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  1. Kohrah

    marina etiquette rant

    Went to my local marina. As i pulled in a guy was launching a 26' bayliner. As i sat and waited while he lined up and backed in. The ... summers eve feminine product... of an suv driver was blowing his horn at me while he tried to back out. So being nice i rolled up so he could back out and wait...
  2. Kohrah

    been a while but i'm back

    After my grandpa pasted away i entered into a funk and a didnt want to do anything. Than with the current economy my dad lost a number jobs over the last year and a half. So i was sole bread winner of the family. So the boat took a back seat and stayed layed up un the barn. My dad and myself...
  3. Kohrah

    grandpa is in hospital (final update)

    Had a phone call at work Grandpa (who got me into boating) had the ambulance called. Sever pain in shoulder and arm. Emt thought either dislocated or fracture. Will know more after xrays. At 92the every moment I have with him is a blessing.
  4. Kohrah

    towing winter project home

    So I bought a second winter project as the lone star is wrapping up. As many of you may remember I popped on a sea ray 240 srv for 800$. Got trailer licensed. Checked the tires had slight dry rot but nothing too major. Pulled out of driveway and started towards home. This was where mr. Murphy...
  5. Kohrah

    online course question for career change

    First off sorry about title coming down with a cold and meding myself up so I can work. So Im a lil fuzzy atm. Second doing this from my phone so please forgive any spelling/grammar errors. Third tapatalk hasn't been able to update iboats for me. I've gotten the other forums I use the program...
  6. Kohrah

    really? Tsunami Escape Pods?

    http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/japanese-company-markets-tsunami-escape-pod-26790237.html REALLY? why do I feel these are like the fallout shelters of yesteryear? .... Built of fiberglass with an pole in the center to hang onto. so what happens when the debris that is swept up...
  7. Kohrah

    Thoughts and opinions on MMI school

    *puts on rain gear for incoming flood* Aight just as title says looking for your thoughts and opinions on the marine mechanical institute. Has anyone been through the program? If so is it a decent program for the cost? Are there any other schools for marine mechanical? Any other ways to...
  8. Kohrah

    Parents are looking at a 1975 24' searay

    Hey guys looking for input and what to stay away from here for my parents. As title says they are looking at a 1975 24' sea ray. Has a 351 ford engine. Engine needs to be "overhauled" as stated by previous owner. Outdrive was recently rebuilt. Interior is going to need to be replaced. Comes...
  9. Kohrah

    LU compatibility question

    I'm rebuilding my 1962 75 hp johnson engine which is an electric shift model. I'm currently looking at a parts motor which is a 1961 75 hp manual shift model. my question is the lower gear case interchangeable? as mine has damage on the nose of the lower gear case.
  10. Kohrah

    my search-fu is failing tonight

    all right guys and gals, I've been trying to search for a decent video of a planing hull boat going from a dead stop / drifting to up on plane so that I can explain it all to my girlfriend whose never been on a power boat before. But as the title says my search-fu is off tonight apparently...
  11. Kohrah

    old Sea King 5HP motor what year?

    Greetings, Just got an old Sea King 5hp engine from my grandfather the other day and need to know the year so I can look up parts for it. Model # 15GG-9015 Serial # 374653 I would like to get it running again for my grandfather.
  12. Kohrah

    1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures plus cutaway view

    Greetings fellow iboaters, As many of you know I just purchased an older boat and engine. I knew buying it that I would have some work to do it before I splashed it. And this winters project is going to be overhauling the engine. This will be my first overhaul of an outboard engine or any...
  13. Kohrah

    A moment of silence

    A moment of silence to stop and reflect on where you were this day ten years ago. I was walking across college campus as a first semester freshman. Walkin to first class of the day stopped to grab a drink and random stranger asked why I wasn't watching the news. Went to student union with a...
  14. Kohrah

    Looking for Metal Emblems for side of hull

    If anyone has a parts boat that has the '60's style emblem I'm looking to replace one that the 'r' broke off of. Please contact me if you are willing to sell the part. Thank you. -=EDIT=- I'm also looking for any information as to what the original Bimini top looked like for a 1962 Biscayne.
  15. Kohrah

    Funny Story while working on the boat also adding things to double check

    So after purchasing my first boat, pulling it home and cleaning it up, I'm beginning to work on the engine since the winter months are coming. (nice living on a farm, closed off one bay of barn and insulated and have a heat source for working over the winter) A recap I have a 16' lone star...
  16. Kohrah

    '62 or '64 johnson 75 hp outboard engine?

    Greetings, I just purchased a Lone Star Biscayne (same issue with year of boat as well). I was going to begin maintenance on the engine and order the manual from iboats here. Although I ran into some conflicting data. Previous owner along with floor plan layout is that of a '64 yet the...
  17. Kohrah

    Introduction - New owner 16' Lone Star Runabout

    Greetings, I just purchased a 16' Lone Star Runabout with a fiberglass hull. It has a 75hp Johnson outboard motor. The boat needs some TLC but nothing extreme. Engine runs but has a rough idle so some minor work there as well. Onto the part we all love. Pictures, please click the...
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