deep cycle batteries

Questionis it true that you have to totally discharge a dep cycle battery before recharging it AnswerHi Gary...Thank you for selecting the undersigned to

Paint

QuestionQUESTION: I own an 1972 Starcraft with gelcoat and want to paint the inside and outside. Before painting over the gelcoat on the inside, should I s

Tugboat License

QuestionMr. Blanchet, I have lived in Alabama on the Tennessee River all my life (54 yrs) and would like to know how I go about getting a license to operat

starting problems

QuestionI have a 95 Yamaha 25 horse outboard that starts great but run it and shut it off it will not start . Pulled plug it has spark ??? AnswerHi Terry.

Tough time to be stalling out???

QuestionHello, I have a 23, with an i/o Mercruiser, which Ive had for about 1.5 seasons.  At low speeds (3 -6 mph), such as when Im attempting to mane

1998 Mercury 30 hp 2 stroke outboard - electrical problem

QuestionHi, I have a 1998 Mercury 30 hp, 2 stroke outboard motor on a Smokercraft boat.  The engine has electric start and power tilt with separate oi

capacity plate

QuestionMr Blanchet; I purched a used 1994 Riviera Cruiser 20 ft. pontoon boat. It has no capacity plate anywhere. If the law requires one how can I get on

Planing

QuestionI have a 2007 Azure I/O Sport Deck boat with Merc 5.0 Aplha 3? 26hp and am having trouble getting it to plane out quick enough with just myself in

Location and operating a bilge pump

QuestionI have a 1985 19ft Thundercraft Boat, and I wonder if you could tell me where to find the Bilge Pump, and if the Bilge Pump shoud be on all the tim

RPMS

QuestionI have a 2005 searay Purchased and accepted delivery last year. This will be my first full time boating year.  I just noticed  last week

Boat newbie

QuestionI am currently thinking of purchasing a 1970 Corson boat with a 1989 200HP engine.  I have never purchased a boat before, What should I be loo

Yamaha 115 Saltwater series outboard engine

QuestionThe engines starts every time the first I hit the key! It revs up in neutral no problem. It runs great 98% of the time. BUT every once in a while i

boat leaning

Questioni have a 23 ft striper. i did not have it surveyed. the boat is a 2000 and was rough. I fixed it up and it is all i want as  mom and daughter

1987 Mercury black max throttle question

QuestionWell, Im still having major throttle problems on my Whaler Revenge 20 1987, with a merc black max 150, and quicksilver binnacle mount control box

2001 24 Wellcraft Martinique 2400

QuestionCan you please tell me where the main switch is for controlling water off/on (faucet, sink, toilet)? Thanks Willy AnswerHi William...Thank you fo

steering fluid line

QuestionDear Sir, i have fluid leaking near the connection to th motor, i thought maybe there was a tiny hole or split, but, i  removed the connector

tell tale on 2003 150hp Merc 2.5L

Questionthe tell tale doesnt pee when first started and run at idle.  it will pee when run at higher rpms and then if run for 10 minutes or so at lowe

gear problm

Questionhi ron i have a yhannma115 and it wont go in to ford or reves but u can hear a click when i put it gear but then it juts reves AnswerHi Padraic...

wiring diagram

QuestionI have 1998 mercury 15m outboard, does it have any charging system into it and if so can you tell me where it would be. Thankyou AnswerHi Mike...t

long shaft conversion

QuestionI purchased a long shaft conversion kit for my 1998 mercury 15m outboard. It came with ext. rods water tube and nuts. To drop the lower portion of