Recent content by DVW

The throttle and shift cable adjustments are under the engine cover. They were initially adjusted when the boat dealer installed the motor (not in the water). If the the engine speed starts to ramp up before shift engagement the ability to ‘feather’ the throttle is lost. Throttle drag adjustment...

All the gages are powered and light up when the key is in the on position. The gage lights are weak and can only be seen at night.

If the little red and black wires (often connected to to the battery) are not reconnected the gages will not work. Even so the motor should start if the heavy red and black wires are connected to the battery. No resettable circuit breakers associated with your symptom. Recheck wires big and small.

You will not have to worry about loose nuts on the bottom of the raised console floor if you know how to raise the console if needed. First figure that before you loosen the bolts. If the nuts are fixed on the bottom all the better. I replaced my seat post with a taller post that was mounted on...

Single piece carpet looks great. Did the boat originally come with snap in carpet? Looks high end. What model is the boat? Also looks like you got two boat projects going. What’s the back story.

Fancy editing of your photos. Make sure you consider port side boat access and dripping grease. Attached is a photo of a past boat with a swing mount that I fabricated.

Measure eccentricity at the most rearward circular end of the prop. You are trying to determine if you have a bent shaft.

A bent shaft is perceivable when you rotate the prop by hand. I had one that was obvious but still somewhat usable. Measure runout by noting clearance between a fixed object and the center hub.

As Jack said your dealer is the best source. This tank top device is a combination tank overfill sender and tank vent. It’s purpose is to prevent embarrassing fuel spillage at the gas docks with side fill boats. Deleting would be in violation of a EPA regulation. Maybe you can fabricate a...

The above quote is from another related thread. It goes without saying that the “best and most effective anchor” is not always the same.

Your terminology confuses me. The term cranking the motor over means rotating the motor with a external power source in order to ignite the fuel-air mixture that should continue the rotation. The external power source is a battery powered electric starter motor. If the starter rotates the motor...

I am going to assume that when you say “it wouldn’t crank up” you mean the motor will not start when the starter cranks over the motor. The fact that it fired with starter fluid is telling. It could be gas that has lost its volatility. If you recently drained the gas in the tank after draining...

I agree with Vikingstaff the “KEY advantage is the pier extension”. Tie off a line having some slack between that extended pier and your bow cleat and then use your motor thrust to pull your boat up against the extended pier. That will give you control of the clearance on the other side of the...

Oh, too obvious. Maybe it should be likes divided by posts.

What does reaction score mean?