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Hi ya all doing! I have been using a GlobalSat BU-353 gps usb puck connected to a laptop running the free Seaclear II and OpenCPN navigation software. This setup is very affordable and works great. Now, I just bought an Icom IC-M602 VHF radio, and would like to connect it either to the laptop...

I recently bought a new navigation system from eBay and would love to see if anyone has used them and what they think about it. Maybe I should have come here to be enlightened before I bought it , but the price looked right and I did not have much time. System includes: -SI-TEX Colormax Wide...

hi all, I have an Impulse 2830(which works great of course except for the Loran part) with transducer that i am planing to install on a 1982 renken. The idea i have been thinking about is how would the depthfinder behave if I install the transducer on some kind of swivel head contraption that I...

I followed Chiefalen post on servicing the tilt mechanism, I even took the motor apart and cleaned it, and put a new spring(which was missing) in the hammer-blow coupling, cleaned the clutch pack and oiled it( some of discs show a little wear on the kind of padding they have). with the motor out...

Hi all, I did the dumb mistake of hooking the new battery backwards today !! Wires got warm and when I straightened the battery cables there is no juice. Why did I fry? a fuse? if so can anyone please tell me where to find the part that need to be replaced. I appreciate any help I can get...

I believe it's an 1982. Model 252FTHRCNG. I have 3 questions: 1- What is fixed trim as opposed to select trim? 2- What is True-Course steering? 3- and also is it 120 hp? Any help would be appreciated by this newbie, I have been looking for a specific service manual for this model but could not...

Can anyone tell me how to find out what model boat I have? I know it's a Renken 1982. The title says 18 ft but the previous owner said it's a 19 ft. The hull id number is RBMS2525M82J. Thankyou

I just bought a 1982 renken 19 ft. Hull id number is rbms2525m82j. Can anyone tell me where I can get the boat owner's manual? Thankyou

I have a 76 Johnson 40 that I have been working on. Now it starts and runs in the tank, shifts both ways nice and smooth. But the is no water coming out that shows proper cooling. I had dropped the LU and checked the water pump. Everything looks good and impeller looks brand new. And when I had...

Hi all, I have a 16 ft 1973 Mark Twain boat; it weighs about lbs 1000(max power 100 hp). I was given the boat with a 1963 Evinrude 75 hp Starflite which is frozen. That will be a project in the future to awaken it. But I have a 1976 Jonson 40 that I have been working on. Question: Is 40 hp...

Johnson 40 76elr. I drained the oil from the lower unit after I unscrewed both top and bottom screws(plugs). No problem, oil was dark color , no trace of water or metal shavings. But after filling it with fresh oil, I tried to screw the bottom plug back in but it wouldn't go in at all like if...

The motor did crank a few times but did not start. But today it wouldnt crank at all and there is not even a spark when I touch the jumper cable positive on the red wire on the side of the starter. I put the negative on the ground of the motor block. The battery is fully charged. Any ideas why...

The motor did crank a few times but did not start. Now it won't cranck and there is not even a spark when I put the cable on starter!!!. Any ideas why? Battery is still good and fully charged. I was using jumper cables, the negative from battery to the ground on engine block, the positive to the...

Which oil should I use for a 1976 2 cylinder johnson 40el76? 2 cycle or 4 cycle? And what brand is recommended? Thnx

Hi all, First time here. I just bought a used 1976 Evinrude 40 (..or so says the cowling!) but the engine says 40el76r, serial#j452198. On the engine block there is a round aluminum plate that says #j4521988(note the additional 8). I am new to boating and I have a couple of questions: 1-...