Bitsmith2k

i had a piece missing, maybe a little bit bigger than yours.. just used some JB Waterweld and built it back up.. a little sanding, and it looked as good as new..

well you cant go wrong, a week up there and drinking the nectar.. nice report dude..

i've got a preference for pigeon.. we'll be out there friday, and i might try to slip in another day this weekend..

you serious? i see a bunch of boats in driveways within walking distance of your place..

i'm going to assume that the sparks good, i got a good jolt off it when i pulled the boot off the plug.. i'm beginning to think that i might have to find someone to take a look at it.. the carbs not the easiest thing to get at, though i'm positive i can take it apart my confidence goes down considerably when i think about putting it back together.. i dont want it to end up as a box of parts, which is what usually happens when i take things apart..

thanks for the help guys.. ive got a bottle of seafoam, should i just add it to the fuel or dump it into the carb? for a carb overhaul, i take it i need a rebuild kit? is there anywhere local (mississauga / gta ) that i can grab one? thanks again guys...

hey guys, i'm hoping someone can help me out here.. so i picked up a boat in the spring.. due to my arm injury it has only seen the water once in early june (and i didnt even get a chance to drive it).. we noticed the motor sounded a little rough (and slow) on full throttle.. i figured i wouldnt worry about it until i was healed enough to use it again.. this friday i'm hoping to get it out for the day so today i start to get it ready.. i tested the compression on both cylinders (was good), changed the plugs and fired er up.. starts on the first pull.. it'll rev really low for a couple seconds and then, what i can only explain as a backfire, happens and the motor dies.. i ran carb cleaner through it and that seemed to help, if i give it a fraction of throttle it will run fine.. is this something i should be worried about? any ideas of whats happening with it? i'm not a mechanic by any means.. the motors a '89 25HP Yamaha 2 Stroke 25LF.. thanks guys mike

nice job sean.. i'll be waiting for your guys weekend report..

i think i'll have to do a little playin around to get it setup proper.. you're not kidding about it being tough on the arms, i'll chalk it up to being good rehab..

hey UB, learned that one last week on erie, didnt even know there was a fish on. there i am reefing on the rod trying to get the release to err release.. reeled up alot of line only to see a fish on the end too.. any tips on setting that release properly?

thought the same thing, till we stumbled on a fry one year in new orleans.. they're awesome..

thats what i use, and they work just fine

its good if you want lots of pike.. we've fished that lake tons and only seen one dinky walleye.. that said i've seen reports on here with some good walleyes from baptiste, so we're more than likely doing something wrong..

welcome aboard big steve! jwl thats alot of good info.. we'll put it to use on sat..

slower than i could've imagined.. i'm pretty much healed, just working on the flexability and strength.. i've lost pretty much all my strength.. sometime in the next couple of weeks i'll make a comeback.. i'll shoot ya a pm.. when you headed up for your big trip?

nicely done sean.. i've been living my fishing life vicariously through you this summer..

put me and my buddy down as very near yes

i like forrest too.. and after that shogun fight (regardless of shoguns condition pre & post fight) i wont ever bet against forrest.. i think rampage brings too much to the table for him though.. though forrest has an edge in that he's in the best camp around..

anyones chin looks like steel when its being hit with wet noodles...

might be a good idea to proof read something like that before questioning someone elses grasp of the language..

damn.. sweet day out there.. nice job!

that might be the greatest idea i've read on this board... just gotta sort me out some kids

i'm another member of the comp. sci group.. almost went the cop route when i couldnt get a job out of university.. did all the tests and the day i recieved my certificate from ATS (dunno if they're still around) i got a job offer doing custom software in niagara.. i took it, crappy pay but i was doing what i wanted to do.. eventually i ended up in toronto, where i am now, doing development for a finance company.. i'm goin to agree with tbayboy and say dont burn any bridges... i've gotten a few opportunities 'on the side' because an old boss screwed over clients and they've hunted me down to do work for them..

congrats on the ride! dont include tbayboy in your plans for the maiden voyage.. he's real bad luck joking sean

i dont know if thats any better, i'll re-read the 'sick' thread alot of that stuff goes over my head