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  1. mike64

    Are J/E Electric Shift Lower Units interchangeable from 40-75HP?

    Looking for a LU replacement for my '72 65HP Evinrude. I found a LU on auction, great starting bid, no bids yet, says it's tested-- no leaks and the shift works great. The ad says it's for '69-'72, AND 40-75HP (14 splines on driveshaft). Now, I know the LUs in the electric shift motors are...
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    Wondering if this boat on CL might be a deal

    I wasn't in the market for another boat but I occasionally skim Craigslist and I came across this ad that sounds like just maybe possibly a good deal-- he says he's not a boat guy and he just wants to get rid of it. 17'8" Browning Monte Carlo I/O with a "Rebuilt Mercruiser 4 cyl 120 horsepower...
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    Tips on cutting up a deer

    My brother-in-law is giving me half a deer-- he doesn't have time to cut up the whole thing so I get half, but I have to cut it up myself. My wife and I both love venison, so I want it, but I've never butchered a deer before. I'm sure there's lots of info online about how to do it, but I was...
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    Mother nature is a cruel wench

    I was hoping to get one or two more times of fishing in before the water turns hard. It's been like November this entire month. But wait, it's warming up! Supposed to be 72 and sunny tomorrow! What's the forecast for this weekend going to be...?? aw crap. highs in the 40s and rain. :mad...
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    I'm going to miss newspapers, magazines and books

    The printed page is going the way of the horse and buggy. Several big newspapers around the country have completely gone out of business. Locally, our two big dailies-- the Detroit News and Free Press, have cut back to 3 day delivery-- their days are probably numbered. My wife and I miss the...
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    Couple questions about "Senko" type lures

    These lures were recommended to me in another fishing post of mine. I picked up some Gander Mountain brand Senko style lures, the "heavily salted" rubbery worms. Sure enough, they're covered in salt like a pretzel. And I believe they're supposed to be impregnated with salt too. What's the...
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    Go Michigan!!!

    There's a good number of boaters from Michigan in this forum, so I'm sure there's a few Michigan Football fans. How about that game Saturday? That was one of the most exciting games I've ever watched. :cool: Two programs with a long and proud history trying to come back from recent tough...
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    Watched a seaplane take off from my boat

    I had noticed a sea plane docked at a house when I was going to the fishing spot I wanted to try. Then after I started fishing, I heard a LOUD engine kick up and thought, what kinda boat does THAT belong to? Turn around and see the seaplane leaving the dock. Well, I was curious to see it take...
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    Which lures for which weather conditions?

    I went fishing last Sunday morning in thick pea soup fog, and posted about the general experience in Dockside Chat: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=351327 In that post a couple guys mentioned how good the fishing is in fog, like scipper77: "Bass really let down there guard when there...
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    Thick as pea soup, it was.

    Took the boat out fishing early Sunday morning. There was fog on the lake as thick as I've ever seen it. After I left the public launch and got out in the open lake, I lost my bearings and wasn't sure where I was, on a 1300 acre lake I've been on several times before. It was weird and spooky...
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    '99 Jeep Cherokee Instrument Panel Problems

    I have weird problems with the instrument panel on my '99 Jeep Cherokee Sport. My "airbag" light will come on while I'm driving, accompanied by the failure of different instruments-- sometimes it's just the speedo and tach, sometimes it's all instruments. Each time it only lasts for a couple...
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    Tashasdaddy, this has to make yer day: "Florida has widest margin as early No. 1"

    Tashasdaddy, this has to make yer day: "Florida has widest margin as early No. 1" http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4415865&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines ...I'm just hoping my Wolverines don't embarrass themselves as bad as last season :mad:
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    '72 evinrude 65hp lubing swivel joints

    I want to lube the swivel joints on my old evinrude motor. I understand the modern replacement for OMC "type a" lubricant is Triple Guard. I have some of this marine grease on hand...
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    Summer storm on the water!

    FINALLY getting some summerlike weather here in Michigan. last Sunday, sun and 90 degrees was forecast, so I took the family out on the boat in the afternoon. After cruising around, I anchored off shore in a spot where boats congregate off the beach. As my kids are playing in the water, not a...
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    Is this a sign of water getting in my cylinder?

    ...Or am I just being paranoid? '72 Evinrude 65HP. The last couple times I've checked my plugs after taking the boat out I've noticed a little bit of whitish looking oil/fuel mix on the 1st cylinder plug. It feels like oil/fuel, but with the problems I've had with milky lower unit oil I'm...
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    Fuse Question

    Just picked up a bilge pump. It draws 1.5 amps. The instructions say to get a 2 amp fuse for it, but on the pump itself it says to use a 3 amp fuse. What would be best for a 1.5 amp draw?
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    Opportunity to use a dock for few days but boat's always been trailered

    My brother-in-law has a place on a lake that he's letting us stay at for a few days next week. I can leave my boat in the dock, which would be very convenient, especially since the boat launch is way on the other side of the lake, a couple miles away. But my old boat has always been trailered...
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    Make sure the tie line is on same side as the dock!

    As I'm coming back to the dock after spending the day on the water with the family last Friday, a woman and a younger guy late teens- early 20s were launching a 16' trihull at the next dock over. As I'm tying up to the dock she's debating with him about whether he's launching too close to the...
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    '72 Evinrude 65HP with '68 LU-- can't stop water getting in

    I had posted a follow-up to an earlier thread about this I had going but it was pretty long-winded and didn't really ask a question. Which I think is why nobody replied after a certain point.:p I hope it's within guidelines to ask again and try to be more clear this time. I'm getting water in...
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    My own "twofer"

    Here's a twofer of stupid human tricks I did this weekend... Took the boat out Thursday evening to test some work I did on the motor and do a little fishing (the start of the weekend for me since I had Friday off :cool:). When I back the trailer in to get the boat I'm usually pretty good at...
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