Dinghy Maintenance
Dinghy Outboard Motor Maintenance: Honda 9.9 HP 4-Stroke Maintaining our Honda 9.9 HP 4-stroke outboard motor is essential to ensure its longevity and reliable performance. Whether you’re exploring remote waters or using your dinghy for short trips, regular maintenance will prevent unexpected breakdowns and keep your motor running efficiently. Here are some key maintenance tasks […]
Building an Outboard Engine Rail-Mount
Way back in 2014 we bought a used Achillies rigid inflatable dinghy that came with a Honda 9.9 HP outboard. It’s been tied up at our dock ever since. We use it usually during the summer to run around on the river. On our first overnight anchoring trip, we decided to leave it behind because […]
Stand and deliver
Jeni and I were out for a ride in the dinghy not too long ago when she noticed water wasn’t streaming out the indicator tube in the usual “like a race horse” fashion. That stream is supposed to let you know the pump is picking up cooling water and circulating it through the engine, and […]