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Surveyor1, The answer is straight forward. The float bowel valves are stuck and this is typically the result of fuel turning to varnish, over a long period of time, because of not run the outboard and the engine was not drained of fuel, prior to layup. If you feel confident working on the carbs...

A misaligned insert, will require a new head.

ATPNW, Using a helicoil, or like product is relatively easy. I have repaired spark plug threads in many outboards, with very good results. My toolbox has about a dozen sizes, both metric and standard. Now, the key to success is to follow the instructions to the letter and most importantly, all...

EasyDoesIt, I would recommend not modifying the transom for the extra long shaft, as the transom would then be compromised with a lever arm, well above the designed height. Can you provide a photo of the engine? Maybe a different approach, is to buy the outboard and have the extended spacer...

snhstahl@gmail.com, While looking at the Troy Marine site this morning, I saw you and your boat in a photo. I have seen several others discuss the 70 four stroke Yamaha, for the 22 Cruiser, but never saw any feedback on performance data. When you have the boat loaded for a cruise, including...

Roamad, Do check the tips already suggested. In my past experience, with older, well used mechanical steering systems, when the cable was worn out, the helm steering mechanism was also usually worn, so that a new cable did not improve the slop / and pressure in the system. Also, most newer...

SSOBOL is spot on... The boat hull will move and the aft cabin bulkhead will move, due to normal flexing, while underway, or trailering. On top of this, there is normal expansion and contraction. Your thickened epoxy will last a show while, and then the issue mention above will cause eventual...

Roamad, Do you have push-pull cable steering, or hydraulic steering?

Tinbender, I looked up the Planar site and couldn’t find a reference to a “Planar hot water diesel heater”. Could you elaborate more about this type of water heater?

Lou, Is your boat a Cape Cruiser? Could you post photos to your C-Brat album? On my 26, I have swim platforms, that have pull out ladders, from underneath the platforms.

Osprey wiring

New Honda 225, rigged.

New Honda 225

Osprey new gauges

PaulM, Have a local canvas maker make your top. You are welcome to contact me directly for the information on mine. My top uses aluminum tubing, which I though would not be capable of standing up to the abuse of weather and wind, but it has proven me wrong and works well. My top slides into...

The folks at Atlantic Marine are wonderful! The boat is ready for me to take home and break in the new outboard. PS, they are installing and or working on two Arima's, a Rosborough and several other pilothouse boats. The Arima was purchased locally and is being repowered, to be shipped to the...

Honda 200 Corrosion

After purchasing the Cape Cruiser 3 years ago, I spent several months going through the boat and related systems. Some of the work done, was to update systems, some was to fix issues and a lot of it, was general maintenance. There was not a lot of fuel in the tanks, so I drained them, flushed...