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    Late night swim

    So I went to bed early and My wife Barbara, daughter Claudia and her husband Joey stayed up and were swimming. Claudia came in to the bedroom and woke me and said there was a snake in the pool and it swam in front of Barbara across both arms. By the time I got up and went out Joey had grabbed...
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    How to pressure test a lower unit

    I need to find a leak in a lower unit. How much pressure is acceptable?:confused:
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    Iboats forum running slow

    For the last 2-3 days the forum has been taking about 30 seconds to load. the rest of the internet pages seem to load normally. Has anyone else noticed this or is the server just busy. Is there a way to see howmany people ar on line at any given time.:confused:
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    Can I add a telltaleto a 15 hp Rude?

    I found a 1975 15 hp rude with an electric start. It seems to have no telltale and what I need to know is would drilling and tapping the water jacket over the heads for place to put a hose barb for a pee tube be ok? Would you tap it at the top, bottom or middle? Is there a better place? Or is...
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    Impellar advise

    I want to order an impeller for a 15 hp rude that I bought today. Does anyone have any preference between Mallory or Sierra? any good or bad experience?
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    Is anyone here riding a Scooter?

    Is anyone here riding a Scooter?.:confused: Also Has anyone had any experience with the cheap knock offs. You know the ones on eBay with no brand names.
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    S.L.O.W I Know I am but is my motor

    While reading on the CDI trouble shooting site it mentions S.L.O.W and fast start engines from 1978 through 2006. I have a 1991 TE60LEIB. How do I tell if it has either. Also I have noticed when I look up parts some of them are specific to that one year. Does anyone know if there is something...
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    Question Replacing rectifier 1991 60 hp Rude

    I ordered a new CDI rectifier from iboats. It's the small round one with one red and two yellow wires. Part # 153-3408 Neither of the yellow wires has the grey stripe on it. Would I be correct to assume that they can be install on either Terminal as long as the red one is in the right...
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    Coat it Question

    Any one have any experience with Coat it. Does the unused Coat It store well and for how long. I don't think I will need all that comes in the 8 pound kit. Thank for any help and advice about using it. Tom
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    Air silencer Question 60 hp Rude

    1991 Rude 60 hp TELEIB Could someone please tell me what the small hose that goes from the base of the air silencer to the intake manifold does?
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    Game fisher Spark plug size???

    I have a 15 hp Gamefisher mod255.581506. I believe its a 1993 year model. I got it in New condition from an estate sale, but no manual. Can some one tell me the proper spark plug size. I replaced them last year with what was in it (can,t remember the size) but fished all winter with it and they...
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    Help with Lower unit 1991 Evinrude TE60TLEIB

    1991 Evinrude TE60TLEIB I got late last year and it pumped water fine. I decided to replace the impeller before putting it back in the water. #1 Problem All of the bolts were very tight so I applied heat and when they came out it looks as though they had lock tight or some other kind of...
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    Georgia Lake levels

    Has anyone heared how the lake are doing in Georgia? Just Curious.:confused:
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    NFL Greed

    On this Mornings news In an attempt to turn football into a pay per view event the NFL has decided to put Thursdays Packers vs Cowboys game on the NFL Network and only show it locally in Dallas and Green Bay. I don't know if they will have it on the local channel for downloading but here is...
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    Leaking log splitter

    Hi Guys. Does any one know how to replace the ram seal on 4 inch hydraulic cylinder. Its the welded type and the leak is getting really severe. Best place is about 45 miles away and they want me to bring it in to see if they can do it. I would at least like to know a little bit so I won't feel...
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    Circle hooks Good or bad?

    I recently read that a lot of guides are using these so there clients can land more fish. I have often wondered about them since the point seems to be pointed inward towards the back of the hook. Could anyone enlighten me about these hooks? I fished yesterday with them on 2 poles with 2 more...
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    Whacky tack problem

    The tack on my 1991 Evinrude 60 hp is very erratic running between 1 and 2000 rpm at trolling speed, the slowest possible. One time it jumped to over 6500 at wot. Mostly it bounces around at any given throttle setting. My thoughts are to clean all the connections. Where does the tack connect to...
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    UN-EZ loader trailer

    My new to me boat came with an EZ loader trailer. The one with all the rollers. The problem is when I launch and un hook the boat it rolls off into the water. I suspect that if I get the trailer just right it will push off ok. I launch in the back yard at a very slight angle. My concern is that...
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    officially stumped

    How do you get into the faq section? when I hit the faq button it goes to search faq page. I tried words like lower unit and motor and get no matches. I would like to read some of the posts on the list. What am I doing wrong???
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    1981 9.9 Johnson impeller replacement

    Ok heres the story. I have a 79 yr old neighbor whose fishing motor quit pumping water and needs a new impeller. He said he had to quit fishing for a while till he could save up for the repair. I think the fish he catches is a lot of his diet. I am going to look at it for him. I always change...
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