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This is the running list of the current Sponsors. Help support TinBoats.net by supporting these guys first if you are shopping for similar products....
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Stickies
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Last post by MadGasser 25 Mar 2022, 05:56
Great public link with manuals for many makes of Outboards!
by cajuncook1 » 01 Jun 2010, 23:34
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Hey guys,
I found this on another forum and the link is a public link. This link is totally awesome!! It has resource manuals for many makes of...
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Good deal, thanks for the heads up Pappy!
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Add YOUR voice to the Federal Ethanol Mandate - Comment now!
by DaleH » 24 Aug 2017, 10:42
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The battle to protect your boat’s engine is not over. Right now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for comments on the amount of...
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Funny thing is I just changed jobs and now I rely on ethanol in gasoline for my paycheck. But I still don't want it in my old 2 stroke or in...
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Last post by BernieP 16 Oct 2021, 19:30
OutBoard Service Repair manuals
by Jim » 26 Aug 2009, 16:18
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UPDATED February 2018 - Help yourself! :LOL2: No need to PM me, just go to this link below and get what manual(s) you need....
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I have added more manuals to the page thanks to awesome members and loyal readers! I love you guys, you are the best! :beer:
Help yourselves and...
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Last post by Jim 19 Jun 2021, 08:01
Boat Speed and Prop Slip calculators
by DaleH » 23 Mar 2017, 14:33
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Here are a boat speed and prop slip calculator if anyone is interested:
Theoretical Hull Speed = ( Prop Pitch X RPM ) / ( LU Gear Ratio X Constant...
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Thanks For the formula. but i don't fully understand how to use it correctly for calculations
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Last post by andrewwty 21 Dec 2020, 07:12
Homemade Penetrating Fluid - the BEST you can use! DIY too
by DaleH » 18 Dec 2015, 09:45
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FYI, there's been a few posts lately about stuck bolts and such. Here's a great easy-to-mix DIY product that will be the best penetrating fluid you...
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PB blaster. But before I knew about that I used vinegar. Yes vinegar. The veterinarian I used to work for wanted to be a chemical engineer prior to...
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Last post by lovedr79 18 May 2019, 03:15
Maximum Outboard Horsepower Capacity (Guide and how-to)
by MeanMouth » 15 Feb 2010, 05:41
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Hopefully this guide will help you calculate the maximum amount of H.P. your boat can be insured for.
- This is to only be used as a guide.
- You can...
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Using my 2017 Lowe 1040 the calculations come out as shown if I measure the transom width as in the graphic below. The calculations either come out...
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Last post by gnappi 21 Sep 2018, 19:00
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Leaded Aviation Fuel?
by seaweed » 26 Jun 2022, 20:35
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Any advantage of using leaded aviation fuel in my little 1992 Johnson 3hp motor as opposed to just using regular non-ethanol? I can get both here on...
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Here in Pa. you can legally pump it into containers for OFFROAD USE since it doesn't have a highway tax included in the price. I don't know about...
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Last post by overboard 28 Jun 2022, 02:19
How deep should my trolling motor prop be?
by lakedawgs » 27 Jun 2022, 20:58
Howdy,
New to the jon boat game. I have a 1436 Grumman jon boat. Just bought a 55# Newport Vessels trolling motor that will be stern mounted.
How...
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Last post by lakedawgs 27 Jun 2022, 20:58
2017 Yamaha F25....is it NMEA compatible?
by Tin Man » 28 May 2022, 17:08
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I'd like to see/view engine hours (history) since new, rpms, and water temps/ oil pressure. I'd like to see this engine data on either a
Lowrance...
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Thanks for the links kdgrills!
I did purchase a similar kit from two different vendors....one the Lowrance Starter Kit for NMEA and one Lowrance...
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Last post by Tin Man 27 Jun 2022, 16:12
Engine Overhaul
by C&K » 26 Jun 2022, 21:45
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We have an '84 Alumacraft Pro 17 that we bought when we retired in 2019. We had bought a lake home on 640 acres with a 1/2 mile of lake frontage and...
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HI pappy!
That is actually a problem. I use all the up trim to get 38 mph.
Part of the problem (I think) is the way the boat is set up and balanced....
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Last post by C&K 27 Jun 2022, 09:26
Johnson 9.9 loosing power
by GYPSY400 » 08 Apr 2022, 19:53
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Good day all,
Ok, so it's my turn to ask for help.
I have a 2000 9.9 Johnson model# J10RSSA
It will troll all day long without missing a beat, so I...
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Ignore my comment about the diverters. Was thinking another engine at the time I wrote it.
The complete assembly pops off the rubber seat once rpm...
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Last post by Pappy 27 Jun 2022, 00:11
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Last post by SAABologist 26 Jun 2022, 13:16
JH-21 parts list
by Carlasdaddy3 » 12 Jun 2022, 17:53
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Does anybody know where to get a parts list for the carburetor on a Johnson JH-21 3hp outboard. Please don't say marineengine.com because their...
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What parts do you need??
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Last post by Pappy 25 Jun 2022, 21:41
Add Trim and Tilt?
by JFDBasser » 22 Jun 2022, 18:09
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Need some guidance. I have a 1996 25hp Johnson. I'm looking to add power trim and tilt. Any suggestions on how I can do that?
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I'm not sure about your motor but I found a complete setup new in the box for my 1994 Mercury 60/45 jet on Ebay several years ago. I had to buy the...
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Last post by JL8Jeff 23 Jun 2022, 10:03
E15 fuel ... now we're done for ...
by DaleH » 07 Jun 2022, 15:37
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E15.jpg
C'mon man ... what did you do O'Biden? He signed it into law today ...
Man,this is gonna kill us at the BOAT gas pumps ... can you...
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Me too, that is all I can get and my OB will handle E10. E15 is another matter.
I just read that per the Coast Guard E15 is not allowed for use in...
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Last post by LDUBS 22 Jun 2022, 14:19
Hp for 14ft Jon
by vicali » 03 May 2022, 12:45
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Was out for the maiden voyage of our new-to-us Jon boat, It's a Marlon SP14, I've outfitted it for stillwater fly fishing on our local lakes here in...
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It works, I do that then I go grab something in the bow and the motor shuts off. It doesn't take much to dislodge the clip.
Sent from my SM-A526W...
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Last post by GYPSY400 21 Jun 2022, 14:22
New Yamaha outboard
by the hammer » 18 May 2022, 19:15
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After some thought, I may go with a new outboard rather than looking to fix the old one. There’s a bit more to it than I could get into but, it’s a...
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It's a long wait for shore. Ordered a Yamaha 20 hp tiller w/electric start. Ordered it in October 21. Dealer called last week, said my baby will be...
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Last post by BAY BEAGLE 19 Jun 2022, 19:34
Trying to find Carb for my 97 Yamaha.
by Knapstacks89 » 16 Jun 2022, 15:22
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If someone could help me…. I’m having the work luck trying to find this. I have a 1997 Yamaha T9.9ELRV. I need a new carburetor, Yamaha doesn’t make...
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Call these guys. Usually they have all of their stock listed on Ebay but there is a chance they may have what you need or can notify you if the get...
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Last post by wmk0002 16 Jun 2022, 16:01
Saltwater Usage
by eeshaw » 06 Jun 2022, 09:38
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I've read on many forums that salt water usage is something I should take into account when making a offer on an outboard. Up to this point I've...
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Unless I was going off shore or running a hazardous river I wouldn’t pay good money($2k +) for a used motor.
I have been buying serviceable but not...
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Last post by RaisedByWolves 09 Jun 2022, 04:55
1985 johnson 185
by Bign0703 » 26 May 2022, 22:24
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Ok guys, I know someone has had this issue.
My friend has an 85 johnson 185. He bought it last year and brought it over today to help him work on it...
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If that was an OEM part I seriously doubt that is/was your problem.
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Last post by Pappy 07 Jun 2022, 23:37
1958 Johnson RDS-20 35hp rebuild
by Shaugh » 10 Jul 2017, 12:44
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This is the motor off my latest project. Totally locked up and neglected for years.
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I got it freed up and even have a good spark restored....
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In case you can't remember where you dropped it.... St. Marks ?
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Last post by Shaugh 03 Jun 2022, 19:48
Mercury mariner
by Bign0703 » 03 Oct 2021, 15:27
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Hey guys
I just purchased a 1997 mercury mariner 25 hp. Runs great but needs a throttle/shift cable. I've searched everywhere and all of the parts...
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Oh yes. I finally got it lined out. The upper seal and base gasket were shot! Got them replaced and she runs as good as new now
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Last post by Bign0703 26 May 2022, 22:26
Attaching new outboard
by the hammer » 24 May 2022, 19:55
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I’m thinking about getting a new outboard BUT I’m unsure if the attaching screw pattern between a 2012 and 2022 Yamaha 9.9 remote steering. Do I need...
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Ya, my old runabout had a clamp-on 40hp. Six years of running around, sometimes at WOT and it never slipped.
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