[Ski tube - where is a good spot?]

All,

bought a tube and would like to bring the kids out to give it a go. Where would you recommend to avoid jelly fish ? I am near Davidson Park, Ermington and Mooney Mooney are also possible.

[Searay for offshore fishing]

Hi,

 

Just sold my caribbean concorde over the weekend as i am keen to get a bigger boat with some creature comfort for the family. Been toying with idea of searay 215/225 weekender or 240 sundancer. Anyone has them and are they suitable to be taken offshore for spot of fishing?

Mike

[What's this?]

12 hours ago, frankS said:

I'm guessing 70-115 Johnson/Evenrude and it is something to do with tilt/trim.

Frank

Yes. Is a 1980 100hp johnson

[What's this?]

Thanks Green Hornet. But no it's not the lever that locks the motor in tilt position… 

[What's this?]

Hi,

 

Notice this lever near the trim. Any idea what this is?

[2 cylinders not firing up]

1 hour ago, raging said:

Check on something like marine engine if they share the same part number, if so, you’re golden

Checked and different part number. 

Suspect it will probably cause misfires.

[2 cylinders not firing up]

Anyone know what is the outcome of using power pack from a different year and lower HP outboard?

 

off a 60hp  into a 100hp Johnson 

[2 cylinders not firing up]

17 minutes ago, jeffb5.8 said:

1&3 wasn’t it 2&4 that wasn’t firing?

 

My bad .... It's firing up now. Any suggestion where to get power packs from?

[2 cylinders not firing up]

Problem found... It's the power pack...Swapped from right to left and cylinders 1&3 fired up.

 

Thanks to all.

 

Any suggestion where I should get a 

582125 CD4 POWER PACK (B)

It's for a 1980 Johnson 100HP outboard.

 

[2 cylinders not firing up]

Thanks guys.... I will do a swap of the leads one of these nights and revert .... I am at killara

[2 cylinders not firing up]

Perhaps silly question but would the cylinders that are not firing up have any compression? -. Before I spend money buying some to test compression.

To prove that the cylinders are not firing up ....I started engine and pulled out the spark plug leads and there were no drop in idling speed.

I am learning hence you might have to cut me some slacks on amateur questions 

[2 cylinders not firing up]

Fixed the lead ..tested with ammeter...... cyclinder 2 and 4 not firing up.

 

i was running it on 2 cylinders for a couple hours out in the water on Sunday. Could that have stuffed up the cyclinders? Any ideas?

[2 cylinders not firing up]

Hi,

got an old 1980 100hp Johnson 2 stroke that needs a couple of spark plug leads.  Searching eBay it Seems spark plug leads comes in various specs depending on engines, year of engines and HP.

where can I buy them? What would you recommend? How much would it cost?

[Should I be worried with this?]

Thanks to all... Transom seems sound and no unusual change in sound when I knock on it. Will monitor and get someone to take a look at it at some stage.

 

 

[Should I be worried with this?]

Dd

[Should I be worried with this?]

Hi,

 

New to boating. The transom on the inside of boat has signs of having been patched in the past and has visible cracks around the entire  "well".  

Should I be concern and have it fixed? How to fix it? I have taken the boat out a couple times and it's not really taking in water .

Pics below...

 

 

[Rewiring - post up your wiring]

Thanks Champs.

[Rewiring - post up your wiring]

Thanks Anthony.

i still would like to know what everyone uses to hold the wires against the internal fibreglass ... dob of silicon?

[Rewiring - post up your wiring]

Hi Zoran,

Thanks. I would like to rewire following:

Bilge pump

Navigation lights

Cabin lights

Horn

Radio

Fish finder

Ciggie sockets

Deck lights

 

Keen to reuse the preexisting fuse and switch combo panel.

 

What size wires to use, where do u get them , how do you attach wire to sides of internals without drilling.

 

Keen to also see pics of how others have tidied up their wirings.

 

MT

 

 

 

 

[Rewiring - post up your wiring]

Hello,

 

i am am keen to rewire my 30 yo Caribbean runabout. Looking for inspiration on how other have done ii so post up pictures of your work or that of your boat. I am very new to boating so keen to know what wires (copper vs marine tinned), how you attach wires to the fibreglass (dop of silicon?) etc etc.

 

MT

[Insurance - what have you?]

On 12/21/2018 at 11:16 AM, Fishop said:

I went RACQ as our cars and home contents are with them.  Found them to be one of, if not the cheapest I found.  I do have to get my 87 carribean surveyed though before next year as its now 30 years old and needs to be assessed for safety by a professional.  But I think others will have a similar policy on older boats

 

I have got a 30 year old Caribbean too. Is it a normal for a survey prior insurance is approved?

[Insurance - what have you?]

Thanks Berleyguts

[Insurance - what have you?]

Hello,

another newbie. Got myself a Caribbean Concorde over the weekend and now realising much more needs to be sorted....boat cover, hitch lock, Inox amongst many others.

Let’s start with insurance.....

Which is the better priced insurers to go for?

Do you need one for trailer? I have heard it’s often targeted by lowlifes.

MT