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  1. roscoe

    Calling J.L. Welcome aboard

    I don't know who you are or where you came from, but welcome aboard. In the few posts you have made in the Mercury and Force forums, you have shown a great deal of technical knowledge and practical know-how. Probably based on years of hands on experience. It is much appreciated, and I look...
  2. roscoe

    Is this enough motor for this old Larson boat ? ? ?

    Have a '77 Evinrude 35 which is in excellent condition, looks like this one: Have a chance to pick up this boat for $900 firm price, without a motor. ""14' larson fish/ski.2-back to back seats,and 2-pedestal fishing seats.post guide-ons, She has no leaks, and the treated floor is only 4...
  3. roscoe

    outboard bolt pattern dimensions ??

    Need to verify bolt pattern measurements. Top holes, 12 7/8 inches apart Bottom holes 9 7/8 inches apart Top to bottom holes, 8 inches Top holes should be how far from the top of the transom?
  4. roscoe

    Secure outboard to trailer. GOT IT DONE. and got the motor home.

    Will be picking up a 50hp Merc this weekend. Too large/heavy and awkward to put in the Blazer. Will put it on a flatbed trailer with a plywood deck. Now, how do I secure it to the trailer? Don't want it sliding or bouncing or getting scratched up. So, who's got ideas on how I can secure it...
  5. roscoe

    Model year of OT315845 50 hp Merc ?

    Need to verify model year before purchase. Can't find a chart that includes late model engines. Can anybody help?
  6. roscoe

    Model year of OT315845 50 hp Merc ?

    Need to verify model year before purchase. Can't find a chart that includes late model engines. Can anybody help?
  7. roscoe

    Wisconsin iboaters Shindig, Attendees ****** PLEASE CHECK IN******

    Hey guys and gals, how are you all doing? Haven't heard from most of you in a while. Lets see: How's the boat project coming along? And school? How's the knee? How's the new boat? How's the new house? Get that hole in the boat fixed yet? How's the landscaping going? How's the fishing been? Are...
  8. roscoe

    Amazed by new used boat UPDATED 8-26

    Sold the old boat, and bought an older and smaller boat a few weeks ago. Its a 1977 Alumacraft Lunker 16' with console and a 35 Evinrude. Today was the 3rd time I took it out. Put on a new prop, and a trolling motor, so I had to try them out. I added about 120# to the bow of the boat with the...
  9. roscoe

    Extending trolling motor power cables. What gauge wire?

    Just picked up a new Minn Kota Vector 3x steering transom mount 24 volt motor for my little boat. I want to install the batteries up front, so I will need to extend the power cables. I will be installing a battery cutoff switch near the transom, and would like to add the power cable extension...
  10. roscoe

    Small OMC Panther intergal tilt and trim - anyone?

    Anyone have any experience with the Panther Integral Tilt and Trim unit. for use on the Evinrude / Johnson motors under 35 hp? Considering getting one. It costs more than a CMC unit, but is made for the motor. It also won't work with other motors, which makes the CMC unit more versatile, but...
  11. roscoe

    OMC Simplex controls, reliable??

    I just boat another boat, vintage 1977. It has a 1977 Evinrude, with the Evinrude Simplex controls. They seem to be in good working order, as are the cables. They may need a bit of adjustment. And the throttle friction knob doesn't provide much friction. Are these controls still reliable, or...
  12. roscoe

    Soon to be boatless.

    Well, I'll still have an old one, but I'm selling 2 of them. Need some room, need some cash. Stripped em down, cleaned em up, put them out yesterday. Will through them on ebay in a couple days. Gonna really miss the newer one.
  13. roscoe

    Do you feel the need .... " LOL"

    When you type "LOL" in an email or web post, do you feel the need to let out an audible chuckle? So that you are actually laughing out loud. I find myself doing it, guess I must be too honest. LOL. There, did it again.
  14. roscoe

    Benefit animal welfare and wildlife conservation

    The Ryan Newman Foundation, yes, the NASCAR driver, has a charitable foundation that benefits animal welfare and wildlife conservation. Again this year, they are raffling off a bass boat and VIP race package. Its a pretty sweet deal and a great cause to support. Good reading about the foundation...
  15. roscoe

    Quads, jetskis, cars, ski boats ......... YES

    Gibbs Technologies, a high-speed amphibian (HSA) technology specialist, has unveiled a prototype of what it says will be the first commercially viable high-speed amphibian quadbike/all terrain vehicle (ATV), the Quadski. The Quadski represents the third demonstration of Gibbs' HSA technology...
  16. roscoe

    Blew the lower end....Ugh.

    A GOOD used lower unit will run $350-$600. New one is $3300 ! Does that make you a little more patient to wait for one on ebay? Good luck in your search. Easy enough to buy the 25" lower unit that is on ebay, and replace the driveshaft with yours, assuming yours is usable. Looks like the...
  17. roscoe

    fORCE 50 OVERHEATING

    compression a little low, but not bad yet. The water pump pumps less water at wot as the impeller wears out. Replace it before it fails completely and you ruin the engine.
  18. roscoe

    1989 force 125 no fire

    You have the blue coils, so you have the blue cd modules also, correct? Seems unlikely that they both would go bad at the same time. Don't have a number for the stator ohms, but they seem a little low. If you have a dva peak voltmeter, check the stator output, should be 210volt. Then check...
  19. roscoe

    2 stroke Motors in Lakes

    In effect on some waters now. New motors cannot be sold in CA unless they meet the CARB restrictions. Most 2 stroke motors do not meet these new restrictions. http://www.dbw.ca.gov/ Two-Stroke Engines Carbureted and electronic-injection two-stroke engines are considered high emission engines...
  20. roscoe

    I have never seen......

    In all my years, I have never seen the really goofy funny stupid boat ramp antics you all talk about. I have seen backing mistakes, and a forgotten plug a couple times, and guys slip off the tongue and get their feet wet. And a few arrogant jerks. But that's it. Could it be that Wisconsin...
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