1961 18 horsepower Johnson outboard

QuestionI am thinking of buy the above motor which i am told has a compression of 117 and 119. I was told from the seller that the motor will only start wi

88 bayliner

QuestionQUESTION: is $1200 resonable to replace the prop shaft? ANSWER: Hello Maurice...Thank you for selecting the undersigned to reply to your question

motor size

QuestionWhat is the biggest motor size I can put on my 1992 Rivera 24 ft pontoon? AnswerHi David...Thank you for selecting the undersigned to reply to you

using OMC trim

QuestionI got my first boat - used 1984 Ebbtide 156ss with a Evinrude 90hp outboard.  How do I use the trim properly?  I am a new boater. Answer

bottom paint license?

QuestionDo you need a license to bottom paint? Oh yes, in New York state? AnswerHello Kevin...Thank you for selecting the undersigned to reply to your que

Water

QuestionQUESTION: Just got an 85 Citation.  water is leaking into the bilge area from the rear of the motor.  There is no water in the oil and th

1989 Sea Ray

QuestionWe are about to purchase a 1989 Sea Ray with a 4.3 L Engine.  The seller is saying that the control box needs replaced as it will jump out of

Boat Auctions

QuestionIm bidding on a bank reposed boat.  Its a silent auction.  I want to come up with a bid price that satisfy the banks pricing guidelines w

Mercury Marine 3.0V6 225HP 2-stroke, July 1998 stalls when put into full throttle

QuestionDear Ron, I have following problem with my Mercury Marine 3.0V6 225HP 2-stroke, manufactured July 1998. When running up to approx. 2500rpm it is wo

steering problem

QuestionI have a 1975 Fiberform, 18.5ft closed bow runabout that I repowered from a 85 Hp Johnson to a 125 Merc. I also had all the steering components rep

bass tracker

Questionmy husband has a 1987 Bass tracker bass boat.  He wants to sell it, but i am having difficluty finding a blue book value for it.  I am no

impeller

QuestionWe own a Starcraft 4.3 liter V6 inboard, we just replaced the engine last year.  Now we found out the impeller is bad, and found rubber parts.

boat remodeling

QuestionI have a 73 ranger fishing boat and i want to fix it up and remodel it to my desire.. i want to take out the old live well and storages on the insi

Value

QuestionWhat is a 3 hp. short shaft, 2002 Yamaha, 2 stroke, with neutral and forward,Very little use, few scratches AnswerHi Mike...Thanks for selecting t

Engine

QuestionI own a 1972 18 Starcraft boat with a Mercury 1350, 135 Horsepower motor and having troubles finding some parts, is there any places you may know o

Carpet

QuestionI have an 1972 Starcraft 18 fiberglass boat and am recarpeting and revyniling the interior. I have noticed under the carpet there is a rubber mater

alpa one

QuestionI have a 1987 3.7 mercruiser alpha one. wont go into forward or reverse.( occasionally will go into gear but has a hard time disengaging) no stiffn

1999 115 h.p. Yamaha Outboard

QuestionI noticed the lower unit is starting to discolor (turning white)right above the cavitation plate.  Is this from heat?  I recently started

BOAT DECKS

QuestionPLEASE HELP ME I AM TRING TO FIND THE FASTEST AN MOST EFFECTIVE WAY YO FIX MY DECK ROT. I HAVE A 1987 SEA SPRITE CONTINENTAL 24 FT BOAT ITS ALL REA

Difficult to shif out of forward gear unless load is taken off.

QuestionMercruiser outdrive shifts hard out of gear. If blip throttle it comes out of gear or is you shut the engine off it comes out easily. 1975 Mercruis