Recent content by Tireman

Thanks so much Phil that picture is perfect... I'm looking to see if the first wing above the prop shaft is even with the very bottom of the transom and it looks pretty darn close. With my current setup the wing is about 4 inches higher than the very bottom of the transom which I'm now being...

I think I have to agree with Wart since my yami only had 700 hrs and threw a rod through the block. Then after rebuild the powerhead went a100 hrs later. I'm done with Yamaha. I serviced every year and flushed after every outing.

Thanks for everyones reply. I am going to move the batteries up front as the boat is already set up for this. I want to learn more about the ballast, at least I know what it is now. Yes the boat does swamp a bit with 3 or 4 adults if we are anchored and fishing towards the back, but less now...

Hi Tom thanks for the reply... honestly, I have no Idea what the balast is or how you would do that.

Hi Everyone I'm new to this forum name is Bill. I want to repower my boat and am concerned about added weight a new 4stroke will add to the transom. I bought the boat used in 2003 and have had 17 years of pure pleasure. It was fitted with a 225 yamaha 4stroke which was not the original engine. I...