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  1. BWR1953

    Suggestions on how to fill my onboard gas tank?

    I have a 1997 Mirrocraft that I've been getting ready to splash. It has a 150HP Mercury 2-stroke outboard (premix) and a standard fill location at the stern of the boat. All good. But as splash time nears, I'm wondering how to get premix fuel into the tank. My beat up old body wouldn't do...
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    Can't access iboats.com from Android, but okay from laptop

    I tried my phone and my wife's, but no joy. Any word on what's up?
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    TD-14 (Hurricane Milton)

    Looks like we're in for it again. If it hits close to home, I'll probably have to bug out for this one. 11:00am update showing it as Tropical Depression 14 becoming Milton, a Cat 2 or possible Cat 3 by landfall on Oct 9th with winds of 110mph and high tidal surge. You can bet that we're...
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    Hurricane bite!

    This morning there was a gap in the hurricane, so my wife and I decided to hit our favorite lunker hole. When we arrived, the sidewalk leading to the pond was completely flooded over, about ankle deep. I chose not to ruin my New Balance shoes or risk walking barefoot, but my wife wasn't...
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    Hurricane Helene

    Hoping everyone in the path has the hatches battened down. We have our place secured and are prepped for the event. Looks like we'll get 50-80MPH winds here.
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    Faceplant into a floor jack

    Definitely wasn't a great way to start my day yesterday morning. :cautious:
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    Getting old and losing friends sucks

    Had another one pass away this evening. Dammit. :(
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    Manual jack plate starting height

    I just started setting up a manual jack plate that came with a donor boat & 150HP Mercury XR6 engine that I bought. The donor was a bass boat and my boat is an aluminum V-hull fish 'n' ski with no pad. The jack plate has a 4" set back. I've not splashed the boat since the repower and I'm a...
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    Anybody use OTA TV?

    My cable bill has gotten nuts. I'm researching Over the Air TV again. I live a fair distance from most commercial TV stations and have been looking at antennas and whatnot. Anybody still doing it 60s style? :LOL:
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    1992 XR6 150

    How do I get this connector off the throttle cables?
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    1982/83 70HP 3 cyl fuel pump WATER line I.D. size?

    I've looked all over the webz and can't find the part anywhere. Marineengine.com and Crowleymarine.com don't show it either. The fuel pump is water cooled and the new hose I've been trying to install just doesn't want to go on. It was checked side by side with the old hose and the I.D. of the...
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Although it's not a Starcraft, it's an all aluminum boat, including the deck. So, I hope you guys can go along with me on this thread. :sneaky: In all reality, this will likely be my final boat. I'm too old with too many health problems, so I need something "simple" that will work for me and...
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    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    That is the question. :unsure: I recently purchased a donor [bass] boat for the motor and other stuff. The trailer is very nice with new tires and I'd really like to keep and use it for my MC boat, which has a rusted trailer. Both boats are 18 feet long and each weigh 1300 pounds. The bass...
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    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    I'm in "search mode" for a used 2-stroke 150-175HP Mercury, possibly 2, but just one at a time. I choose Mercury partly because I'm a fan, but also because the only repair shop in my area is for Mercury. Logistics is a factor for me. I've been doing a broad search, a ton of reading and...
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    This seems like a good job for AI

    Cross referencing spark plugs! 😫 Man, it's time consuming and frustrating just to find a correct part, in stock, and available locally. Ugh! 😖 And yeah, I'm still looking! 🤪
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    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    I purchased a new-to-me boat a couple weeks ago and this engine is on it. I don't plan on keeping it for the long term because I'll be up-powering to a 150HP outboard later. But, it would be nice if I can get it running for cheap now, as it will help with other stuff I have going on. Anyway...
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    What engine do I have?

    Just acquired an engine yesterday. May not be keeping it, but I'd like to know what it actually is. It has an Evinrude cowling, but the bracket plate apparently doesn't agree. :sneaky: From what I've been able to find from the Model number thus far, the engine is actually an 85HP 1978...
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    Found a new fishing hole

    It's a small sinkhole, about 50 yards in diameter and close to home. We didn't have our regular equipment with us, but my wife did catch a couple dozen bluegills which she released. We'll definitely go back. :cool: The drop off seems to go down about 20 feet, using the count down method.
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    And this is why we rivet our gunwales!

    :ROFLMAO: https://www.facebook.com/reel/289689344077647
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    Silenced .300 Blackout

    Pretty amazing.
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