connecting multiple batteries on my boat

QuestionI have a 264 Fourwinns.  I have a Perko battery switch that was originally installed by the dealer in 2003.  My stereo system has 4 amps

Boating laws...

QuestionHi, I live in Ohio, and just purchased a 9 inflatable rowboat. The boat is legally registered and all that jazz, but I was investigating the laws

Boat leaning to the right under full throttle

QuestionHi, Only new to boating. We have bought a 5.2m 1/2 cabin with a 115 hp 6cyl mercury brownband. When travelling under plane speed, the boat stays e

wrong fuel mix

QuestionI put 50:1 fuel in my 10hp mariner which should have been 100:1 my engine was popping when I exelirated would this have caused the problem what do

40 HP johnson alarm buzzer

QuestionI have a 1995 Lowe 15 foot aluminum hull with a 40 hp Johnson, It has sat unused for the last two years. Today I hooked up a fresh tank of fuel and

Rainwater collection

QuestionI have rain water collecting between the hull of the boat and the port side stringer on a 1997 24 Wellcraft Eclipse.  I believe the water may

cleaning vinyl boat seats

QuestionI decorated my boat for a 4th of July parade with red, white and blue metallic garland.  The red and blue faded on to my vinyl seats.  I

1970 Merc 1350

QuestionHello.  I have just finished a summer project of revamping my vintage merc 1350.  We took the powerhead apart, cleaned the pistons, clean

electric start conversion kit for 2005 Mercury 25 hp outboard engine

QuestionHello - I was wondering if there is an after-market conversion kit for a 2005 Mercury 25 hp 4-stroke outboard engine available. My dad bought a boa

bolts

Questionl have a 1981 75 hp evinrude the bolts that hold the powehead to exhaust port replace a week a go all new bolts  ran good for about a 2 mile b

boat list

QuestionHi Ron. I have a Savanna 350 (3.5 meter single skin fibreglass planning hull) fitted with a longshaft 30 HP mercury outboard. As the transom was ob

1987 KMV 582C 18 FT

QuestionI AM PRESENTLY LOOKING AT THIS BOAT WITH A NINETY HP MARINER MOTOR OCCASIONAL FISHING ON LAKES IN CANADA.I KNOWTHAT THIS COMPAMBNY WENT BANKRUPT IF

prop setup

QuestionI have a 2008 Nitro 929 and Im trying to slow it down and get a better ride and hole shot. Its a 250 Merc XS and I put a 4 blade on it but when I t

Cabin stuck in the 70s

QuestionHi Ron, I have a 1976 Cal-Jensen 27 sailboat.  The outside and topside are in good shape but the cabin is not.  I have dry-rot and decaye

Boat/ Dive

QuestionHi Ron, I am currently looking to move to the Florida Keys to attend a dive school and become an instructor. The school also provides a course to b

boat sinking

Question  I have a malicious tenant who I beleive made a whole is one of my dock renters boats.  I am trying to find the whole.   It i

Periodic Start-UP of Engines

QuestionHello, I purchased a 2005 300 Searay ( 10 hours like new)last year and will retire soon.  Unfortunately I am unable to use it as much as I wou

1975 Bayliner Volvo Penta 130

QuestionOutboard will not stay up while in drive. While in neutral I can raise and lower the lower unit for shallow waters but as soon as I put it in drive

throttle/shift problems 1989 mercruiser 3.0

Questionhard time shifting into forward will go into neutral and reverse, but have a hard time getting it to go into forward AnswerHi Bonnie...Thank you f

water in bilge

QuestionHowdy, I have a 1980 amf crestliner crusader 770 with a 115 johnson. Took it out last week and it seems to be taking on too much water in the bilge