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  1. ChristianMariner

    1979 Evinrude 85 hp misses at high rpm

    Hello All, I purchased a used boat and insisted that the PO would take it on the water to show that it was in working order. It is an open bow trihull 16 ft Newman Cam II with an Evinrude 85 hp motor. We took it out for about 20 minutes. It started ok, had to try it 3 times before she fired, and...
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    1968 Newman named "Pregnant Virgin". Easy Restore ( I hope ). 16' runabout

    I bought an inflatable boat and told myself that if I used it often enough, I would buy a "real" boat in the near future. Well, I customized and used the heck outta that inflatable, made it to the lake every weekend, all summer long. I started looking on craigslist for a small boat, and I traded...
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    Newbie. New Boat. No motor. Needs work. Where to start?

    Hello, All. I had my eye on a boat on craigslist, and finally talked the owner down into my price range. They sold the motor ( the one on it was too big ) and I picked up the boat and the trailer. There is no boat like it anywhere on the net as far as I can see. I don't know if that means its an...
  4. ChristianMariner

    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Guys, I did it! Guys, I did it! I got one... finally! And you wont believe what its named ( its quite fitting if you take my username into account hahah! ). It was $300 and now I need a motor.
  5. ChristianMariner

    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Re: Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips 1992 GMC 2WD 4.3L 5SPD The Ultimate M4 accessory :-) Also means I can get a trailer boat too! Traded mustang straight over.
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    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Re: Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips The GF prefers to lay out or sit on the floor so here is my current setup ( and probably final, as far as seating goes ). This chair is not as comfortable as the lawn chair, but as I was promised it does allow for a lot more floor space, and that is...
  7. ChristianMariner

    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Re: Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips It wont fit in your car, lol. It wont fit in mine, either. It will fit in my GF's car, though. I already had the wood cut and carpeted, that was how I was able to sit in the lawn chairs and not fall in the slats. Anyways, I bought the pedestal for 16...
  8. ChristianMariner

    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Re: S.S. Pool Toys version 2 Re: S.S. Pool Toys version 2 Edited Went to Wal*mart and got: Seat ( grey, perfect ) Tall pedestal ( they have tall and short ) Swivel adapter Nuts and bolts. Looks like I will be mounting it the same way that your secondary seat is mounted ( I dont know if...
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    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Testing out the 40# Thrust Minn Kota Endura Testing out the 40# Thrust Minn Kota Endura When I was 18, my first car was a Chevy Chevette. It was a diesel model ( I am not kidding ). It had 51 Horsepower. My next car was a 1970 Pontiac GTO with a 6.0L Engine. That was what these two motors...
  10. ChristianMariner

    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Re: Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips First day out with the new floor and: The Good: As usual, my boat got a lot of attention, I brought a friend along who was fishing ( caught some baby small mouth bass, and threw em back ) and noticed that everyone on the lake wants to know what my boat...
  11. ChristianMariner

    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Re: Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips My uncle lives near that lake, and he found this when he was walking along the shore. Needless to say, I would stay away!
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    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Re: Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips Um...
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    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

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  14. ChristianMariner

    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Re: Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips Hey Guys, I got something going on over here :-)
  15. ChristianMariner

    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    Re: SS Pool Toy vers. 1 Re: SS Pool Toy vers. 1 I will make a video tour of the new boat for my youtube channel, and I will link it here, for those of you that are kind enough to watch my videos ( its really my second hobby, making videos ). Verson 2 of the boat will be decided after I...
  16. ChristianMariner

    Intex Mariner 4 modifications and Tips

    SS Pool Toy vers. 1 SS Pool Toy vers. 1 2 part post: 1. I had to work on my motor, and I am hoping I have it rewired correctly. on my picture of my prop, looking at it as is, that would spin COUNTER CLOCKWISE when turned on to move me forward. Is this correct? Thanks! 2.Ok, as some of you...
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