I have a Nissan 8hp NS8B I use on my inflatable. LOVE This motor!
I've had it about 2 years. Looked brand new when I purchased it. I have only done carb work on smaller outboards so looking for some advice on maintenance.
I have the service manual and have been reading it thoroughly. I...
I've got a 10' Bombard (Zodiac) Typhoon 305 with the wood floor and inflatable keel.
Just curious if there is any reason to install trim tabs or hydrofoil fins on this thing. She planes up just fine with my 8hp Nissan. Does 23mph in flat water with just me in it.
I've got a 10' zodiac with the wood floor and inflatable keel. The aluminum stringers that hold the floor together have a track to mount the bench seat that Zodiac sells. Like this Z1131:
Anyone used this bench seat? Is it any good?
I was thinking about adding other types of seats to...
I have a 2001 3.3hp 2 cycle outboard. It has very few hours on it. I've always ran the carb dry before storing.
First it was not idling well, figured the carb was dirty... found the fuel bowl gasket was done, letting air it. Took the carb apart, looked clean as new. I could see right thru...
I have a 2001 Mercury 3.3hp on my dinghy. Would like to convert it to an external remote tank.
After looking thru schematics of various Merc outboards, it looks possible, but isn't the internal gas tank gravity fed vs a fuel pump??
Any suggestions? Or is this impossible?
