Recent content by Nashport_native

what does the after market whale tails (i think thats what they are called) do to the boat? Mine came with one mounted on my boat. I have never tried to run with out it, as i figured it was put on for a reason.

Do I need any special tools to rebuild the upper gear case? I am a machinist by trade so i have all kinds of measuring tools. I have rebuilt small block chevys along with transmisions in front wheel drive cars. so I feel I can handle the job. The outdrive I will be rebuilding is a pre alphia...

pleases help me figure out what prop i have, I pulled the prop off, and the only numbers i have found are: SMC 378 CUP. the boat it came off of is a 18ft 120hp mericury pre alpha stern drive Reinell any help with pitch would be great, since this one has to much pitch EDIT: I found the...

I have done all the basic tune up stuff (plugs,wires,points) currently my 18ft boat does 34mph at 4500rpm with a full load of fuel and my wife and son with me in the boat. I would like to get it to around 40mph if possible. does anyone make aftermarket manifolds for it? (intake, exhaust) I am...

hello, I own a 1974 18ft reinell with either a 120 or 140 inboard engine (po had repowered it with a used engine, but wasnt sure with one) this is my first boat i've had on the water. I know the engines are made to run wide open, feels kinda weird to just roll into the throttle and let it hang...

I picked this little guy up yesterday on the way home from fishing......was setting in town in a empty lot. I picked it up for 250 bucks. As you can see it needs a new floor, my questions is how do I attach the 3/4 plywood to the fiberglass?? epoxy? do I need to run some kind of stringer down...