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    2018 Yamaha 40 HP, Poor top Speed

    Needs to go back to that dealer as the problem is NOT fixed !
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    Should I use a kicker when trolling in a 4.3L Mercruiser?

    On Lake Erie, I have found that I get more bites when my boat wanders a bit. Pure straight runs gets fewer bites. I look at a kicker motor as a safety device. Never had to be towed in 60 plus years...knock on wood..in the event of engine failure, the kicker has always taken me back to the...
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    Starting a 1974 Tri-Hull Restoration, it's a Stryker Mark IV model. Need help with any information or an owners manual.

    I hope you replaced all the rotten wood in the skeleton of the boat. You will find there is an exclusion in your insurance coverage for rotten wood frame. They call it negligence. Those 3 cylinder 70 up motors were great, I had a couple over the years. First thing to do is a compression...
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    Should I use a kicker when trolling in a 4.3L Mercruiser?

    How reliable is your 4.3 ? Ever had your motor not run ? Do you carry towing insurance ? I have a kicker because it is easier to control my speed. With a small kicker and a bow mount trolling motor with I pilot and can set my course and can get up to 5-6 mph if needed down to less than 1...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I often mention that my first car was a Mercury Comet with I6 motor, today I have a 2015 Jeep Cherokee with a V6. When I open the hood of my Jeep, there is no room to fit my arm or hand to fix anything. When I had my 1961 Comet, I could actually stand beside the engine inside the engine...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    You mentioned to many safeties on today's vehicles....I would not consider most of them " safety features", most are expensive features that cause mire trouble than they are worth !
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Safeties ??? Hardly, when your vehicle just stops without warning and you don't have a diagnostic computer in the trunk...not what I call safe ! In the old days, our cars would cough, stutter and run rough before quiting, giving you plenty of time to get over out of the way. Just a few weeks...
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    Aftermarket Mercruiser parts, What are you using???

    When you add in labor for having to redo more often....makes a bigger difference !
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    Spinning reels

    "Try before you buy" has always been my moto...even fishing rods and reels. If they are gonna wobble, they will do it in the store before you buy it. Never caught fish big enough to require top of the line equipment. Most of my gear is at least 10 years old, some older. If it doesn't work...
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    Aftermarket Mercruiser parts, What are you using???

    How often do you want to redo the job ?
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    Winterizing, use E-0 stabilized gas or install shut off valve and run carb out of fuel?

    I use some form of fuel treatment all summer and good inline filters, at season end just run the carbs dry on muffs. Any fuel that might be left has been treated so no concern. Fuel tank is plastic so no worry about rust. I do suck out the remaining fuel and use it elsewhere so next season...
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    Solar charging batteries

    Haven't had a good ole country breakfast like that in a looking time...sounds yummy....just don't mention this to.my cardiologist...!!
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    Solar charging batteries

    Ohhh...a ham breakfast.....most are just pancakes and sausage....ham would be great !
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    Random

    It will stay in there until you take it out....they can't get out on their own !
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    Loose Strap From Winch To Bow

    What about installing an air tag to be able to track it down if stolen ?
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    Rebuilt my mercarb, now runs awfully

    Did you follow all the setup and measurements in the rebuild kit ? They need to be followed to the T....
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    Pontoon trailer bunks…

    I used carriage bolts ( the rounded heads) with a pair of jam nuts on the back side. Once covered in carpet, no worry about scratches, and jam nuts are on the back side. Do not cover the back side of bunk with carpet, as this will help the bunk board dry out better and add some to the life...
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    Identifying a boat

    Depends on whether the boat just has a poor fnnish or whether it is covered damage, can't tell from the pics. Bottom line is....me personally, not much more than a few hundred if it doesn't leak after an in water test.
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    Identifying a boat

    The boat looks good....until you enlarge the pics and look at details. Crude to say the least. Appears to be a nice paint job to cover the sin underneath.
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    Towing friends boat damage

    Back when I worked at a marine dealer, I often towed trailers that were not mine. I carried a couple lengths of chain and quick connects along with a pigtail extension just in case. Used them often as there is no standard for lengths of chains or pigtails. However, if a coupler needs adjusted...
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