Recent content by jartzh

No beach. all bulkhead. I use the boat about once a month and need a way to have it dry stored then get it ready to use and store it in a short amount of time. I like the ramp idea if my brother in law would let me attach it to the his dock. If you build a ramp out of 2x6s would the boat...

Since my dropping my motor in the lake incident I am must more cautious about installing and removing my motor. Basicly I store my boat and motor on a covered deck about 2-3 ft above the water(depending on the ever changing level of lake). I used to slide the boat in and then lay the motor on...

It worked! cleaned it and poured mixed fuel into the cylinders, drained, and then put it back together and first pull. I ran it for about an hour and it worked perfectly. Thanks guys. Is there a better motor than these mercs? I am running gas that is from last summer (stabilized) and it...

you guys have convinced me . I will go up tonite and try to get it running. Thanks for the help. I will let you know.

It was saturday and I plan on going up this saturday. so it will be 7 days.

Wasn't on purpose but it sank like a rock in the 5 ft water. I jumped in and yanked it out but now what do I do? I removed the 2 plugs and pulled the start rope about 10 times then put them back in. I have it standing up in the boat house. 9.9 mercury 2 stroke. Freshwater.

Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately I can't get to the carb bowl without removing the carb. These mercs dont have a ready access to the carb.

Thanks, If I dont have any gas here can I just hook up the water and try to start it until is empties the fuel filter under the cowl? I am assuming it will spit and sputter and maybe even start for a second.

If I cant run all the gas out (due to its not near the water anymore), how is the next best way to winterize it?

I was wondering if the traditional method of storing outboards over the winter still apply or with the new alcohol fuels and blue sta-bil is there a new "preferred" strategy. Can you give me the "best" method to assure that when spring comes my Mercury 9.9 2 stroke will start? (fuel additive...

I have a hard time getting the carb out of the motor to clean it. If I could remove the top(using the latch) then I could remove the "shroud" (thats what I am calling the "the bottom of the top"). its the base of the top that is left after you remove the top cover. I could get to the carb...

I just had my carb rebuilt on my 9.9 Mercury 2 stroke. Ran like a top the first weekend. then I let it sit for a month and its hard to start and then dies. The mechanic told me the ethanol fuel clogs up the carbs in about a month of sitting. I cleaned the carb out and now it runs great. (the...

My 1980s 9.9hp 2 stroke Merc wont run unless the prime button is pulled out. Then it runs like its choked and needs to be leaned out. but if I push the prime knob in then it dies . I tried to run it last weekend after sitting for 3 months. It ran great the last time. But this time it...

Does stiffening up a jon boat but adding a floor make it any more stable? Of course if you had a plywood floor then you are talking about more weight. Does weight carry into the equation of stability? I was thinking of just adding a low pedistal seat 6" rise (for my leg/knee pain) but its so...

Its the old narrow one. I have a 9.9 mercury pushing it. I am concerned about weight and stability. I dont know where to start? Do I weigh all the materials and compare to the specs of the boat?