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    battery drain from 1998 Mariner 175 EFI

    get a batt switch!
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    outboard guy going inboard....general questions

    im a big outboard guy, thats all i own and work on. a friend has a 1997 regal 201 with a v8 i/o volvo penta. its been sitting for 3 years, they want me to resurect it. i was planning on pulling all plugs, checking to see if its locked up, maybe shoot some oil in plug holes and rotate slightly...
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    200hp 40 amp voltage regulator

    i got me a 1993 merc v6 200 offshore with the 40 amp system, with the dual voltage rugs. are these the same regulators as the single 16 amp regulators? are they the same parts? they look identical,but i know that can be decieving.<br /><br />mine are shot , and the oem part is 305 dollars...
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    smart tabs

    hey john, im having troubles. one of my smart tab actuators isnt actuating. its just flopping around like there is no spring action. i know you frequent this board daily, i purchased the 1290-80 kit here from iboats june 2005 for my 20'mako. theyve been great so far. <br /><br />is there a...
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    powerhead weight for shipping

    whats the weight of a 1989 2.0L 150hp fully dressed powerhead weigh? i may need to ship one
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    anybody have a fax machine with them right now?

    if you do, could you send a fax, of anything, something, to 1-727-584-3142 . i have a new fax/copy/print/scanner and i have done evrything so far except recieve a fax.<br /><br />i promise to send one back. thanks
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    stupid prop question?

    cana prop for a 1978 merc inline be rehubbed to fit a 1995 merc v6?
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    stupid prop question?

    cana prop for a 1978 merc inline be rehubbed to fit a 1995 merc v6?
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    inboard rotary power

    check out this site i found. imagine the weight savings over a traditional 5.7Lv8<br /><br />if nothing else, its got the WOW factor all over it<br /><br /> www*atkinsrotarymarine*com
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    any tampa area people.... mini iboats weekend?

    helli, i live in largo. i love my boat, its a 1984 20' mako. i love boating, and i love making friends. lets do all of these at once.<br /><br />anybody around tampa/pinellas area wanna get together just for boating, hanging, camping, cruising, what ever-ing?<br /><br />my family and i like to...
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    1993 merc 200hp TACH question

    i have a freshly rebuilt 1993 mercury 200hp offshore motor on the back of my 1984 mako 20'.<br /><br />heres the question, my tach will not register anything at all untill around 1100 or 1200 rpms.<br /><br />at idle, wich sounds(guessing)around 700 ish in the water, the tach doesnt move at all...
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    whats my gear ratio?

    1993 200hp mercury offshore 25" black beauty.<br /><br />anybody know what my gear ratio is, just out of curiosity.<br /><br />and if you get your info online, could you help me help myself by sharing where ya get it?!
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    hyrdaulic steering help

    1984 mako 20C . <br /><br />i just got the boatlast month and dont really know all the history. boat has HYNAUTIC brand hydraulic steering. (i assume its origonal??)<br /><br />its got the single cylinder that threads onto the tilt tube of the motor, wich in this case is a 1994 merc 200hp 25"...
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    1993 mercury 200hp rough running

    i am having troubles of the motor not starting, it will fire once( pop ) and then nothing. it will do this numerous times, untill about 5 minutes later it finally starts, and when it does, it will run fine for about 60 seconds, then stumble for about 10 seconds slowly losing rtpms untill it...
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    DHADLEY....island camping around PORT CHARLOTTE.... DHADLEY.....

    hello, i know dhadley knows this, but im open to anybodys ideas.<br /><br />are there any boat access only islands around the port charlotte, gasparilla, pine island area that allow free range camping, i.e, wherever you find a spot, you plop down and have at it.<br /><br />im in the saint pete...
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    1996mercury 225 efi

    im looking at getting one of these for my 1984 21 mako.<br /><br />im a big merc v6 fan, having had MORE than my share, but all have been carbed motors. this is EFI.<br /><br />is this a good year for the merc EFI? what should i know or look for, what should i like or dislike? im a competent...
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    my new mako 1984 20c

    hey i just got one, now im a mako man! :p <br /><br />check out www.classicmako.com they have owners manuals and all kinds of shiz!!!
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    my new job......

    i start the 27th.<br /><br />its at www.hammerheadlivewell.com<br /><br />im gonna work directly under tommy west, owner.<br /><br />i honsetly couldnt have landed this without all the posts ive made here and the help from all of you! this is proof that dreams DO come true.<br /><br />there is...
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    135 and 200 powerhead swap?

    hi, i posted this at screamandfly.com also..... thought id ask the gurus here too....<br /><br />i have a 1988 merc 2.0L 135hp v6 complete motor and a 1987 merc 200 2.5L bad motor with a good powerhead...<br /><br /><br />can i put the 2.5L on a 2.0L midsection?<br /><br />the 200 is a complete...
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    2.0L v6

    i just today picked up twin 1989 mercury 2.0l 135hp v6 motors.<br /><br />ive always wanted one, now i have TWO.<br /><br />what should i know, what tips should i know. what tricks should i know. <br /><br />they are both 25 inch shafts. boy am i excited!
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