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    rebuild entire fuel system an cranks but wont stay running

    1995 force 40hp serial oe109561 When I got the engine last month it would fire off but never crank. The primer bulb would not get hard so i suspected carb needle not seating or stuck. new fuel hose, rebuilt carb, rebuilt fuel pump, new spark plugs, new non ethanol gas with sea foam in it, new...
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    tilt an trim works when I jump the green and blue wire but not otherwise

    1995 Force 40hp ........ My relays click when I try to use trim. I have traced the wires with a test light an I got 12 volts but no 12 volts past the relays. SO I unhooked the wires past the relays and jumped the wire an tilt an trim works. I ordered two relays even though I thought it odd up...
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    Mercury shift linkage Question

    1973 20hp 200 merc do not have serial at this time. Anyone know how I remove the shift linkage? I have it all unbolted but it doesnt move far after that. I have to replace item five in the illustation you see in the link: Mercury, Mercruiser, Force, etc. - SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE - MERC 20 but...
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    Flipping my 17 foot whaler

    How many friends do you think I should get over to the house to flip my boat over? I am hearing, with no motor, a newport / montauk ( My boat is a newport ) weights 850/950 lbs Id like to flip it over on top of some boards on blocks so I can sand the bottom. Thanks
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    1997 Johnson 90 - Control Box & cables

    Im looking for a new single lever flush face mount (not side) control box(throttle). I read where I have to know the kind of cables my Johnson uses in order to chose a box. Anyone know the kind of cables a Johnson 1997 90 horse uses. The Model is J90TSLEUA Also, if you know a fairly priced...
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    Bow area of Newport Whaler - Fiberglass

    Anyone ever "built up" the underside of the bow on a Newport whaler in preparation for a trolling motor install? I want to but, not the top. I want to build up the underside. It is notoriously thin under there. I removed my rails in preparation of installing a trolling motor. Well, it is...
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    Steering cable - Newport Whaler

    Hi Guys, Maybe you can take a look at the type of steering I have an tell me how to get it out of the boat. I am trying to restore my boat an I want to remove my steering cable from the side passage. Here is a picture...
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    Johnson 1997 90 Horse - Acceleration

    When I gas it it acts like a car that has a slipping cluth. rpms go up but boat slips and gradually picks up traction for lack of a better word. Any Ideas what it is?
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    slow mode question - Johnson 90

    does anyone here know much about slow mode. Johnson motor. I can avoid my motor shutting off by pressing my choke. Someone told me if your in "slow mode" for real you can NOT keep your boat running with the choke. true or false ?
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    1997 Johnson 90 horse fuel Problems

    Guys, I just bought a boat that has a johnson 90 horse 1997 model. Anyways, today I drove the boat around in the river and it idles good and I can increase my speed a little but not much. When I get around 25% throttle or full throttle boat stalls and shuts off. Here is the kicker. I can...
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