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Your prop slip works out to 29%! You are either not trimming it correctly or have a spun hub or something major. That prop @ 4200 rpm, assuming you have a 1.50:1 gear ratio, will give you 42 mph with a very realistic 10% prop slip.

I always ask first when these threads come up...are you trimming it correctly? Many times people respond back with, 'Uh, trim?" Starting with the drive tucked in, you hammer the throttle then start trimming the drive up as you get on plane? My 252 Baja weighs around 4,600 pounds with all gear...

It seems that once an "invasive species" arrives, the BEST one can hope for is to control it, rather than eradicate it...

Did I miss the part where no one is adding in the weight of the TRAILER, which has to be pushing 2,500 pounds or more...?

Yeah...Kansas too is automatically a 'real i.d.' license. I used to travel extensively on business (3 - 5 times a month) so I always just used my passport, as others have noted as well.

Many years ago I was a moderator on a forum and had to deal with the "danged ads are ruining my day!" comments, too...and sadly many just didn't care. So we made it to where it cost a nominal fee annually.

It's almost ALWAYS the switch in the throttle arm...they tend to come apart/fuse/burn wires after a certain age. As others have noted, testing reveals where the problem is. There are literally dozens of YouTube videos about how to test these issues. Just remember 'green for grass/ground, blue...

The worst thing about CRAIGSLIST is the Nigerian scammers that INSTANTLY reply to your ad with some b.s. like, "yes to yes! Pleases to immediatelys offer...I will give you $100 more than price you aks...please to please send info for bank transfer..."

Only time used is for dogs to look out to see where they've been...

I suggest Odyssey dual purpose...I have them and they are incredible. https://www.odysseybattery.com/products/odp-agm27m-battery-27m-850/

Yeah...good question. Unlike the good old days of two stroke engines and their wonderful simplicity...the modern 4-strokes are a marvel of technology and...complexity. With complexity comes unreliability...or at least limited life-span. Gasoline will still (and ALWAYS) be the fuel of choice...

That engine is likely in need of a lot of attention, if not a complete rebuild. People used to call the core plugs "freeze plugs" because they'd get pushed out if the block froze...which seems to be the case here...which MAYBE the block is okay but unlikely the cylinder heads aren't...

You didn't say anything about fuel/fuel tank...I assume you drained out any old fuel and have put in new...or at least have the engine hooked up to a small tank with new fuel for testing purposes? That engine is/was a pretty bulletproof design but years of sitting unused (if this is the case...

As Scott D above notes...NOW is the time to do all the PMs that the previous owner likely didn't do whilst you are fixing the shift bellows leak. Only a matter of time before the other bellows start leaking. Take the outdrive off, lube the u-joints, replace all the seals, bellows, etc. Go...

What "Islander" exactly are you talking about?

Many of the boating mags have reports that show gph fuel use at various rpm when doing boat tests. GENERALLY speaking there's always a 'sweet spot' that takes place when you are planed out nicely and running ~50% of WOT, and again generally you'll see fuel consumption around 35% of WOT. Note...

I've been looking for a spare prop for my Yamaha Hydradrive. They are as rare and hard to find, these Hydra Series props.

I've found a couple of different machines in similar shape, one's a '95 Waveraider and the other a '96 Waverunner, 701 and 1100 cc respectively. Pros and cons of both, or one over the other? Riding will normally be my wife and myself cruising Table Rock and other lakes. Thanks!

I've got a 1992 Baja 208 with a Yamaha Hydradrive. This is the 330 hp 454 Chevy running the hydraulic clutch outdrive. I have about 240 hours on my boat, bought new in late '91. I notice that this outdrive is still extremely popular in Europe running behind 250 - 315 hp diesel engines, in...