Boat Problems

Adjustment of your outboard steering

If you are finding that your steering is overly stiff and that your are having trouble turning the wheel or if it feels like when you are turning that it is going to break. It may even make it very hard to throttle and steer? How to make adjustments to the steering to either loosen or tighten it: Warning,...

Boat Steering and Trim Troubleshooting

Boats that have outboard motors are normally steered in one of three different ways. Small boats are often controlled by a tiller handle on the motor. Midsize boats are often cable steering system and large boats usually employ a hydraulically assisted power steering system. Midsize Boats with steering...

Outboard motor storage for long periods of time.

Below are a few pointers for storing your outboard motor for long periods of time, for example during winter etc. You will need to get to your motor’s carburetor in order to do the following, so please go ahead and remove your silence cover. Next you need to hook a spare hose to your motor’s...

[Video] How to test a coil in an antique outboard engine

The following video tutorial is a great step by step of how to test a coil in an outboard engine. You can apply it to any old motor.

Boat Maintenance Checklist

After you have broken your engine in you will need to have a maintenance plan that includes routeen checks every time you use your boat. These Checks will not take very long and can make the difference between your motor engine living a long life or dieing at an early age. DAILY CHECKS You should include...

Ethanol Fuel Problems for Boat Engines

Using Ethanol as a powerboat fuel can cause many headaches including fiberglass fuel tank failure, fuel system blocks, damaged engines, and increased fuel foulage. What happens to your boat? Because of the fact that Ethanol is a solvent, it can damage the sealing on older fiberglass fueltanks. These...

Solve Anchor drifting problems.

A boat anchor suited to your boat and the location your boat is at is important for the safety of your boat. If your having trouble with the anchor of your boat please read this article to find out some tips. 1. Diagnose the problem the anchor. There are always going to many different answers and problems...

Outboard motor characteristics

Outboard motor characteristics: Cycle type: 2-Stroke: cycle consists of 2 strokes by piston: up is exhaust/compression stroke, down is power/intake stroke. 4-Stroke: cycle consists of 4 strokes by piston: up for compression stroke, down for power stroke. up for exhaust stroke, down for intake stroke. 4-stroke...