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So, I inspected my bearings, they are in great shape...reassembled....and now when I spin/turn the hub, hear a 'rolling' noise...almost a rumble....thoughts? Also, the old grease was very thin, and dark greay.....thoughts?

Hey Gang, I have bearing buddies on my trailer from previous owner, and when I jack trailer, the tire/wheel spins free and smooth, zero side to side or up and down freeplay.... Should I pull the bearings, or just ensure they have grease from time to time w/bearing buddys.... I am a 'if it...

Local guy put a seadoo engine/drive in his little tinny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv7Dy4ePD90

Hey Gang, I have the service manual for my motor, but am looking for the owners manual.....anyone have one scanned in or a link to one online....just want to see what they told the consumer who bought one back in the day.... THX 1974 Johnson Seahorse 6hp

Hey Gang I picked up a 1974 Johnson Seahorse 6hp, the previous owner said it ran ok last season, but this season he could not get it to start...I quized him on what he did to try to get it running, he said "Nothing", I just want to get rid of it. Paid $75 for it, clean engine. All original...

Hey Gang, I have a 1974 6hp Johnson....want a pump rebuild kit, but only find the whole assembly for $80 or so....just need the diaphram and springs.... Anyone have a Part Number cross reference or source.... THX

Hey Gang, OK, took the motor, had a spark, hooked to fuel line, primed....it would start and then run about 30seconds, then die, would not restart w/o priming bulb on fuel line again....when it ran, throttle response was good and crisp.... Thoughts? (I am thinking fuel pump) ALSO: The water...

Hey Gang, Just got a 1974 Johnson Seahorse 6hp..... Model: 6R-74C SN: J39444424 The previous owner said it ran good and last used it in November 2010, it has sat for 5 mos, and now it won't start....he said he did nothing to try to fix it.... I am guessing to start w/clean plugs...

Hey Gang, I was on a site a couple weeks back, they had a parts catalog online, that you can download (For FREE), in .pdf...... Now I can't find the site..... Any ideas on a website that has the parts catalog online for many outboards that you can download.... They also on the site had a...

Hey Gang, I see a few of you are going to solid, smooth plastic bunks.....easy to slide on/off....no weather issues....no water rot...etc. Rather than buy the $$$$$ bunks, has anyone tried the fake wood and used it? I know at Home Depot or Lowes they sell it for decking....it looks like wood...

Hey Gang, I may buy a 4hp 2-stroke Merc.....seller claims not sure if it runs, has not run it in a few years....$75 on craigslist.... Thoughts on a 'project' motor? any thoughts on the 4hp Merc? Should I run? Garrett

Hey Gang, Have had my new-to-me tinny on the water 3x since I picked her up in mid-October.... She is 100% water-tight....rides pretty good, about 6mph w/the 3.5hp Nissan (has the shift F-N)....love it....fits me fine... I am planning on a paint job this winter....do you folks recommend...

Hey Gang, My trailer has 13" rims....would love to drop to 8 or 12" rims....would this affect anything of major issue? I mostly would like to lower the height of the boat a couple inches...every inch counts when you have shallow ramps... Thoughts? THX!

Hey Gang, Do any of you trailer you boat with the motor on the transom.... If so, do you use a transom saver/link.....or....do you simply run a tiedown around the lower end to keep it from 'bouncing' up....or do you just let it hang there..... On a few local boats, they simply have the motor...

Well, found a nice enough one, heavy duty trailer, 3.5hp Nissan and trolling motor.....a bit small for my size (I am 6'5"), but the resorter has a very wide beam, and fits good.... No major mods planned in the short term, but as time goes, it will surely morph....

Hey Gang, Tentatively looking at a 12' tinny....w/trailer....$650 (trolling motor, no battery) Cracked stiffener just forward of rear seat....cracked seat supports (See pics) Minor leaks...major leaks repaird below transom (See pics) Any idea what brand/make of boat this is? It is 12' THX....

Hey Gang, New to the forum....live near a lake in N. Arizona, and thinking this year buying a 'tin boat'.....12-14' range...I hope.... I am 6'5" and 310lbs.....how sill an idea is it to have a 12' boat......I just picture the transom 2" from the waterline, and the front 2/3rds of the boat in...