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    Catch O' the day ....

    I was heading back to the ramp , yesterday evening , and I slowed down to pass a boat sitting , apparently fishing . As I pass , the guy asks me if I know anything about motors . Uh oh , I come alongside and ask him what happened . The guy had just bought the boat , used 18 astroglass bassboat...
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    Endura 40 prop drive pin

    The prop drive pin for my Minn Kota Endura 40 gave up the ghost last outing . Appearantly it had its fill of stumps and logs . I cannot find a replacement on Minn Kota's site ( or anything else usefull...) , and , I cannot find it at Iboats . Is this a special ( lower strength..) sheer pin , or...
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    Parts question , 81 Johnson 15hp

    I put the 15 johnson in the barrel , yesterday , for a good once over and decarb . I noticed that the fuel pump filter cover has a crack in it , and , is sucking air (along with the dry-rotted fuel lines...) . Also , it squirts fuel when you pump the primer bulb .:( I have decided to just buy...
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    MMMmm , morels .....

    Well , spring being sprung , despite the last valiant attempts by Old Man Winter , including a short round of sleet , I decided to stalk my backyard for those holiest of holy fungi . So far I have found a meager 7 of the grey ghosts , hopefully , more wil turn up in the coming weeks . Any other...
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    Eating a record fish ?

    Just curious , anybody here ever catch a big 1 , release it , or , eat it , only later to realize that you had caught a potential state or world record ? I have done this several times , oh well... :redface:
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    Welded aluminum transom issues...

    While getting some measurements of my new project (1436 Alumaweld jon ) , I noticed there is some rot in the transom . Since the wood is sandwiched inside a single piece of prebent aluminum , which makes the entire transom , and , this is welded in place , it isn't going to be a simple...
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    Safety question ....

    I was just wondering how many boaters out there check/replace thier fire extinguishers every year ? How many here don't think they even need them / don't have one ? :eek: I just bought a couple replacements at wally world , along with some nav lights for my new project .
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    brilliant marketing / craigslist rules...

    http://nashville.craigslist.org/boa/579076018.html Posting an add on craigslist for that old boat motor: FREE Include a link to a video showing the motor running and operating : ALSO free Show reason in video for anybody with any sense to offer you exactly HALF of your asking price: PRICELESS :eek:
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    81 15 hp johnny electric start conversion ?

    I got a 81 15hp johnson , and , want to convert it to electric start . Anybody know what year/ hp range will bolt on , OR , have a part # for the dealer kit ? I see a couple of likely candidates on ebay , but , not sure of the model year compatibillity . TIA . :D
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    New project.

    I just aquired a new project , for 8 bills . :D 1436 Alumaweld johnboat , 1989 vintage . 70? 15HP Johnny . Gawdawfull trailer . :eek: 36# MinnKota trolling motor . Battery , condition unknown . 1 rusty mushroom anchor , ~ 20# . Been needing something bigger than the Appleby , that will go to...
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    Missing spares..

    Some years ago , I had taken my litle jon boat out for a cruise up the river . The little Johny 4 horse pushed it ok , despite a cracked fuel line(found later..) . Nice day with a cool breeze , few other boats around , and , in 50' of water . What could POSSIBLY go wrong?;) All of a sudden the...
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    92 force 9.9hp carb question

    I bought a 92 force 9.9 standard leg motor,and it will start and run,despite a lot of missing small parts,and,some mischief with the gear shifter adjustment. Most of the parts have arrived,and,I'm awaiting my FSM (eBay rocks! ). It has a Tillotson carb. and the brass fitting for the primer...
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    Weight of Scorpion 168 ?

    Any body happen to know the approximate weight of a 1979 ChrisCraft Scorpion 168? A friend of mine has a line on one,but,needs to know if he can safely tow it with his Highlander. TIA
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    another drain plug story..

    Acouple of weekends ago,I was putting on at a local ramp,I saw a couple gentlemen working on thier trolling motor. They were tied up to 1 of the docks. I walked over to offer assistance,after securing my rig to the other dock. Seems the guy forgot the drain plug. He was using the trolling...
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    Gamefisher/force 9.9/15hp parts ?

    I have just bought a used Gamefisher(made by Force)1992,9.9hp kicker. The good: Lower unit lube is perfect. Has good spark. Good compression indicated from the pull resistance,sound(I'll confirm tomorrow with my gauge...). Powerhead seems to be in very good condition. Plugs are a normal color...
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