My boat has a vibration when the drive is turned or tilted up. I asked what could be causing it in this forum and everyone agreed with what I was thinking; it had to be the u-joints. Well, I replaced the u-joints and raw water pump yesterday. The u-joints looked new and felt fine, but I replaced...
I just replaced the u-joints, raw water pump and thermostat in my '87 Baja. Well, apparently when I removed or re-installed the vertical drive, the water hose that goes between the pivot housing and gimbal housing fell off. I started the engine and let it run for a few minutes in my driveway...
I bought my boat last year and last winter was my first time winterizing a boat. Long story short, I didn't drain the power steering cooler and (surprise!) now it is leaking. I would like to take my Baja on a trip over the weekend of the 4th, so I need to get this fixed ASAP. Can I just plug the...
My ski tow hook didn't do so well the first time I tried to pull 2 people on a tube. I didn't realize it until it bent, but it was only held to the transom with a single bolt and a small washer! :eek: Who designs this stuff? I wouldn't trust it to tow 10 lbs., let alone a person.
Anyway, I need...
I'm working on my '87 Baja with an OMC Cobra sterndrive (my first boat). I pulled the u-joint shaft to replace the u-joints and will also be replacing the water pump assembly. Anyway, my (stupid) question is, where can I get fluid for the drive? Also, what kind of grease can I substitute for the...
I have a '87 Baja Sunsport that has a 5.7L OMC Cobra I/O. I purchased the boat last summer from the original owner and he claimed it only had 80-90 hours total since new. Judging by the condition of everything, I don't think he was far off. Anyway, since I've owned the boat it has had a...
A few weeks ago I bought an '87 Baja Sunsport 196 with a 5.7L OMC Cobra I/O. I have only been able to take it out on the water once so far and everything worked great. The only problem I've run across is that the engine runs very cool. It never got over about 130 degrees, even when at WOT for a...
I just bought an '87 Baja Sunsport 196 with a 5.7L OMC Cobra I/O setup. This is my first boat and I have a couple questions. I was an auto mechanic for several years and consider myself mechanically inclined, so I plan on wrenching on this thing myself.
That being said, I know next to nothing...
Hello! I'm a new member and new to boating. I will hopefully be buying my first boat in the next week or so! That is what brings me here.
I've done some research, but still know little about boats. I do, however, know a good deal about land vehicles and all of my hobbies include something with...
