I had longer schackels made for the rear of the leaf spring , just bolted them on, cost 20.00 , Now use a 225 14 load range d and improved clearence of the tire to the trailer. If you get too big of tire the tire will rub the boat hual on the trailer if boat is not tied down in the back. The tire is...

New V90 is only 62 lbs heavier than the 50, same fuel use at same speed.
check into this motor

If you use an anchor ball on your anchor at night you can drive forward under power and the ball will lift the anchore and be trailing behind your boat as you drive to safty and the anchore will be floating on the surface. this is just a extra measure of safty, Saved me a couple of times when the wi...

I change impeller every two years, cooling of the engine is very important, there is no help in my area for break downs,. best to take no chances I used the boat in Prince William sound May 01 to Sept 30, cold in May and Sept, Rains every day, but sometimes we get a 3 day run without rain. the Seafo...

Honda 50 are one of the most used motores in remote sites with no serivice, Rule one, fuel filter changed at least every two years, rule 2 gas line needs to be checked to see that o rings are not cracked, rule three, put seafoam in the gas at beginning of season and end of season, rule 4 if your hav...

We hit -50 below every year and the 26x is under a tarp hybernating for the next season. The Honda 50 went to bed with fresh gear oil, oil change with mobil 1 and the motor tilted up then down to drain all water out of lower unit. The last tank of gas for the season gets a half can of SeaFoam to be ...

Yes Honda 50 is a carb engine, but it is considered the most bullet proof of most in Alaska, the river runners with jet drive use it, the coast gaurd uses the big hp Hondas and I have 500 hours on Mine with zero faults other than regular oil changes. Honda motors are considered the most relaiable in...

Honda motors are as reliable as any and better then most. Yes tthe Carbs can get clogged, a filter will fix that. timing belt is no problem, I have had the same one for 7 years and still no sign of wear. i bought a new one twoyears ago, it stil hanging ,waiting to see any signs of wear. I have spun ...

You have two rudders, doubtful that you break both, Get yourself a paddle to carry under the rear berth for emergency. Rachet strap to the motor that also turns the rudders, that should get you home in a emergency. A mac is not a off shore cruiser and should not be used as one. If weather is that ba...

I am glad you are back safely from your deployment, 26 from my area did not come back.

Thank you for your service to our country.

I hope you get a Mac,
Mac owners in this area take this guy for a sail!!!\Des Moines marina,

I ' m Glad your home


Wind Musher

Mark

Tilt the hond 50 down, (Water needs to run out of lower unit) remove gas line, Add stable to fuel tank, I check and change my lower unit gear oil just in case water seeped in. It is already -25 here, Boat has been out side for the last 6 years in the winter, many times in the winter we have -50 belo...

Valdez Alaska 12 month slip fee 572.00, electric 10 month if you want it.
Water free.
3 year wait list, or just pay tranist fee of 572.00 year.

Time to buy a new one. glue will not hold.
keep it tied loose to the mast with a sail tie when raising and lowering,
you are not the first to break one.

Bad deal, sorry you had that happen.
Mark

I use the motor about 45 hours a year. the impeller can look fine but really have weakend as rpm increase. I might be over cautious, I am in a area with no help for 20 miles if the motor fails. So I do not take any chances on the cooling of the motor. My motor also gets -50 below in the winter. this...

there are 5 bolts, the fifth one is under the trip tap fin. romove it and you will see it. Be sure to tighten the shift linkage back riggght if it comes loose you will ruin the lower unit. change the cup as well not just the rubber impeller if your in a sandy area. Inspect it. I change inpeller ever...