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  1. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Trolling Motor
  2. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Been awhile again. Progress has been made, albeit in my usual slow fashion. :sneaky: Jack plates were deleted and sold. The engine is properly mounted and the hydraulic system is set up and working. I'd hoped to splash this weekend, but I want to have the trolling motor fully operational...
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    Getting old and losing friends sucks

    We're working on it. Budget and logistics is an issue for both of us. He'd gotten a round trip fare for $88 and was going to use it to meet up with me and the bud who passed a couple weeks ago. But, it was too late. Right now we're shooting for October, closer to the end of hurricane season...
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    Old friends and members here not doing well

    Damn. I'm sorry to hear that. Hang in there.
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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    That was me... because it happened to me! :LOL:
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    Getting old and losing friends sucks

    I don't use FB to keep in touch. I just use it to watch the funny/silly/stupid reels and for Marketplace! :LOL:
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    Getting old and losing friends sucks

    My friends and I were always really good about keeping in close touch. Phone, texting, email and internet helped a lot. I keep in daily touch with my daughter as well. But sometimes, time just runs out. 😐 My remaining old guy buddy (I'm 71 and he's 74) have known each other for 44 years...
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    Faceplant into a floor jack

    Yeah, I carry my phone with me everywhere I go, "just in case." I was lucky that my wife had hers within earshot this time. Most times she doesn't. :sneaky: For me, it's a risk to do any work alone. But, ya gotta do whut ya gotta do. 🙃
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    Faceplant into a floor jack

    Yes, I was able to get up after I rested a minute or so. I was able to move to the nearby portable air tank and used that to help lever myself up. It wasn't easy or painless, but I got it done. Then I sat my butt down. :sneaky: At 71 years old, I was being as careful as I could while in...
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    Faceplant into a floor jack

    Thanks guys. :) I'd tripped over a cable or hose and fell. On the way down, I stuck out my right hand to stop myself and injured that, then fell onto the floor jack, hitting the right side of my face onto the saddle, then whomped down on my right shoulder. Fortunately, my eyeglasses mostly...
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    Faceplant into a floor jack

    Definitely wasn't a great way to start my day yesterday morning. :cautious:
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    Lake temp

    If you just want surface temp, a handheld laser thermometer will work. They're pretty cheap too.
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    Getting old and losing friends sucks

    I'm down to just one friend left who's an old guy like me. And he lives over 1,000 miles away. We haven't seen each other for 7 years, but do keep in close touch.
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    Getting old and losing friends sucks

    Had another one pass away this evening. Dammit. :(
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    89 Mercury Classic 50 won’t open up

    For my 1985 50hp, I bought a new wiring harness for less than $40 and also bought all new coil wires as well. The stuff that was on there was old and the new parts made a big difference.
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    Manual jack plate starting height

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    1981 Starcraft islander project

    Pix are busticated. Been that way for about a week now. :(
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    Manual jack plate starting height

    The boat my manual JP came from was a bass boat. (I'd post a pic, but you know. :confused:) The owner said that it was typically only himself on board, rarely two. And both sitting side by side at the console. The owner also told me that he routinely pushed 70MPH with the boat and loved how...
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    Manual jack plate starting height

    I read about that tricky driving part, which also influenced my decision to delete the plate. Some guys said that it could get really squirrelly at speed; something I definitely don't want to worry about.
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    Manual jack plate starting height

    Yes, my jack plate was free. :LOL:
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