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    Stupid Sign

    Stupid people should have to wear signs that just say, "I'm Stupid". That way you wouldn't rely on them, would you? You wouldn't ask them anything. It would be like, "Excuse me...OOPS, never mind. I didn't see your sign."<br /><br />It's like before my wife and I moved from Texas to California...
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    Determining X Factor Adjustments

    I have a 1976 18' Starcraft Chieftain with an 84 Evinrude 150, 19" prop, T&T, no jackplate, has doelfin. Plate is even with the bottom of the hull. OEM says 4500-5500 rec. op. range.<br />I rescently discovered that my throttle was binding and butterflies were not opening fully. Repaired that...
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    Newbies Please Read This

    Repeating these suggestions.<br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=009035 <br />You will find that many of your questions have already been asked. Try using the search function before you start a new topic. If nothing else you get a quicker answer to your...
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    1984 Evinrude 150 weird sound.

    With the motor running on muffs, I hear a sound, almost like a compression release at idle and see a little puff of exhaust but can't isolate where it is comng from. Any ideas? Motor runs great. Sound and puff are coming from the area just aft of the fuel pump.<br />Thanks,<br />Mike <br /> :)
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    Busy Boat

    Boat is/was too busy.Especially when the tide is coming in and you are in a 10 knot cross wind. Found that out when plug was leaking and I had to hang over the transom to fix it. It is amazing how much water can come thru that little hole in such a short time. I thank God that He gave me the...
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    Where Did Docktalk Go

    It seems Bombardier took down Docktalk. New home page for Evinrude and Johnson but no Docktalk link?<br />Mike
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    No Clamp

    Installed a new primer and bulb last night. Went fishing this morning to see if we could get a couple of bass. Boated 2 but no keepers. Still fun. Tried to start motor with no luck. Bulb not getting hard and no gas to the carb. Forgot to tighten the clamps and was sucking air. Finally found the...
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    Identify Year of Motor Links

    Evinrude 1913-1979 <br /><br />Johnson 1922-1979 <br /><br />Evinrude & Johnson 1980-1998 <br /><br />Mercury <br /><br />Suzuki<br /><br />Mariner <br /><br />Chrysler<br /><br /> Yamaha <br /><br /> Force <br /><br />Mike<br /> :)
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    Relocate Battery

    Thinking about relocating my batteries to a forward compartment that can be vented. I have 2 sandbags in it now to help with keeping bow down. Batteries way about the same. My question, what guage wire would you reccomend? Shouldn't have to worry about line loss but just want to make sure. Run...
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    Safety Tips

    Safe Boating Tips<br /><br />When launching a boat, always back the boat into the water. Pulling the boat into the water can really mess up your carburetor.<br /><br />When waterskiing, never allow a feisty duck to hitch a ride on your skis.<br /><br />Always stay at least five boat-lengths...
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    Excessive fuel consumption 1984 Evin. 150?????

    I finally got my fuel guage working, bad sending unit. I filled the tank and went fishing burned 5 gallons. Cruised at 32 mph +/- @ 2800 rpm for about 1 hour total. (yeah I opened it up once for a passenger for a minute or two). Does this sound excessive? Motor seems to run fine with no fuel...
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    Fuel Gauge Problem

    I have an 18 gallon built in fuel tank. When the key if off, needle is at rest. When the key is on, gauge always shows about 3/4 full. I have cleaned out the tank and made sure the float doesn't hang up on anything. Think it might be a bad sending unit. How can I check it? If it is, how do I now...
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    Sandbar

    Took out our newly restored 27 year old 12' jonboat out today for the first time in a salt water creek in Inglis, FL. We have a bigger boat but the draft won't allow us to launch there. Got there 2 hours before high tide. No problem. I rowed into what I thought was a channel. Fired up the motor...
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    Marina in Crystal River

    Looking for a marina in the Crystal River, Florida area?????? Prefer wet storage. Hommassa, Inglis, Cedar Key, Yankeetown???<br />Launchin at the end of 40 is gettin old even if its free.<br />Thanks,<br />Mike
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    Maximum HP Formula

    While trying to determine what hp I could put on my jon boat, I got a rule of thumb formula from an old timer mechanic. (Beam X Length X 2) - 90. It doesn't seem right. It would mean my boat, beam-4.25", length-12' would take 12 hp, but my 6'x 18' boat rated for 150 would only accept 126. If I...
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    Mind Set To Fish

    Went to my local lake this morning to fish for a bit before work. There was a guy stuck on the ramp, or should I say in the water. He had 1 of those 4wd Isuzo (spelled right?) hauling an 18' Ranger. Ramp is very shallow, gotta get your tires wet to launch. He did. Right up to the floor pan...
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    Usefull Propellor Info

    I just found this link and thought it may be helpfull to someone looking to understand props and their technology. http://www.evinrude.com/info/parts/propellers_files/prop8.htm <br /> :)
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    Another Planing Question

    I have a 12' fg jon boat with a 1963 5.5 Evinrude hung on it. Just bought last week. Motor runs excellent, but the bow is grabbing all kinds of air. It is not bouncing it just stay there and I can hear the motor lugging I set the stop pin on the lowest possible setting. Cavitation plate was...
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    Seacrest Marine

    Seacrest Marine Anybody know anything about this company? I just acquired a 12' fg jonboat made by them. It has a 5.5 hp Evinrude hung on it. Can't find the spec. plate. Hull was made in 1973 according to the title. No stress cracks on transom. Just curious as to hp & weight max...
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