Recent content by Zif

Just picked up this boat, it ran fine yesterday. This morning the starter engages fine, just doesn't even try to start. Filled up the gas tank with 5 gallons of 93 premium and 12.8 or so ounces of Penzoil 2 stroke oil - 50:1 mix per the bottle. So far, i have replaced the spark plugs (existing...

Thanks - but do you know what it is called, or where I could pick one up? Seeing a gaping hole like that concerns me :lol:

Hi, i am totally new to small boat engines, but it looks like i am missing a part of the carb(?) from the pics? Shouldn't there be something that screws onto that lighter metal part?? Supposedly this is a 1989 Evinrude 30HP. The engine runs...

I've got some learning to do before I go out and embarrass myself - I have never even mixed two stroke gas before, and I've launched a boat on a ramp before, but it was years ago and that was a disaster :lol: Luckily this boat is much smaller.. but I'm so used to having my boat in a marina...

Also - what style (power) of trolling motor would you guys get, and where would you place it with this boat?

I paid $2350 for her...30hp Evinrude outboard, electric start, Hummingbird Depth/Fish finder, Stereo/CD Player, Baitwell & Bilge pumps, Engine Gauges, Bimini Top - looked like a good deal to me- a few minor things to attend to but that boating right? =)

In pretty good condition with a small list of the usual small things to repair... anyone here have direct experience with these boats?

Someone decided things for me and bought it :P Oh well, I wasn't really keen on that engine anyhoos... thanks for the replies and tips - very helpful!! @Beefer - I am in Safety Harbor. But I plan to range around as much of the bay as I can. I just need to find a sweet ~16' vhull with a...

I just sold a 25' Searay and am looking to venture into the land of aluminum :D What do ya'll think of the below boat? The engine is a 1969 20HP Johnson - I'm a bit worried about that; how many more years of use can I realistically expect out of it? I will be using the boat in mostly close...