Boats & Boating

2007-08-09 09:30:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to get my bf a boat cover for his bday, but I know NOTHING about them. I want it to be a good one, what is good???

2007-08-09 08:11:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a used 1990 sprint 266 bass boat with a 1990 Mercury 115 hp outboard motor (2-stroke).

A couple times when I have turned the key to the accessory position (where the electrical system is engaged but before the engine turns over), I get a high-pitched, sustained tone. Is this a warning tone? There are no warning lights on the instrument panel, so I am a little lost/concerned.

The noise can start when I first turn the key or when I begin to start the engine after drifting on the lake for a while. The engine seems to be running fine and the noise generally stops after a few minutes of driving.

Any ideas?

2007-08-09 07:48:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 04:44:17 · 4 answers · asked by siva s 1

I have an 1984 70hp evinrude. Motor starts up,idles, revs up good in neutral. When I shift nto forward and excelerate motor runs poorly and eventually dies. I can put it back in neutral and it will start up just fine. This happened with the motor warmed up. Ran well going out on the lake. Did not run the motor hard. Just cruising around with the kids. It seems to also run when shifted into reverse. I did not run it to much in reverse. because, I finally got it close to the dock. I did not want to get stuck to far out. This was our first time out with this motor. Prior to this situation the motor was claimed to be in good working order. And appears to have been maintained. The motor started up fine when cold. Also idles well. Gas is fresh. Oil is not pre-mixed but comes from a resevoir. I have not checked any fluids yet.

2007-08-09 04:24:44 · 4 answers · asked by weluvJesus 2

The rope retracts after I pull it. It pulls very easy but wont turn the motor over.

2007-08-09 03:46:47 · 3 answers · asked by Patrick D 2

worked fine until moved to new slip

2007-08-09 01:36:24 · 3 answers · asked by jimi c 4

the release mechanism on the starboard side is "sheared" off. Rotates half the pin but does not have any effect.. normally this control is lifted which releases the motor so it can be lowered or raised by hand. The motor is a 28 hp johnson outboard with an older omc drive. thanks if you can help

2007-08-08 23:11:42 · 3 answers · asked by walter j 1

it is an air cooled three cylinder and there is deisel in the sump. what would course this, is it the rings or could it be something less serious

2007-08-08 20:11:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-08 17:25:05 · 9 answers · asked by Riaz Shaikh 1

I just bought a used 16' bass boat with a MotorGuide Three 727 trolling motor with 24lb thrust. The motor is 12 volt and was made back in about 1985.

When I put the motor in the water, it will run at full speed for about 5 sec and then shut completely off. I have to wait about a minute or so before it will respond again. The person who sold me the boat hard wired the motor directly to the trolling battery. I mention this only because a coworker has a later model MotorGuide and said that his has a connector plug that connects to a port at the front of the boat.

The trolling battery has a full charge ( I checked it and connected it to a charger to make sure that it was full). I suspect that somehow the motor is pulling too many amps or something and that the motor is shutting off as a safety measure to prevent damage.

Any ideas would be appreciated (other than "buy a new trolling motor").

2007-08-08 17:02:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

with that will seal the oxidation or prevent it ??? IN other words, what's a good cleaner and sealer for aluminum ???

2007-08-08 16:42:17 · 4 answers · asked by burlingtony 2

I have a 1886 Sea Ray 21' bowrider; low hours, excellent fiberglass condition. The previous owner did a floor job that was done incorrectly and now the entire floor has to be replaced including stringers. I have built houses and can do plumbing/handy man type work. Is repairing a boat floor something I should be able to do?

2007-08-08 10:03:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

His birthday is comming up soon, and he just bought a new bass boat like yesterday, and I thought that it would be nice to get him something for it, but I dont know anything about it... I thought maybe a boat cover or something???

2007-08-08 08:50:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you get lake water yellow scum off the back of a fiberglass boat?

2007-08-08 07:41:58 · 10 answers · asked by Jonathan 2

I have a 5 HP Tohatsu on my 9 1/2 foot Nordik(basically a zodiac) When I open up the throttle, the bow raises way up and the boat plows alot of water. I have to sit up in the bow where I can't reach the tiller handle in order to get the boat on a plane, but when it gets up I have to move to the back again or else the back end raises too high and I lose speed. Now I would rather not be moving around on a tiny boat when it is zooming at fast speeds. Can I fashion trim tabs of some sort to help the boat get on a plane? Could it be as simple as adjusting the angle of the motor?

2007-08-08 07:04:15 · 5 answers · asked by fish guy 5

I have a 16ft 10 inch boat for sale around my house. The boat is in really good condition, he started up the boat, and put it in forward and reverse with the muffs on the motor to show me it worked. Today im going to take it out on the water. I'm going to buy it for 3000.00. What are somethings i should look for with this boat motor wise. Im scared im going to buy the boat for 3000.00 and have to put a couple grand into it. he said he just had it serviced, and there is absolutley nothing wrong with the motor. Help me out PLEASE.

2007-08-08 05:57:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

It really spoilt this break as i was throwing up the whole time i was on it.

2007-08-08 05:56:22 · 12 answers · asked by terry 2

We love to wakeboard, waterski, but also love exploring. So what's your favorite Lake to do all of the above? Mine is probably Lake Powell in Arizona/Utah. But the water has been so low, I'm looking for new spots.

2007-08-08 04:36:49 · 4 answers · asked by sunybuni 6

2007-08-07 21:08:36 · 14 answers · asked by Andrew M 1

I want to know how long (time) it will take me to travel a nautical mile (distance) at different knots (speed).

2007-08-07 17:36:24 · 5 answers · asked by pixiegirl 1

2007-08-07 15:31:59 · 9 answers · asked by Bruce in Montreal 1

We have a lund aluminum boat that has a leak on the bottom where a livewell screw used to be. I need help getting that hole plugged up without the use of welding. I am lookng for a brand of plug kit/ product...htat will plug the hole, so there is no longer any leak. Plz help! (size of hole is about the size of a drain plug commenly found on the rear of most boats

2007-08-07 12:16:48 · 6 answers · asked by Brian D 2

im looking to buy a 18ft. cabin cruiser. the hull is in good condition along with the windows and top of the bow. however, the inside of the boat needs a lot of work. i have never done anything like this before. is there any good books or websites to refer to? all in all, i really like the boat and i don't mind if it takes a year to finsh it myself...any advice will be greatly appreciated

2007-08-07 12:01:11 · 2 answers · asked by mike 1

I have a few Dings and Chips in the fiberglass hull of my boat and am looking for a "bondo like" product to fill the holes. They don't leak but I feel as though if I don't repair them they may get worse.
Thanks

2007-08-07 10:31:15 · 8 answers · asked by james R 2

2007-08-07 08:57:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 50 hp speedboat its about 4 meters long and i wanted to set of from portsmouth to france. my friends and dad reckon the boat wouldnt make it becuase of the rough seas . would it be possible?

2007-08-07 08:37:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can you reduce barnacles from getting on your boat?

2007-08-07 08:07:26 · 3 answers · asked by Evan L 2

I flushed too fast and couldn't tell!

2007-08-07 08:04:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any idea's how much gas a 18' pleasure boat with standard sized outboard motor costs to run on a lake?

2007-08-07 06:57:24 · 3 answers · asked by Cdn_Superdave 4