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Water in your fuel can cause all kinds of issues
Not a pretty site This customer complained about low power with his outboard. He told us he just rebuilt his carbs, installed new plugs and replaced all fuel lines. Still his motor did not have full...
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Boat Trailer Care
You work fervently on your boat to keep it in like-new condition. You wash and wax it, touch up any chips in the gel coat and polish the chrome, but your boat trailer often goes untouched. Many...
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Do I really need to wax it???
We see all shapes and sizes come through the shop. Sure we get the new high end boats, with the new gadgets that do all kinds of things. We also get the older boats that have been around for 30+...
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Evinrude E-Tec, problems ???
We keep in tune with what people say about the E-TEC outboard motors. Stone and Sons Marine has been an Evinrude/ Johnson warranty repair station since 1968. Stone & Sons does not sell...
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When A Memory is a BAD Thing
When A Memory is a BAD Thing Your outboard water pump is a two-stage pump containing a rubber impeller. At low speeds ,the pump operates as a full displacement Friction pump. At higher speeds, the...
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TWO-STROKE VERSUS FOUR STROKE OUTBOARDS
Which Technology- 2-Stroke Outboard or 4-Stroke Outboard, Performs Better? Depending on whose numbers you believe, anywhere from 70-percent to 80-percent of all outboard motors sold are four-strokes....
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Even a new part/ new motor can be bad
Check this out folks! Just because you purchase a new motor don’t think all is clear! Manufactures are people just like you and I. And we all have good and bad days. This is a brand new carburetor...
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Having a “Meltdown” on the water is never a good thing …..
Sooner or later there will be a decision you make, that you wish you could have gone back and choose differently. Perhaps you are walking down the isle of a boating section, shopping for 2-stroke...
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Drain the Carbs?- Do or Not To-Do….that is the question ….
We are fast approaching the off season. Fewer daylight hours always seem to equate with less time spent on the water. We are often asked, “what will keep my boat in good running condition?” The short...
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Control your step….
Control your step It’s very common to find tight controls on most of the boats we service. As you can see in this pic the cable has about a 30 degree bend in it. In most cases the customer has had...
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