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    Pontoon cover drain

    I bought a generic cover for my pontoon. I'm still trying to figure out how to prop it up so water doesn't pool, but I had an alternative idea. Why can't I punch a hole in the center of it with some sort of drain, that attaches to a PVC pipe that I can easily run off of the boat? On the surface...
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    OMC 4.3L interrupter mechanism not working

    This kind of segues from a previous post I had with reverse on my boat. Previously the issue was that the interrupter switch was being engaged while the controls were in reverse. I took both cables off and did all the adjustments per the OMC Service Manual. Now what I find is that the cams for...
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    Building subwoofer enclosure

    I recently purchased a subwoofer for my boat(along with an amp and a few new speakers to replace the old ones). Due to space constraints I'm going to have to design and build my own enclosure for it. I've done this several times in automotive applications but never for a boat. I usually build...
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    Carb fuel filter on OMC V6 4.3L?

    I've taken my boat out a few times now and on occasion I'll have a surging issue after pushing it for a while. I haven't done anything with the ignition(just new spark plugs) and fuel system since I bought it from the previous owner, but I'm going to replace everything just for good measure...
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    Reverse question

    I just recently purchased a boat which you guys greatly relieved me of concerns. I finally put it in the water - it floats. Out of the water I saw no issues with the system, but under load I'm having a problem where the boat immediately stalls in reverse. Forward is fine. My boat has a 1988 OMC...
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    Holes in drive shaft boot?

    I'm a newbie to boating. I just recently bought a 1988 Four Winns 180 Horizon with an Alpha One 4.3L Sterndrive. Wasn't until I got it home that I noticed there were some perforations on one side of the bellow around the driveshaft. They look like they were manufactured that way. The holes were...
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