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I have a 1994 25hp Merc 2stroke. In freshwater, it runs like a champ. All season, duck hunting and fishing, no issues in my local lakes, river, creeks. But when I take it over to saltwater (Mosquito Lagoon/Indian River) it won't develop power. Like its on one cylinder. Only there. And every time...

I'm slowly learning the ins and outs of outboard service (the hard way, apparently). I'd certainly appreciate any insight or thoughts on what I'm dealing with here... I have a 1994 25hp Merc that has been running on 1 cylinder. The first time it happened, I put it in saltwater and the...

I have 94 Merc 25hp 2-stroke that I've been running for about a year and a half. Last year, compression numbers were "real good" according to my mechanic. Don't recall what he said they were though. Last weekend while out on the water, it started fine, idled fine, etc. but would not...

Forgive my lack of knowledge w/regard to O/B parts, still learning my way around. But what is this part called (the rod in the red box attached to the primer assembly)?

After enjoying my little tin skiff for about a year, I got to experience the following all last week: Stolen license tag (and the PITA associated with filing police report in different county after making 20 phone calls to establish who's jurisdiction it was in, then picking up replacement from...

I've seen some posts w/aluminum angle and tubing connected using 90* brackets. I assume these brackets are also aluminum - where are you finding them? I haven't run across any in my searches of the usual hardware places, though I have found plenty of angle and have actually been just cutting...

How do you guys go about sealing the thru-hull holes for the transom? I just re-installed a transom, squirted 5200 into the holes, screwed the bolt thru the hole and put on the washers/nuts.. Still have some leaks. Should I have gone around each hole with a bead of 5200 first? Is there a...

I have a 94 outboard that needs this safety feature added. Is it relatively simple to add a kill switch/cord to a motor that does't have one already? I haven't had much luck searching for diagrams or an idea of how to get inside the handle (which is where I assume the wiring is already for the...

Sorry if it's on here somewhere, but I've done the search and come up with plenty of Tuff Coat hits but not a lot on the subject of painting over it. Anyone paint over Tuff Coat? In a high-traffice (boat floor) area? If so, what were the results? Thanks, MR

A couple months ago my motor started to falter when running (at any speed), eventually getting to where it would shut down. Then it would not crank for a good 20 minutes. Had 2 mechanics look at it, they ended up rebuilding the carb (2nd time in 6 mos), decarbing/cleaning everthing, replacing...

A couple months ago my motor started to falter when running (at any speed), eventually getting to where it would shut down. Then it would not crank for a good 20 minutes. Had 2 mechanics look at it, they ended up rebuilding the carb (2nd time in 6 mos), decarbing/cleaning everthing, replacing...

And hit the Lagoon in the even smaller boat. Reds were very cooperative, seatrout too. Then I came home and made a giant mess with steelflex.

So I've got a rough template for the forward casting deck in my semi v. As someone recently pointed out the edges of the deck should ideally be angled slightly outwards from bottom to top to sit flush against the side of the boat... however it's not as simple as setting the saw at an angle as...

I've seen this recommended all over for it's flexibility and toughness (over JB Weld and other altrnatives). But I tried it and am having an issue - probably cause Im' not using it for the right purpose... My boat has too many holes drilled in the transom, more than I need to install the new...

Finally got a chance to go pick up an old 14' Orlando Clipper (circa 65, best we can tell) that belonged to my grandfather. I rode around in this boat as a kid, it's been sitting for 20 years behind my uncle's shed. Here's a pic or 2 (I'll save the more in-depth one's for the build/restoration -...

Hi guys, this site is really something else. Lotta good ideas here, so I thought I'd start my venture with a real basic question... I am going to restore an old '68-ish Orlando Clipper semi-v that I haven't laid eyes on in 20 years. Step one is to go up and get it from behind my uncle's...