Quicksilver Throttle/Trim Switch: How to Adjust Trim - Boat Tutorial

QuestionHi im new to boating and have a Quicksilver Throttle/trim switch to my boat...Anyway can you tell me please what buttons i press to lower and raise

Mercury 30HP Engine Troubleshooting: Won't Tick Over & Stalling

Questionwe have a mercury 30hp 04, she wont tick over and when running sounds like its going to stall then picks back up again, any ideas or can you direct

Troubleshooting Low Boat Performance: Rinker 18' with 4-Cyl Engine

QuestionHi, I have a 18 Rinker with a 4 cyl carb engine. Ive been a little disappointed in the performance, and wonder if there are any mechanical problems

Volvo Penta Outdrive Slipping Out of Gear: Causes & Solutions

QuestionSLIPPING IN GEAR FWD AND REVERSE AnswerHi Jon...Thank you for selecting the undersigned to reply to your question. Im not a mechanic, however, th

Approximate Weight of a 1989 Hydra-Sport 1989 Boat

QuestionI need to the approximate weight for a Sports Fisheman Hydra-Sport 1989 about 25 feet long. With twin outboard and an evinrude engine approximate h

Boat Drifting Right: Troubleshooting Outboard Motor Issues

QuestionI am looking at purchasing a 1984 Larson boat with a rebuilt Chrysler 140hp outboard motor on it. at idle and low speeds the boat runs great, as so

Why Does My Boat Engine Die After Idling? Troubleshooting & Solutions

QuestionMy neighbor has an old inboard mercruiser, just got it going and most of the time it goes well, but if he leaves it idling for 5 to 10 minutes, whe

Mercruiser 5.7 V8 Engine Water Leak - Headbolt Sealing & Repair

QuestionHi, Another question. The mercruiser engine which I have has been rebuilt. The engine is letting in water which I assume is coming due to the fa

1984 Volvo Penta Outdrive Spline Sleeve - How Does It Secure?

QuestionI have a 1984 Bayliner with a volvo penta outdrive and a 2.1 liter engine.  I had no forward or reverse and after troubleshooting I got down t

Wellcraft 2400 Marinique Slow Speed: Troubleshooting & Propeller Advice

QuestionI have a Wellcraft 1999 2400 marinique - mercruser 5.7 litre 430 hours. It is going slowly max speed is around 25mph at 5000 rpm 4700 around 20mph

Johnson/Suzuki 115 HP 4-Stroke Outboard Motor - History & Reliability

QuestionHi Ron, Recently bought a used boat with a 2003 johnson bombardier motor, 115 hp 4 stroke. The gentelman told me it was made by suzuki and i was a

Yamaha 25 HP Outboard Stalling Issue - Troubleshooting & Repair

QuestionI have an older 25 hp Yamaha 2 stroke outboard that suddenly has developed some kind of problem. Motor starts easy but when I open throttle to run

Mercury 100 HP (1996): Troubleshooting Engine Stalling & Performance Issues

QuestionI have a 2 stroke Mercury 100 hp ,  4 cylinders in line . I ran 2 weeks ago in dirty water with it and the cooling system was blocked. The mot

Yamaha 50 HP Outboard Engine Performance Issues - Troubleshooting

QuestionThank you in advance for your time.  I have a 50 hp Yamaha 4 stroke that is verry sluggish on the way up to get up on a plane.  When it i

Chrysler 65 HP Engine Troubleshooting: Idle & Performance Issues

QuestionJust bought the boat it has been sitting for a year took it out ran fine 2 or 3 times now it wnt idle unless engine start up idle is engaged took c

Outboard Motor Pulling to the Left: Troubleshooting & Solutions

QuestionRon- I read an answer you posted for a fellow whose fiberglass boat pulled very hard, however- i have a 25 hp mercury outboard on a 15ft aluminum j

Sea Ray 260 Sun Dancer Listing to Starboard: Causes & Solutions

QuestionI have a 1984 sea ray 260 sun dancer that lists about 3-4 inches to starboard what would cause a problem like this AnswerHi Jayson...Thank you for

Trim Tabs: Benefits & How They Improve Boat Performance

QuestionWhat are the advantage of trim tabs??? AnswerHi John...thank you for selecting the undersigned to reply to your question. Trim tabs, usually oper

1973 Fiber Form 22.5ft Boat: Rarity & Engine Details

QuestionI just recently purchesed a 1973 fiber form 22 1/2 ft boat. The boat has a 302 merc 188 horse power with a 888 merc stern drive. Is this boat rare?

Preventing Wood Rot in Boat Floors During Winter Storage

QuestionQUESTION: No matter how dry my boat is when I take it to storage in Fall, by next Spring I will have some of the plywood floor rotten and a big job