Evinrude 45hp BIGTWIN Shift Issue: Troubleshooting & Cost-Effective Solutions

QuestionThis motor, I believe, is from the mid 60s and sounds great. However, I cant get it to shift into FWD and stay. Itll shift into Neutral and RVS no

Suzuki Tachometer Reading Backwards? Troubleshooting & Solutions

QuestionI just took the boat out from winter storage and the tachometer is running counterclockwise instead of clockwise.  It was running fine prior t

Effective Mold & Mildew Removal from Vinyl Boat Seats - Safe Cleaning Guide

QuestionHow do I get rid of the black mold spots on my vinyl boat seats/interior.  I am not sure of what cleaner to use.   AnswerHi Justin Thank

Optimal Outboard Motor Size for Your 1985 Harris Flote Bote 240

QuestionHello. I have a 24 ft. Harris flote bote 240. I believe its a 1985. Currently Im running a 1975 Johnson 40hp motor on the back only because that is

1980 Hydrostream Boat Review: Reliability & Performance

QuestionThere is a  1980 hydrostream for sale around me and I was wondering how good of a boat a 1980 hydrostream is. The man thats saleing it has had

Emergency Compressed Air Horns for Boating & Safety

QuestionMr. Blanchet, Im afraid that this is a ridiculous question for someone with your credentials, but Im also pretty sure that youll be able to help m

Boat Transport from Florida to Costa Rica: Cost-Effective Options & Considerations

QuestionHi Mr. Blanchet, Im a (prospective) new boat owner. Im strongly considering buying a 1985 27 Bayliner Ciera in Florida and bringing it down to C

Pre-Purchase Boat Survey: Thermal Imaging & Sea Trial - What's Important?

QuestionHi again Mr. Blanchet, One more quick question for you.  When getting a pre-purchase survey done on a new boat (27 powerboat), how importan

Boat Floor Repair & Deck Restoration Guide: 1986 Raven

QuestionWere looking to update and repair our boat.  Its a 1986 Raven (I believe) and one of our main projects is repairing the flooring.  Im not

Sea Ray 2004 Engine Won't Idle - Troubleshooting & Solutions

Questionour boat has not been run for over a year, but has been stored in our garage. we took it out today and it started just fine, but will not idle at a

Identify Your Vintage Boat: Model & Year Lookup

QuestionHi, My other half bought an old boat from a junk man that had been stored in an old barn.  We cant find a HIN anywhere on this thing, but I t

Boat Hull Repair: Plywood Alternatives & Sealing Methods

QuestionRon - I have a 1987 Searay Seville open bow. I have some rot from the pass through way about 12 inches into the bow and about six inches onto the

Locating and Servicing Your ProLine Walkaround Freshwater Pump - 2000 Model

QuestionI need to service my fresh water pump that provides fresh water to all my sinks. I can not seem to locate the pump. Any ideas of location and how

Addressing Moisture Issues in a 30-Year-Old GRP Yacht Hull

QuestionI have a 26 bilge-keel GRP yacht, some 30 years old, which spends the summer on a half-tide mooring and the winter ashore. I have used Danboline bi

Ethanol Fuel & Outboard Engines: Is It Safe for Your Johnson 115 HP?

QuestionI have a 1995 Johnson 115 HP outboard with oil injection on my boat. Will it harm the engine if I use the 10% ethanol fuel that all the stations in

Identifying Your Boat: Oliver & KMV Connection - Expert Assistance

QuestionI recently bought an 18 fiberglass boat with the brand name of Oliver on the side, but my HIN# says it is a KMV boat. It has an OMC 185hp stern dri

Mercury 25HP Engine Stalling: Troubleshooting Fuel & Ignition Issues

QuestionHello Ron, I have a Merc 25hp from 98 and I have rebulit the carb w/Merc kit. The old membrane was torn so I thought it was fixed. But now the engi

Outboard Steering Issues After Boat Launch - Troubleshooting

Questionhi mr marine we put our boat in today and i tied off before it was in the water so the outboard part hit the ramp pretty hard as we started to go w

Troubleshooting Power Trim Issues - QuickSilver 3000

QuestionMy power trim isnt working all the time.  mainly the trim up...... The trailer up button works all the time. However once in the water i can t

Tiller Handle Compatibility for 1977 Johnson 25HP Outboard

QuestionI have a 1977 johnson 25hp modle 25E77, it was originally set up for control steering. I bought the motor and it runs great, except, I need tiller