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    Happy Thanksgiving

    Enjoy your family today
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    Fin zinc

    Hello Everyone I thought I would replace the fin Zinc on my Merc, I bought my old one with me when I went to purchase a new, and the guy asked me if I painted it. Then gave me this new one, I googled the part number and it did show a black one any thoughts...
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    scupper replacement

    Hello Everyone When replacing the scupper do you need to put 4200 under and around rubber gasket or just in the screw holes Thanks
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    Raymarine

    Hello everyone Does anyone have the Raymarine element and if so I would loved to have your feedback. Probably should have asked before I bought it, but I can always return it. Thanks
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    Grill set up

    Hello everyone, considering getting a grill for my tournament 192. Looking for ideas where to mount on a small boat, thinking of going with a pole holder but I don't want to grease to drip on my boat. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks. Be safe, have fun.
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    Merry Christmas

    I just wanted to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Looking forward to another great year with you guys
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    Running hot

    Hello Everyone Went out today and noticed that when I'm running in the no wake zone the engine temp gage climbs all the way to hot side. If I goose up the throttle she starts to come down, if I put her in idle comes down to middle. When I run all out she stays in the middle. Any thoughts 150...
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    Starting problems

    Hello brothers I have a Merc 150 EFI starts right up and runs great. I can get out to my spot turn the boat off and make a couple of short drifts 10 min each no problem. Then if I do a long drift about 20 /30 min wont start, wants to at 1st but will not start,than get a couple of beeps and...
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    Fixing soft spot with flex seal

    Ok here we go. My brother has a Luhrs with a soft spot on the deck. This is not his first boat, and he replaced floors before. Marine grade plywood wrapped in fiberglass the whole nine yards. It's now 2022 why not use marine grade plywood and put flex seal on both sides. I know a few heads just...
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    Fog outboard yes/no

    Hello Everyone Another question getting mixed reviews, just wondering what you think. I always fogged my outboard when my boat was pulled and blocked at marina. This year we had a few freezing nights and they turned the water off. With no water i cant run my motor to properly fog it, most are...
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    Happy Thanksgiving

    God bless all and enjoy your day with your family Stay safe and be happy
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    Running antifreeze through outboard

    Ok everyone I'm getting mixed reviews at the dock. I called my mechanic to schedule winterizing of my boat which is coming out of the water Dec.3 we are in NJ and the weather is changing fast, but it's Stripper season and the fishing is excellent. He said he will get to me but he backed up right...
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    Duel battery switching

    Happy 4 the everyone I was out this morning and when I stopped switch to my #2 battery when I was going to move I went to start on #2 and battery was weak. My question is can I switch batteries while I'm running Thanks
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    Rpm's

    Hello everyone hope you are all ready for a great weekend on the water . I was out the other day with an old timer and as I was pick up speed he had a speedometer on his phone. He asked me with my RPM's were, I told him 5000 he said I should bring it down some, Its not good to run so high. I was...
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    New motor or say goodbye

    Hello Everyone Here's my question I have a 2000 tournament 192 with a 150 Merc on it. Motor running good have a little banging when it idles. It just loud and it smokes a little, I would like to put a new motor on it everyone's telling me I'm crazy just get a new used boat. I priced Yamahas...
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    Horn cover

    Hello my friends I'm looking for a horn cover for a 2000 192 tournament. I thought it was a vent cover called Grady and was told it was a horn cover, sits under windshield on starboard side. Thanks Be safe
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    Hailing port

    Hello Everyone Putting name on my boat and came into a debate with some on hailing port. I always thought it should the town of your boat slip, others are saying it's the town where you live. Any thoughts Thanks Stay safe
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    Unbelievable product

    Hello Everyone I just pulled my boat out of the water today after a season in a slip and the hull had a yellow discoloration. I sprayed Star Bright ez on ez off with a spray bottle and watched it melt away then hose it off. Still can believe believe how well it worked, I have no affiliation...
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    Cover vs shrink wrap

    Hello Everyone Was just wondering if I should buy a good cover or have my boat shrink wrapped every year. I have a 192 tournament so shrink wrap will only be about $200, can probably get a good quality cover for under a grand. Thanks for your thoughts
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    Perko dual battery switch

    Hello everyone I have a quick question I'm installing a Perko dual battery switch and just wondering is it a good idea to put it on all when you're running to have the alternator charge both batteries Thanks in advance