Boating for fun, work or fishing

I've done it before with no problems. Just remember to witness mark the linkage and zinc fin so they go back in the same place. What irritates me is Honda uses a rubber impeller that doesn't last and sticks to the impeller housing when dry. If you are using a hose and muffs to run your motor you have to to let the water run hard for a long time to hydrate your impeller so it won't stick. Even then sometimes it will still adhere to the housing. Mercury makes a nitrile impeller that lasts forever and does not stick. When I pick up an impeller Monday I will ask if there is any aftermarket upgrade available. I have always been impressed with Volvo duoprops for their grip on the water which translates to efficiency. If I had a larger outdrive boat (I have had only one with an alpha 2 paired with a Mercury marinized 350 block ) I would want a duoprop paired with a true marine diesel .

 

Maybe winterize with RV antifreeze with the muffs? That antifreeze is much more slippery than water, regular non RV antifreeze is even more slippery. I know, that's the n nice thing about winterizing outboards is that you didn't need to use antifreeze to winterize since all the water just drains out on an outboard. IDK, maybe with a shot?

Yeah I'm impressed with the duoprop. I didn't ski or board behind the Lauren last year, I only went behind my buddy's Supra, but I'll boatd from the Larson this year, especially if I get the tower I want.

 

I rebuilt the water pump in the kicker motor so all is right with the boat in the motor department! More work in the next few days.