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    '74 Evinrude 9.9 Issue

    Never run an outboard wide open in a test tank, wait for on the water to test wot. Many times the compression will come up after running if it has set for years. All carb adjustments should be made in the water whole underway in the water. Test tanks are for testing and making rough...
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    Possible purchase of 73 Chrysler cadet

    Parts are hard to impossible to find for Chrysler motors. Old glass boats have a wood skeleton that rots away after 15-20 years. Fiberglass is weak without the wood skeleton. Just a couple years back I bought a 16' aluminum Sylvan with a 40 to Need in life or new condition fully loaded with...
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    Floor in houseboat

    Please bare in mind that myself and many others on here have been around boats for over 60 years. I have watched more rotted boats come apart and sink than I have fingers and toes to count on. A few of them included fatalities. We don't want to see more of this happen ! Why we may sound...
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    Johnson 5hp

    Where are the pics ? Doesn't exist without pics !! Lol...
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    Floor in houseboat

    Do it as cheap as possible because nothing will last more than a few years. Make sure everyone on board wears a life jacket at all times. Remember, if UT were to sunk, you are responsible for the cost of pulling it out of the water. No insurance company will cover a rotten old boat. Just...
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    New Journey

    I have always enjoyed fixing small out boards and thought it would be a great retirement hobby. Well guess what, it seems everyone else enjoys fixing small outboards ! Haven't found one in decent condition in the past 5 years that didn't need a second mortgage on my house.
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    opinions....

    My vote is caulk and a bad transom....I would walk away.
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    1987 2.5L Mercruiser inboard/outboard

    E10 fuel is fine, but yes, do run a fuel stabilizer ! Been using E10 since it came out with O issues, but you need to follow up with a stabilizer. At the end of the season, either fill your tank full or drain it dry. I would recomend using the 89 octane fuel....
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Awesome !!
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    Rust, generally how to clean and best spray to keep it from rusting?

    40 bucks for a new winch sounds way to cheap...probably Chinesium junk.
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    What gas do I use in my boat???

    Higher octane fuel burns slower and will be less effecient in a low compression engine. 87 or 89 is all you need unless you like spending money.
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    1987 2.5L Mercruiser inboard/outboard

    Water is clear similar to fuel when looking into a small fuel filter. Hope you don't have water in your fuel, but your description sure sounds like it. Right after filling the motor usually runs good as the water has been mixed up from filling. After setting a while is when the water settles...
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    Proline listing to port

    How much more is hidden where you can't see it ? It is listing for a reason..
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    Outboard weight.

    Yep....I got smart about 20 years back and built a big pole barn, so now I just store things like that so I don't have lift and move them around ! While I could still do it....I am getting lazier as I get older.
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    Proline listing to port

    Why ?
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    1987 2.5L Mercruiser inboard/outboard

    Doubt lack of air being a problem, in all my years of boating I have never saw a doghouse sealed airtight. If nothing else, the blower ducts would be more than adequate. Look into your fuel system, a good chance you have water in your fuel. Your description sounds new very much like water in...
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    Outboard weight.

    That amounts to 40 lbs, so how well can you lift and maneuver 40 lbs ? As a 74 yr old man, I could manage that with no real issue. Depends in your fitness....
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    Glastron soft floor

    Keep in n nd that fiberglass itself has very little strength that is wht the wood or other structure material. With the look of the rotten wood under that fuel tank cover, you will have more issues the deeper you dig. Boats rot from the bottom up, not down from the top !! As q boat owner for...
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    Glastron soft floor

    I thought you stated " Do it right once" if you mean that, you will physically check the transom and rest of the hull. If your hull is compromised, having a nice floor won't keep it afloat...
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    Evinrude 60 HP (3 Cylinder) Won't Suck Fuel

    Just a guess, but willing to bet you have some sticky floats. Probably time to get factory carb rebuild kits and do a thorough clean and rebuild kit for the carbs. While your at it a rebuild kit for the fuel pump is not that expensive. If your gonna do your own work, find a factory service...
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