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  1. Captain Caveman

    What's too old to consider?

    The inner-teenager in me wants to cow-tip that boat.
  2. Captain Caveman

    Question of HP

    Slap a new capacity plate on the wife?
  3. Captain Caveman

    Question of HP

    This is research that you can do, but I looked up two 50hp brand new motors. The Evinrude E-tec 50hp weighs 240lbs with remote or 250lbs with a tiller. The Mercury 4-stroke 50hp weighs 247lbs. They are virtually the same. Tell us how much your 1975 motors weighs and we can tell you how much...
  4. Captain Caveman

    Question of HP

    Buy a rebuilt 1975 Mercury 50hp motor. It sounds like that's what you want.
  5. Captain Caveman

    Plywood cover for open bow

    For years I thought about building a deck such as yours so that I could take my open bow fishing boat out on Lake Michigan or Superior....further than a mile out. Then I realized that what I really needed was the right boat for the conditions. I'm not independently wealthy yet, so that fantasy...
  6. Captain Caveman

    Serviced while winterized.

    Depends on the type of motor and what "winterized" really means. For my outboard, winterized means that I changed the engine and lower unit oils, flushed the motor, greased the fittings, ran some fuel stabilizer, and changed the fuel/water separator. Maybe I also changed the impeller depending...
  7. Captain Caveman

    electric outboard, 350 Hp

    This part made me chuckle: "Never capsize again with our roll-proof design and integrated...." Raise your hand if you've capsized a boat (not talking canoes). That's probably a short list and they make it sound like it's a common issue that we'd all love somebody to solve for us! I'm not...
  8. Captain Caveman

    Long Period of Storage

    Viking burial. Viking burial!! I am with others. I would probably syphon out the gas, use it to start a massive bonfire, and then fill it with fresh. Start her up and see where it hurts. I would change the oil too, but maybe after the first run so that some of the nastiness is carried away in...
  9. Captain Caveman

    New boat advice

    I've got a 2008 Alumacraft Navigator that is similar to what Roscoe pasted in the sense that it has a roughly 3-4" gunwale that goes around the perimeter. When I or guests step into the boat, they must step on that 3-4" gunwale, then onto the (storage) deck, and then down into the floor of the...
  10. Captain Caveman

    Suzuki 150 ruff idle and dies

    It could be so many things. What steps have you taken to diagnose the problem? It could be a fuel issue such as a clogged filter, bad gas, bad injector.... There are lots of diagnostic guides out there. If you don't feel comfortable doing mechanical repairs, then I would strongly suggest taking...
  11. Captain Caveman

    Lower unit oil?

    Agreed. Use the Yamaha lube. How much to use is always the same...pump it until it comes out of the upper hole. Then let it sit for a while for any air bubbles to rise up, and give it any extra pump or two to ensure it is truly full. Also, I highly recommend attaching one of those bottle top...
  12. Captain Caveman

    Irnflatable PFDs revisited

    Correct. I have two inflatables that I keep on board, but still have to keep 5 regular types on board (my max capacity) to stay within compliance.
  13. Captain Caveman

    Irnflatable PFDs revisited

    It's important to remember that not all inflatable lifejackets count in terms of required lifejackets on board. The inflatable life jacket has to be marked as such.
  14. Captain Caveman

    Where can I get stud mount trailer marker lights?

    Not supporting the free forum in order to save 95 cents.....brilliant!
  15. Captain Caveman

    Raising motor on transom

    I have two props that I switch between. When it's just me or a buddy fishing, I use my prop with better high-end speed. If I am pulling tubes or skiers, or fishing with 3-4 guys in the boat, I put on my other prop for better hole shot. That prop will cause me to hit the rev limiter if I'm not...
  16. Captain Caveman

    Pontoon in the snow

    Six or seven years ago, I got jazzed to head to our water-access property when a blizzard was forecast. It snowed 26 inches that night. I boated the 5 miles there in white-out conditions and was able to immediately use my snowmobile. Power was out for days, which just enhanced my experience...
  17. Captain Caveman

    Water Pump Freezing Question

    Correct, and because of that, as long as there is water you can run them below freezing. I do it all of the time, fishing it rivers that still have running water in the middle of winter. If you ever have your boat in the water at below freezing temperatures, always leave the motor trimmed down...
  18. Captain Caveman

    Karavan Trailer Bearings Not Per The Owner's Manual

    As to not hijack any old threads, I am starting a new one to help others. I have a 2007 single-axle Karavan trailer with no brakes. Per the owner's manual there are three possible bearing scenarios: 1) 1-1/16" hub, 5-1/2" flange, with 1-1/16" bearings and races on the inside and outside 2)...
  19. Captain Caveman

    Karavan Trailor Losing It's Rollers

    I've got a 2007 Karavan trailer rated for 2,200lbs. It's carrying a 16.5ft Alumacraft boat with a 90hp motor. The dry weight of those is 1,400lbs. Add in another 300-400lbs for three batteries, trolling motor, props, and gear and I assume that my rig weighs around 1,750lbs. That puts me 450lbs...
  20. Captain Caveman

    Oil Seal removal

    How does one remove the oil seal beneath the impeller? This is on a 1960 Johnson Seahorse 5.5hp CD-17 motor. I bought a new seal, and started trying to remove the old one before running into the problems. Then I went online and saw people say that it shouldn't ever need to be replaced. That...
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