Sorry, I should have offered more detail. This will be a very small boat, 12-15’, and no more than 9 hp. The hulls are displacement. It is for...
Should the beam to length ratio of a power cat be the same as a sailing cat (about 50%), or can it be narrower? Thanks
Just fishin’ to see if anyone would be interested in collaborating on the design and prototype production of a 12-16’ powered catamaran. If so,...
Barry, Thank you for these great questions. 1. The engine is a 2008 model bought new in 2017 (I think it was lost in the dealer's storage). It...
I am researching how to do this. Thanks for the suggestion.
My Honda 40 will be purring along fine at 2700 rpm, then drop a few hundred for a few seconds and return to 2700. The fuel filter is clean. Any...
PROBLEM GONE, MYSTERY REMAINS Got the lower unit back from the second mechanic on Saturday, and still no telltale. This morning I tried again,...
Last fall I changed the impeller (and oils). Do you know about the vacuum hose system? Could this be the problem? Thanks
The cooling issue continues after two and three OEM parts replacement, lots of attempts by me, and two skilled mechanics on the lower end. The...
Yes, and another new one — three in total. Two mechanics have said that the impeller is fine, and I am pretty sure I can tell a bad one from a...
Thanks, Jeff, but this is a fresh water boat.
I am not sure what that tells me, as I have tried three different impellers this spring.
I am in Italy, and the Italian Honda Marine is far from me. And I bought my parts from a Honda dealer, and the mechanic was also a Honda dealer...
Both done again this morning and no luck. Took everything apart again, this time including the curved intake pipe and its seals. Tested the pipe...
The lower end is back from the mechanic, and still is not pumping. To be continued.
I decided to take the lower end to a boat shop today. I just could not figure out the problem, even with all the kind you you all have offered. I...
yes it was working prior to new install last fall, and no, I did not test it then. seems like I have a telltale problem every spring, but not...
Here is the parts schematic. Can you please identify the shaft pin? Thanks. Honda Marine - Parts Look Up - Official Site...
A/ It sounds like you are not talking about the impeller key. I am not sure what the shaft key looks like, and this very likely is the problem if...
It’s there, just not pictured.
