Recent content by surchin

Hey guys From california here, After chasing years of intermittent overheat problems it seems I have a bad head gasket as I'm still losing coolant after running about 5 min now. So I plan to repower as the boat trailer and transom and outdrive are all good. I've searched old forums but...

Well, it appears I may have terminal problem on my 470. it was running fine over july 4, but last weekend It would not crank on starting and we pulled the plugs, a little rusty and the flywheel will not spin with a wrench on it. I trust my boat shop and they are going to pull the drive to...

Need to replace mine need a size. I'm not at the boat. I don't think it's stamped anyway. Anyone advise me on Diam and pitch so I can order one now? Install Friday? Thanks Scott

Hi all Scott in Santa Barbara here. Well got the boat in shop and after new fuel new carb petronix ignition it appears my 1 and 2 cylinders are not firing. That's as far as we have gone don't know about compression or maybe bad wire or plug , the easy stuff,. But I am thinking it may be...

Well I'm really bummed, so I ran her for first time after repairs. Started great sounded great ran out and around fir about 30 min at 3/4 speed turned it off floated hung out for a bit. Pulled eng cover everything looked felt good. Started her up cruised back to dock hung out a bit...

Hi from Scott here in beautiful Southern California. I need some inspiration from you alls boats that are actually running! So far this year I've had to do coupler job which led to stringer box under engine repair, ignition / carb job, trailer bearings... Then made it out for some great fish...