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    Happy Thanksgiving fellow Canadian members

    Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable long weekend. Time to visit with friends and family, eat drink and eat some more. Be safe if you are travelling.
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    Fall fishing for pickerel in Ontario.....Advice?

    Would like to get out a few more times before putting the boat away this season. Tried fishing for pickerel last fall about this time and didn't catch a thing. Nothing even showed on the FF.<br /><br />I fish mostly in the Kawarthas and have pretty good luck during the summer but last fall was a...
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    Boat building advice for a novice (pickle fork hydro)

    My sons and myself would like to build our own picklefork hydroplane next season and are looking for any words of wisdom from members here. It is only about 9ft long and looks like a fairly simple construction. I am hoping this would be a great father/sons project. All we have thus far is a...
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    Forums reflect popularity or reliability ?

    I also posted the same question under Merc/Mariner forum for those who don't frequent this one. Just wondering why the Evinrude/Johnson forum has twice the number of topics and posts vs that of the Mercury/Mariner forum.<br /><br />Is one that much more popular than the other or does it reflect...
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    Forums reflect popularity or reliability ?

    I also posted the same question under Merc/Mariner forum for those who don't frequent this one. Just wondering why the Evinrude/Johnson forum has twice the number of topics and posts vs that of the Mercury/Mariner forum.<br /><br />Is one that much more popular than the other or does it reflect...
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    Pitot tube or paddle wheel speedo......which is more accurate

    Any guesses, facts or real test data ? Just curious.
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    Used parts suppliers

    Looking for a source(s) for used outboard parts, specifically for the Evinrude/Johnsons. Anything located in Canada would be a bonus. I have read on these forums in the past about several places but for the life of me I can't remember the names. Any suggestions are most appreciated.
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    Good parts/dwg/reference sites ???

    Any recomendations for some good Evinrude/Johnson web sites for parts info, exploded diagrams, service info etc ?
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    Transom saver - possible damage ?

    Just a curious question. If transom saver is installed, what happens if the boat moves forward on the trailer? Lets say you had to make an emergency stop and the boat shifts an inch or two forward? With the power trim holding the motor against the T/S would something break ? I know the boat...
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    115HP and 85HP interchangeable parts ?

    Have a buddy that cooked the top end of his motor last weekend when the W/P failed. Have located a 115HP motor that is missing the bottom end but it looks identical to the 85. Wondering if we could take the 115 top end and bolt the 85 lower unit to it. Here are the numbers;<br />85hp - s/n...
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    Shipping motor from US to Canada - best method ?

    I need to ship a small outboard (9.9 evinrude) from Florida to Canada. From your experience, what is the best way, courier, freight company etc ?
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    Troubles with yellowjacket wasp nests

    Any suggestions on how to get rid of these pests. Had two nests. One in the ground beneath a shrub and the other in the eaves of the roof. Got rid of the ground nest by flooding it everynight for several days. The nest in the eaves is proving much more difficult to get rid of. I can't actually...
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    Converting rope start to electric start - Evinrude 9.9

    Mods if you think this is better suited for the Johny/Rude forums please move it.<br /><br />I have a 1991/92 Evinrude 9.9 that I want to convert to electric start. From what I have been able to determine I will need the following parts; new flywheel, starter, starter bracket, solenoid, neutral...
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    Its happened......$1.04/litre for gas

    Price of gas broke the $1.00/litre mark at $1.04/litre locally yesterday. Thats a 100% increase over the past 5 years. Price at the local marinas was $1.15. Thats $5.22/gallon :( :mad: :eek: :confused: No wonder the lakes seem quieter this summer.
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    '92 Evinrude 9.9 re-build compatibility ?

    My dad has this motor that has never really been serviced other than changing the L/U oil annually. Later this fall I will be doing the carb, fuel pump, L/U seals (leaking), water pump and who knows what else. I also want to add electric start for him because he is finding it difficult to pull...
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    Check those wheel bearings - glad I did !!!

    In preparing for a long weekend get-away I thought I would check the bearings 'just in case'. I usually clean and repack them in the fall each year and think little of it after that. When I popped the dust cap off, a bunch of rusty water dribbled out - oh no !! Pulled the hubs and one of the...
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    Shift shaft seal maybe ?

    92 Mariner 40 4cyl. Earlier this spring while servicing the water pump I replaced the two seals below the pump housing because I was getting water in the lower unit. I also installed new fill/vent screws and gaskets. I did not replace the shift shaft seal. Dumb, dumb, dumb I know. Ran the motor...
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    Its Too Hot !!!! Yes I said it.

    After last winter, I didn't think I would be saying this but it is too d@nmed hot. Last 5 days temps have been 29-32C (thats 85-90F) with high humidity. Forecasters say if feels like 40C or 105F !!! Apparently the next several days will be the same. Feels like I'm living in a sauna 24/7. Even...
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    Trailering the boat solo - how ?

    Just read the post on solo launching and I have practiced that technique for some time with much success. However I need to ask how the heck do you folks trailer the boat by yourselves without wading knee deep into the water ? Any suggestions on keeping my feet dry would be welcomed.
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    Oily sludge from exhaust 9.9 Evinrude REVISITED with PHOTOS

    First time out this year with this motor. Started fine and trolled with it for about 2 hrs then it started to run rough then quit. Hard to restart but got it going then there was a qty of white oily sludge ejected from the exhaust. This happened several times over the next couple hours. After...
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