Recent content by Lenbythewater

Durable Grady Trim finish I too have a 1993 Adventure in need of a trim refinish. The March 2009 saltwater mag had an article on the subject. A Matt Wichell of Winchell Marine in Wilmington NC reccomended using a "Bristol" epoxy coating that had a life that outlasts most varnish finishes. I...

Request the boatyard give you the used impellers. Inspect them. You should then be able to decide if their maintanance schedule was needed or you can go for a longer time between replacemet based on your usage. This is what I did and I am in the 100+ hour club with my 1995 150 hp two cycle Yamaha.

Thanks, I have looked at the plug numerous times and it looks like a typical two cycle plug, so no steam cleaning is going on. You have convinced me the exhaust coming out of the telltale is probably normal for this engine. It would be nice to have had a reply from Yamaha on the subject, but...

Thanks for the replys, I will do a compression check this spring. It is exhaust gas in the telltale as it pulses with every firing of the motor. I sent an emal to Yamaha asking if this was a design feature of the 4hp motor but they never replyed. My 150 Yamaha and 9.9 Evenrude only expell water...

I have a 4 horse Yamaha1994 4MLHS that came along as a kicker for my 208 Adventurer. I was flushing it out this fall and noticed that the telltale was passing exhaust gas along with the water. This is while running at idle, with water supplied with ear muffs. Since the prop was not underwater...