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Yes, it is definitely a mixture of fuel and motor oil as the colour of my 2 stroke outboard oil is red. I just received the service manual 5 minutes ago. I will have more confident to open up the middle section cover of outboard with the book on side. I will check the power head area as what u said. let u know soon the result. Thanx, Phil

Now this make me more confuse after reading the website. So the floatation used for my boat is polystyrene but it said polyurethane is for marine buoyancy as well and is chemical resistant. Is that mean I should buy polyurethane instead of polystyrene?

Oh i c. I think I still have some 2 part epoxy left for joining granite. I will try tomorrow Thanx. Phil

Thanx to all. I'm still waiting for my outboard service manual to be delivered. Unbelievable that it takes almost 3 weeks to be delivered from States to Australia but should receive it very soon. Probably early this coming week. I'm totally not mechanical minded so definitely have to wait for the service manual. I even have no idea how to disassemble the bottom cover of out board. However, really happy to have so many gurus in this forum. I want to bring my boat to be serviced by Pro but my current financial position would not allow me so really count on u ppl. Thanx. Phil

Is there anyway u can join the polystyrene together? I tried liquid nail and it melts the foam. Thanx for any advice. Cheers, Phil P.S. Sorry for asking too many question as I'm new to boating at all.

Hi Gazza, Can u pm me for the address of foam supplier? Also the blue stuff u mentioned won't melt with gasoline? Are those blue stuff more expensive? Do they have foam with at least 300mm thickness? Regarding to the hot wire cutter, I've never seen it before and I will try to google it and see if i can buy a ready one instead. Thanx and Cheers, Phil

Thanx for information. hey Musty, i don't really understand your statement. Is that mean stainless steel prop no good? Cheers Phil

Hi, Any advice please Can I just ignore it? Cheers, phil

Hi all, Anyone knows where to buy cheap polystyrene blocks for floating. I damaged some of them when I change the fuel sending unit. Didn't realise petrol will dissolve the polystyrene. Here is the pix: Also any advice how to cut polystyrene strait and neat? Any techniques? Cheers, Phil

Hi Onajewagain, Its not stainless. Its look like aluminium alloy with black coating. I tried to use plier to bend it back but too hard. Not too confident use hammer to beat it so didn't try. Not really hands on this stuff. Cheers, Phil

Hi alls, I have another problem with my outboard. Is it normal that a mixture of fuel and oil leaking from the top of lower unit when the outboard is fully down. But when i tilt up a bit, no leakage occur. here is the pix: Any advice? Cheers, Phil

Hi alls, Accidentally hit the submerged rock near kirribili point due to someone moored on the middle of waterway and mislead me. Anyway, prop damaged (fortunately the bottom of hull just scratched a bit) and not sure if can be repaired or to buy new one. Here is the pix: Anyone know who repair prop or just go to any panel beater or smash repair shop. If need to buy new one, what should be the spec for Johnson 2 stroke 90hp and the boat is stacer 525. Cheers, phil

Hi, Never been to Browns. Can ppl here tel me if my boat is capable to Browns? i got Stacer 525 half cabin with 90hp Johnson. I'm a beginner in boating so will be happy if someone could guide me there as well. Cheers, Phil

Thanx for advice. but as what I know there are no galvanised rivet in the market (actually not sure but definitely not available from Bunnings). If use screw, will there any problem in future by hole widening? Cheers, Phil

Rusting on galvanised steel Package instruction Hi Billfisher, Sounds like u are as expert as chemist. Can u help me on this galvanic corrosion problem? Recently, I changed the rubbing strip on my trailer using steel rivets. The rivet grip the rubber abd the galvanised steel component of the trailer. However, within 2 weeks the steel rivets totally corroded but i really carefully selected the right rivet to use as recommended by the package instruction. The brand of rivets is Zenith and bought them from Bunnings. So which rivet ahould i use? Steel, aluminium or stainless? Pls be noted that I always flush my trailer with tap water after finish my boating session.

Hi Gazza, I have Navionics in my iphone but didn't show or mark any transit zone in this app. Phil

HI Mawso, Use live bait or just fresh dead squid? Around what time and phase? Pls a bit details. Cheers, Phil

That's awesome. Never have that kind of experience. Do u mind to reveal your squid spot? PM me if u don't mind. Cheers phil

Hi, Is it illegal to have female crabs? Cheers, Phil

Can we chop the catfish into many pieces and use them as berley trail? Will it work? Regards, Phil

Hi all again, When do u know it's time to replace a new fuel filter? Sorry for asking too many question as i'm new to boating. Also, it is especial hot price now in B**s so thinking whether to buy it. Can I keep it for a long time or the liquid insidethe bowl got a shell life? Cheers, Phil

Hi all, Does anyone know how to reduce the smoke come out from the outboard? Mine one is just too much. Its like the scenario that u fill diesel into the petrol engine but nothing wrong with the performance. Any solution will be appreciated. I got Johnson 2 stroke 90hp. Cheers, Phil

Hi Tiger Cam, Thanx for info and I fixed it already. Everything works perfectly. I didn't empty the tank and took out what left behind coz don't have big container to transfer the petrol and also don't know how to take out the shits. Does it really matter to have the old float left behind the tank? If yes, how will u do that? Cheers, Phil

Hi Tiger cam. Just want to follow up your fuel gauge issue. I asked bcoz i got the same problem as yours. But you r luckier than me coz my fuel gauge always empty instead of full. is the problem fixed up? i have a stacer 525 year 2003. regards, Phil

Hi LGF, Have a look on this link and hope this will help u. http://www.ultrabond.8m.com/ Regards, Phil