locodave Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Came across this today! http://www.boatsales.com.au/news/barnacle-encrusted-outboard-starts-44610 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 That's amazing! I never knew Barnacles grew so quick... i thought they took years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Wow must be a good engine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 That's amazing Very durable and reliable engine Wonder who lost it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The resurrection of the black anchor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a boat Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Hi, we see a sunk engine almost weekly-doing a 8HP Mariner at present and yes the basic carby 2-Stroke are pretty hardy and as long as someone gets at it as soon as it comes up for air they tend to survive. If the engine is brought to the surface and then left for a few days that is when the damage happens. An engine is best left under water until you can get someone to look at it. Funny how the Merc rep fails to mention that engine is not really a Merc, more a Tohatsu with Merc stickers on it, but in fairness any carby engine can survive this sort of thing if it is not subject to air and the corrosion that happens internally once that happens.. Cheers, Huey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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