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Thanks for the responses! First boat so seeing all this leaking fluid had me worried.

I changed the lower unit oil last week and fogged the outboard the week before. Any clue to why I’m getting something leaking from the prop area? I took it off and it seems to be coming for inside but I didn’t notice any fishing line which could ruin the seal.

I’m really just trying to find what lower unit oil and water pump kit to get. Not sure if someone knows off the top of there head?

Does anyone have the manual for the outboard listed in the subject? I'm looking to do some maintenance on the one I purchase a couple months ago. Looking to replace the lower unit oil but not sure what one to get and to replace the water pump also. Couldn't find any manuals on google so I...

Can anyone tell me what this port is for? It looks black around it.

Thanks for the valuable input guys. I am thinking of getting a hummingbird helix with gps as it can record my tracks on the water correct? Is it possible to delete saved tracks/modify them? Is the DI or SI worth it as you can imagine I have no experience with them. Would mount next to where I...

Ok thanks for the input. I was under the impression the gps would show me the travel route that I should stick to. Should I be concerned about damaging my hull if I run my boat on plane or is the prop or skeg mainly the only thing that would get damaged if I hit an under water stump or rock?

I new to boating and have hit a few rocks and dinged my prop. My question is would a boat gps like a hummingbird helix 5 be helpful to show me the depth of the water surrounding me so I know where to travel?I see guys hauling on the river and they don’t seem to be concerned about hitting rocks...

I was playing with that knob at the end of the tiller the last time i was out and I noticed my idle would change depending on which way I was turning it. Is it something I should be messing around with all the time to keep the motor idling or is it something I should leave alone once I find the...

My motor seems to need a touch of throttle when it’s idling to stay alive whether it’s in forward, neutral or reverse. Is there an easy way to fix this?

Is there any way to reduce the amount of unburnt fuel from leaking out there?

I picked up a used aluminum boat a few weeks ago and used it twice and seems to run fine. I notice a little leaking out of the lower unit where I think water drains out. Smells like oil and I was wondering if anyone had an idea of what the issue was. Its a 2000 Johnson J15RVSSS if one of you...

I would think that it would be more convenient to operate being able to operate it like a car. It's not a sure thing at the moment but I wanted to see if the trouble was worth the outcome depending on difficulty. I would probably fabricate my own console out of wood and wrap it in some sort of...

I was interested in buying a jon boat, probably a 14 or 16 depending on what I could get on craigslist. I wanted to get an outboard for it and was wondering if I could install steering for it? Have a steering setup on the right side of the boat. Would it be difficult to do and cost a lot? I am...