I used some old nylon sceen. (Household window screen). I cut a section and rolled it into a cone shape and put it in the drain. The advantage is (if done right) as the water rises, if the lower section of screen become blocked the uper section will still let water in and the cockpit will not fill u...

Consider that your motor may be passed on to the next owner so get something all purpose. 25 inch shaft is better. I've even had that one come out of the water on 3-5 foot chop. Get the flattest prop they make and that may not be flat enough still. I have a 9.8 nissan 4 stroke with an 8x5 prop and t...

If they want cleanm waters, all pumpouts should be free. In New York, if you change motor oil you have to accept used motor oil. It should be the same with marina pumpouts. Some marinas charge $5.00 for pumpout. People who have MSD toilets with 5 gallon or less capacity get no discount. I've even se...

Go to marineengine com. They do not require registration to post questions and have many people who specialize in different brands.

Consider that if you add a permanant waste tank, the only way to empty is with a pumpout.

For me I will never give up the ability to dump for free at any toilet.

Get an external fuel tank since you will probably need to carry extra fuel anyway. There are three shaft sizes I've seen for outboards. They may not all apply to motors this small. 15", 20" and 25" The 15 is called regular the 20 is called long shaft and the 25 is called extra long an...

it's only april

26S rules!