBoats. Problem is the...
I have a 1980 3.0L OMC Stringer drive so at boat shows I often ask whats out there as a good replacement.
I got the normal reply of Vovo or Merc but he also added that next year the Cost of the 3.0L Engine will nearly DOUBLE.
He went on to say that the new engines are going to be required to...
OMC Aluminum prop 176266 10 inch by 9 pitch by 4 Blade. Can it be repitched to 10 inch by 8 pitch by 4 blade or 10 inch by 7 pitch by 4 blade. Also how much does this cost. Useing this prop on a 1975 15 hp kicker on back of a 21 foot Aluminum boat that weighs 3000 pounds.
Motor ran perfect for 20 years but when the TCW 3 oil came out started having trouble fouling plugs. Trolling all day may have to change twice a day.
Ran OMC Engine Tuner to decarb the engine and also cleaned the carb and replaced the float and float needle. Blew out all the passages with carb...
I have had Stainless Steel disc brakes for over 5 years and work much better than Drums. Starting to have trouble with them every spring and thinking about replacing them. With Out telling you what I have and problems I have had like to know what you think is best and Why.<br /><br />Later will...
Re: OMC stringer flushing
Jon<br />My 1980 stringer you can just slide the muff on from the front. Both sides will be below the anti ventilation plate. My unit is not a electric shifr so maybe yours is different than mine. While you are picking up your cap also get a double female hose swivel...
Re: OMC stringer flushing
Jon<br />The cap for the outdrive is just a standard hose end cap can get at most any home depot, or hardware store. The actual one that should be there has a 4 inch chain with a swivel so when you take it off just hangs there until ready to put back on. <br /><br />I...
Re: OMC stringer flushing
Yes hook the hose up to the flush adaper on the cover for starboard pivot pin that is what it is there for. You can also use muffs if you want. One tip make sure to the cap back on the flush adapter or water from you water pump will run out there and at low speed it...
I put on the TieDown Engineering Stainless Steel brakes on my trailer about 4 and 1/2 years ago. Until this year they have been fine. Before I installed I had talked with Champion Trailers and they had me call TieDown Support as they had had some problems with piston locking up in SaltWater...
