Running outboard dry after use

QuestionI used my outboard (50 Merc tank mix) only occasionally and have made a habit of disconnecting the fuel line and allowing the carb to run dry. &nbs

Engine/Prop Set-up

QuestionBert- Unused horsepower and performance is a pet peeve of mine, especially with boats.  I grew up around them, Ive spent summers cleaning the

paddle strokes

QuestionHow is a high brace performed? Does your body partially go under water ie. you get wet or not? AnswerA high Brace is performed when your fist is a

Fuel starvation?

QuestionBert, our 90hp 97 Mercury 3 cylinder, 2 cycle engine will run at around 4000rpm for 20 min or so and then dies.  It seems like fuel starvation

How old do I have to be to own a boat?

QuestionHeya! I just turned 17 today and I got a car, which is supercool, but I was wondering how old I need to be to own a sailing boat? Yknow, the ones w

Boat Stalling

Question I just purchased a 1990 18ft Bluewater Riviera with a 4.3 V6 Mercruiser I/O engine. Boat runs fine as long as I dont try to accelerate in reverse.

Boats taking on water

QuestionI have a small 15 ft. boat, and I know that I can take on water over the rear in high waves or of course if I have an actual hole in the boat. But

range of larger boats?

QuestionHi. I am trying to write a screenplay, and for it I need to know how far a speedboat or motorboat can travel. I am led to believe that even a large

i am changing a boat trailer...

Questioni am changing a boat trailer to a flat deck and have no idea on wiring diagrams.  My 4 prong has white, 2brown out of the one prong, yellow an

evinrude v-4 ouboards

Questioni have inquired to purchase a used mid 90s evinrude 120-hp.  (The owner of the marine dealership was out and would not be back until 3/16/04 a

Kayaking basic exercises for Adv Racing

QuestionI am going to participate in an adventure racing, It has about 14 hours of sea kayaking, Ive done that in another race, but now I dont have the tim

Blown Fuse/Headlights

QuestionHi, I purchased a new E-Z load trailer for my boat in 2001..it is a model 2-ezl90 r which  holds a 18 boat. I purchased a new 2002 Nissan Fro

Sailing From Canada to U.S.

QuestionIm visiting a friend in Vancouver and am interested in sailing to Seattle for a few days. Ive never sailed from one country to another, so I dont k

Perkins marine 4-108 diesel

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - I have diesel fuel in the oil. I changed the lift pump, still a problem. I know the high presur

Hydrofoils (Stingray)

QuestionI have heard that hydrofoils (like the Stingray) can cause stress and damage to lower units. Is this true? I was considering one because I have a s

PONTOON

QuestionI HAVE A MILLION QUESTIONS, BUT ONE AT A TIME.  IM HANDICAPPED (A QUAD) AND TRYING TO REBUILD A 24FT ALUMINUM PONTOON BOAT.  IS THERE A J

battery

Questionsimple question i have an 18ft chaparral runabout i have one battery for everything but i have an extra battery and think i should use it to run my

evinrude 1985 120hp

QuestionThe trottle responce is slow. It takes a long time to get on plane. It starts up and runs good. The most rpm I get at full trottle is 4100-4300 rpm

leaking fiberglass boat

QuestionThe black plastic strip that runs down the side of my 18 bowrider is coming away from the fiberglass.  If I turn the boat sharp and get the la

GPS

QuestionI am not sure my first question got out. So again I will ask: I am goint to install a GPS chart plotter and need to know if I must use one that has