SAABologist

When I took the powerhead off the engine, I discovered a big hole in the crankcase (photos). So I bought a salvaged powerhead from the...

Well, it turns out the top piston is broken. The lower unit is fine. I found a mechanic who is going to take the powerhead apart and we...

Thanks, I do believe it is Yamaha built. It would be awesome to get power trim. If I had it, this might not have happened.

Thanks, will pull that apart tomorrow and report back. I hope I can find a lower unit for it. I am in Baja California Mexico and am...

Start with pulling the lower unit and see if the flywheel turns then. Get it set up in a vice, drain the oil and pull the carrier...

Thanks for any pointers on what to look for when I dive into sorting out what broke in my 1987 Mariner 40EL. I have an old Mariner...

That would be a great boat for Baja in the Gulf of California. It would be easy to launch from beaches and be fairly safe for a small boat.

I have a 15’ 1968 (?) Springbok Dart with a 1986 (?) 60hp Mercury OB. Not sure of top speed but it really moves. Made by Aluminum Goods...

There is an outfit that makes a product called ACRE. It is rice hulls mixed with a resin of some sort. You can use as is or paint it or...

LOL, I wish I'd known about this ACRE board. It weighs about the same as my laminate and costs under $150 for a 1/2" 4'x8' sheet. It...

Thanks, It is starting instantly and running great now, so I will do some trials with this as a sort of emergency training. I think it...

Mine does not have a tiller. Please correct me if I am wrong here--- When you say unplug end of control cable, that would mean...

Thanks for this comment. Pull starting this motor, even cold, is not difficult. How do I bypass the switches so I can pull-start it if...

I guess so! Mine would not start the other day and I think it was an ancient non-marine toggle switch that had replaced the original...

A study of engine problems came up with a surprising fact. Most problems are electrical.