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Broke Boats Home Page This is the Home Page, Conains a description of the site and recent notices and a search bar at the bottom.
Tune-up for you motor ?What is a tune-up? Can you expect a tune-up to fix your tired motor and what will it cost?
When Things Don't Go Well Repairing Your Boat MotorALL SHOPS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL Some differences in being sales and service oriented as opposed to being a sales oriented dealership.
OMC Adjustments for Proper Timing and Fuel Synchronizing V-6 OMC sync and linkage setting. Timing and fuel related setting that matter most of all, and only takes flash to get it right.
Lower Unit and Shifting ProblemsLower units...... think of your tranmission and rear end, If you continue with this problem, it will only get worse and a lot more expensive.
You can change your gear lube yourself, it's simple.Changing your gearcase lube. Complete directions with diagrams if you are new at this easy maintenance procedure.
Tips to check and change your lower unit gear lube.GEAR LUBE IS CHEAP ! Prop shafts, driveshafts, foward and reverse gears, pinion gears, clutch dogs, and bearings get expensive real quick..
Small OMC lower units.Johnson and Evinrude small gearcase tips. A good start on removing, checking, and repairing smaller split-case lower units.
Includes a diagram and parts list.
Typical V-4 and V-6 OMC Lower Units.Larger Johnson and Evinrude thru-hub exhaust lower units. Just a parts break-down with part numbers and description, really great for learning what each part is called.
Most outboards are similar!
Powerhead - block, pistons, rods, cylinders.Your Outboard Powerhead is your Engine Some important points need to be noted if you are having major problems. Not a job for your local auto mechanic.
But........a good mechanic is a good mechanic when armed with the proper knowledge.
Keep your outboard running Cool.More than just your Water Pump. Thermostats, head gaskets, ignition timing, and fuel flow...... ALL help keep your motor cool!
Running your motor with no hose attached.Want to learn how to replace your water pump? You only have to crank your motor a couple times without a hose and you will soon have to learn!
Take a look at the damage here.
Water Pumps, Mercury and MercCruiser.How to Replace the Water Pump in Mercury and MercCruiser Lower Units. From Start to Finish.
Simple step by step directions in easy-to-understand language!
How to check for proper spark.Troubleshooting Ignition and Spark. This is the page to start with if you are not getting spark or even if you want to check it for the first time.
You gotta have the proper spark !Checking the Spark. This is just the second page of the easy does it Spark Test.
Make this harness-key switch elimination test first.Key Switch Elimination test for older motors. This is a test to eliminate the harness and key switch as the cause of your ignition problems on older pre 1978 motors.
Key switch elimination test for 1980 and newer outboards.Key Switch Elimination test Newer Motors. This is the test to eliminate the harness and key switch as the cause of your ignition problems on newer model outboards
Checking OMC ignitions with an ohm-meter.Quick ohmmeter checks for OMC ignitions. If you do not have a peak reading volt meter then these ohm meter checks might help isolate the problem.
Late Model OMC ID A chart to help identify your Johnson or Evinrude outboard motor.
General boat care and maintenance schedule
Winterizing your boat and motor: Winter Maintenance and Storage Tips
Off Season Storage for Your Inboard and Stern Drive: Winter Maintenance Tips
How to Get Your Boat Ready for Winter, Maintenance and Proper Storage
What are reed valves on your outboard?
The Carburetor, Proper Fuel and Oil Delivery to your Outboard
Tips and assistance to solve boating and boat motor problems
How to help a submerged motor
More Tips? or Answers Your Boat Can Use
Some More Answers to Your Boating Problems
Troubleshooting Your Boat Problems
Fuel line suction leaks
Guages,Lights,Wire,Fuses
Boating Industry of America Wire Colors
Batteries and your outboard motor or trolling motor
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Before you buy your first boat ! New Boat Owners. This is the place to start if you are a first time boat owner or planning to buy your first boat.
Boat dealer invoices and profits.What is the Dealer Invoice or cost ? Look here to get an idea why it all seems so different than car sales.
Bayliner, Maxum, Cruiser, Searays .What are the differences? Explains some of the quality and price differences in brands of boats.
Before you buy a used boat.What condition is that boat in ? Have these quick checks done FIRST if you are going to buy a used boat.
Looking at your first boat, carefully.Brand new beautiful boat? Are you already experienced in operating and launching a boat?
Better learn first !
What size boat, sail or power, inboard or outboard?.What type of boat will you need ? A great page to help in trying to decide what type and size of boat you really need, diesel or gas, sail or power ?
Tips for safe boating.Safety equiptment is the Law. Go here to find out where to get the safety gear you may need.
Insuring your boating investment !.Insurance for your Boat. Your auto and home policy does not cover your boat
Learn more here !
There are many types of coverage for your boat.What policy type do you need ? Coverage can often include motor repairs and extend or provide a warranty on a used boat !
Lets keep the waterways clean.Do Your Part ! Every litter bit helps you know !
A Little Help on Boat Tanks and Fuel.Fuel Tanks A short page on fuel tanks and a good deal on a new fuel water separator too.
What size tank do you need?.Fuel Tank Capacity Calculator. Just fill in the blanks to instantly find out how much fuel a tank will hold.
50 to 1 fuel to oil ratio.Fuel and oil mix calculator. No more guessing
Just fill in the blanks to find proper amount of oil to add.
Finding a Good Deal on New and Used Parts.USED PARTS FOR SALE
I will have many used and new parts for your motor here soon.
Need something now? Let me know.
Immediate attention is necessary if your boat sinks!What to do when your boat or motor sinks. Here are the first steps to follow if your boat or motor sinks.
Some answers and tips you might be able to use.Something to read ! A page with some answers to questions boaters have asked.
Open apology for rude boaters everywhere.Set a good example. Besides being polite, the fines are pretty steep in some areas.
Render the same asistance that you would expect while on the water and at the launch ramp and dock.
F A Q sFrequently asked questions. A page with some more answers to questions I answer often.
Tips on choosing a propeller for your boat Props, a short explanation of pitch, diameter, rake, and cup design of propellers.
Fiberglass boat repair help and tips Replacing the rotten floor or patching a hole? It's a mess!
Information and help for trim and tilt problems Where is the manual release? A typical diagram of a T & T.
How to adjust that little tilt pin on the back of your boat. Improve the ride and handling of small outboard boats with a quick adjustment.
Short Shaft or Long Shaft. or Where your motor belongs on the transom.What is the difference in a long shaft outboard and a short shaft outboard?
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