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Always check the main plug-in on both ends from the motor and the control lever. Vibration and corrosion can work them loose and cause all kinds of gremlins. Keep your answers simple for now after eliminating the simple answers then go for the complicated ones. Art

I have been working on a gt150 Outboard motor and ran into a scenario that exceeded my thought processes. A quick phone call to Big Cliff and 10 min of discussion allowed him to guide me to the problem and the answer. Thanks again for all of the advise and the offer to dig up some more information if I need it. You sir are a scholar and a gentleman...(but I won't spread it around and ruin "your don't know anything to heck with everyone reputation"). Art

Makes me wish I lived 500 miles North... Art

As you all know the Southern Contingency power of 2 will be their from Thursday till Sunday. Art and Joe

Most definitely it is Roy....having him in the boat is actually good luck being he is one of the "wee" people. Art

I really am going to fish for Snakeheads. Since I have a ready supply locally I would be foolish not to. Art

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Boy did they exaggerate the truth on that fish. It would be best not to read the article and go here for a more factual accounting of the fish. invasive species map on snakeheads. The fish do have a primitive lung and can live in poor water quality, immature young can slither in thin muddy land/water. I haven't tried freezing them or found any evidence that they cut fish in half any more than a pike. They prefer soft fleshed fish such as suckers,kili minnows, frogs and crawfish. They have found lots of shad and some bass/bluegill in the stomachs. While I hope they never reach Canada if they become established they will be just a big scare until they fit into their nitch and then be forgotten. Remember being scared of something that hasn't occurred and isn't proven is a waste of time. Art

No I agree with you their the Asian Carp and the Snakehead would not be my first choice for fish I want to be in my waters. However since the window for eradication has pasted I put the best spin I can on them and I can tell you those puppies fight like few freshwater fish ever have. I was amazed at the battle it took getting the fish in it was both visual jumping in the air and a full heads on tug of war for 7 minutes. I was fishing with a 7ft medium heavy rod, shimano core reel and 20 lb power pro so their was a lot of pressure on him to come up and get released. The pattern to fish is very similar to fishing for pike in the weeds using lures that are in the top 1 ft of the water column. Once they see it hold on they will blow up the bait multiple times till they have it and then lock jaw occurs even after you get them in the boat. If you want to you can even keep him around for the rest of the day if you keep him moist he has primitive lungs that allow him to gulp air in low oxygen conditions. Kind of like fishin with your drunk buddy after he passes out on yaa. Art

Come see me and I will take you fishing for them..... Art

1HOUSESOCCER Sorry on this point technically you are right realistically they are already established and no amount of killin is going to reverse the species foothold. This colony covers over 50 miles of waterways and has a very strong shad population to feed on.If you follow the link I posted previously you will see the map and the reported catches as far as DNR has documented. The people who are on the river have caught quite a few more and consider them a challenge to fish and catch. I fish for the other invasive species Blue Catfish that were stocked in 1981 with no ill effects to the rivers health. It was also a kill them as you catch them advisory. The Blue catfish has a large following and accounts for a lot of fishing dollars both in tackle, guided trips and tournaments. Thanks though for the biology lesson. What we called a Bowfin in Louisiana was always identified to me as a "shoepic" or "snakehead" by my elders. Back then we worried more about how to cook a fish than how to classify one and it appears it has allowed my ignorance to show in public here. Art

Flush out the sediment as able then replace the element. The element that is covered in scale has generated hotspots and will fail soon. If you try to clean it then you will knock off the scale and corrosion and the porcelain casing will be compromised. You also can look into a water softener to stop the scale build up and all of the other benefits it provides. Art the plumber

I actually am the product of superior genetics in my family... That one time affair my mother had with the mailman however did give me an older brother. Art

I use them on the big boat with Marine stabil...the more you protect the less you repair. Art

Memorial day is here and with it a thanks to all the veterans that fought for our freedom and some that gave up their lives so I can feel safe in my freedom that they have granted me. I will say that Memorial Day has no boundaries and the other Great Nations that have stood beside us in our conflicts also are remembered. A prayer for Canada's Veterans was also said on this day by Daplumma and Aplumma both Veterans in peace time but ready to fight for Freedom if needed. Art and Joe

We deal with them in two ways here on the farm. 1. Use 22 rifles with rat shot and shoot them like skeet. 2. If that is not possible then we use badminton rackets in the no shooting zones. They also seem not to bore into painted wood my barn is painted with an oil based stain and I havent seen a hole yet. Art

looks like a good time....funny I did not see any nudity due to the glare off the white skin. Yall need to get the suntan goin earlier Art

here is a link to the research that is ongoing and why removing one or two at a time has failed. report on snake heads in the potomac Last year there were 6 snakeheads arrowed from the dock were I have the big boat slipped. Art

Nope swam away just fine. I also fish for the Blue Catfish which was also forcasted to destroy the fisheries both haven't happened. Given my druthers I would rather catch the 50 lb Blue Catfish and the Snakeheads both are alot more fun than bass. Even though the bass were also deemed an invasive species at one point in the Potomacs history and now it is one of the top bass fisheries in the Nation. Art

Here yaa go let the fight begin. This is a 9lb Snakehead that has taken up residence in the Potomac river. While they are an invasive species they have all of the characteristics of a pike as far as habitat and food goes but they are all fin... boy do they fight. We finished the day with 4 bass (in season here) and 2 snake heads the other was only 4 lb's and was released at the boat side.

nice day of fishing thanks for the post and the pictures. Art

You can use hot melt glue to encapsulate the joint ( same glue you use to install replacement tips on a fishing rod). As it cools you can form it with your fingers to make it neater. Art

Decided not to contribute to the locking of this thread. Art

I don't feel like you are being ripped off. I am not a marine mechanic but I am in a similar field....plumbing. You have to look at the whole picture...Their is a lot of overhead in the shop and the tools and parts on hand. You figure if the job takes just 4 hours which is a reasonable amount of time for a diagnostic plus work and test time. That is $100.oo per hour to pay the mechanic,secretary,shop overhead,rent,accountant and taxes that's before the profit is realized. The mechanic has a lot of time invested in his education and his tools he deserves to make a good wage for his efforts. I bet once you understand what they had to do to make your motor run correctly you will feel better with the price. Art

Spiel builds rods???? I thought that Brook was the person and Spiel was the dog??? I will need to see which one of them has thumbs to believe that one Roy. Art