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Hey, everyone. I have a quick question. A while back I replaced the transom wood in my old 12’ Gregor aluminum skiff. The replacement went well (thanks for the tips!) but now I’ve got an annoying rattle. At certain speeds/RPMs, the aluminum transom “skin” vibrates and rattles loudly against the...

What's up, guys? I'm interested in installing some sort of anchor pulley/lock system to make it easier for my lady friend to raise and lower the anchor from the bow. I've looked at the Scotty anchor lock, but I'm not sure it's sturdy enough to handle a ~10 lb mushroom anchor. I've also...

Hey guys, Below you'll see a couple pics on my 12 foot Gregor U-123 (1977) fitted with a new short shaft 8-HP Tohatsu four stroke. The Tohatsu manual calls for the anti-ventilation plate to be 0.2-1" below the bottom of the hull, but on my boat it's actually about 1" above. Everything I've...

Hey guys, I'm hoping you can help me interpret these instructions for breaking in my new 8-HP Tohatsu outboard. Taken literally, it looks to me like they recommend a 10-hour break in period concluding with 7 hours (!!!) of cruising at 3/4 throttle. (With bursts of WOT no more than once every...

What's up, guys? I've been researching small (~10-15 HP) 4 stroke outboards, and its making my head spin... I understand Tohatsu makes a good motor, and I also understand that the small motors offered with Nissan graphics are basically just rebranded Tohatsus. What about Mercury? I've heard...

What's up guys? I'm in the market for a 10-15 HP 4-stroke, and a 2008 Nissan just showed up on Craigslist less than a mile from my house. The only (potential) problem is that it hasn't been started in 3 years, and I have no way of confirming it was stored properly. I assume that... - Carb...

What's up, guys? I'm getting ready to replace the transom wood in my 12 foot Gregor (1977), and I figured I'd start this thread to document the process and hopefully get some good advice along the way. As you may know, Gregor boats have two triangle-shaped transom braces that are welded to...

What's up, guys? I just purchased a 1977 Gregor 12, and now I'm in the market for a motor. Here in California, quite a few of our lakes have 2-stroke bans, so I will need a 4-stroke. The boat is rated for 20 HP according to the capacity plate, but I understand that the 20-HP outboards of the...