I have a 1999 Whaler Outrage with twin 150 Merc two strokes and am thinking about re-powering with 175 E Tec's. I was hoping someone would have advice on this choose of power and any suggestions. Thanks
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this. I have a 1993 Chris Craft Contender wih twin 5.0 Cobras. I just purchased the boat (it was taken by an engine replacement company that rebuilt the engines but when th owner was unable to pay the mechanic got title and I purchased it from him...
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I have an '87 Mako with a 89 gal gas tank. The tank has a magnetic gauge on top but is difficult to get to. I also have a gauge on my dash but it's not accurate. I asked my mechanic if we could just change it but he said that even a new one my do the same thing...
I'm an outboard man, I/O's are new to me and I;,m thinking about getting a23 wellcraft with this motor. Any thoughts as to whether its a good motor or not? Thanks for any comments
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I'm thinking about buying a1990 eclipse and it comes with a 350 Magnum. Can anybody tell me anything about this engine as I am usually an outboard guy. Thanks for your thoughts
I'm looking at a boat that comes with this engine and the owner mixes the oil and gas right in the gas tank. This motor does not come with a separate oil tank with injection? ( It's a 150)
I found a great deal on a 257 Seafox CC with twin 135 optimax with 150 hrs. I mean a really great deal. I love the idea of having twins but have read both horror stories and praises about these motors. Please, any opinions on these motors would be greatly welcomed. I trust you guys so let me...
I've been boating for about a year now and this forum has been a great help but when I read the stories about the boat ramp behavior I have to wonder if any of you have ever launched on a Saturday at the Myers ramp in Coconut Grove Fl. where there are six or seven boats waiting to come in, just...
I HAVE A 93, ITS NOT TO BAD , JUST DULL.i'M READY TO BY A BUFFER AND HAVE A GO AT IT AND WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAD ANY SUGGESTIONS AS TO PRODUCTS AND THE PROPER PADS TO USE ON THE BUFFER, THANKS
I have a 17ft that the scuppers are right at te water line, they are new, the type with a rubber flapper. Prblem is, every time I wakk to the back of the boat the water comes flooding in. I know I can just block them off but sometimes I do take some water over the stern or sometimes it rains...
I have a small 17 ft CC I usually tow it with my F150 w/ Triton V8 withtow package. My wifes car is a 2004 V6 Nissan Exterra The manual says towing capasity is 5000 lbs but recommends trailer brakes for anything over 1000 lbs. Two questions, Should I add a Tranny cooler and are brakes really...
I'm new to Launching from Miami (dinner Key or so) and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on things like restaurants on the water or islands I could beach the boat and go for a swim or marinas I could tie up to for the day and barbeque with the family. I know of Elloit key but was...
so I just got a 17 ft. CC outboard and it came with a trailer. The trailer was in pretty sad shape so I put new hubs, bunks a new winch on it and checked all the nuts and bolts and everything else I could think of. Now I want to put the boat on it and I think I have the right idea from watching...
