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Hi guys & gals Attatched is a picture of what happens when a tach cable shorts out. This is on a 95 Honda BF25 with tiller steering. The tach is a Tiny Tach self contained unit. I want to stress this was an installlation mistake. The tach has 2 leads, one wrappes around one of the spark plug...

Hello All. I have a 95 Honda BF25A Ser# BAJS-1001827. It has electric start but no charge capabilities. I was searching for a lower unit mounting bolt when I came across this...

Happy Friday Folks! I'm looking for a small gas powered generator to charge my batteries on extended fishing trips. I have 2 batteries in my boat & a Cabela?s two bank on-board charger (12amp). Twice now I've been faced with low voltage on the second day of fishing. Oh & there never seems to...

Steury 18 foot 150 merc Howdy all, my fishing buddy is looking at this beauty, Does anybody have in info on this brand? Is this a good ball park price? I've told him everything I've learned here about used boats, like get a survey, take a check ride, etc. Thanks.

Hey Folks I can't seem to get a decent edge on my knifes to save my life. What works best for you? Thanks. :-)

I mean when not boating / fixing your boat? I play Dobro, guitar, and a bit of 5 string Banjo. Folk & Bluegrass mostly. You?

Hi Guys I have been having problems with my fish finder. It started out that when I would come down off of WOT the screen goes blank (the depth readout will say 1.5') Then it started doing it while just trolling or setting still. If I power it down it will come back for a while. I also have...

Hi Guys Just got back from a few days at Shasta Lake, what a great place! All went well cept I bent a blade on my prop (Stupid human trick) & my fish finder was acting up, I'll start a thread on thead in Electronics. So I'm checking iboats for a replacement prop but the numbers aren't...

Hi all I have a 15' Valco Westcoaster & I need an anchor. The empty 1-2gal washer fluid bottle I filled with concrete is not cutting it. I fish salt & fresh, bottom is usally sand or mud. I would no dout use it more on the lake to hold position in the wind then in the ocean. I mostly...

Hello All I'm installing nav lights on my 15' Valco Westcoaster. I went on line to order my parts, ended up with a Attwood bow bi-color 1 mile light for the bow. It arrived yesterday & man it seems pretty small (2-1/2"L x 2-1/4"W x 1-1/2"H). I've attached a pic of my bow, didn't want to open...

Hi there! Just finished up most of the electrical work on my Valco Westcoaster, does anybody see any problems?

Hello all I have a 1994 Honda BF 25Hp. (4 stroke) It does not have charging capabilities. I know that other models did have charge capabilities; I also notice that on my motor there is a hole for the connector. (Blocked with a rubber plug.) I don't have a repair manual yet. I'm wondering...

Happy Friday all! Broke the steering cable on my buddies 60's vintage Silver Line runabout. I trolled through iboats & couldn't seem to find what I need. The "system" consists of a drum behind the steering wheel, the cable runs down both sides, At the OB the cable comes out of the back...

Hi all, need some help! The motor is a Mercury 110 9.8hp with type 2 ignition system. #1 hole (Top cylinder) is dead, ( I started engine with #1 plug disconnected & found no difference in performance then when connected) I checked compression and have 110psi both holes, when I remove the...

Hi all I've seen it mentioned here quite often about safe boating classes. I assume there is a "test" at the end. Can somebody (who teaches these coarses) post up a blank test? I'd like to know what I don't know! Yes I know I should take the class and maybe I will, depends on how well I...