I'm converting my tiller-steer 2 stroke to: remote steer, remote throttle/shift and electric start so that I can use it with a Euro-helm on the new 11 foot aluminum RIB dinghy I am purchasing. Is there a way to add hydraulic trim/tilt to this motor?
Also, can I add a tachometer and temperature...
Encountered a weird problem over the weekend. Went to put the boat in gear to leave the dock and the shift was locked into neutral. Not just more stiff, literally locked solidly in the full upright position as though the red shift lock lever was failing to disengage. Prior to this, it has...
Anyone from here attending this? I will be attending the afternoon session.
https://www.fosters.com/news/20190129/boating-guru-nigel-calder-to-speak-feb-2-in-kittery
Exploring ideas for my annual "big boating trip" for 2019. I did the Rideau as part of a 17 day loop cruise this year and really liked it, and the Trent-Severn looks like a similarly great trip. The only downside is that I will not be able to do a loop, it will have to be Lake Ontario to Lake...
Planning a 4ish day trip there at the end of September. Looking for a recommendation for a place to launch and park my rig for the duration. Will be coming from the north on 495, so something convenient to 495 would be ideal. Also looking for ideas for places to visit by boat, good anchorages...
Helping a friend troubleshoot his 4.3 MPI engine that is not making full power. My TechMate scanner shows no fault codes, the TPS, air temp, MAP, coolant temp all work normally. The IAC is no good, but that just affects idle speed and I don't think it is causing the lower power on plane. Tried...
I was thinking about why Bravo clutches start slipping or shifting funny and how it could be addressed inexpensively. It seem like the main cause is the fact that the clearance between the cone clutch and the cups inside the gears increases enough that the shift cam doesn't push the clutch into...
I have an older Bravo upper gear case (0Lxxxxx serial number) that started shifting strangely over the weekend. It seemed like all of a sudden the shift cable became mis-adjusted and the drive would not go into forward gear until the throttle was advanced far enough to make it rev slightly above...
Found a reasonably priced 454 MAG EFI gen 5 donor motor with a cracked block that I am thinking about purchasing so I can use the heads, intake and ECU with my Gen 6 block. Despite "EFI" on the decal, it appears to be an MPI motor with 8 injectors. It looks just like a 454MAG MPI on the outside...
I have a two-year old Garmin 741xs that started acting up recently. It would often take multiple attempts to power it on. I opened the case just enough to spray electronic contact cleaner on the surface (of the printed wiring board) mount power switch and it's been flawless since. Word of...
When checking backlash on the prop shafts, the manual calls for the use of tool 91-805381 to hold the driveshaft. Can I avoid the expense (75 bucks) of this tool and just get a helper to grip the drive shaft firmly with some padded jaw pliers? I don't do this for a living and may use that tool...
Wife and I are contemplating a visit to the Florida Keys with our 25 foot cuddy next Winter. The plan is to trailer it down, launch it and leave the truck and trailer parked, then do a 5 night cruise with a mixture of transient slips and quiet anchorages for the overnights. The boat draws 39" of...
My plan:
Tow boat from home to Mallets Bay, VT (<3 hours)
Spend 4 days on mid-to upper Champlain based out of Mallets Bay every night.
Load up boat and drive to Westport, NY (1.5 hours)
Re-launch the boat and leave the truck and trailer in Westport.
Head south down the lake, the canal, and...
I had a really stuck bearing carrier that would not budge with the Mercruiser tool. I discovered that 3.5" (4" OD) Schedule 40 structural steel pipe was a near perfect fit to make my own tool. I bought 2 feet of it, cut 4 slots in one end to fit the bearing carrier, and ground the ID a smidge so...
