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Did that affect the hour meter also? tx, bmc

OK, sounds good. Yes, the block is screwed into the hull directly below the "walkway" that goes around the cabin to the bow. Doubling the screws is another terrific idea, but may try 5200 and new screws and go from there. Perhaps I'll even remove the Starboard and flip it around to get new...

Hey John, I got the little jars from them last fall; perhaps they have closed in the meantime, but if they're still around I think the 1 qt. thing is wrong. I want to say I paid about $20 each for the small quantities. As someone else mentioned, there are a bunch of us in the Seattle area...

Thanks Bob. Re-read my original, and thought, "man, I gotta get some pictures of this...". So, first of all--does 5200 act as an adhesive in addition to being a sealant? If I understood you correctly, you're saying to use it as glue between the two layers that are being riveted together? If...

Hey Alan, I run a carbed Honda 90. It ran like crap when I got it, and talking to the dealer I learned that my options for rebuild or replacement were all expensive and the new carbs no longer have a mixture screw, even the one with limiter caps. So I decided to get after it myself. I found...

Thanks Ron! You are an officer and a gentleman. ben

Hi Ron, Thanks, and yes, I'd like to take you up on the old gauge if you don't mind. I'm near Seattle and my wife works at 3rd and Madison. As an aside, when you buy a new gauge, are you able to somehow change the hours, i.e. from zero to 150 or whatever you think your current hours are? Or...

I've had problems with my Honda tach (2004 Honda BF90)--reading erratically and/or too high. As mentioned in other posts here, a thump on the face will settle the needle to the proper reading. However, this tach also has a digital/LCD hour meter built in. When I got the boat last spring, it...

Hey all, Man, been a busy six months--have just been lurking and not contributing much...but have found time to chase the shrimp and crab on Crush, so at least that's good! Also became a paid firefighter here on the island after six years of volunteering, which is the reason for the sudden...

I blew air backwards through the motor, and it bubbled in my bucket of water below. Also removed the lower unit, and could feel the air coming out the metal pickup tube that inserts into the rubber sleeve on the top of the water pump. That's when I realized, "Hmmm, that tube moves around...

Thanks Rod, that makes sense. My motors are both 2004, and the 90hp has a threaded fitting that accepts the garden hose adapter you mention. My dealer tells me that on my motor at least, the factory flush system is not very good compared to using muffs or a bucket, so I've never used it and...

Thanks Dave. I'll give it a shot and see what happens. Simple solutions are always preferable... tx, bmc

Hey Rod, Not sure I follow you. Are you referring to earmuffs when you say "side mount flush hoses"? When using earmuffs or a tank, isn't the water coming in the normal way, i.e. bottom to top? Fairbro--thanks for the weed whacker line tip--that's gold. I was wondering how I was going to...

Thanks Dan. Do you mean into the telltale? Wouldn't the water pressure from the pump just push the debris right back into the motor, or is it supposed to go all the way through and out the telltale? tx, bmc

Posted a while back (8hp impeller, below) regarding my impeller blowing up. Lots of chewed up rubber fins in the intake, etc. Finally replaced it yesterday. Unfortunately, there is still no water at the telltale, either with earmuffs or a tank. I can only assume that some of the old impeller...

On my just-sold 16 cruiser (2005 with 2005 Honda 40), I got 7-8 mpg, and I cruised at about 4900 rpms when conditions allowed. On my "new" 19 angler (2004 with 2004 Honda 90 and 8), I get 5-6 mpg, cruising at the same rpm range and minimizing trim tab input when possible/comfortable. Had 2x6...

I could swear that I've seen some newer Dorys with the black nylon style adjuster (similar to the ones on the forward hatch) instead of the stainless arm with a butterfly tightener. In addition to the problems mentioned above, the butterfly, when tight, is turned so it tears the rubber window...

Hey Stink, Many good responses so far. I had a 16 cruiser until this summer (now have a 19 angler), and I do the same things as you--fishing, crabbing, and shrimping. I can say with certainty that you will want the larger cockpit of the 19 or 22 for all of these, though we managed to make...

A couple of "other" thoughts. First, I have recently sold my 16 cruiser in favor of a 19 angler. The 19 has trim tabs, which I've never had before. Even with the permafoil on my 16 (and the 19), the ability to draw the bow down into chop was limited, because as you get to the sweet spot, the...

One more thing: Lowrance has an "essentials" guide that you can view online here: http://mediabase.edbasa.com/kunder/navi ... _2%20pages After all the marketing up front, the last two pages actually do a very good job of describing the BR24's strengths and weaknesses, which are echoed in the...