buying a 175 merc optimax pro xs. on boat but not rigged. what all do i need?

he claims it is an almost no hour motor. and looks it. never had a head bolt loosened and flywheel and starter teeth look like they never met. so i

Today, 09:55 AM

whatever happened to affordable fast boats?

Performance Boat Revolution: What Happened to the Affordable Performance Boat? — Wave To Wave

I suppose this is not a new topic, but it's

Today, 09:49 AM

Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

By Lars Strom

Starting with: Paris 6 hours 1973..OMC V6 victory over Team Mercury.

Today, 09:48 AM

Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

I think I kinda jump on everybody else's threads and it's not long before they get pissed of with me, so if I do my very own thread I can't upset anyone

Today, 09:33 AM

2001 200 efi bogging out of the hole

New to the forum and need some direction. My 200 efi bogs coming out of the hole….just sits there at 2000 rpm for as long as you want to stay on the throttle.

Today, 09:07 AM

Mercury / Seastar side mount controls (Gen 2)

OK so I have a Merc Gen 2 side mount shift/throttle control on my Checkmate that's giving me problems.

Can anyone give me the part number

Today, 08:45 AM

!987 MVP race St Louis

https://youtu.be/GR_7VhHCIdU

Today, 07:44 AM

2” Fuel Tubes With Fuel Return Nipple

Used these when installing EFI outboard that required a fuel return line because tank had no provision for a return line.

Typical application

Today, 07:38 AM

Where is the ground cable connected on 2008, 300xs ?

Doing some spring cleaning on all electrical connections. Can't find where ground cable is connected. Looks like it goes up behind the starter and or

Today, 06:33 AM

Mercury 3L Double Ram hydraulic Steering

Best steering setup I've ever used, super solid and precise, Loads better than the single Imco which I had on there before!

Fits on Powerhead

Today, 01:53 AM

Keel repair advice needed

I got this Tahiti a month ago and it had the giant back-to-back seats in covering up most of the front of the floor. Upon removing them, I found the whole

Today, 12:03 AM

Xr6 lower unit

Have a 1993 XR6, 4-1/4" lower unit, clean freshwater unit, 20" RH, 1:78 gears, new seals. Part #1674-814247-C.
$850, prefer pickup, can

Today, 12:00 AM

What additives do you use?

I always run klotz higher octane booster with 93 in my 300x, marine stabile, and a little sea foam, just curious between the 4 vs 2 strokes opinions ��

Yesterday, 11:51 PM

need reverse gear

2.5 torquemaster 1:87 ratio (year 2000)

Part # 43-822824

note: the forward # is 813687
the pinion # is 813688

Yesterday, 11:10 PM

Stink Bombs versus Organized Thieves in San Francisco

Yesterday, 09:43 PM