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    1984 Silverline Cuddy

    Okay guys, I know I have been popping in and out about certain boats I have been looking at. Here is a new one I found. I don't know much except that the trailer is missing a tire and it is dual axle. Guy said it can be trailered that way if I bought it and that the motor needs starter and...
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    1960 Glaspar Cabin

    Wanting to ask the pro's opinons on this particular model boat and what is bad and good about it. Seems to look very clean and nice in the photos. However in person it could tell a whole different story. Obviously it may not be registered current to take out on the lake for a sea trial...
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    1970 Bayliner Mercrusier 120HP

    So this past monday I was out and I believe it happened before too just never really seemed to care. Well a little more often my engine decided to back fire/pop on me mainly when I throttle up and run high throttle. Just at a idle speed 5 mph coming into the channel bouy area doesnt seem to be...
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    1970 Bayliner 17 foot

    Okay everyone I have used my Bayliner for a few weeks now, and without going to the route of ripping carpet up and replacing all that needs replaced right now which judging by what I have read and what I have inspected my boat is solid. Not gonna assume all though anything is possible. For...
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    1970 Bayliner

    Okay guys boat running great, however, I had the outboard motor in up position while sitting in my driveway for 3 days and I came out today to a oil leak of some sort. I will post pictures and then show you where the oil is coming from. Hopefully you can make light of what I will be referring...
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    Tilt Motor

    Okay so I have been running my 1970 Bayliner with a 125 HP Merc Cruiser motor and the Original owner recommend me always top off the tilt pump with ATF for Ford/Merc motors using a siphon pump, etc. So anyways I didn't notice the first time out but the second time out today for like a hour when...
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    1970 Bayliner

    So I discovered this boat: 1970 17foot Bayliner Don't hijack my buy to those random buyers out there, but I would like to ask the pros here and long time no see by the way, but in my past I had a couple boats, as always things come up and you sell them and next thing you know you regret it and...
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    Boat prevent Maintenance

    Okay so don't judge my spelling of title if wrong. My question is this, I live in Orange County California nice weather all year round and my boat will be stored in garage when not being used. What exactly should I do to my boat if storing for a few months until spring inside my warm garage...
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    16 foot aluminum starcraft

    Here is a boat for sale locally that I was wondering if the pros that know anything about aluminum hulls think this is a good deal. I don't remember if trailer comes with it but thinking if so then even without a motor its still a heck of a deal. Chime and and let me know what you guys think...
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    OMC 3.0 liter interupter and shift switch

    Question noticed other web searches show that one of the switches known as interrupted switch and shift switch should have a small metal like prong on the end of one. If you don't have that on yours is that bad? I will double check and post a picture of mine but mine is 1984 OMC 3.0 and I...
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    Timing Belt

    Just future reference, I have read some places that my previous problems also could be related to timing belt slip. If need to be and I need to replace, where do I get this? Motor is a 1984 OMC 3.0 Liter. Thanks or Timing chain whichever they call it.
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    1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough

    Hello everyone!, So my father and I took the boat out for its first real Sea Trial. Up the channel running obviously about 5 mph and just about 1k RPM she spit and spudder some. Just before I got out of the break wall, I stopped to chat with my fellow co-workers on the Navy Patrol boat and it...
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    1984 Seaswirl 16" OMC

    Now I know those who are die hard OMC fans will like this but those who prefer not a OMC may not. I just wanted to ask if you guys think this is a good deal. Chime in pros, I have this cash and willing to pay around that much. Sold my 1976 Seaswirl about 3 months ago due to wife rules, and...
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    1963 Glasspar with Johnson 75hp

    Would like to know from the pros if this motor is worth having or any known major problems? Might be buying boat this weekend for cheap an hearing motor run tomorrow. If possible as always best will conduct a sea trial. First thing first though wanted the pro to chime in and inform me of...
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    1986 Welcraft w/ AQ125A

    Hello everyone, I'm back and hoping to get my boat running. Despite my engine start problems I have another wire problem. It appears that I have a set of wires in fact four ends total but one wiring harness coming from shifter/neutral switch on my boat. Well they are connected on shifter side...
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    1982 Volvo Penta 270 I/O

    Okay everyone got the boat about ready to go, however, I'm lost for words. Of course not knowing when the last time this boat has ran I decided to try to test run it once. Well to my surprise or should I say no surprise given that its been sitting, no start up. It will turn over, I primed it...
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    1982 Volvo Penta I/O

    Hello everyone got my hands on a 1982 Welcraft, which has a Volvo Penta 270 i/o drive. So my question is how do I go about hooking up a garden hose on the out-drive in order to dry dock run the motor and flush? I'm only familiar with my previous OMC (yes I said it sorry!), which has the...
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    1969 Inca Imp

    Okay first thing Moderators can you please remove the other forum. I would like this one to be the fresh new one and I will start my story here. Thanks in advance. Okay so Monday I will be coming home with this boat and it is like above 1969 Inca Imp. I will talk more of it but right now I...
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    Trailer Tires Questions

    I have a trailer heavy duty which runs tires of the size of 8-14.5 which is rare because they are typically mobile home tires. Does anyone know a substitute for these. Here is a picture and bolt pattern. Someone told me if I go to a pick a part and get a chevy tahoe rim and tire it will be...
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    1969 Inca Imp

    Okay so I dont know much on this one either except the post. I did speak with the guy and he says boat has not been run in three years never seen salt watef and originally from montana. He bought it in Arizona intentions of bringing it up to speed but with his divorce and living on his other...
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