Recent content by Kenmartin1

Hello I have a 1988 115 mercury in-line six. I installed my lower unit with the shifter shaft in forward and my shifter on the motor in forward. I discovered that the lower unit would not shift into neutral or reverse. I dropped the lower unit and when I turned the driveshaft and clicked the...

I have a vintage boat which has been upgraded to a teleflex steering system. I’d like to mount my classic square hole easy guide steering wheel on the 3/4 tapered shaft. People talk about an adapter for this, but I haven’t been able to find one. BTW I do not want to go back to the easy guide...

Wondering where to by tubing for back draft hoses on 1988 115 merc. I cant find a listing for them at marine suppliers. Is it possible to use odel airplane fuel hose?

Am I missing something here? The only way I could get a socket or wrench on my carb bolts was to remove the top of the float bowl first. Surely there’s a way to remove a complete carburetor without taking it apart!

Hello, I’m looking for a logo name plate for one side of my 1964 Cruisers Inc 302, know any sources? Also wondering if there were ever any transom support brackets used in these boats and where to find them. Would love to talk shop with other Cruiser Inc owners! Thanks

I need to replace my shifter seal and need to know how to get the shifter rod out of the lower unit (which is off of the unit) After that is removed, how do people remove the beveled brass bushing at the top of the o ring? Thanks