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Winterize There will be many different opinions on this subject. I have been doing my own for over 20 years. I have Yamaha fours strokes and a Johnson 175 2 stroke. Flush with the muffs for 10 minute or so, spray into carbs or air intakes while running, read the can. Take off each spark plug...

I am looking for a new color plotter. I am trying to keep it under a $1,000. I want a GPS plotter only not a duel unit and will not be flush mounting. Any recommendations.

Yamaha The mechanic just changed the pumps again and all is working well. Don't know why there was a problem with the first new pumps but something caused the lowe idle overheat and now its fine with the new pumps. My mechanic did say he used non original Yamaha pumps first time and replaced...

Does anyone know how to raise the idle on a F225? One motor is at 500RPMs and should be at 700RPMs.

Yamaha I have the exact same problem with one of my F225's. I had the water pumps done and pop its and still having a problem. My mechanic is suppose to get to it this week and see if he can find out what the problem is. He thinks it has to do with a spacer(shim) plate that he used on another...

Johnson I have a 93 Johnson 175hp on my Wellcraft CC. I was having issues with fuel that caused the engine to run poorly after 20 or 30 minutes of running. Your doesnt sound like fuel but you never know. When this would happen I would take off the fuel water seperater and dump in a bucket. Put...

Babylon Good luck in the tourny. I usually tie the galf poles to the hard top stantions with bungees. Everything else on the hart top, in the cabin and in the gunnels. On a big fish you will need to be on the helm running the boat. Keep a mooring pole on the boat in case a fish tries to run...

Yamaha I am having the same problem with one of my four stroke 225's. Just had the pumps, thermostats and pop its changed. At idle after 5 or 6 minutes the engine gets hot, run it at higher rpms and it cools right down. My mechanic is suppose to drop lower unit in the next day or two and see if...

Yamaha The lower unit is clean no growth, that was the first thing i checked. I am not as concerned with the noise since the motor is running well as they always do. The backwards impeller is a compelling idea, i hate to mention that to my mechanic, could be insulting. I would hope he would...

Yamaha I looked up the sqeal on THT and it appears to be a bushing but its just bizzare that the sqeal, overheat and pressure guage all are problems now after the new waterpump.

Need some help. Just had the water pumps done and thermostats. After this was done I am now getting a sound like a belt sqeal when in neutral. As soon as i engage the gears the noise is gone and all sounds normal. The water pump appears to be working but the motor overheated at idle after about...

272 Good luck with the sailfish. I had the same boat, same year with Johnsons though. Check all the connections to the pump, you should be able to reach it if you are on the thin side. It wont matter if the seacock is open or closed, the pump will run when the switch is turned on. Sounds like...

Sailfish Just go for the Marlin ,the wife and kids will love it better than the other two. I had the sailfish, great boat but no comparison to the Marlin in cabin. I have 2 girls and we weekend often, very comfortable. The sailfish was way to tight. My neighbor has the sailfish now with kids...

GW Last season my hard top started delaminating on my 1997 Marlin. GW replaced the top at no charge. I do believe my dealer had something to do with it. I am on my 3rd GW and they do want me to go for #4. The top shouldn't have delaminated so they did the right thing and replaced. GW picked up...

Yamaha I understand, I dont plan on pulling anything myself. The pumps were just done so I hope my mechanic greased. There appears to be 2 fixes from what I saw on line. Grease the strut and or spray lube under the cowling. My mechanic is suppose to look at today and I will see what he says.

Yamaha Thanks guys, i will try and spray some lube today and see if it stops.

Yamaha I could also say it sounds like a pully. Whats really interesting is that your mechanic said he would fix when doing your water pumps. I just had my pumps done and now i am hearing the noise. I wonder if it has anything to do with the water pump or housing? I really would hate to have to...

I have question? I am getting a whinning noise from the back top end of the motor at idle in neutral. As soon as I put in gear the whine stops. The engine runs fine but this whine just started after I had the water pumps and thermostats changed. I have only had the boat in the water in the past...

Fuel What credit cards do you take?

Pump What are you guys paying for the water pump for a 225HP Yamaha four stroke? I really dont like doing myself. I have a local shop that will do them for $275 ea.