I have a 17ft bowrider and the transom is a little loose. The engine has a little too much play in it and you can see it pushing the transom in where the engine mount meets the boat. I've read where you put in double layers of marine plywood, glass it in, but I'm not sure where to start with...
I last posted here a number of months ago and discussions surrounded my need for trim tabs, should I replace my boat or just the motor because the motor broke, what kind of motor should I get, etc. I got great answers from a number of people. I just wanted to follow-up with a before and after...
Don't know whether this even makes sense. I just bought a new Yamaha HPDI 200hp counter-rotating outboard for my boat. The place who shipped the motor guessed a 15 1/4 x 19 prop would be appropriate. The local marina that did the rigging said after "testing" that the prop should be notched...
I ordered a "new" 2001 200hp HPDI Yamaha engine from a Yamaha dealer (out of state) and they had it shipped a local Yamaha service dealer for rigging on my boat (I paid for the shipping of course). When the local service dealer was rigging it, they called me to say that it looked like the...
My brother is looking to power a new "Porta-boat" he has ordered. He would like to get a four-stroke to be "environmentally conscience" and anticipate any restrictions in the small waters he will be navigating. He is considering the Honda 2hp four-stroke and the Yamaha 2.5hp four-stroke. The...
Some of you who have seen me post know my situation. I have a 1988 175hp Johnson V6 outboard that has stripped splines on the bottom of the crankshaft and top of the driveshaft. When I took it to the mechanic, he said "time to start looking for another motor". I did that and a new one is on...
I have a 1988 175hp Johnson engine with stripped splines on the crankshaft and driveshaft. Because of the excessive cost to fix, I'm replacing it and am planning to take apart and attempt to "rebuild" the 1988 175hp Johnson motor. If I fail, I haven't lost anything. I have the shop manual and...
Someone (I won't say who :D ) was a bit sloppy when putting on the teak oil and a fair amount of it ran off onto the gelcoat. Its real hard to get off. Tried standard cleaners, pressure washing, but they don't work. I might try acetone next. Anybody have any suggestions?
I'm in the 175hp to 225hp engine range. Looking at the Yamaha page, the "Saltwater Series" is only offered with EFI. But the HPDI Series has a freshwater flush as standard as well as "advance corrosion protection". In two strokes, is there a difference between the two as far as how well they...
Trying to get opinions on which is best for reliability, cost of repairs, and cost of maintenance. Keep in mind that I'm a limited "do-it-yourselfer" (e.g. haven't tackled rebuilding carbs, adjusting linkages and timing scare me somewhat). Also the engine may sit for three to four months at a...
Wondering if any of you could help me out. I've been looking at iBoats engine inventory and FAQ and stuff and am trying to get advice on a type of motor to purchase and was wondering where the best place to go would be. A forum would be nice because I could get a number of opinions instead of...
I have a 1988 21' Proline that I bought a couple of years back. It came with a Johnson outboard (which is now trash) on a bracket. The bracket looked like it may have been aftermarket because I would see where the original drain holes were and its a seperage piece of fiberglass over the...
I am looking at the possibility of purchasing a 1998 225hp engine. Some people in the local fishing community I live in call Mercurys "boat anchors". In the early 90s, a colleague of mine at the time who worked on boats a great deal said that Mercurys were "better made" than Johnson/Evinrude...
I have a 1988 175hp Johnson Outboard on my boat. I was fishing a couple of weeks ago and when I was returning, I powered up the throttle and a moment later, something "gave" and the motor raced and I had no power to the prop. I turned off the motor, started it again, but again, not power to...
