Recent content by Rusty5387

Hello All!! I am going to repower my V21. Currently it has a 1993 Yamaha 150 on it and the swivel pin is rusted to a point that it is not safe to operate it. I found 2 motors that I like. The first is a 2007 E-tec 150hp with 1245 hours and is listed for $5999 and the other option is a 2008...

I just listed my 1993 V21 for sale. here's the link if your interested https://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/boa/d/toms-river-wellcraft-v21-steplift/7091129313.html

I have a 1993 V21 and just noticed the other day that the engine mounting bolts and washers for my 150 outboard have broken through the fiberglass. I noticed earlier this year that the aluminum cap they used was pulling away creating a gap for water to enter into which I assume is why it has...

Okay I believe the problem is solved. It was not the prop and there is no such thing as a ventilation ring for a Yamaha outboard. Before launching the boat this spring I added an underwater light that I've been wanting to add for a few years now. Instead of purchasing a light that I would have...

I appreciate all the help guys! At this time I am pretty sure its the ventilation ring. I spoke with the company I got the new lower unit from and they confirmed it did not come with a ventilation ring and I checked the old lower unit and it has a ventilation ring on it so I just need to figure...

Thanks everyone! I am judging it based on sound and on my tach. I will see if I can find a prop to test with before I go out and buy one. The other thing that was brought up to me was to make sure when we installed the new lower unit that it had a ventilation ring already installed or was I...

Hello everyone!! I recently put a new lower unit on my 1993 Yamaha 150. Unfortunately last year I hit a sandbar and damaged the old lower so I had to replace it. The new lower installed nicely and I changed all my filters and plugs on the motor for this year. Im currently in the middle of my...

Okay so the lower unit finally blew up. It happened back in July and sounded like the gears just exploded inside. I'm just able to work on it now and hoping to get back out fishing asap. So now I have been looking for a lower unit to replace this one and it seems they are hard to find unless I...

Thanks for the info guys. The motor I'm asking about is from a shop in Florida called M W Outboards. I'm in NJ so I would have to pay shipping and then have it rigged up from a marina in my area. Problem I'm having is the company I got approved t finance with will only approve the loan if the...

Hello everyone! I currently have a 1993 V21 with a 1993 Yamaha 150. As some of you already know from other posts I've been having issues with the lower unit on my motor and I was thinking of repowering next spring but since I'm having issues now I may repower sooner. I have found a 2005 Yamaha...

Update The motor has continued to shift fin with only slipping once or twice on the past few trips. After everything I've seen and checked I believe it is not my cables. I think when I ran across that sandbar and abruptly stopped that it may have broken part of the gears. Now when I'm in...

Okay another update. My father in law is a mechanic so he came down to the boat to see if he could figure it out. While at the boat it appeared the shift cable was not going all the way back into reverse so I helped and pushed it by hand and it shifted into reverse. After that it shifted into...

Just an update. I went down to the boat today only had about 20min to check it out before work. The motor started up and ran fine and shifted into forward with no issues. I had the cowling of so I could watch the shift cables work. When I shift into reverse the cable moves as it should but most...

I was out today fishing with the family and while heading home I hit a shallow area in the bay. I was running about 28mph and when we hit the shallow area we obviously slowed down and it pushed my outboard up as if I was trimming it up. The motor never shutoff and seemed to run fine during this...

Thanks for the advice guys. Sounds like I'll be making new covers out of starboard for the boxes in the cabin. And thanks for the advice on the wood under the deck. So far no soft spots and Im a big guy so I would notice them but I will keep an eye on it. Thanks again