Breakwater Bouy

I appreciate you taking the time to give me some in site on an outboard that I never had before. I still may have some continuing questions as issues may pop up.

Thanks! I appreciate it.

I have a 1988 Procraft 1660 with a 1987 Johnson 110 V4 hung on the back that I purchased last September 2018 and have been working on the outboard since when time allowed. I know the boat and outboard was taken care, however I was doing some preventative maintenance and some much needed rewiring ect. I'm going to take her out for my first lake test since purchase this coming Saturday. I was wondering who else is running a OMC V4 90* and what can I expect performance wise out of this 110. thanks!

Well, IMHO-- I think it's a Luxury item...so prices are higher...and it's complicated to get a boat loan because of it being a Luxury item...lender know that at some point when financial times get tough and you have a loan on a boat..they know mostly likely the boat will be repossessed vs being sold

Well, if it were me (I have been in your shoes with an outboard chasing gremlins around many times) I would start with a compression test, then do a compression leak down test and see what you have with the internals of the engine-- your findings will lead you in the direction you need to go to trouble shoot your issue. If the internals are healthy I would go to the ignition system and test everything per specs-- use a true shop manual that will go into great detail on every section of the outboard, however they are a bit vague about getting out v4 thermostat housing and install ect other than pulling the power head....I'm no professional mechanic and don't claim to be either. I have built many hot rods over the years and that knowledge help me when I work on my outboards

well, I though I would weigh in on this Bring Out Another Thousand...thread i have had many types of boats over the years and had to always buy used and they all needed some kind of work which I do enjoy doing. I don't enjoy the high prices of replacement parts when I need some...so for me I either buy the parts, repair it and keep enjoying the boat or I sell them ASIS then I'm happy and think i'm not going to buy another...but somehow I seem to get another after another and of course they all need work of some sort...then I'm happy I have another boat again...call me crazy.

Thanks for the likes I appreciate it!...

Thanks everyone!

I can't compete with 99% of the Awesome boats posted in this thread, however I'm proud of my original 1987 Procraft 1660. I purchased from a friend who took great care of it.

Thanks All!! I need to check my site settings..I'm not receiving instant replys to threads

Hi..It's time for my wife and I to start enjoying fishing and boating again. I haven't done this in years, so let's rock on!. I'm also looking forward to the knowledgeable information that is freely provided by this forums great members.