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Hi, Im looking for info pointing out inherent weaknesses and "design flaws" that I should be looking for... I know all about rotted transoms and stringers but thanks for info. Tony

Hello All, haven't gone and looked at... but a gentleman is trying to work a deal with me that includes a trade for his 1981 Tarpon 190 with a 1994 V4 140 hp Evinrude. I like the looks and features... and it certainly would have a use next to my Kingfish.... Is there anything I should check on...

No primer bulb, its an I/O... running ethanol gas because its all thats available. Non ethanol race fuel is available for $9.50 --$12 a gallon so nobody runs it in there boat. Changing filter allowed motor to run fine, the last run was over 2 hrs and filter didnt quit. I believe I had a minor...

$5 per gallon hazmat fee to dispose of. As I pumped out I sampled every 3-5 gallons approximately a quart. I had also rigged up a SECOND fuel water seperator so fuel was pulled out of tank, run thru boat mounted water fuel seperator filter, then thru the second fuel water seperator filter. Did...

Hi, And thanks for comments . I dont think I have or had a major issue. Just a case of old gas, some algae and water and maybe thats been in there awhile. I didnt pull the sending unit... just simply pumped out using pickup. Im just perhaps being overly cautios . I think Ill put in cleaner and...

Hello All, my "new to me" Kingfish has a minor water in the fuel issue from sitting for 2 years. I was able to motor it the 4 hrs needed to move it from port to port but went thru 5 filters in the process. Dumping the filters I found a bit of water and algae in each one... I took the boat for...

Hi, thanks for info... I had a 496 in my last Silverado 2500. It would outrun and pass EVERYTHING but a gas station! Been doing some looking aroind and my research says im doing pretty good at 32 mph with my single 350. Thanks Tony

Hello all, First post here and had a performance question on my new to me 254 Kingfisher. The short story is that my best friend passed last month and I inherited his boat From his storys etc... I guess it started life with twin I/Os and those where pulled out, the stringers re-configured and...