Took boat to the lake. I had a difficult time keeping the engine running. After it warmed up, it ran and started great. Next morning same difficult initial cold start. Starting procedure I was using. Left fast idle lever halfway. Push in key and turn. Spark plugs have only been in there on...
Bought a used boat with a 50 hp motor and two batteries. A group 24 which I thought was for starting, and I replaced the group 27 with a group 31 for all my accessories. It turns out that the only thing being powered by the group 31 is the trolling motor. The boat has a stereo, marine emergency...
Replacing my old deep cycle battery. I need to know if $80 two bank Battery Tender brand charger is good enough to maintain my new batteries. If not, please make some recommendations.
The prop to my 50 hp yamaha has some dings on the outer edge of the blades. Should I take the prop to a prop shop to have it worked on, or should I replace it and keep this one as a spare. New prop is $120 plus tax. Repair estimate is $70. Just don't know what the quality of the repair would be.
I need a new prop for a C165 with a 50 hp Yamaha 2 stroke. Should I just replace it with the same Yamaha prop which is a 10 5/8 x 12, or do other brands offer better performance. Boats is mostly used for cruising and fishing.
I am looking for a small 2 man boat for fishing the bays. This would be powered by a 7.5 hp motor. I am primarily a freshwater fisherman. All suggestions appreciated. Budget 1000-1500. I have a flatbed trailer that I am willing to use for transport.
I bought a used 2010 Aluminacraft C165. It has a carpeted interior and has only been used in freshwater. Friends keep asking me to take it to Rockport for bay fishing. I like the idea, but don't want to damage my boat. The trailer is galvanized. Will I damage my toy if I put it in saltwater
