Re: schematic and 12 footer...
Wow! Did I confuse you on something? I have not been a marine surveyor for the last 15years, nor have I been on the water 45years.I got you beat there by 3years (I'm 49years old, and have been "on the water" since I was old enough to wear a PFD).My father owned a fish camp with boat rental and guide service,which is where I grew up.<br />I am NOT a certified marine mechanic, just an old guy who hss been around the slips a while. If you'll look at my profile, you'll find I am in the environmental inspection trade. I plan on retiring in 2years. I know more about 2 cycle MX beaters than I do about 2cycle outboards,As I raced em. I actually won the state points championship in 1974,250CC class. But you must admit,there are lots of things in common to both.<br />I don't know a thing about anything I have not learned about or encountered,but have a fair memmory. I have had years of experiance keeping boats going, both at my father's camp,with my own stuff, and in the backyards and docks of many folks in Florida. For instance, I don't know jack abt "winterizing an engine",I NEVER HAD TO. So,you'll note,even tho I have read enough about it,that I could probably protect my equipment,I NEVER reply to those.<br />I learn as much as teach. But this classroom<br />doesn't come with a single instructor. We all help each other out as best as we can here. Our only grade is whether we get to go out in the boat we are werkin on,after all is said and done,and maybee even have enough money left over for the bait and fuel.<br />That is the way it is here. It has worked for iboats ,and most of it's users.<br /><br />My advise to you is to continually contradict me if you think I am confusing the issue,or just plain wrong,instead of this "you don't know crap" crap. <br /><br />The tactics you employed here are not unfamiliar to me. But next time you want to humiliate, the personal approach leaves much less colaterl damage in it's wake. My personal opinion is, it has ruined some pretty good websites.Sites I used to frequent. But i got tired of the bitter people, even tho i stayed-out of the fray.<br />There is a better way. Look up at the top of this post, and click on the little icon that shows a profile of the poster. Some of us (who aren't affraid of hackers or anyone else), will put our email address in there.This makes it possable to email someone directly,and humiliate them one-on-one....Interesting concept,huh? See? You learn something new every day,don't ya?<br />I am not assuming you know more or less than I do about boats,notors or women. But if I did, I would also speak my mind, as you have. JUST NOT HERE!! That was quite low,IMHO.<br /><br />The next time buisness falls-off, log-in, follow my replies with replies of your own. And I will do the samey same.Let's help people. How bout it,DUNK?<br />Wanna get with the program?
)and this board helps. I could not fathom (nor calculate)the amount of money that has been saved by the suggestions, advice and ball park answers.<br /><br />Please, do not single out and point fingers this board is important to many. However, your input is well taken too. <br /><br />Have a good day. Hey how about boosting performance with new muffler bearings and titanium piston return springs? 
