Recent content by Quats54

Just to update, I checked everything that all of you had mentioned, inverted the bulb, checked the pick up screen , all were fine and in working order. On to the next step of diagnoses, I dunked the boat with my Dad with a three gallon pony tank with fresh gas, and sure enough same problem...

Thanks again for all your help guys. This little problem was not to fun chasing tuna, running and gunning all day today. I plan to stay off the water tomorrow and solve this problem. I know that the fuel vent is ok and clean and no vacuum is being created. I am going to move the primer...

I have been experiencing a pretty nagging issue lately with my "new to me" 1995 18' with a 1995 115 JOHNSON. When I begin to start the motor the primer bulb is difficult to get hard, if I can get it hard at all. The motor will start fine no problems, and run at head speed fine. Then when I...

44.1 MPH

Sam, I am the proud/new owner of an 1995 18' Parker with a 1995 Johnson 115 Ocean Runner/60 degree. With a full tank, mine is only 40 Gallons, gear and myself I top out WOT at about 36-38MPH 5700 RPMs. My Bottom is Painted and I am using a 15x17 Prop. I cruise at around 4500 RPM which...

Wow, Thanks to all of you for your indepth advice, it is very helpful. I will be going back to see the boat this week at the boatyard where I am having a mechanic look at the engine. I will try to get some pictures up of the crack. According to the owner it has been there for quite a...

I am presently looking at a 1992 21 foot center console and love the boat it is in great condition however I noticed that about 1 foot in front of center console/seat there is a slight crack about 1.5 feet long that seems to be over a stringer because there is a slight hump, or could this be...