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Last week while fishing with a buddy I needed a knife so rather than get mine out of my tackle box I asked my buddy if I could use his. Later that same day I was grilling and needed a knife to open some plastic meat packaging, same buddy was standing right there so I asked to borrow his knife...
Just drained my block (1985 3.8 liter mercruiser v-6 for what it's worth). Before I fogged I drained the motor and the manifolds had the usual rust/crud that had to be poked free to drain. I then put the plugs back in the motor and started up on the muffs to fog the motor. After fogging I...
When I came home today it was pouring. I noticed that the water was pouring over the top of the gutter in front of my garage. Then I noticed that water was overflowing every gutter I have.
So I got out the ladder and raincoat and begun clearing the gutters in the pouring rain. Every gutter was...
The freshwater fishing forum has been pretty slow this summer so I thought I would offer up a little tip that has been working well for me.
Say you see a nice group of lily pads. Normally this is a great place to throw top-water, or finesse fish. As the heat of the summer has rolled in I have...
I will try to keep this simple. Friend of mine has a 1983 35 horse Johnson that he has not run in several years on the water. He starts it in a bucket every year and winterizes at the end of the season.
The gear case has developed a leak from the prop. He wants the leak fixed. Where to start...
Mercruiser MCM185 (3.8 liter 229 cid) with alpha I gen 1 circa 1985.
The last time I took my boat out I turned on the bildge pump and lots of water came out, maybe a gallon or two. My boat never takes on water, usually a teaspoon full of water comes out when I pull the plug. An inspection of...
I recently obtained a 12' aluminum boat and a 1961 Evinrude Fisherman (5.5 hp).
I have been through the motor and it is running like new but I have a question regarding the height of the motor.
When I run at WOT the boat will not plane out. If I sit in the middle bench it planes out fine but I...
I have a 1961 evinrude fisherman, 5.5 HP. The model number is 5522. I have established in another thread that this motor runs at a 24:1 mix. I have other questions about my first outboard that I hope you can all help out with.
How do you change the impeller? How often should this be done?
What...
Just took the boat out with my wife 2 sons and parents who are visiting from out of state. I wanted to see the sunset from the boat and then watch the fireworks. Well I threw the anchor and shut down the boat. When I went to restart the boat it cranked for a few seconds without starting so I...
Sorry if this turns into an oil thread.
I have a 1962 evinrude fisherman that came with a pond hopper I just bought. Can I use 2 stroke oil from my air cooled lawn equip with my outboard? I have read on here not to use outboard oil with air cooled motors.
I also have some amsoil 100:1 oil...
Motor is mercruiser MCM 185. 3.8l 229 cid, 1984 or 85.
I am going to change the filter located in the fuel pump today. The pump looks like this one
I have no idea how to go about dis-assembly and reassembly of this. Can any one walk me through it?
Here is the parts diagram for my motor...
Mercruiser MCM185 (a rare 3.8 liter 229cid, not the omc one, 1985)
Went out today with a half tank. Boat was performing normally. I went out to a spot on the lake trolled and came back, maybe 5-6 miles round trip included some near WOT runs. No issues with the boat whatsoever at this point.
I...
My outdrive is Alpha I gen 1 Ser. no: 6937374
I am ready to put the lower back on after replacing the water pump but I'm afraid I've messed up the whole keep it in foreword gear aspect of the job.
I think the lower needs the gear selector to be turned clockwise to be in forward (looking...
Time to step into the world of smart phones. The wifeand I are about to buy two thunderbolt phones through verizon. The verizon store is expensive... Best buy is a little cheaper but...
The Wirefly web site blows them both away on price. Verizon store and best buy are around $250 for each phone...
My outdrive is Alpha I gen 1 Ser. no: 6937374
I am about to order a water pump kit from iboats and I want to verify I am getting the right one. Returns are such a pain when shopping online.
iboats lists this kit
Water Pump Kit - Sierra
and this kit
Mallory Water Pump Kit 9-48307
Are these...
I live approximately 1 mile from lake Ontario. When you live that close to a major body of water you just can't go by the local weather stations to get the current temp. If they say it's 50 out it's probably more like 45 degrees at my house.
This started with me wanting a simple outdoor...
Would it be possible to sterilize these fish as a means of population control?
As we all know there are many invasive species that are changing the fishing landscape across the country. Around here gobies are the primary problem. Many fisherman kill them by the hundreds each year but it doesn't...
Got home yesterday and heard a hissing sound around the side of the house at the gas meter. I wasn't sure if it was a leak or just the normal sound of gas rushing through it (furnace was on). So like the smart guy I am I stuck my face up to the meter and took a whiff.
There was a faint smell...
Last month I scored some $190 Costa del mar sunglasses for $90. Today my brother in law texts me a picture of the fishing reel he just purchased. A Pflueger Supreme XT for $79!!
Long story short, I went out after work and picked one up from gander mountain. This was an in store special (not...
A little back story....
I fish "A LOT". I have had the same pair of polarized glasses for years and the lenses are nearly clear at this point from sun bleaching I would assume. I wanted to buy a pair of high quality sunglasses for both superior eye protection and superior optical quality. Some...
