Boats & Boating

my father's engine (think evenrude 25HP) decided not to start while out on the water so he had to pull the case off and pullstart it to get back to the pier. after coming home it still wouldnt start and we couldnt get it to start with the ripcord either from once the engine was cold.

checked battery - ok

when he turns the key we were hearing a rapid click sound but the starter didnt shoot up or turn. he figured it was the starter.

my uncle came over and wanted to try something so he hotwired the starter directly with some jumper cables and it started up right away twice. so they decided it must be the solenoid.

but after that my father tried the key again for the hell of it and now that works fine, the thing just instantly starts. we are wondering what it could be because he is saying he will take it out on the water again if it continues to work but wanted to get the extra part if he could figure out what it was that was causing the problem.

any idea?

2007-07-30 11:47:48 · 5 answers · asked by ambientdiscord 5

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it has many new parts, has had 2 owners since 1985, rebuilt motor in 2003, is a cuddy, 25foot,, fiberglass hull in good shape, cockpit upholstery is worn....asking $2700.....thanks

2007-07-30 01:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by Lets cruise! 6

I was reviewing the ad for the outboard motor I recently bought. (1984 70hp Evinrude VRO) It said,... "motor is good for back-trolling with a drift sock". What is a drift sock?>>I am NEW to boating REAL new.

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2007-07-29 15:57:18 · 4 answers · asked by adrian c 1

every time i take the boat out the same thing happens engine boggs down and dies, and the prime is collapes, i undo the gas line and prime pops up and the engine starts to work again for a min. I have to keep undoing the gas line to make it work. friend said it was the thunderbolt ignition?

2007-07-29 07:13:09 · 5 answers · asked by patrick m 1

I've been wondering...hearing things like the Titanic eventually disintegrating is sad.
Do you think they would be able to raise the Titanic out of the water?
Is it possible?

2007-07-29 04:00:09 · 10 answers · asked by Larissa <3 1

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We're currently looking for boat between 25-32 ft. As new as possible. I'm all about looks and comfort and my husbands all about the name and engine. We live here in Miami and would use it pretty often. We have 2 small daughters (4 & 8 yrs old) and want something comfortable enough for us to all be in . We might be able to stretch the budget another $5k or so but I rather stay under $45K. What are your suggestions? Serious answers only please. Thanks.

2007-07-29 02:54:57 · 4 answers · asked by Suzy_305 3

new to navigating a boat and trailer (24 ft boat) so i like to have some space........

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I'm building a boat house and need to know the weight of the boat to determine how I'm going to hoist it.

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2007-07-27 13:19:31 · 1 answers · asked by tammy c 1

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This is for a 454 cu. in. 1989 engine that requires a v-drive transmission.

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It sleeps 6 people. The floor plan is this: http://www.lakebillychinook.com/NewFiles/14x36.jpg , It has the standard equipment: Dual lighting systems (12V)Gas Refrigerators, Gas Stoves w/ovens, Swim Ladder, etc. The full list is here: http://www.lakebillychinook.com/standard_equipment.html . I've never been houseboating so yea.

2007-07-26 15:21:27 · 4 answers · asked by lala 1

Ok heres what i have done.
I have removed the drive replaced the gimble bearing and all the bellows and the boots and the water line,drive oil line and had the shift cable adjusted.
It all back together last nite and ran it on water muffs in my drive way.
shifts perfect however when i shifted it in foward and ran it up to 1500 rpm's it was vibrating some and it vibrated somewhat when it was in netural also.
I just dont know if its right i dont have time to take it to the lake till next week however i dont want to break something.
By the way this was the hardest repair i have ever done to anything.
Any help would be aprecitated

2007-07-26 13:13:27 · 4 answers · asked by gsxrter1994 3

2007-07-26 12:57:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is what I found. But is it the right size, pitch, etc.?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330148288174&rd=1

2007-07-26 11:54:34 · 3 answers · asked by Sgt. Malarky 2

I have a 97' Sea doo bombardier and it has the digtal displays. When I turn it on it flashes "maintenance" at me, and the hazard light flashes a couple times. What does that mean? What kind of maintenance is it talking about? I looked through the book and it says nothing baout it.

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