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Did you consider this before you decide to repower with Yamaha? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1hDIsTCj1g By the way, they are currently offering an 8 year warranty...

Normal....You can only do what the Seas will allow. Next time in heavy seas try trimming your motors all the way down, and use your trim tabs to bring the bow down as much as possible. At those settings, you will be able to maintain plane with the lowest possible rpm. Your RPM's should remain...

You asked for help on this forum, and you got very good advice. Don't worry about your lower unit and don't waste any more time. No need to change the oil, it's fine. Your problem is a spun prop hub as stated above. THE HUB DID WHAT IT IS DESIGNED TO DO and broke free, saving your lower unit...

Great plan! Enjoy the adventure! I took my boat over to Bimini last year and had a blast with my Son and his buddy. Excellent tips, pointers and thing you MUST know before making the crossing here: http://forums.floridasportsman.com/show ... -checklist and here...

Dunno what to say about your Yamaha required service schedule dilemma, other than it sounds like their service requirements are limiting your freedom to enjoy your boat. But I can confirm that the new Etec G2's do not have ANY break-in requirements....go to full throttle right after launching...

88 and still active in boating? Attaboy! Salute to you Sir!

Did you clean the battery contacts? Is it cranking and not firing or is it not cranking at all? Did you try to jump it?

As Gotagrip sez, first off make sure you have good clean connections on the batteries. Also check to make sure your battery selector switches are turned on properly...did you try setting each of the switches to "Both" before cranking the motors? If that doesn't help, get set of jumper cables...

Also note on the lower pic: The spring lines and the bow lines are attached to the forward pilings. Those spring lines are attached to the mid-ship cleats and run up through clothes-line pulleys with heavy weights suspended down along the side of the piling and into the water. (if you look...

Yes, the stern rings usually work better than the stern cleats since they give you a lower angle, plus using hooks, it's quick and easy to just clip the stern lines on. (see pic) To protect your motor covers from damage, go to Walmart or a pool supply store and buy a couple of "pool noodles"...

Changed mine several times over the years, those "Marine" horns only last a few years as they (are designed to?) rust out from the inside in a salt water environment.

Great posting Fishtales! I've found that Spray 9 https://www.walmart.com/ip/ITW-Permatex ... 4=&veh=sem which contains a disinfectant, works well on fuel tank and bilge growth...and also works great on bolsters and seats

Here is how I broke in my new ETEC G2's: After launching for the first time, I idled out to a safe area and then went FULL THROTTLE! (no break in period with these awesome motors) :dance

This may be unique to South Florida or other areas where is gets HOT in the summer....but I once made the mistake of storing my curtains (during the summer off season) in my cabin, laying towels in between each piece so that they would not get scratched.... It got SO HOT over the summer that...

Dunno why, but for some reason all the pics posted here are cut off on the right side of the original pic...anyhow, here's another..

Here are some pics of my Baby... on the way home: underway: new dashboard with 7" itouch screen: back home:

Brand new Etec G2's on her now. All I can say is WOW! Details and some pics here: http://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/com ... ?&trail=15

Re: how'd you doit? replacing wood at rear of cockpit '89 25 Another upgrade to the Finest Kind coming soon.....Etec G2's!

Suzuki 4 stroke is a straight 4, not a V6 I believe. Better option for repowering, with more torque, better fuel economy and lighter weight on the transom would be a new 200 Etec G2.... Just my opinion since I'm in the process of repowering with a pair of G2's now....