Last year I picked up a lil 2002 Mako 171. It came with a 2003 Merc 20” tall, 125HP 2+2 (idles on two carbs, runs out on 4 carbs). I never liked...
I was hoping you would chime in brother. I remember some of your thoughts during your re-power. Glad you still are having fantastic results.
My 58 Bertram has a manual Hynautic system. It was a Hatt 65 and 75 that I removed the power assist junk from. They don't miss it a bit. For the...
There is 3 ways to fix this. 1) Spend hours and hours trying different springs in that servo valve and try to dampen its operation. If / when...
But wait, there is more; The engine mounted pumps; Are old, abused and not supported any more also. The pressure regulators in these pumps are...
Before you start thinking more about that servo valve, all of the problem is not just there. How that valve is dampened is a contributor to the...
First coffee in hand. The old Hynautic power assisted steering (rudder tiller) system; When new, properly installed, you could turn the helm...
In theory, yes. In practicality, NO. Safe, Absolutely not. Either split the ships loads on two (seperate) 125A leads or install a power...
Oh Sheet The old Hynautic power assisted nightmare. Oh, abuse us more; A power assist pump on each engine? Run Tylerloom, Run.. Sadly, I know...
Next questions; When did it last work correctly? Any last service to the rudder post or Hynautic system? Issues dock side or under way? First...
Really need to know what "jumping in the steering" is?
We lived on the Huckins dock for over 10 years. Observed their techniques often. I worked on many of their older boats. Theses and more are...
Attn Admin; Maybe deserving a new thread. Huckins Yacht Center has been sold to Bristol Marine (Andy Tyska). One of many releases;...
Sweet. These are the classics I enjoy daydreaming about. Would enjoy some more on this sweet looker.
Those are going to cost you. With serial numbers, ask your VP shop to order in the correct manuals.
You can lead them to water...
It's times like this I wish there was a working security camera somewhere. I would play that video endlessly, everywhere..
I remember a find; outlet boxes under the cockpit comings.
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