motor

Hello Everyone I recently purchased a 2001 310 hull 83. I have a 9.9 merc for my dink and I am wondering if anyone else mounts this size motor on their stern rail? It weighs about 85lbs and I'm thinking this might be a bit much. Maybe some reinforcing would be in order or just avoid it...

Hey all, I've read many of the threads on motors and so far, so I'll sum up what I've learned specific to a first generation Catalina 22 (mine is 1984) and my only ask now is if anyone knows of any red flags for this specific model: a Mercury Sail Power 5HP 20" (Long Shaft). The motor on my...

Just wondering if anyone knew how to hook up the start and stop buttons on this motor. It currently is set up for remote controls. Like at a console. I want to take it back to the stet and stop on the motor itself. Where could I find these parts also. West marine ?

Hi Folks, I'm looking for a VolvoPenta MD7A (motor #14234) exhaust manifold (part #840288). The stretch goal would be to get a whole motor for spare parts. My Dad was an avid sailor back in the day and his boat has been sitting at the docks for years. He lost the passion over time and when the...

I have a Suzuki 6HP 4 stroke outboard that I am having issues with. It starts fine but will sputter and die when I increase the throttle. It doesn't matter if its in neutral, forward, or reverse. The engine will run when the throttle is kept at or below the starting ignition position. It will...

Has anyone ever experienced motor drag (26S) that keeps wanting to turn the boat to port whenever running close hauled or on a close reach. Originally I assumed it was too much lee helm because somehow whenever it happened we were on a starboard tack, I furled the jib but things didn't change...

About to get my first sailboat since I was a kid a h216 do I'm curious what's a reliable motor to get for the boat. I'll be using it in Tampa bay so the wind can pick up unexpectedly, storms as well. Need something really reliable if I have to motor in from middle of the bay due to weather

Hi, I just bought a 2006 Hunter 25 without motor, which is the best Shaftt length for Them 20" or 25"? I read that they come from the factory with a 9.9 but I do not know the Shaft Length 9.9 HP is a correct option? Please could you share with me your motor configuration, info like, Electric...

I have a 1979 Oday Javelin that I would like to install a motor mount for a Minnkota trolling motor. I am having a hard time finding a motor mount that I think would work due to the location of the seating in the boat. Has anyone out there installed a motor mount on a Javelin? I'd like to know...