Hey guys have a question for you. I recently installed a cmc pt130 on my 20 foot manitou pontoon. Engine is a 1985 Johnson 50hp. It's a long shaft. Put back same distance as before. Now my top speed is about 14mph where as before it was 19 or 20. I also have to put the motor all the way down or...
Hey guys I am wondering what is the proper way to test the coils on my engine??? I dont have spark at 2 cylinders. I moved the plugs and wires around but still no change. I have ohm tested them and they all seem to be the same but was wondering if someone could let me know. Also should I start...
Hey guys got a question about mounting my new fishfinder on my toon. I have a 20ft Manitou Fishhawk with the bracket on the left tube. I am trying to see how to mount it so I wont loose signal when I am going at top speed. I currently have a 571DI on it and it works fine at slow speeds but I...
Hey guys I have an 1989 Manitou pontoon that does not have a bow eye but I would like to put one on. has anyone done this and if you did how ???? If you have some pics that would be great Thanks
Hey guys have 85 johnson with a prestolite tilt on it. Goes up and down fine but will leak down if let up. Goes from full up to down in about 2 to5 minutes. Looked for a seal kit but I cant seem to find one anybody have more info or where to get one???? Thanks
Hey guys just got a new toon with an 1985 Johnson 50hp on it and goes into gear fine but is hard to push up or down. I am thinking I need to replace the cables but I dont know how to get the OMC control box open? Anybody know how???? Or is there something else I should be looking into? Thanks
Went out fishing today and on the way back in hit rock in shallows. Now I have lower unit oil dripping out from prop??? Didnt break anything but it killed motor but she fired right back up. Any ideas?????
Hey guys I have a 16ft Chapperal Tri Hull that I would like to mount a Transom mount trolling mtr up on the bow. I have bow rails that I cant take off cause of the kids. Any ideas or pics of some brackets for doing such a project?? The trolling mtr is a MinnKota 65 weedless 28lbs thrust. I...
Hey guys went to go out on the boat the other day and I noticed my ignition switch had moved(turned) so I reached up under the dash to move back and tighten the jam nut and it was hot. Checked it out and the green and brown hot wires were touching a ground wire. Removed switch to cover wires and...
Hey guys going to do a compression check on the above motor and was wondering what I should be looking for as far as numbers go???? Crank dry or turn on gas and go that way??? Thanks for the info guys.
Hey guys was wondering if there is a big difference between generators??? The reason I am wondering is I just got one off ebay and I put it in but the pulley rubs on the flywheel? My motor is a 63 40hp seahorse. Do they make different pulleys? The generator seems to mount in fine. Thanks guys
Hey guys got my new transom done and will be moving on to the deck soon but was wondering if I should primer/paint the bare glass or what??? Any nfo or ideas would be great. Thanks
Hey guys got the above motor on a 78 Chapperal and I need to figure out the wiring. Has an ignition switch but not orignal to the boat or motor I am sure of that.I have a manual but the wiring does not give color of wires so its pretty hard to figure out. The starter will turn over with the key...
Hey guys have Chapperal with a 63 40hp Johnson eletramatic and I am trying to find out how the wiring goes. I have a manual but it doesnt show me the color of the wires. So what I am looking for is I have 4 wires that were not hooked up when I got the boat. 2 are 16 gauge black ones 1 grey 16g...
