I removed both plugs from my little Tohatsu 3.5 2 stroke gearbox and drained the oil. Then I made an adapter to fit the oil canister spout...
Last year I purchased this outboard, aprox 1992, because I really fancied this four cylinder smallish outboard. I've only just mounted it ready to...
Any idea which model my Thunderbird is? serial no. - SH 66105 Max H.P. - 75 capacity - 1000 I tried everywhere, maybe the my UK boat is...
I've looked in 'searches' for thoughts on this with no result. Why is boat steering not at the front? Now I realize the answer is probably...
Gents, I've just finished my first and only 27' powerboat. OK - apart from someone phoning me from the bank - how do I tell when it's on the...
Is there such a factor to consider in setting up the steering arms between outdrives for best steering? I have 800 OMC Stringer outdrives; no...
My port 800 stringer sterndrive has the older hydroshift gearchange mechanism. I do remember when testing before installation, you need to...
After researching the archives I found the gear shift hydro assist was upgraded in about 1982 / 3 to a mechanical change. Well the boat has one...
I have finished the rebuild and installation of x2 Stringer 3.8 OMC's (1981) - everything in working order. However, the starboard helm remote...
Winters nearly here - a full (aluminium) gas tank needs preserving for warmer weather . . . Well, the 27 foot powerboat is not quite finished yet...
I hear the recently announced Yanmar 8LV is the marinised Toyota Landcruiser 4.46 V8. One of these sounds everything my boat would need to...
The two engines will be installed shortly; time to buy batteries. The boat came without any. The manual does not state an Amp draw for the...
I am wisely advised to have a sealed bulkhead between the gas engine bay and the gas tank compartment. However the tank compartment needs...
First rule seems to be for installation - don't foam in the tank. So if my 70gal rectangular aluminium tank, about 6' long by 18" deep, rests on...
I have looked for archive material on this subject and found none sufficient. This is not for venting gas bilge fumes. Having just read...
Small asymmetric catamaran I'm building an asymmetric 4mtre catamaran. The hulls will have 8" flat bottoms to rise in the water but not plane....
I'm building a 4mtre cat for small twin Seagull engines. The deadrise is shaped to rise in the water but not plane. After reading possibly every...
I'm building a twin hulled power for our next Seagull Race. There are some very helpful design ideas for much larger engined boats but mine needs...
I've nearly finished the rebuild on my 1981 Fletcher Zingaro which has twin 800 OMC stringer outdrives. They are both right hand. Should I be...
At last I have added anti ventilation plates (suggested by Rick Willoughby)and fitted a twin hull transom to make two Seagull propel my unlikely...