can i buy a new boat without the motor? - Boating Forum
Feb 21, 2005 · All you need to do is specify "no prerig" or specify the prerig for the engine you will install. No pre-rig gets you everything except the engine controls. Gauges, steering and electrics are all provided. Unless you plan to use an existing engine, you are probably better off buying the boat with a new or non-current engine to get a better price.
motor but no boat | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Jun 11, 2009 · Re: motor but no boat I'm not familiar with inboard boats so it may not be that big of a hassle. On I/O boats, you will have many issues. The manifolds are hard to come by even used. The coupler can no longer be bought at all, you would have to send a chevy one to be modified to fit the 460.
No Title for my motor - Help Please!! - iboats Boating Forums
Oct 28, 2010 · 3. In MO, trailer, boat, and motor all have seperate titles AND must be registered seperately. Boats are registered for 3 years at a time, trailers I think are up to 2 years at a time, and outboards are a one time registration for life of ownership. 4.
No Wake Lakes | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Jul 15, 2009 · Re: No Wake Lakes. Big engines running very slow make a lot more pollution than small engines running very slow. They also often make a lot more noise. No gas make no pollution at all and no noise either. No motors at all keep things clean and quiet and fun only for fishermen (some), swimmers (sometimes) and canoers.
Old motors DEMAND to be retired when they are 65 years old..
Oct 21, 2024. #6. racerone said: Just picked up a 1962 and a 1964 model 5.5 HP Johnson.------Both are very low hour motors.----Will run like new again with a bit of work.-----These are just wonderful motors with little or no plastic on them.-----But if you have to run to a shop for repairs you will be shocked with their attitude and invoices.
No power- 175hp Mercury outboard - iboats Boating Forums
Sep 14, 2002. #1. I have a 175hp, V6, oil injected Mercury outboard (around a 1985-1987), serial # A943398 that has no power at all when in gear and power (gas) applied to plane it out. It starts and idles okay with the possible exception that it may smoke more then usual at idle. But it "bogs" down (burrrrrrrrr noise) likes it's choking out on ...
running 2 motors | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Messages. 1,028. Feb 18, 2009. #9. Re: running 2 motors. jay_merrill said: The main disadvantages are increased fuel consumption for a given power level, and higher maintenance costs. This is not true in every case. My last boat had a single 5.7 and weighed 4000lbs dry and about 5000-5200 as normally used.
Used boats - no title = beware - iboats Boating Forums
1,089. Jul 5, 2012. #2. Re: Used boats - no title = beware. "So buyers beware and when you come across a boat w/o any paperwork don't just walk away RUN! I just hope and pray some one doesn't really get burned on this one! Probably true on the situation you described, but not a true generalization to every state.
ignition switch no power - iboats Boating Forums
Jul 30, 2017. #1. Need some help my ignition switch has no power from under the dash. Also my dash gauges no power as well. So far i confirmed my battery is fully charged reading is 12.6. I ran a hot wire from battery to ignition power and boat alarm and gauges will power up. Tried cranking the first time the motor turned over.
No power to ignition switch?? - iboats Boating Forums
Jul 2, 2009 · Disconnect it, clean the terminal, and then connect it firmly. Do the same for the battery ends. The large electrical plug in the engne cowl can also get corroded. Disconnect it and check the terminals. Clean them and then connect and disconnect the plug several times to buff up the terminals. O.