Had the same issue. spark advance arm was sticking. Like what boatbuilder41 is talking about. WD40 resolved the issue.
I had an identical issue. issue was the spark advance arm was sticking and it was opening the carbs before advancing the timing. Don't know if...
Not sure if anyone is following this or not but, the Engine is out and I'm happy to say that the hull looks pretty good. Chain-fall and a tree...
I've just accepted the fact that it will be slow and doesn't below in that particular river. I have quite a few other boats that will make the...
@Yellowjacket , I have discussed this with the missus and I think she may finally let me do something but it has to be removable. Not sure how I'm...
@KeithO Thanks for the share. I will be playing with props next time I take here out. I've come across a 55 Lb with a triple blade prop and will...
Found a bigger peddle boat with a capacity of double the current one! Gonna have some fun with this one! Thinking gas power maybe. Pro's/ Con's?
Just wanted to give anyone who is still following this post an update. Found a couple props with more pitch but motor would not spin them at full...
I think I have finally understood that no matter what I do, it just won't go any faster and I'm OK with it. The entire river is a no wake zone so...
We have tried moving our location on the boat and also moving batteries around to try to find the "sweet spot". Getting the motor deeper in the...
I'm hoping for a sense of accomplishment and not too much of a financial hit. It's a boat. They cost money. I get that.
I'm trying to save myself some headaches during this swap. I have a 19 foot open bow BRC SeaSwirl with an OMC 3.8 (Chevy) engine and Stringer 800...
I've been reading about "surface drives". With my setup, that would be really simple to do. All I would have to do is raise the motor in the pipe...
I thought I did too. I have to pick my battles with the missus. It's technically her boat
@upchurchmr I had considered that. The front of the pontoons are like a chisel and cause a lot of turbulence under the boat. I had also...
Posting some pics just because. Please excuse the horrible mess of wires and relays. That is all being replaced with a Fuse/ relay block next...
Exactly! She will turn on a dime (with the help of the occasional oar) and will go pretty much anywhere there is water halfway to your knee or so....
Thank you all for your insight. I already have 2 other boats. one is a 17 foot '66 Searay with a 70 HP Johnson (the old 3 cylinder one) and a 23...
Thanks KeithO, I'm not really looking to make it "faster". After all it's a just little paddle boat and just not made for that. I have no...
Good afternoon. Among the few boats I currently own, I have a paddle boat that I converted to be propelled by a 30 Lb trolling motor. Still...
