Right, I do understand that. Just strange that standing the tank on end solves the problem. I thought it might be a tell tale sign of something simple.
Really weird problem. I couldn’t get the fuel to prime the motor. No matter how I tried, the bulb just had air in it. Then I stood the tank on end, cap and breather up, fuel line at the bottom……and it primed. I thought I was done. I got out on the water and the engine died. Bulb was not primed...
i bought this motor new in 2005 and given its age it’s really had very minimal use. Runs great. While out fishing yesterday, it suddenly stopped engaging into reverse. My first thought was that it was some kind of adjustment. After close examination, I don’t think that’s it. This is a tiller...
I bought this motor new in 2005, because I always loved it's power and economy and it was the last year it would be made. I have it on a 16' deep v hull bay boat that weighs 430lbs. Add me, a passenger, battery, 6.6 gallon gas tank and a bunch of fishing gear and total weight (including the boat...
Just bought a little used 1991 Mercury 3hp 2 stroke. It runs great, however, I want to fully service it and can't find the best resource for maintenance and parts. Any advice or personal experience would be helpful. Thanks
Motor has been used 3-4 times since new (Summer of 2010 being the last) and has never had the pump changed. Owner's manual says 100 hours or every 3 years. Motor is stored in heated garage. I wonder if swapping it now is overkill or not. I certainly don't want it to fail when out on the water...
I want the widest, deepest tiller control deep v 16-17 foot aluminum boat available. Also must be bare bones, no floor. The best I have found is the G3 Guide V16. It is .100 aluminum and an 84" beam. My only apprehension is the depth, which is a bow depth of 30". Here is a link...
I have a 16' Landau semi v hull aluminum boat that is dark green. I really would like it to be white instead as it gets SO hot in the summer. Is there a good paint (epoxy?) that will go on thick and paint over the green if I scuff it up? Sprayed on of course by a professional. Will it hold up...
My boat has a 1998 Mercury efi 2 stroke outboard. The lower unit had water leaking into it so back in September I brought it to the dealer and had it fixed. I have taken it out for 2 different half days since then and the leak is fixed (ie just oil comes out if I crack the bottom plug on the...
I have a 1998 Model 2503 Trophy Center Console. It has 2 batteries with a 4 position switch. Down both are off, up both are on, left battery one on, right battery two on. In the left position for battery one on I am getting no power anywhere (brand new batteries and I tried switching them). I...
Bought my first "big" boat in September, 1998 Trophy 2503 Center Console with a 1998 Mercury 225hp 2 stroke EFI motor. Lower unit was pressure checked and checked for water when I got it. We used the boat 3 times and went through less than half a tank of gas total (150 gallon tank). When I...
