Hi all- I've got a 48 78120 A40 19P on my '95 Rinker 180 3.0. Unfortunately the prop has seen better days.
I bought the boat last year (my first boat :D). Motor runs good but wot only gets me to 4100-4200RPM @ about 39-40mph (which I don't think is too bad).
I'm wondering if changing...
Hi All- I wanted to follow up with you all- since i received so much help. As some may recall, I bought a used boat and shortly after (but just before a planned vacation) found that the gimbal ring was cracked through at one of the trim sensors.
Below is a link to the original thread -with...
Okay- for those not familiar with my situation- about 3 weeks ago I bought a 1994 Rinker 180 w/3.0L. While getting it all cleaned up prepped for my upcoming vacation I discovered that the gimbal ring was cracked through at the driver-side trim hinge point. After spending two weeks...
So as I continue to clean my new/used boat (see other posts for pics), I came across this! Its the trim pivot point. Ugh!
Is it possible to buy and replace just this part- or do I need to be looking for a whole outdrive?
It's an Alpha1 3.0 LX.
Hi all- I'm rebuilding two of the upholstered side panels in the bow seating area of the boat I just picked up last week. Unfortunately the wood backing was completely rotted out- almost nothing holding them on. The vinyl is in good shape so I'm able to reuse.
My question is, once I finish...
Picked it up last week. 1994 Rinker 180 with a merc 3.0. Spent the weekend cleaning the carpets (which thankfully look new now), motor (also look new again) and a bit of gel-coat correction (much more of this to come- should get the 3M restorer/wax later today). Still need to fix the...
I'm wondering if it will make the top surface of my new (used) 94 Rinker shine. As it stands now, the white gelcoat surfaces have a chalky look to them.
I'm asking if it will work because I was a bit eager to get start getting it cleaned up and used some auto polishes- along with a magic...
Hi all. Sorry for all the questions. I'm heading out to look at a 1994 Rinker 180 Classic with a 3.0 Merc I/O in about an 90mins.
Motor is new- with just 20 hours on it. The interior is supposed to be in pretty good shape- but clean. So we'll see what that means. In terms of mid-90's...
Hi all- I'm considering a 1988 Wellcraft with a 175HP V6 - I've gathered that this is Merc 4.3L (no?). Is it possible that it's an OMC?
per my other posts here recently, this would be my first boat. I want to make sure I'm getting into something that's got plenty of parts available in the...
Hi quick question- when looking at used boats, whats a normal/good number of hours per year I should be looking for- or does it matter? Is there a rule of thumb? Should I focus more on the condition and appearance of the boat rather than hours.
The boats I'm looking at are mostly in Ohio...
Hi all-
As I continue my pursuit of a nice used boat- I'm wondering how the Sea Doo and Yamaha jet boats compare to regular I/O's. There is a 20ft 2001 for sale near me. I'm guessing they are more expensive to repair/maintain than an std i/o but not totally sure. Most that I've seen like...
Hi all- first, I'm a brand new member - and new to boats for that matter (so be easy on me:-)
I'm looking at a fairly old boat later today. It's a 1985 Four Winns Marquise. Pretty small- but at this point it's about the right price. From the photos, it appears to be in very good shape...
