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I second Colby’s comment. Additionally, Tohatsu 6 hp 4 stroke (also rebranded as Mercury has the option of changing of the propeller alone to make this the high-thrust outboard. The propeller is on my 6 hp on my trimaran sailboat, that has a significant amount of windage (boat is almost 25’ long...

Park, That outboard is actually a Tohatsu, with a Mercury decal. The same exact outboard can develop 3.5 HP. The difference is only the jets in the carburetor. Now, more specifically to your question… that outboard may push your C-Dory, as long as wind and sea conditions are very modest...

Forrest, I had internal corrosion issues with the same engine and year as yours. In my case, I could have replaced the heads and gotten a few hundred more hours, but the corrosion had also eaten away a good portion of the cooling passage around the cylinder walls. I scrapped the outboard. There...

I have made purchases from BOE and the GPS Store with good success. Last few purchases have been from https://www.hodgesmarine.com/, as they seem to beat others on inventory, price and very fast shipping (I have not had a shipping few on my last four orders. Defender was once my favorite, but...

Buck, Congratulations and let the adventures begin!

WZ, Lower unit oil change is the same as with your older engine. If the oil is milky in color, then the seal below the water pump and or the seals forward of the prop are bad. As to the gasket or o’ring on the two fasteners, it’s always best practice to replace them. I also always finish the job...

WZ, I work on all makes of outboards as a hobby and have done this for years, I also provide local outboard training. My go to 99% of the time for parts is boats.net easy to work with, they have real people to speak with, they take returns and they can get my my parts quickly if I need them.

TenMile, If it were my boat and my money, I'd go with the 200. Same weight as the 150 and 175 and just a bit more $$$. This allows for when the boat is fully loaded for travel without compromise. It's not only a loaded boat to be concerned about with travel, it's also head wind and head seas...

I had to replace one of my forward windows, because it got badly damaged by the windshield wiper, when the blade came off. I ended up replacing all three forward windows with the automobile green safety glass, that is in most cars. My local mom and pop glass shop did the work for a very...

Richard, I’ve got one in my 26 and one in my trimaran. The AIS is relatively small, so it could be almost anywhere. It is connected to an AIS antenna or to a splitter between your VHF radio antenna and your VHF. I would simply follow your antenna and the wire back to the radio.

Another method to isolate is to coat all cells contact surfaces with Lanocote. It’s inexpensive and has been used in the maritime industry for metal isolation for years. I have a 4 oz tub of Lanocote and a 4 oz tub of TefGel. I coat every metal fastener with Tefgel and all larger metal surfaces...

Lettering.com has done an excellent job for me for over 18 years. Warranty is 5 years and there is no haggling, if there is an issue, they just replace it. Also, when you go to replace old lettering, if you are sticking with what you had before, they have the info on file.

Donald, My 2000, 22 did not have the raised deck. My buddy’s boat stored at my dock, was a few years newer and had the removable raised deck. My aft deck was not flat and was shaped to the contour of the hull. Pros: the 2000 model rarely had water on the deck and had a simple non skid surface...

Rob and Mary, did the same window mod to their CC 23 Freedom: http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_ ... _photo.php

Bob, I have two Hobie Adventure Islands and one Hobie Tandem Island. The white pvc tube on Osprey’s trailer is the mast and sail for the TI. In the backyard are two more smaller ones for the AI’s I keep the TI on a Jet Ski lift and the AI’s sitting on the floating dock. I do have a proper...

Been busy as a bee in spring over the last month. Just recently finished a project that had been delayed for more than a year. On top of normal boat stuff, this one took a bit of effort and time. Osprey's trailer has not been on the road for two years. The last several maintenance cycles for...

Tug, this won’t fix your immediate problem, but may help in the future. Hidden in each of my boats, I have a flat heavy duty pouch, with a Velcro closure, made to hold keys. I purchased the pouch from a locksmith store, but they are available online as well. The back of the pouch is covered in...