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  1. JimS123

    Why I do not have new boats.

    I don't need a new boat or car, so If I won a million, I would go on a spending spree: $1M to each of my kids. $1M to St. Jude. $1M to Shriners. $1M to Tunnels to Towers $1M to Wounded Warriors. $1M added to my retirement savings. With what's left: * Whatever needed for a waterfront residence...
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    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    Never say never, always or don't, or any other absolute word or phrase. Don't believe half you read or a quarter of what you hear. Rely on what you see with your own eyes. I saw the electrical harness on the '68....twice. It was burnt to a crisp. The insulation was burnt away and the metal...
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    Why I do not have new boats.

    If your gross pay equals that boat, then you should be able to buy almost anything brand new. If your net pay equals the other boat, then you need to hire a new tax attorney.
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    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    I guess you can never trust what a dealer tells you. Or, maybe my engine was one of the few that DID self-destruct. See post #7: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1972-evinrude-50hp-selectric-shift.229555/
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    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    Is an Electramatic the same design as a Selectric? When I bought the Lark I was trying to decide between the 'Rude and the Johnny. Both were the same HP. I ended up with the "Rude because I thought the push buttons were a neat feature.
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    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    The wiring that ran down to the Selectric Shift lower unit were routed alongside the exhaust tube. Within a year they fried from the heat, leaving me stuck in neutral. I call that a "Design Flaw". It was covered under warranty, and as they were working on the engine the dealer called me in to...
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    Why I do not have new boats.

    The only way anyone can buy a used boat is if someone originally bought it new. Thus, the oldies must continue to encourage the newbees.
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    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    Your story parallels mine in many ways. Except only 2 kids and I was on the road 50% of the time. My only "bad" engine was a '68 Evinrude Lark that kept burning out the electrical system because of a bad design. The only second hand motor I bought without a manual was in later years, and I...
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    Why I do not have new boats.

    Good answer. Back when I was a college kid, Grandma died and Grandpa sold the boat. I NEEDED a boat. I got a second job and saved and saved and saved. I still couldn't afford a boat. With Grandpa's help, and the use of his garage, I BUILT a wooden runabout. Problem solved. That old boat...
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    Why I do not have new boats.

    In the olden days there were always points that needed dressing and plugs that needing replacing. My worst tune-up experience was when I got a defective condenser. The guy at the electric shop that tested it for me said it was a one-in-a-million defect. My personal experience is that back...
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    Why I do not have new boats.

    Back then the mainframe was twice the size of my house and we were using punch cards to do the programming. I said "technology" because it was in my mind based on previous posts. What I should have said was "scientific knowledge".
  12. JimS123

    Why I do not have new boats.

    All our new boats eventually got old. They all ran great with meticulous maintenance, but some had carbs that usually required coaxing the first time out each year. Regardless, technology is ever improving. Back in college my engineering professor said that technology doubled every 10...
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    The End

    That would be the truth. After running an I/O for 35 years I was sick of the maintenance requirements. After buying a fishing boat where the only option was a 4-stroke outboard, the following year I sold the family boat and upgraded to an outboard there as well. Pulling back the doghouse to...
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    The End

    As I posted before, my usual regimen with an I/O was to run it first to heat up the oil. My conclusion with 4-stroke outboards was that I didn't need to because they drained from the bottom and came out cold just fine. I usually change the oil annually, plus we don't put a ton of miles on...
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    Grassl glass

    I'm anxious to see your pictures. I realize there are site issues, but I was just able to post some pics by merely doing a copy-and-paste. The "attach files" still does not work.
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    Steel OMC 3 gallon tank issue

    PS....regarding the picture posting issues, doing an "attachment" didn't work, but a copy-and-paste did.
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    Steel OMC 3 gallon tank issue

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    The End

    Yeah, when I was in my 50's I probably would not have done that. In years past, when I had an I/O, the Owner's Manual said to run to normal temperature, yada, yada, and change the oil. But, in my defense, my Owner's Manuals for my four current Mercury 4-strokes do not specify that requirement.
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    The End

    Switching to 4-stroke outboards when I bought my 2 recent boats has changed the whole perspective of winterizing. Both are trailerable and garage kept, so weather is not an issue any more. After deer season in early December I change the oils and whatnot and do a complete polish and trailer...
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    Older Boats

    I've been a boater for 70 years. I would not even consider a 12 footer for open lakes or rivers, much less salt water. You need to take a boater's safety course before you go any further.
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