GA_Boater
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It finally happened. Yesterday I splashed 
the '66 Nassau I got at the end of August. Since then I have massaged the trailer, rewired/repaired the boat harness, added a bilge pump and repaired the steering. The Merc 500 has a new water pump, rebuilt fuel pump and repaired the motor wiring harness. I have no idea how long she was dormant, but had some trouble getting spark. Any way got her running on muffs and finally in a barrel. Easy starter when warm, have to pump the bulb a bit when cold. I even tried the original pull rope, started right up except the wood handle crumbled to dust.
I launched at Carters Lake near Jasper, GA. About an hour away but all the lakes are on winter draw down and low because of no rain. Carters is about the highest of the low and the ramps are easier due to the higher water level. The Merc is a jewel. Pushes the boat up on plane quickly and topped out just a hair under 30 mph (GPS) I used an auto GPS and can only get speed reading on a trip. I said "Go Home" and quickly got tired of the talking witch telling me to make a legal u-turn. I was dizzy from water doughnuts. LOL No leaks, no evil handling and not a bad ride at all.
I need to play with the trim/motor height some. I think the motor is a little high - about 1 1/2 to 2 inches above the transom bottom. And when I r/r'ed the lower unit, I got the reverse lock off a spline - need to drop again. The trailer needs some guide bunks, I had a chore trying to center the boat pulling out. I want to get a farkle tach (thats for Jas), it was buzzing pretty good at full throttle and I have no clue if it was over or under max rpm (4800-5500). In two hours I burned about 2 gallons of gas. A lot of putt-putting and hole shots and cruising around 20-25 mph. I'm happy. Only one casualty. The Sun peeked through the clouds into my eyes. I haven't finished polishing the windshield and couldn't see with the glare. I raised up above the W/S and poof lost my favorite hat. Note to self - Gotta PM MP
So where are the pics? Me, iboats and Photo bucket are fighting with each other. Woodonglass instructions aren't working for me, they did the last time. Pics ARE coming. I promise!
the '66 Nassau I got at the end of August. Since then I have massaged the trailer, rewired/repaired the boat harness, added a bilge pump and repaired the steering. The Merc 500 has a new water pump, rebuilt fuel pump and repaired the motor wiring harness. I have no idea how long she was dormant, but had some trouble getting spark. Any way got her running on muffs and finally in a barrel. Easy starter when warm, have to pump the bulb a bit when cold. I even tried the original pull rope, started right up except the wood handle crumbled to dust. I launched at Carters Lake near Jasper, GA. About an hour away but all the lakes are on winter draw down and low because of no rain. Carters is about the highest of the low and the ramps are easier due to the higher water level. The Merc is a jewel. Pushes the boat up on plane quickly and topped out just a hair under 30 mph (GPS) I used an auto GPS and can only get speed reading on a trip. I said "Go Home" and quickly got tired of the talking witch telling me to make a legal u-turn. I was dizzy from water doughnuts. LOL No leaks, no evil handling and not a bad ride at all.
I need to play with the trim/motor height some. I think the motor is a little high - about 1 1/2 to 2 inches above the transom bottom. And when I r/r'ed the lower unit, I got the reverse lock off a spline - need to drop again. The trailer needs some guide bunks, I had a chore trying to center the boat pulling out. I want to get a farkle tach (thats for Jas), it was buzzing pretty good at full throttle and I have no clue if it was over or under max rpm (4800-5500). In two hours I burned about 2 gallons of gas. A lot of putt-putting and hole shots and cruising around 20-25 mph. I'm happy.
Only one casualty. The Sun peeked through the clouds into my eyes. I haven't finished polishing the windshield and couldn't see with the glare. I raised up above the W/S and poof lost my favorite hat. Note to self - Gotta PM MPSo where are the pics? Me, iboats and Photo bucket are fighting with each other.
Woodonglass instructions aren't working for me, they did the last time. Pics ARE coming. I promise!
