Not new to boating but new to outboards. Bought a fishing boat with a 2014 115 Merc 4 stroke and now it’s time for a service. Checked a couple sources that identify draining the motor oil through a valve/plug located on the starboard side of the engine. Well, no.
Actually, the plug is located...
Other than overall quality and weight/horsepower rating, what's the difference between the brackets that go from 75-125 dollar range and the ones that start above 250 and go up from there.
I have a Tohatsu Sail Pro 6, weighing in around 60 pounds. It's a 4 stroke. The leg length is more than...
I have a nearly-new (2014) 175 Lowe WT. The 2 seats behind the windshield are your "better than average" high-back folding seats. Here's the issue. When my wife goes with me, by the end of the trip, her back is sore from the ride. I'm looking for a pedestal mounted seat, maybe taller than you...
Hi- I'm looking to get more speed out of the Dealer supplied prop. Let's start with the particulars.
I have a 2014 Lowe 175 FM with a 1732 cc. 115hp, 4 stroke outboard. The gear ration is listed at 2.33. Weight, I'm guessing between 2500 and 3000 lbs based on listed hull weight plus 26 gal fuel...
Hi- motor and year as stated above. Sitting on the back of a '96 24' Pontoon boat. Purchased recently, old owner admittedly had not used in a couple of years. Started right up with a fresh battery on gas that was in tank, so it hadn't been forever since it ran. Continues to start right up, idles...
I am doing a resto on a 24' SunTracker Pontoon boat. The furniture replacement includes the console. I am currently have the console stripped (and labeled) of the electrical and steering. The throttle is a Quicksilver 3000 series and mounts to the console. I have read the forums about removing...
Doing a carb clean on my DT 75. When adjusting the float level, is the adjustment number taken from when the float tab first contacts the pin on the end of the needle or when the pin on the end of the needle is fully compressed?
Thank you.
Mike
I have isolated the leak to somewhere between the outside center rib and the hull, just above. I put around 30 of gallons of water (more or less) inside the boat and climbed underneath. All the rivets were dry as well as the edge between the top edges of the center rib and the hull. There is a...
The engine runs.
O.K., just barely, maybe a little better than barely. Runs a little rough. I've convinced myself it's the carbs for a couple reasons. It wont stay running at an idle unless I run the throttle stop (idle adjust) up and turn the idle speed to around 1,000RPM and it wont start at...
I'm looking to identify the year of my Suzuki DT75. The printed portion of the tag is DT75 07501. the stamped portion is 708194.
I have searched and am unable to identify the year or the letter code associated with this engine.
Thanks.
Mike
I took a gamble and bought an aluminum boat with a 75 hp Suzuki (oil injected) OB on it. The owner admitted to rebuilding the thing. After seeing and listening to it run, I laid down some green and brought it home. During pre-purchase discussions, he had told me that he never got around to...
I am replacing the decking carpet on an aluminum Tracker boat. Many of the factory screws were corroded and required drilling out, in order to remove the plywood decking.
I am now looking for aluminum screws to attach the decking back to the stringers. I thought of stainless but am unsure how...
I just purchased an older Tracker boat (15') and it came with Swivl-Eze seat system. The issue is that the previous owner hacked (literally) the pedestals down to lower the overall height of the seats.
Fine for him, not so much for me. I was able to remove all the pedestals except the one for...
97 Alpha One Gen + behind a 4.3l v-6. I ended up on a sand bar in a local river (bad decision, another story) and before I got off, I sucked and spewed quite a bit of sand. Once free and back at the dock, I ran the motor (in gear & on the trailer) for a few minutes to try and clear as much sand...
My 4.3l Merc runs excellent,and finally have the run-on issue mostly under control (2 barrel motor). When used every weekend, starting is never an issue, and daily,on the water it preforms flawlessly.The issue is when we go 2 or more weekends without using the boat, it is extremly difficult to...
