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  1. Bondo

    Did Flag etiquette change while I wasn't lookin',..??

    Ayuh,.... Just a curiosity question 'bout Our American flag,... Back, 'bout a hundred years ago, when I was a Boy Scout, proper display of Our flag was with the stars, upper portside corner.... Workin' out at Ft. Drum the last several years, 'n anytime a GI is seen on TV, their shoulder...
  2. Bondo

    A hardy Welcome to the 10,000 post club for,...

    Ayuh,.... achris crossed the magic point to becomin' a Supreme Mariner this mornin',... I just stumbled onto this post in the Merc forum,... 'n I see 'is post count is now, 10,004,..... Soooo,.... Congrats Chris,... Welcome to the top of the postin' game,....... ;) :D :)
  3. Bondo

    New to me boat motor questions

    Re: mercruiser 3.0 with 90 psi compression on all cyl., Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,... If that's the best numbers it can pull,... It's a rebuildable core, rather than a runnin' motor..
  4. Bondo

    Ayuh,... I need a switch, 'n don't know where to look....

    Hi Guys,... I need a Switch,... Not just any switch though... I'm lookin' for a 120v, oh say 5 amp switch that'll stay "On" for a set time, 'n then turn off, til energized again at another time... An adjustable run time would be nice,... lookin' fer 'bout 15 minutes per cycle... I'm...
  5. Bondo

    Anybody found a Better spell checker for Google Chrome,..??

    Ayuh,... I switched to Google Chrome on the advice of Bob, 'n Don, about the time they were brow beating me into becoming a Mod... I don't mind doin' the Mod thing,... 'n the Google Chrome is a fine, Faster browser... But,... I had a spell checker I was told about here, several years ago...
  6. Bondo

    1979 7.5hp outboard lower unit question...

    Ayuh,... With the help provided here, my new motor for my 12' tugboat is workin' Great... But,... I found another bit of a problem,... actually 2 of 'em... The prop is seized to the propshaft,.. That's not a problem in itself, as I'm quite capable of cuttin' it off.. I'd just like to wait...
  7. Bondo

    1978/79 7.5hp outboard

    Hi all,... I bought another outboard for my little tugboat, as the 1954 Johnnyrude 5.5hp set up on me, 'n I'm tired of fixin' it... Over winter, I found a cute little Merc. 7.5hp, serial # 5146242,... I find it to be a 78/ 79 model... I bought a carb kit for it, as it don't like idling all...
  8. Bondo

    Mod Sqad, Help needed..??

    Ayuh,... Seems Ed is havin' a Problem,... Any Help out here,..?? Thanks...;)
  9. Bondo

    Ayuh,.... What the 'ell is This,..??

    I see a few changes in the format here,... 1st off,... In the PMs,... What's with the friendship requests,..?? I've gotten 3 since yesterday, 1 I know who it is, 'n have been pm'ing with... The other 2 are total strangers... I don't particularly care for the pm thing, in that unsolicited BS...
  10. Bondo

    Polyester,+ Epoxy Age questions

    I read all the time about using Fresh poly resins,... How old is Too Old,..?? What does poly do, or not do when it ages,..?? I also read Epoxy ages much slower,+ generally less overall,... So,... Same questions about Epoxy, as the questions above about Poly resin,..?? Btw,... Stored in the...
  11. Bondo

    What the heck is This,..??

    "Your submission could not be processed because a security token was invalid. If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error." Can somebody tell me just what security token was invalid. I'm seeing this more...
  12. Bondo

    Ayuh,... Wellcraft Project

    Ayuh,... I drove through the county fairgrounds on Wed. or Thursday mornin' lookin' at the usual Junk that's there,... I spotted a trailer somebody welded up,+ never finished,.. No axles, but a complete 9 ton tag-a-long... I figured there's about 100' of 4" channel iron,+ probably 60' of 6"...
  13. Bondo

    Ayuh,.. Tail Pipes for Tailgunner...

    Hi TG,... Not really Tailpipes, but it sounds Good,...:p I mentioned to you about the extended risers to help with reversion when Hod-Roddin' a Boat,... Well,.... Last night during the "Tool" photo shoot,... I popped off a few on several differently configured Risers,..... From left to...
  14. Bondo

    Ayuh,... Built a new Tool yesterday,...

    Ayuh,... Ya know what it's like when you're stabbing an outdrive back onto the boat,+ You hear that solid metal to metal Clang, about 2" short of Home,..?? It's the Splines lining up with each other, rather than sliding together... Bumping the motor is Out of the question, the key is 20'...
  15. Bondo

    Somebody Help me out here,...

    Ayuh,... I thought I was reasonably Tactful in my reply,... Yet, I get Another azz Chewing with my responce.. Between this thread,+ the 1 titled Propper Prop,.... I'm about ready to throw in the towel,+ call it a Day.... Ask a simple Question, or ask for more Info,+ then have to take a...
  16. Bondo

    Ayuh,.. This is the 1,... The Big 1....

    TeeWenty Thousand Posts Ayuh,...:D:cool: I can't believe I've Wasted so much time, pounding on this keyboard with 1 danm finger,....:rolleyes: Actually,... I've pounded through a Couple of keyboards,.....:( So,... Do I get tenure, retirement, 401k, lifetime 50% Discount, Free Health...
  17. Bondo

    Wow,... What happened,..??

    Ayuh,... I've been seeing a white Technical Difficulties page All afternoon...
  18. Bondo

    Part # for the New improved version of the Alpha Shift Cable,.?

    Ayuh,.... Don has mentioned a few times about the New Improved Version of the lower cable,..... I just looked up the Merc.# at Bam,...865436A03... Is this # superceded,..?? I'll be getting the cable from My local Marina/ Dealer,.... So,... I want the newest # for the Newest cable,... Just so...
  19. Bondo

    Have any of you Guys ever heard that,......

    Have any of you Guys ever heard that,...... When an Outboard motor's T-Stat sticks Open,.... And runs Stone Cold,..... Or with an Outdrive,.... If you switch to a Thru-Hull Exhaust, with no Hot cooling water being dumped down the exhaust cavity,...... That Either of these senerios will cause...
  20. Bondo

    Ayuh,...... I've got a Question,..??..??

    I just got done reading an article in Go Boating magazine,.... In it, Grid states that the new Alpha drives with the 2:1 lower unit gear ratio, When mated to the Upper unit for the 3.0l motor, that uses a 1.98:1 gear ratio... The final yeild is a 4.16:1...... So,..... Somebody tell Me...
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