40 HP Johnson Motor & Boat

QuestionIn 1989 my wifes father past away after just buying a new Johnson outboard motor. He put it on the boat and winterized it, went to the Hospital and

Pontoon boat repair - is it worth it?

QuestionIve been looking at a pontoon type paddle boat on Craigs list for $195. The style of the boat is what I would like to get with my limited funds. Th

Yamaha 90hp outboard

QuestionThe speed/mile p/hour indicator on the instruments panel of my boat has suddenly stopped working. At times it only shows a dash, and when it does s

Paint vs. gel coat

QuestionWould it be possible to sand down the gel coat on an entire boat and reapply gel coat,or would it be better to go with a marine grade paint? Answe

drain boat gas tank

QuestionI have bayliner 192 and I need to drain gas tank in it. How can I do it? I was trying to use a hose the way I was draining my tank in the car but i

No Start 1984 Sea Ray

QuestionI have an 84 Sea Ray 18 with a 3.0L inline 4 cyl, 140hp motor. I last used the boat in 2006 and it ran perfectly... no problems in the motor or ou

Hydraulic Steering, stiff to port

QuestionQUESTION: I have a 2001 Maxum bowrider with a 125 hp Mercury 2-stroke outboard.  The hydraulic steering system looks to be the baystar model

4.3L mercruiser burning oil

QuestionI just bought a boat with a 4.3L w/ 40hrs on it.  It smokes upon start up and burns oil throughout the day.  Its tough to get on plane, b

boar stringers

Question The  plywood stringers on my boat  rotted out. the fiberglass tabs that attach to the hull are still intact 1) Can I insert new wood int

pontoon boat

QuestionI have a 2005 bennington with a 115hp merc. when i took it out today the depth finder started to beep and read bp what is this and how do i fix it?

Glasspar Tadpole

Question Tadpole Harvey, I have an opportunity to get this boat for free. It has set for atleast 25 years. All I have to do is get the boat and trailer mov

Aluminium boats moored on salt water

Question The Boat Hi there, I am considering buying a 16ft alum bowrider(new). During the summer months I am considering leaving it on a saltwater mooring.

Sunfish Hull refinish

QuestionI have an old (pre-1970) sunfish that someone used bottom paint on the hull. How do I go about taking the paint off and refinishing the fiberglass

1991 25 hp johnson

Questioni have this motor on a 20 ft. pontoon when you turn to the right sharp the motor revs up (at full throtle)just started doing this thanks Ron Answe

Evinrude moter wont start

QuestionHello... We have an Evinrude 40 2 stroke motor (older), first you cant choke the motor to start it but they did & killed the battery, tried again a

my boat bottom

QuestionI was curious if it was ok to use my aluminum boat in brackish or salt water? If it is ok what precautions should i take to protect my boat? Answe

Stored Boat

QuestionI have a 2000 Baylinner 5.0 Merc IO and it has been stored for the past 4 years I am about to uncover and start, the gas tank is aprox half full I

old fiber glass dolphin boat 1955

QuestionHi i have an old dolphin boat not sure of the year or what it is worth its 18 4seater black it says dolphin on the dash have you ever seen one Ans

Marine Engine

QuestionI rebuilt my Mercruiser 350 engine a year ago, to be safe, I brought it to a local marina to check things before going out. They told me I had the

Wet hull

QuestionWe bought our Doral Cavalier 4 yrs. ago from a dealer.  We were new boaters and our insurance co. didnt require a survey so we didnt get one.