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  1. mike64

    '72 evinrude 65hp winterization questions

    Okay, got my fogging oil and I'm ready for the sad chore of winterization for the first time. I've read many threads on it and I have my service manual, but there's still some stuff I'm unclear on: I have an "air silencer" covering the carb openings. It looks like I remove the air silencer...
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    How likely is it I damaged my impeller?

    Recently I read a thread that said the motor should be getting water from muffs even just cranking, to preserve the impeller. Which got me thinking, about a month ago I had motor trouble, no spark, got it fixed with the help of the guys on this forum. I cranked the motor maybe a dozen times or...
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    Days like yesterday will keep me boating

    Finally got a chance to get my boat back on the water after fixing a problem with my motor (thanks to the help I got here). Just a little shakedown run to see how the motor performed. I went to a nearby lake that's always crowded. Even on weekdays, I've been on the lake and there's still quite...
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    Just read a good book about whaling...

    "In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex". I hadn't heard of this book at all, until my wife picked it up at a garage sale. Very interesting read, if you're into maritime history (or any kind of history, for that matter). It's the true story of a whale ship that was attacked...
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    '72 Evinrude 65HP-- how to change oil in lower unit.

    bought my boat & motor last spring from an old outboard mechanic (not an old mechanic, a guy who specializes in old outboards)-- he said he pressure tested the lower unit and replaced oil and seals. Said I should replace the oil and check for water in the oil 1/2 way through the boating season...
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    Tow of shame!! 1972 Evinrude 65hp no spark

    It finally happened to me. Nice day out on the water, buzzing around on my boat with a friend, seemed to be running well all day. Topped out at its typical high speed. Then I'm cruising slowly through a no wake zone and the motor just cut out dead. Starter cranked but no hint of startup. Got...
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    Future of boating?

    Is this the future of powerboating when gas gets too expensive? http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/NussbaumOnDesign/archives/2007/12/fastest_boat_po.html Solves America's weight problem too! :D
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    Plug on the inside or outside of the boat?

    I was told when I bought my first boat this year to put the plug in from the inside, and that's how I've always done it. I use a snap handle plug like this...
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    How old is your boat?

    I have an old boat and see a lot of people who own cool old classic boats here. So I was curious about the average ages of the boats you guys have. I used the multiple choice option for the poll, so if you have boats that are different ages you should be able to choose more than one age category.
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    Simple questions about flushing the motor

    I have a '72 Evinrude 65HP. I know you're supposed to flush the motor by running it on muffs every time after being on the water, and I've done that almost every time. Time before last though, I had family coming over after being on the lake and I didn't have time to flush the motor. Seemed to...
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    1st time taking boat out early a.m.

    I decided to take the boat out early yesterday to do some fishing. Got to the launch at 6:30 am-- no problem fighting the crowds at that hour, like in my other "Boat launch full AGAIN" thread! I was the second one there-- one other bass boat was just launching as I pulled up. It was a COLD...
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    How long to season firewood?

    We have a high-efficiency fireplace insert-- basically a wood-burning stove made to fit in a fireplace enclosure. It works great-- in the winter it heats most of the house. It needs properly seasoned hardwood or creosote will build up. In late June we had a big storm that brought down a lot of...
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    Fishing inland lakes-- do you keep or catch & release?

    This is similar to another post I have in the fishing forum, but I made the title of that one too region-specific, so I want to widen the net some, so to speak :rolleyes:. I'm not much of a fisherman, just started last season, but I enjoy it. I got a limited license (everything but trout and...
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    SE Michigan Fishermen/women, what are some good fishing lakes?

    I like to fish, but I'm not very good at it. So I plan to keep practicing! I know a few people in this forum are from my area-- what inland lakes do you like to fish? I usually go to Cass Lake, but it's crowded with skiers and tubers and seems to be getting more crowded every week as the...
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    Boat Launch Full AGAIN??

    The last couple times I headed to my favorite lake on a weekend day to go fishing, I got a "boat launch full" sign. This was 2-3 pm, so I figured it's because it was later in the day. I usually get to the launch before noon. So I have family in from out of town and I'm going to take them tubing...
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    Insignificant question about lake names

    We have dozens of small inland lakes around where I live, and they are typically "_____ Lake", where the "Lake" comes after the name, like "Cass Lake" Orchard Lake", etc. Other lakes are "Lake _____". I used to think only larger lakes got named this way, like "Lake Tahoe", "Lake Mead", or of...
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    Boarders repeatedly buzzzing by while I'm trying to fish

    Had this past week off. Mostly did stuff with the family or got things done around the house, but I reserved one day during the week to do a little fishing by myself. Figured a weekday would mean a nice empty lake. It was kind of windy and the lake was choppy so I went to a quiet protected cove...
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    what is in my compass that leaked all over my boat?

    My 3 year old was playing with the compass on my boat and I noticed some oily stuff on his hands. Discovered the compass in my 37 year old boat had a very slow leak-- it dripped onto the boat carpet. It's some oily stuff with a really nasty smell. I had been noticing a strange musty, oily kind...
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    OK to run air pump to fill tube from boat battery?

    We bought a 3-person tube for the family, the kind you sit back on. Thing is freakin' huge-- it's a floating couch. I tried inflating it with a 12v air pump and fitting it into my little 16' runabout in the driveway, but anyway I fitted it in, it looked ridiculous and completely blocked my view...
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    What to charge to store trailer/boat?

    My friend's older brother just bought a boat and rented a slip...his yard is tiny so he has nowhere to keep the trailer. My friend said he might ask me if he could pay me to store it in my yard, since I have lots of room (1 1/2 acres). What should I charge him if he does ask? I don't want to...
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