Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

[jimmbo]

I would try to find a Band/Wrap from a 1968 or 69 motor, even a 70 or 71. Mercs look best with Red. I did that back in 1986 with my 84 115, you can still see the Brown on the lower cover

 

[Scott Danforth]

ok, i was looking at something the other day and i noticed labeled blue band and brown band. I figured it was something like that but really forgot about it. my guess is the faceplate is accurate as it is an 82 boat. Assuming someone dropped the band in the water...

from memory (which may be clouded as I am a Highly-Desirable Vintage and Chrome Classic from the 60's

Brown Band is 1984-1985
Blue Band is 1972-1983
Red band is 1968-1971

I think Silver band was before that

then within each there were straights, hockey sticks, etc.

The 9.8 I sold you was identical in the 78-85 years however looked best in the Blue Band decals and worst in the Brown Band

 

[jimmbo]

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My 78 90hp, and 84 115. The Brown had to go

 

[JimDirt]

One of my friends from ca came for a visit last weekend. We hit a bar in Boise Friday night. I know the keyboard player in the band that was playing. Got up early and went to CJ Strike and got him the first fish hes ever caught. A 20" rainbow. We managed to catch about a half dozen small mouth on the day.

He brought his moorsickle too. So Sunday we logged about 40 miles.

Sunday afternoon chillin with some nice cold "pain reliever." LOL I was completely wiped out! Babysitting a 50 year old is quite a job.

 

[BWR1953]

A Painted Bunting stopped by our place yesterday. (Pix were taken through a window and screen.)

 

[aspeck]

Hit the lake on Saturday and washed off some lures. Got to keep them clean, you know! This was after the fog started to lift ... yeah, it was real foggy!


Then around 10AM the fog lifted and it was a beautiful day! Who cares that we didn't catch a fish?!?!

 

[JimDirt]

Nice way to spend a Friday evening!

My first mate ain't worth a s*%# tho!


As soon as the sun was off the water the topwater bite was on fire! Going back early tomorrow morning.

 

[dingbat]

 

[dingbat]

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[JimDirt]

watch this!

 

[WIMUSKY]

1st sighting this year..... They were by the deck... Mama is on the ground..

 

[WIMUSKY]

 

[aspeck]

Bear steaks!

 

[flashback]

I'm watching you!

 

[JimDirt]

From this morning on Lake Lowell. Didn't even get a bite.

 

[redneck joe]

had the grandpups for a few days so four instead of our two. THis was at the end of the day after lots of hard playing. Note George asleep with his head against the stool

 

[redneck joe]

our sunrise a few days ago

 

[JimDirt]

Here's Sophie. Our newest addition. We drive to CA (16 hr round trip) to my wife's aunt's to pick her up. She is Bernese Mt dog and standard Poodle. Auntie has the daddy and got pick of the litter.


And dad, Neo. Hes a handful! Auntie paid $2600 for him. DOH! The neighbor with the mommy and all the puppies were selling them for 1200. I told wifey that we are NOT paying 1200 for a dog. But, we didn't pay anything.

 

[Watermann]

Wake Wednesday.

 

[bigblocksarefun]