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My bimini top on the boat I was given is setup directly overhead. When I took it to the lake, we trolled directly into the sun all morning and then turned around and trolled away from the sun all afternoon. Is it okay to adjust the straps longer on the bow and shorter on the stern to get more...

I just received the metal fuel tank hoses and connectors for my 58 Johnson 18hp Seahorse. The tank is full of 3 year old fuel, oil and preservative. Any idea how to clean the tank out, I dont think I want to try to run that old fuel through the engine. Also what mixture should I be using? I...

Im confused regarding the fuel line connections on a Johnson 18hp engine. The attached pictures show my 40hp 'rude with the pointed connector for the clip and the fuel line. The Johnson 18hp connector in the picture has 2 connectors, one marked air, the other marked fuel, and then the pointed...

Hey everyone, I know this will sound dumb but I gotta ask as I need to get my motor runnung. I had an Evinrude 40 hp engine, the connector was 2 simple "tubes" in one connector on the fuel hose. I know it required a fuel oil mix in the fuel tank. I was given a Johnson Seahorse 18 that...

Hey Everyone, I finally finished the initial restoration of the free miro craft aluminum boat I was given. It took about 50 hours of cleanup mostly. I pulled out 2 garbage cans of trash out of the boat, then filled it with water to see if it leaked, then pulled everything off the boat, then...

I was just given my mother in laws fathers old 16' Mirro Craft aluminum boat for free. Aren't mother in laws great! Its about 10-20 years old, had enough garbage to fill two 55 gallon barrels, but appears not to have any leaks in the keel or transom. Everything looks pretty solid. Trailer...