Search results

  1. njmedic3306

    Neutral Lockout Problem

    I just picked up a 1983 SeaRay with a Mercruiser 5.0 and Alpha I. I took the boat out for the first time and when I put it in drive it would stall. Sometimes I would have to shift back and forth until it would start. Then when it does start and I get it in gear w/o stalling it will run for...
  2. njmedic3306

    1985 Center Console a rare option?

    I picked up a 1985 Sylvan with a center console and I can't find ANYTHING on this boat. Did Sylvan make a center console or did someone modify it? It has a 60 Evinrude and it really files.....any info?
  3. njmedic3306

    Prop Advice (all questions answered)

    So here is what my boat is...(owned about a month) 21 foot 1982 Chris Craft Cuddie 5.7 Goodwrench Crate (about 350hp) Alpha Outdrive Prop Vortex MI/992003 15x7 3 blade It runs out great, gets up on plan in what seems like seconds. However I am not super impressed with these results 5000rpm...
  4. njmedic3306

    Which elbow needed to convert exhaust from loud to quiet

    My exhaust currently goes out the stern and is a bit loud. I see that there are caps on the pipes that go out to the prop. There are a lot of elbow that I see on ebay, any ideas on how I figure out which one will fit? Its a chevy 5.7 crate motor in a 1982 Scorpion 210. It looks like a 90...
  5. njmedic3306

    4 barrel bogs down with hard accelerations (Mr. Newby again)

    21 foot Chris Craft 5.7 Goodwrench Holley (shiny 4 barrel) So I if I accelerate hard (point where secondaries should open) it bogs down. If I accelerage slowly it is fine until around 4200 rpm where again it bogs. How can I tell if its a problem with fuel delievery or my secondaries not...
  6. njmedic3306

    Mercruiser 5.7 temp/oil pressure norms

    This is my first I/O so bear with me. The motor seems to run nice and cool, around 160 when I am above idle. When I run it real slow in no wake zones she starts to warm up to about 180 and she idles about 500rpm. Is this normal because the impeller is turning so slow? Even the oil pressure...
  7. njmedic3306

    Cleaning the interior

    I have an older boat with those large pleather "or leather like" material. They are in good shape except for the almost mold looking black circles. Any ideas on what to use to clean them up?
  8. njmedic3306

    Need to tame my new V8 Scorpian 210

    So I just bought an early eighties Scorpian 210 with a crate Merc 5.7. The problem is the exhaust goes straight out the back so it is wayyyyy tooo loud. Now the past owner showed me that the connections were still there to reconnect the exhaust through the lower unit. I tried ebay but could...
  9. njmedic3306

    New Chris Craft owner 1982 Scorpian 210

    I fell in love with this boat. I picked i up for $3000, with trailer and a new motor and rebuilt lower unit. I would like to get a cover for the boat. Does anyone still make them?
  10. njmedic3306

    Merc vs Volvo

    I am going to look for my first boat with an outdrive. I am looking for advice as I have only owned outboards. 1. How does Volvo match up against Merc? 2. With Merc what is the better setup. 140, 170, or a v8? Any advice as I am looking at a 19 - 21 foot cuddy or walk around.
  11. njmedic3306

    87 Larson DC-215 a good boat?

    I have been offered to trade my old 1978 Dusky center console for a 1987 Larson DC-215. We took the boat out and it seems like a pretty well built boat. I have a few quesetions as this would be my first outdrive. 1. The floor was white and did not appear to have wood. Does this mean the...
  12. njmedic3306

    Mariner Year and Model? And is it a quality motor?

    So I picked up a 16ft 1984 bow rider that has what appears to be a similar year Mariner 75hp. I checked the 4 cyclinders and each was about 110lb. Much to my surprise after not starting for a year it kicked right over. So after some flirting with the owner I got it for $600. (boat was in nice...
  13. njmedic3306

    Looking at a 87 Larson w/ Merc 5.7

    So I am thinking about purchasing a 1987 Larson that the owner says has a 5.7 liter Merc in it. He wants a center console and I want a cabin boat so we are going to trade. Are the Merc cruisers good setups? I will do a compression test but anything else I can do? Its in the water so we will...
  14. njmedic3306

    Looking at a 2.3 ltr Ford power boat - advise?

    I am considering buying a 1987 Sea Sprite with a Ford 2.3 Ltr (supposidly just rebuilt w/ papers). Any advise as to what to look for as I am an outboard guy. How are these motors? Will it have enough umph to pull as skier?
  15. njmedic3306

    Hard to initially start 1996 112hp

    My 1996 has a bit of a problem initially starting. It takes some cranking to get it to turn over. Once its running for a minute its fine all day. Any ideas? This problem has plagued the past 2 owners, could it be the carbs are running badly or is it a fuel problem?
  16. njmedic3306

    1996 Evinrude 112hp upgrade possiblities...

    I just bought a 1978 Dusky with a 1996 Evinrude 112hp that runs great but is a little underpowered on the 20ft center console. If I want to upgrade I will want to keep all the current controls, how do I know if it is a plug and play motor? Are there a lot of different connections for Evinrudes?
  17. njmedic3306

    Bubbles in Fiberglass patch

    I bought a beautiful 1978 Dusky CC 20ft that had a fuel tank replaced by the previous owner. The problem is there are small dime size bubbles that keep appearing in the paint or fiberglass and they appear to be leaking a brown liquid (does not smell like gas). The previous owner said he had...
  18. njmedic3306

    Evinrude 112 takes a while to start on 20ft CC....

    My wife just picked up a 1978 Dusky with an Evinrude 112hp (1996). The previous owner said it takes a minute to initially start. He replaced the filters, never had any other problems just takes longer to INITIALLY start. In other words once it starts its fine for the day. I am thinking its...
  19. njmedic3306

    Chartplotter on a budget - any suggestions

    I am not sure if this is the right place for this post but I am shopping for a chartplotter/GPS on a buget. I can deal with black and white. I am going to be going a short distance in blue water off New Jersey. Any ideas suggestions? I was looking at Lowrance...maybe the LCX-15
  20. njmedic3306

    PSI on 50hp Force

    I have a 1988 Force 50hp and today I checked the psi on both cylinders and they were both between 90-100psi...is that acceptable or should I unload the boat...
Top