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  1. BackWoodsTracker

    My new motors!

    I just picked up a 1993 8 hp Honda and a 1986 20 hp Yamaha at a rummage sale for $500 for the pair!!! Both run, now I need a bigger garage.
  2. BackWoodsTracker

    Lake Michigan, Port of Racine

    Perch fishing was good last night (6/23), not so good this morning. Went out just to try the outboard out. It ran sweet, and the fish were biting. Never more than 3 casts to get a keeper yesterday, not a keeper at all today! We cought them on crab tails, minnows did nothing either day. Tomorrow...
  3. BackWoodsTracker

    Leaking float bowl

    This 25hp Merc I bought for my dad is getting to me! I have the oil leak fixed in the lower unit, now I need to find a new float bowl for it. I bought the rebuild kit thinking that would stop the leak. Low and behold, the gas is seeping through the plastic in a wierd place. I think I see againg...
  4. BackWoodsTracker

    Mercury 25 Shift shaft

    1983 Mercury 25 ser # 6383290. Every time I think I have this motor figured out, something else pops up. I bought this motor for my dad. I see now why the guy got rid of it. The lower unit gear lube is being pumped out through the shift shaft area. I replaced the seals under the waterpump. When...
  5. BackWoodsTracker

    Reverse lock ?

    I have a 1983 25hp Merc tiller with pull start serial # 6383290. I got the motor to put on my dads boat. I got it running sweet. The only thing I don't like is that I see no lock so it doesn't kick up when put in reverse. I see fish4thriLLs had to disconnect his shift shaft linkage to remove his...
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