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Well, it turned out to be an issue with the fuel line/supply. Perhaps air or dirt in the line. After fiddling with the two different tanks and fuel line, I got the engine to run quite smoothly at all RPM/loads. Spend at full day with clear blue skies and calm waters. Very enjoyable. The 8/10hp is ab...

Peter, thanks, yes I'll likely do that. I took the cover off, and it doesn't look very difficult to do. The 10hp carb looks brand new though, but I have no idea if any effort went into jetting it correctly...

I recently purchased a not-so old 8hp Mariner 2-stroke which had been " 8 to 10hp converted " by replacing the org. carb with one from a 10hp engine. I only tested in a barrel of water before buying. Looks like this: https://www.smalloutboards.com/images/mar894xmay13/side2.jpg Now that I have actual...

Hi guys my 1st post. I also have the same 335. But I have a question. It regards the floor. My drop stitch floor does not seem to touch the front tubes.. Not sure how to post a picture. I think I know what you mean: The front of the pontoons are pointed (decreasing diameter) and the thickness of th...

Looking good there Mike. :thumbsup Might be worth a try sitting on the starboard (right) sponson and using left hand for throttle/steering. Throttle should feel more natural and tiller further away from body. Added bonus, weight on starboard tube will counter rotational force of prop and help level...

Where did you get that deal for 560 EUR from? Could you post a link? Are you happy with the Air Cat a year on? It’s a very tempting alternative to the Takacat, which I’ve been ogling for some time now! ... Sorry for the late answer, but tbh the Aircat didn't spend much time in the water. I can say ...

Today was less windy than yesterday, so I loaded the boat and motor up and headed for the beach. My trailer is unavailable right now, the CAT went on the roof of the car and the outboard into the trunk. I had made a simple beam with two wheelbarrow 6" wheels to help get it from the car to the beach....

Harrison, thank you! Tyger: Max recommended is 10hp. I did consider the Hidea 9.9, but it's a lot heavier than the 5HP (22kg), which I can actually carry without killing my back. The Hidea arrived next day after I placed the order, and I quickly checked it out and fired it up. I came with(!) the gea...

The unboxing and "assembly" - to no small extend helped by a Ryobi centrifugal hi flow pump - was swift and easy. The transom top seems to be 50cm from the pontoon's bottom. I have no idea how this thing sits in the water / planes, but I need to check on the length of the outboard's leg. I chose the...

OK, just getting to terms with the way this forum works, and I was prevented editing the first post further. Time or too many edits? I don't know, but I had problems uploading some of the images. Anyway, the packaged arrived fairly unharmed at a pick-up point near me, but a little more man-handling,...