OMC 7.4L KIng Cobra

QuestionJust had the gimbal bearing and u-joints replaced. Now will not go into reverse. Porp will rotate like it is in reverse but when you give it gas th

yamaha 150 4-stroke making oil

QuestionI have a Sailfish 218 with a yamaha 150 4-stroke engine on it. I recently checked the oil level and it was above the high mark gauge on the stick s

inboards

QuestionOne of my inboards, a 350 mercruiser, seems stuck.  Just six weeks ago it would turn fine. I think it is nothing mechanical, just some light r

25hp evinrude

Questionhave a 25hp evinrude model number ae25ralcdc. runs well mongrel to start,sometimes dies when idling,takes 20 - 30 minutes to restart. Have checked

bad trim/tilt motor??

QuestionI have a 1986 regal medallion 140 hp i/o mercruiser. the problem is the tilt/trim is not working properly.  The tilt/trim will not move up or

Outdrive problems

QuestionFew days ago while on entering idle zone to slip placed engines into neutral. When attempting to gear up for approach though, starboard drive did n

Gimbal bearings

QuestionI recently had two replacement bob tail engines (Volvo 3lt) owing to a flooded engine room. Both engines were seized with salt water (both these en

reverse trim/tilt

QuestionI have twin Evinrude 130s. When giving throttle in reverse the motor will begin to raise from the water. All fluid levels are fine. Any ideas? Ans

TRS I/O steering problem

QuestionDear Mr. Blanchet: I am new to boating, I have a 1977 Fiberform flybridge cruiser with dual steering stations. The engine is a Mercruiser 350 (260h

Hydrostreams

QuestionOur family is looking to buy a hydrostream.We found many boats. but many of the boats we found that were in our price range were older boats with o

inspecting mercruiser outdrive oil

QuestionQUESTION: I recently bought an 84 Sea Ray with a 5.7L Mercruiser.  I am draining the outhdrive oil and am wondering how to tell if there is wa

Johnson pee stream for cooling

QuestionI have a 1995 115hp Johnson 2cycle outboard.  The stream that comes out of the top of motor is relatively non-existent.  The previous own

yamaha

Questionhi ron my boat sunk for 48 hrs after refloating her my outboard yamaha 8hp would not start there is no spark,i just bought the engine 3 weeks previ

Marine Vinyl

Question  We have a boat that we suspect was not made with marine grade vinyl.  The company has said they did use some vinyl that had not been tr

Another gray milky oil question

QuestionHi Ron,  Ive got a 1984 Imperial 192 with a 140 Mercruiser in it.  I just drained the oil from the oilpan and its gray and milky.  

Fuel in water tank

QuestionAfter 6 years of owning a boat I finaly made the mistake of pumping gasoline into my water holding tank! I had just filled the water tank, so very

7.4 bravo 1

QuestionIm looking at buying a 1991 Sea Ray Sundancer with 7.4 Bravo 1 with 394 hrs.  Should I have all of the fluids/coupler inspected as well as adj

play in lower unit

QuestionI have alot of play in a merc crusier oc426030 lower unit and the steering ig uncontrolable a low speeds....everything is tight back to the unit bu

1976 Mercury 20hp

QuestionMy old Merc runs great, but when I take it to full throttle it acts like it comes out of gear and revs hard.  Backing off the throttle engages

boat ratings

QuestionWe own a sea ray boat now but we are thinking of up grading to a bigger boat. We know that sea ray is a quality boat but recently learned of a boat