I purchased my first boat a couple years ago to see if I like it and after 2 years I find I love this new sport for me. I have been eyeing the boats that I see on the river and I really like the regal bowrider. I probably would go with a 19'-21' from 2006-2012. What should be the things I...
I had the cover off my 95 Johnson 130HP outboard and noticed the fuel through the glass of the fuel filter was really blue as if it was mixed with oil. This should be clear gas right from the tank. I am thinking that oil must be leaking through the VRO from the oil line to the fuel line. Is...
I've never really had a boat before I got this Larson SEI 174 with a 95 Johnson 130HP outboard. This is my second year and I'm starting to think that my steering tightness is not normal and my cable is really binding. It runs fine when straight line driving but if I turn hard left or right I...
I have a 95 Larson SEI174 I want to remove the padding in the front above the seats to replace the leather. Are they just snapped into place or are they bolted down somehow?
On my Larson SEI 174 boat one of the snaps(the stud part) came loose and vibrated itself in the wind over the course of last summer and now the threads are stripped in the hole where it was screwed in. What's the best way to fix this?
I was thinking of filling it with epoxy and screwing in...
I have a 1995 johnson 130HP outboard that I want to install a remote pressure gauge in my dash to monitor my water pump pressure. My question is I see there a gauge on ebay but there is a variety of pressure ranges that they come in. What is the pressure range that I should get, 0-15PSI, 0-30...
I have a 130HP 1995 Johnson Outboard that I have done a fair bit of work. I removed the thermostats and cleaned everything up and installed it as the service manual states. I overhauled the water pump, new complete assembly.
The problem I have is there is no water coming out the tell tale...
I have a 95 130HP Johnson outboard. I took the lower gear assembly off to service the water pump when I noticed the megaphone gasket was not installed correctly and was not sealing correctly. I though well I will just unscrew the out muffler housing but after taking off all the bolts it just...
I'm thinking of installing a engine temperature sensor and gauge on my 95 130HP Johnson outboard. Has anyone done this? I like to find a gauge that has a user settable alarm setpoint. I have 3 spare holes in my dash that I could use.
I had both thermostats in my hand and I can for the life of me figure out how the thermostat itself works. What does the little brass thermostats do as they heat up to temperature? How does it open the passage to let the coolant water flow?
I have a 95 johnson 130HP and the trim/tilt motor cover is rusting and I want to take it off to sand blast it to prime and repaint it. Is it safe to remove the motor without losing hydraulic pressure?
Is there a cross reference for all the OMC sealants,greases adhesives etc that they make mention in the service manual. I want to overhaul the waterpump and they mention all these OEM products. I don't have a dealer close by plus they probably want an arm and a leg where the local automotive...
I have a 1995 SEI176 Larson boat that I want to change the discolored LARSON lettering and the port and starboard sides. These are the big lettering that is raised and somewhat thick. I found decals on ebay but I want to make sure I get the OEM ones not some cheap vinyl ones.
After reading the numerous member feedback here I decided to remove my hydrofoil and try using smart tabs for all of the reasons I mention below but especially so stop the continuous trimming of my engine and to lower the planing speed. I bought a set of Nauticus Smart Tabs SX (60lbs.) with the...
