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Due to space constraints in my boat I am looking to ditch the portable tank setup and buy/make something that allows me to better arrange my fuel tank, batteries and oil tank. I had my heart set on making an aluminum or stainless tank (since I already have all the necessary materials on hand)...

I recently rebuilt my carbs and replaced all my fuel line components. Now the engine will only start with the throttle advanced. As soon as I pull the throttle back to neutral to shift it into gear, it cuts out. Any ideas?

As some of you may have seen in my other post "Motor Revs fine in neutral, bogs in gear" I've been having some motor problems. So in an attempt to fix my other problem, i went through some general maintenance and repair items. I've got good compression, good spark, cleaned the carburetor, but I...

I recently swapped a 98 Evinrude 50hp motor onto my boat. Went through all the usual maintenance for a new-to-me motor - new fuel lines, cleaned the carbs, etc. I've had the boat out 3-4 times with no issues. This last weekend I was running at WOT, and hit a boat wake prety hard and the motor...

I am looking to get some advice on fixing a porpoising problem that I am encountering. I recently re-powered my 16’ tracker boat from a 25hp to a 50hp motor. It gets right up on plane, and runs fine as long as my motor is trimmed all the way down. As soon as I start to trim my motor up however...

I gave my little brother my old 1995 25hp Mercury outboard. It was meant for remote steering - I looked at old mercury parts diagrams and this motor was one of the few that didn't have a tiller steer option. We can easily make a bracket to mount a tiller arm in. What I'd like to know is do we...

I have a 98 Evinrude 50hp 2-stroke, that is new to me. I got it up and running tonight after finalizing the swap to my boat. I noticed after running it for 4-5 minutes (hooked up the garden hose with muffs) that the engine block was hot to touch. Not scalding hot, but definitely more than...

I have a 1998 Evinrude 50hp motor that I am putting on my boat. I broke the alarm horn, and just bought a new one - which is not making any noise when I first turn the key. One of the things I did not get with the motor was the tachometer (which had the alarm lights). From what I am reading in...

I am replacing a 95 mercury outboard with a 98 evinrude. I want to know if I can reuse my mercury throttle cables? They have the same ends, and the length of my existing cables will work for the evinrude. The existing mercury cables look like this...

I am hoping to tap into some of the knowledge on here. I recently acquired a 1998 Evinrude 50hp motor. So far I have replaced all of the fuel lines, cleaned the carbs, checked the spark (good) and replaced the lower unit oil. I still can't get it to start. When I turn the key, the motor cranks...

I recently acquired a 1998 Evinrude 50hp that has sat outside for the last 8 years. I was looking to see if anyone had any advice on things that I should be looking for, and things that I should outright replace. The owner of the boat dropped it off at his hunting camp, and the guys that were...

I recently purchased a used outboard motor that has sat for 8 years. It has good compression, and I drained the lower unit oil which was clean. I want to hook the motor up to a set of muffs so I can run it, but I cant get my hands on any lower unit oil today. My question is, can I run it in...

My gas tank sits on a sheet of aluminum in the back of my boat, and due to not having it strapped down tight it bounced forward onto my carpeted floor while towing it. The bottom of the tank is covered in a fine black "soot" from rubbing on the aluminum, which in turn has created black stains on...

I have a 1995 25HP Mercury Tracker Outboard that recently started acting up. I recently replaced the starter, ran it hard for an hour or so without any issues. The next time I took it out, it worked fine for the fist few hours. Then, all of a sudden I started having this issue. The motor turns...

Bagged him on opening day (almost 2 weeks ago). 13 Points, double brow tines on one side, triple brow tines on the other. The taxidermist estimated a GROSS score of 169 - he did not take out for deductions which would probably knock him down quite a few pegs.

I'm hoping someone on this forum may have had experience with a similar setup. I'm trying to take apart my throttle assembly (see below pictures) and I am obviously missing something. You can see in the third picture where the cast piece meets the painted metal. I am assuming once I get...

I made the mistake of tearing my boat apart before doing my homework on trolling motors. I have a 16' Semi Vee Tracker that came with a MotorGuide with a 36" shaft. I am looking to replace the motor and wiring while I have the boat apart, but have no idea if I should be replacing the motor with...

Well after months of lurking on this forum, I've finally started to tear down my boat with plans of restoring it to (mostly) original condition. This site has been in invaluable aid in dealing with the multitude of problems that I've encountered so far. I bought the boat with the intention of...