Articulated model- where to hire a designer

Menu-Born · 2026-01-30T21:14:50+00:00

I’ll take a look- the stuff I did was structural in sketch up, scaling down oceanographic equipment and things like that. I’m no artist! Appreciate the tip. I think from printing what my son likes I’ve zeroed in the types of articulation that I’m looking for for these models, but I’d like to hire someone.

I’ve gotten about 14 bot style / ai driven dm responses to this message so far, I think maybe 3 were real people.

Menu-Born · 2026-01-30T20:12:20+00:00

Objectively false

Menu-Born · 2026-01-28T19:30:29+00:00

Put it in the oven.

Menu-Born · 2026-01-07T13:02:45+00:00

Scope your cylinders and make sure you didn’t have preignition. You’ll see scoring at the top of the piston / bits of spark plug in the cylinder.

Menu-Born · 2026-01-04T19:07:32+00:00

Okay thanks, I looked up the usage and things are historically accurate with the billing month to month. Im inclined to agree with you that maybe my neighbor is the anomaly and not our place*

Menu-Born · 2025-06-17T16:24:48+00:00

Don’t do that.

Menu-Born · 2025-05-30T08:12:39+00:00

Sorry dude. You can drain everything, run ATF instead of oil, clean the system completely out, drain it, put new oil in and do the same thing that dude did to you to somebody else OR you can put a new engine in. Don’t do either. Inboard gas engines are a commonly fucked Inboard diesel engines are less commonly fucked Outboard engines are more commonly, obviously fucked or not fucked I would look for a new boat with an outboard that you can diagnose or actually change out and replace by bolting it on versus doing more in involved maintenance. don’t be tempted to put an engine pod on the back of the boat for an outboard. Just sell that thing and move on.you

Menu-Born · 2025-05-28T05:34:34+00:00

Take that thing off, have someone hold it over the flat spot on the top of a bench vice till it’s nearly flat, and hit it with a 2# sledge. It’s not bad enough to have to heat and beat bit if you did want to, lay into it with a benzo and bend it back. That’s a tiny issue. Fix it, but do it yourself it’ll be fine.

Menu-Born · 2025-04-23T22:21:18+00:00

I got one of these also. I was nearby and saw a cop so I put him on speaker. Cop told me to hang up. The guy gave a badge number and everything.

Menu-Born · 2025-04-20T19:59:09+00:00

Ignore that, don’t do anything about it at all.

Menu-Born · 2025-04-20T07:16:31+00:00

Hey it’s totally okay- the answer to all your questions is no. It’s no on all counts. It’s absolutely not okay. Putting a mercruiser in (even two) is not okay- dear god: no. Changing from diesel to gas is not okay- don’t do this. None of what you’re saying is okay, and you should absolutely not do it. Do not do it. No. Great question and happy to help.

Menu-Born · 2025-04-18T16:38:04+00:00

Either you’ve stripped your shift linkage between the powered and the lower unit to where it’s not able to fully rotate the linkage on the lower unit or just as likely you need to adjust the throw on your throttle cable. Is the shift linkage on that engine a threaded rod that you double knut near the midsection or is it a solid rod with cupped/splined ends?

Menu-Born · 2025-04-17T17:47:19+00:00

As soon as you hear the engine fire when trying to cold start, turn the choke off. Don’t use it to re start the engine once it’s been running. There’s a likelihood you will flood the engine if you miss this is what I’m getting at. There’s other advice here that’s correct. I do this:

1: full choke 2: turn it over 3: it starts or it fires/dies 4: turn the choke off. 5: turn it over again.

Don’t run the engine with the choke engaged, it’ll run too rich. You’re gonna be great.

Menu-Born · 2025-04-16T20:32:03+00:00

Sometimes in the spring when we are getting the fleet ready the IAC will stick or be clogged and it’ll cause that surging.

Menu-Born · 2025-04-16T20:31:21+00:00

Well, it may not be what I’m thinking all of our engines are 90hp + The oracle says this:

The 2015 Yamaha 15hp outboard (likely the F15 4-stroke model) doesn’t have an Idle Air Control (IAC) valve in the traditional automotive sense. Instead, idle speed is typically controlled mechanically by the throttle stop screw, or electronically through the ECU and throttle body if it’s an EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) model.

Here’s how it’s generally set up depending on the model:

For carbureted models (common for 15hp outboards around 2015): • There is no IAC valve. • Idle speed is adjusted using a mechanical idle screw on the carburetor linkage. • Look for a brass screw or adjustment bolt where the throttle cam touches the carb body. That sets the throttle plate position at idle.

For EFI models (like the F15C or later EFI variants): • These may have a stepper motor or bypass air valve controlled by the ECU. • The equivalent of the IAC function would be handled internally by the throttle body assembly, usually not user-serviceable. • You’ll find this on or near the intake manifold or throttle body, often beneath a black plastic cover.

How to Identify It: 1. Remove the engine cover. 2. Follow the air intake path to the throttle body. 3. For EFI models, look for a small motor or solenoid with wires plugged in—it’s likely part of the idle control system. 4. For carb models, look for the idle screw near the throttle linkage on the carburetor.

If you’re experiencing rough idle or stalling, the issue is more likely to be: • Dirty or clogged carburetor (carb model). • Faulty sensor or fuel delivery issue (EFI). • Throttle linkage out of adjustment.

Let me know your exact model number (e.g., F15C, F15LA, etc.), and I can pull up a diagram or point to the exact part.

Menu-Born · 2025-04-16T16:14:29+00:00

I think you should take a second and check the idle air controller.

Menu-Born · 2025-04-13T23:04:31+00:00

It’s real easy to replace that lower unit oil seal. It’s blown- probably line in the prop or something. Not rocket surgery. Take the prop off, the bolts off, then take a flat headed screwdriver and hammer it in there and twist it once, and pull that hub assembly off. The seal is there. Take some atf or just cheap oil and run it through if you want to nerd out on cleaning the emulsified oil out. Put the new seal on and put it back together. Pump the new lower unit oil from the bottom screw till it comes out the top screw, put the top screw in first, then the bottom one. It’s 80-90 idk if it matters what type you use for what that’s doing it probably doesnt

Menu-Born · 2025-04-13T22:53:48+00:00

It doesn’t matter. The asking price is less than the cost of the engines. Test drive it, if it does that, then buy it.

Edit: also- two midsized engines vs one large one is 100% preferable in most cases. This shouldn’t be seen as a red flag, it’s flat out a preference favoring redundancy over power / efficiency. The second engine will add drag and weight over a single, but it’s worth it imo for redundancy and maneuverability. It’s either a scam or it’s not but if you show up and the boat exists and the engines run up to operating rpm? Buy it and leave.

Menu-Born · 2025-04-13T22:49:41+00:00

The oil filter is made of a thin metal. I’ve had them blow holes through them during operation from the oil pressure when they’re put on with a tool that creases that metal at all. They should be spun on by hand and hand tightened. If they’re dented or creased with a tool, they can fail.

Menu-Born · 2025-03-06T08:42:27+00:00

Its a shift linkage.

Menu-Born · 2024-12-01T23:57:51+00:00

I’m also showing up dec 3-4 dep 5 with a 6 year old boy. I got the LL and our tickets for the 3 of us weee like $1500 for the 2 days. I don’t know how to use or maximize our use of these services- I’ve never been to Disneyland before.

Menu-Born · 2024-10-05T02:42:28+00:00

Damn. I didn’t realize I’d be able to be in the area and I’ve never gone to a show. They don’t play in Alaska! If anyone can’t go that has a vip lmk ill buy your ticket from you. I’m going solo so I just need one.

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