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I am running a 30 hp Tohatsu on a 1648 jon boat with a CMC kick up plate, which puts the motor about 5" off the back of the transom. Normally I would run the motor with the cavitation plate about 1" below the hull but with the 5" offset shouldn't I raise the cavitation plate so it is at least...

Is it possible for an engine to make oil because the fuel line is still connected between engine and tank, when engine is not in use? A mechanic advised me to disconnect the fuel line from the engine when not in use especially on warm days. He explained that the tank swells and forces gas into...

I am looking for a recommendation on an engine maintenance/repair manual that will cover a 1999 Yamaha C90 2 stroke. A few years ago I had to replace the CDI pack and since then the engine has been difficult to start and will stall when I put it in gear while at idle speed. The local mechanic...

What options are there besides another Yamaha 90 to re-power my 1806 Pathfinder? I had this same boat previously with a Yamaha C115 and the weight was too much for the boat for my liking. The problem with the 115 is the scuppers were below the water line and water was constantly around your feet...

I now have almost 50 hours on my 2019 Yamaha F25 and it continues to make oil. After my first oil change I ran it for about 15 hours before checking it. The oil was past the full level and almost touching the rubber plug. I pumped out as much as I could without doing a complete oil change and...

I recently purchased a 1990 Suzuki 40/25 jet drive that has seen very little use over the years. It is a 2 stroke with oil injection system. It cranks up quickly and idles perfect but at WOT it has a skip. I can back off the throttle slightly and the skip goes away. Is it the rev-limiter kicking...

I have an AlumaCraft 1442 flat bottom jon boat that I am starting to do a conversion on. If you are willing to share pictures I would love to see some previous conversions of boats like mine or similar to it. Thanks

What is the closest color match anyone has found for the dark green paint that AlumaCraft uses on their jon boats? The closet I can get is Rustoleum Camo Forest Green.

There is a really clean 2006 Triton 1653 SS with a Mercury 40 hp 4 stroke made in China. I am interested in purchasing this boat but i was very surprised to see that the motor was made in China. Does anyone have any experience with this particular Mercury? I thought Tohatsu made the 40 hp...

I have a 1999 Yamaha C90 that requires me to flip the prime start switch to the on position it on cold starts. After the first start of the day the engine will starts fine on it's own. I took the prime start plunger assembly out and did my best to clean that area but that doesn't seem to help...

I did the recommended oil change after 20 hours of break in on my 2019 Yamaha F25. When I checked the oil after putting the recommended 1.06 quarts (didn't change the filter) it was only about 1/3 up the dip stick. I ran it for a couple of minutes and it measured the same so I added a little...

My steering cable is stuck due to corrosion in the motor clamp bracket tube. The steering cable passes through this tube of the front of the motor clamp bracket. I use my boat in salt water a few times each year and this is the 3rd time I've had to pay someone to take it apart and clean the rust...

I have a 2000 Yamaha 5 MSHZ that is not peeing after cleaning out where the dirt daubers had plugged up, both outlet and inlet. I now have the foot apart to check water pump and it was in good shape. I haven’t put it back together yet because I can’t get compressed air to pass through the tube...

The transom on my 2001 War Eagle 648 is 20" and I am running the new Yamaha F25 with long shaft. With the motor mounted directly on top of the transom the cavitaion plate is approximately 2" below the bottom of the boat. I want to raise it by building an aluminum bracket on top of the transom...

A good friend of mine just bought a 16" Jon boat at a really good deal but it has leaking rivets in the bottom of the boat. What would be the best way to repair them without investing a lot of money? Is there some type of compound or epoxy he could coat the bottom with?

I am upgrading my River-Hawk B60 (similar to Gheenoe with 60" bottom) with a newer outboard. I use this boat for fishing a very shallow river with lots of rocky shoals so I am constantly tilting up and down when i approach the rocky areas. I have the opportunity to buy one of two different...

I dropped my like new Minn Kota on the concrete driveway while working on the boat wiring today. Now it’s making a terrible noise like something is out of alignment or maybe broken inside. Any idea what I may have broken and is it something could be repaired without much trouble? I’m guessing...

I'm considering purchasing a new 25 HP, tiller, long shaft. I currently have a 648 (1648) War Eagle that has an older (2002) Yamaha F25. I love the motor as far as performance goes but the weight is a real issue for me since if fish and hunt is shallow water lakes. The Suzuki overcomes the...