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Vintin reacted to TOHATSU GURU's post in the thread Does a short shaft, remote, 50+ HP outboard motor exist? with Like.

Re: Does a short shaft, remote, 50+ HP outboard motor exist? Yes, they are still sold new under the Tohatsu and Nissan label.

Oct 27, 2025
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Vintin reacted to jbcurt00's post in the thread Duracraft identification? with Like.

Well, that's interesting, there's no aluminum 16ft runabouts shown in any of the listings in FG's library. A couple utilities and a few...

Oct 17, 2025
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Vintin reacted to jbcurt00's post in the thread Duracraft identification? with Like.

Mine is only 14' 9" and feels like a much larger boat when your sitting in it. Here's another Duracraft on iboats: Looks like a...

Oct 17, 2025
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Vintin reacted to jbcurt00's post in the thread Duracraft identification? with Like.

Early to mid 1950's, Mine's a 1957 and serial # 17898. Duracraft's were numbered as they came off the line, regardless of model, so...

Oct 17, 2025
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Vintin reacted to tphoyt's post in the thread Silliest Question on Fuel Mix - Thank you for your patience with Like.

Agreed My thought on this is bushings have a clearance that needs to be filled with oil to perform as designed. Oil quality is not at...

Oct 15, 2025
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Vintin reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread Silliest Question on Fuel Mix - Thank you for your patience with Like.

Insufficient Oil, regardless of how Good it is, will result in a Damaged Engine.

Oct 15, 2025
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Vintin reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread Silliest Question on Fuel Mix - Thank you for your patience with Like.

That engine has Anti-Friction Bearings throughout, the OP's Engine has Friction Bearing aka; Bushings. These need significantly More...

Oct 15, 2025
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Vintin reacted to racerone's post in the thread 1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO? with Like.

Crankcase PRESSURE is what drives the simple pump.

Oct 15, 2025
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Vintin reacted to dingbat's post in the thread 1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO? with Like.

Going on year 28 with my second "VRO" pump. Put 1,000 to 1,200 gallons fuel and oil a year thru the system w/o incidence. I would...

Oct 15, 2025
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Vintin reacted to racerone's post in the thread 87 50HP VRO Evinrude - Could this be my problem? with Like.

That pulse fitting is NOT USED on a regular fuel pump.----The regular fuel pump operates with PRESSURE and not vacuum.-----The regular...

Oct 15, 2025
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Vintin replied to the thread Help identifying an old Alumacraft and capacity data.

Do you know which Alumacraft model you have? I'd be glad to help with I.D. if you share a few photos.

Oct 1, 2025
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Vintin replied to the thread Girlie Ads on the Site.

I use the Brave browser and it blocks almost all ads across maybe a dozen forums I frequent.

Oct 1, 2025
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Vintin reacted to cyclops222's post in the thread Girlie Ads on the Site with Like.

No ads on mine.

Oct 1, 2025
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Vintin reacted to roscoe's post in the thread Transom saver or no? with Like.

Those of you that have studied physics, specifically wave oscillation and amplitude, will see the value of have the trailer, boat hull...

Oct 1, 2025
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Vintin reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread Source for bearing buddies rubber plug with Like.

Jeff, you seem to say that a bearing cannot be checked for proper operation, unless it is pulled and repacked? Did I get that...

Oct 1, 2025

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