https://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/Outboard maintenance and repair answers for Hawaii boat owners.en-ushttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/water-pump-impellerhttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/water-pump-impellerSun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow often to replace an outboard water pump impeller in Hawaiʻi, what factory manuals say, signs of a worn impeller, and why we replace it every year or 200 hours.https://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/outboard-overheatinghttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/outboard-overheatingSun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTCommon causes of outboard overheating and a weak tell-tale (pee) stream: blocked tell-tale, worn impeller, thermostat, blocked intake, salt in the cooling passages.https://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/outboard-alarm-beepinghttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/outboard-alarm-beepingSun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhy an outboard alarm beeps (overheating, low oil pressure, low oil level, sensor faults), what to do on the water, and how a diagnostic scan finds the cause.https://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/outboard-loses-powerhttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/outboard-loses-powerSun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhy an outboard loses power or won’t reach full RPM: fuel restrictions, bad fuel, engine protection mode, ignition problems and propeller damage.https://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/flush-outboard-saltwaterhttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/flush-outboard-saltwaterSun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhy and how to flush an outboard with fresh water after salt water use: flush port vs flushing muffs, safety, and how long to flush.https://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/buying-a-used-outboardhttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/buying-a-used-outboardSun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat to check before buying a used outboard: engine hours by RPM, overheat history, compression, lower unit oil, corrosion, and a sea trial.https://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/why-your-outboard-won-t-starthttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/why-your-outboard-won-t-startThu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe most common reasons an outboard won’t start (battery, cables, lanyard, fuel, sensors), what to check yourself first, and when a diagnostic scan saves money.https://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/100hr-outboard-maintenancehttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/100hr-outboard-maintenanceThu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat a 100-hour or yearly outboard service includes, why annual service matters even with low hours, and how often to service an outboard in Hawaiʻi salt water.https://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/saltwater-is-tough-on-outboardshttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/saltwater-is-tough-on-outboardsThu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow warm salt water and humidity damage outboards in Hawaiʻi (corrosion, clogged cooling passages, fuel problems) and the maintenance that prevents it.https://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/mobile-outboard-repair-in-hawaiihttps://www.hawaiioutboardrepair.com/OutboardHelp/post/mobile-outboard-repair-in-hawaiiThu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow mobile outboard repair works on Oʻahu: a technician comes to your boat at the harbor, mooring, ramp or home, with no towing and no travel fee.