Can anyone tell me the best way to pick a on-board battery charger? 12v system. 2 Batterys.<br /><br />I have no idea how these work. Do you some how hook it up to the outboard and it charges like that?<br /><br />Also, Is this somoething the average guy can install???<br /><br />Thank you,<br...
Im going to start saving up for a new boat. There arent very many large bodies of water here in Colorado(Largest about 8,000 arces). I want a boat that I can tow with a mid-size truck but is big enough to handle the lakes here. Im planing on putting 2 downriggers on it. My price range is from...
I've read the info on Winterizing my motor but need some advice on outdoor storage for my boat. I live in Denver and it does snow sometimes and living in an apartment I have to keep my boat at a outdoor storage. I do have a cheap cover for my boat but it would never hold the weight of snoe and...
I have a 18hp Jonny seahorse18 and wanted to see how fast I should I expect to go. Its on a 14' alum v-hull. The most ive seen on the GPS is 16mph.<br /><br /><br />-Jay
My wheels, for lack of a better word have nipples on them where in guessing I put grease for the bearings. <br /><br />How offten do I do it,how do I do it and with what do I do it with??<br /><br />Thank you<br /><br />-Jay
I have a 58', 18hp Johnson that uses a 6gal pressure tank and wanted to know if I should take the fuel line off after every use or does it matter either way???<br /><br /><br />-Jay
I just got a boat and motor and wanted to know If I should get a transom saver? The guy I got it from said to just leave the motor down and it should be fine. Not to dis-credit him but is this ok? Its a 14' v-hull w/ a 1958 18hp Johnson?<br /><br />-Jay
Hi all. Im getting ready to put one of my fish finders in my boat(14' v-hull. Transom steering) and wanted some input as to which one I should run?<br /><br />I have:<br /><br />Eagle Cuda 128 <br /><br />AND A<br /><br />Bottom Line Tournament 310 <br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />-Jay
I just got a 14' v-hull and wanted to make sure im not weighting it down to much in the back. <br /><br />I have a 15hp Johnson, Gas tank, 115amp Battery(50lbs), Small Battery(10lbs) and trolling motor. I will also be sitting towords the back. Will this cause the boat to not ride straight with...
I've been searching and reading things about oil to gas mixture and want to make sure its correct?<br /><br />I have a 58 Johnson Seahorse 18hp. I read that it should be mixed 24:1. But I also read that 50:1. Which is correct? If I have a 6gal tank what would the mixture be for 24:1. Would it be...
How do I change the oil in my motor. At the bottom there are 2 screws which the guy I got it from told me is where the oil goes. He told me what to do but I should have wrote it down cause i'll be damned if I can remember. Can anyone walk me thru the steps to changing the oil? ITs a 1958 Johnson...
First off im going to run 3 batterys in my boat. 1 for the front trolling Motor(24#) and 1 for the back(24#). The third battery will power a fishfinder, a small livewell air pump and 2 lights for fishing at night. <br /><br />My question is: For the F.Finder, pump and Lights can I get a smaller...
Hi all,<br /><br />I need some help wiring up a trailer. <br /><br />My car has 5 wires:<br />Yellow=Left Turn<br />Brown=Parking Lamps<br />Light Blue=Stop Lamp<br />Black=Ground<br />Dark Green=Right TurnTrailer has 4 wires<br />Green=right turn & stop<br />Yellow=Left turn & Stop<br...
