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It may help to make sure that the engines are slightly tilted up. Every rigging is different but in some instances tilting up the motors will give you more thrust when in reverse since it can direct the water flow below more under the boat as opposed to washing the transom. You should also...

I did look at the service for a 1998 S175W model and it did have the fuel enrichment valve. It also shows the mechanical choke rod so what does the enrichment valve do? Perhaps it works to open the choke plates or maybe even the throttle plates. In any case it is a solenoid and if you ohm it...

It looks like your motor has an electro-mechanical choke. There is a solenoid called a fuel enrichment valve that connects to a piece of linkage that ultimately connects to the carb butterflies. I assume that the valve(solenoid) when energized pulls the choke plates closed but I am not sure what...

Do you know if your choke is purely mechanical or if it is electric? Sounds like something is broken, disconnected or way out of adjustment. I may have a service manual. What is the model type of the motor?

I would be concerned about that also. The flushing need is more about volume and not pressure. When a washdown pumps says is produces 60 psi let's say, that static with no flow, In addition, all lengths of hose, fittings and faucets add loss to the actual pressure' On MyOtherBoat, the motors...

I did more digging: If yours do not have the shoulder ( just flat round nuts) then one of these should do...

I wonder about the possibility of damage to the plumbing if a fresh water system is filled with a vinegar or saltaway type of product. Te reason I mention this is that I had a brand new pump garden sprayer that I added a 50/50 mix of water and regular supermarket vinegar (not the super strong...

It is OK to try and see if the flush works. Do not run the motor, just attach the fresh water supply to the flush port on the motor. That may ne the hard part since your current gunnel mounted fresh water 'fauet' has no easy way to screw into the motor flush port. It is possible to tap imto the...

To me also. They don't have to be to work but the ends should at least me smooth so as to not catch on things or cut you.

I assumed you meant the nut so my response is still valid.

If they have threaded extension on the back side, I would call them shoulder nuts. They ma have knurled edges. That makes them knurled shoulder nuts ( may be called bushings. The length of the bushing is critical. It would be slightly longer or as long as the thickness of the plastic. The...

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Since you have dim lights, I suspect a ground issue since you say that the 12v is OK. When you measured the voltage where did you connect the negative lead? You may have also wired something in series and not direct. You need to check voltages at each device feed AND ground with and without...

I went to the NY Boat Show on Wednesday, opening day. Here are my overall initial thoughts. Granted I did go the first day and early but nevertheless there were no crowds. Quite the opposite. I left at about 5PM and the attendance had picked up but still not very crowded. Pretty much every...

Agreed, not common and perplexing. I suppose it is possible that there is a bad wire in the motor rigging harness (motor well rigging tube. As the motor tilts, a wire in that tube mat get strained or flexed and that has caused a loss of connectivity. I would try raising the motor from the helm...

It's hard to be sure but the cracks being so straight are probably due to movement of the hardtop coring relative to part of the outer edge molded lip. I can't say if they are normal, nor can I be sure if they are structural but since the separation is so uniform, I would be less concerned. I...

Some companies are limiting to stopping insuring vehicles and property in certain flood prone communities. In addition, most insurance companies look at other factors such as claims history, driving record, credit score and boating experience. The checks for claims include automobile and...

Per ABYC codes and for your safety, the battery disconnect switch has to be located close to the physical battery. I can't remember if the spec is 18 inches or 24 inches. The Perko switches are well sealed again by ABYC requirements and can get splashed without major issues. When installing...

Dennis, I didn't see any pics of the old pumps. How are you sure there is no way they are original? The fact that the tabs are black??

Also note that the 'bang' cap doesn't really hold the transom sandwich together structurally. It is more of a sealing cap. I suspect that your transom is shot. How far the rot extends is the question bur based on your observations, it seems that the problem may be extensive. In cases where the...