Gas in Water Tank: What To Do & Preventative Measures

QuestionAfter 6 years of owning a boat I finaly made the mistake of pumping gasoline into my water holding tank! I had just filled the water tank, so very

Sea Ray 7.4 Bravo 1 Engine Inspection Checklist & Potential Issues

QuestionIm looking at buying a 1991 Sea Ray Sundancer with 7.4 Bravo 1 with 394 hrs.  Should I have all of the fluids/coupler inspected as well as adj

Mercruiser OC426030 Lower Unit Play & Steering Issues - Expert Advice

QuestionI have alot of play in a merc crusier oc426030 lower unit and the steering ig uncontrolable a low speeds....everything is tight back to the unit bu

Troubleshooting 1976 Mercury 20HP Outboard: Gear Engagement Issue

QuestionMy old Merc runs great, but when I take it to full throttle it acts like it comes out of gear and revs hard.  Backing off the throttle engages

Crownline vs. Sea Ray: Boat Quality Comparison

QuestionWe own a sea ray boat now but we are thinking of up grading to a bigger boat. We know that sea ray is a quality boat but recently learned of a boat

Identifying International Boat & Yacht Builders Inc. - 1969 Cuddy Hull

QuestionHI    I PICK UP A 20 FT CUDDY HULL LAST YEAR MADE BY INTERNATIONAL BOAT AND YACHT BUILDERS INC OF HIALEH FL. ITS A 1969  8FT

Bayliner Engine Won't Crank: Troubleshooting & Diagnosis

Questionmy 1994 bayliner wont crank. it has a new battery, new starter, but it wont do anything. when you turn the key the voltage reads, the blower and ot

Gimbal Housing Replacement on 1986 Mercruiser 4.7L Outdrive - Difficulty & Info

QuestionHi, Im looking at buying a used boat on ebay.  The seller has told me that it is leaking from a part called the transplate I am thinking that

Outboard Motor Pulling Right & Difficult to Plane - Troubleshooting Tips

QuestionMr. Ron, I am new to boating. I just bought a Nitro 16 foot bass boat and it pulls really bad to the right. Have to fight to keep it straight and i

Troubleshooting Loss of Speed and RPM in Sea Ray Boat

QuestionHello and thank-you for your time.  I have a 1991 Sea Ray 225BR.  5.7Ltr engine, alpha 1, 374 hours, use on fresh water, boat has been i

Propeller Sizing & Performance for 1994 40HP Outboard

QuestionI have a 1988 24 Kennedy pontoon w/a 1994 40 hp Johnson. It has a 11.75x17 prop on it  now it doesnt seam to be reving up all the way but I do

Hydraulic Steering Fluid for 1999 Mercury Outboard - Proline Center Console

QuestionRon, I have a 1999 Proline Center console with a 1999 225 hp mercury outboard.  The vessel has hydraulic steering. What type of fluid should I

Yamaha 200 OX66 Engine Stalling at High Speed - Troubleshooting

QuestionJust recently had my boat overhauled at the marina after 3yrs of layup, problem was engine dying at full throttle after 3-4 min.  They replace

Boat Engine Alarm Issue: Troubleshooting Engine Overheat Warning

QuestionHi, I took my boat out this saturday and the boat ran fine, no problems.  Howerver, the next day i went out to flush the engine with the gard

Outboard Motor Speed Loss: Troubleshooting a 1998 Johnson 115 HP

QuestionQuestion - I have a 1998 115 hp Johnson Outboard motor. It runs but will only get up to 20 mph. Usually, it runs 40 to 45 mph. The throttle cable

Mercury 150 HP Remote Control Issues & Engine Age

QuestionDear Ron I have installed a Mercury 150 Hp inline 6 engine on the back of my 16ft boat. Iam having problems with the remote especially in the forwa

Mercury 90HP 1982 Engine Carburetor Leak - Troubleshooting

QuestionHello, I have a 90hp 1982 mercury 6cyl boat motor.  it leeks at the carburators.  I changed the float and needle vaules.  It is stil

Florida Tour Boat Licensing: Navigating Requirements for River Cruises

QuestionI have located a 40 tour boat that has a capacity of 48 persons and two crew.  It is CG certified for river cruises.  The area I plan on

Volvo 5.0L V8 Idle Stalling: Troubleshooting & Solutions

QuestionI have a Volvo 5.0L V8 (Holley 2bbl)that stalls after about 1 or 2 minutes at idle speed or neutral. It does start back up and will idle again for

Troubleshooting Hard Steering in a Sea Ray Seville (1987)

QuestionI have a 1987 19ft. sea ray seville that has hard steering any way you turn the wheel. I have checked the power steering pump and it is pumping nor