Fisherman

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That's a keeper,

I would be hard pressed to believe that a thrust washer has worn that much, I much rather believe it's a badly made prop, or the inner splined shaft was not placed correctly. If the thrust washer wears that quickly, it would only mean that the new prop will rub more and more as use increases.

I don't have that boat but the easiest way is to measure at the back from the top of the transon to the edge of the hull at the center. Most Short shaft transoms will be 14-15" high=short shaft, Long transoms are 19-20" high. If you can't hang the kicker on the edge of the transom and have to resort to an adjustable plate to hang the kicker on.

Amen, well said.

If you look at it from a technical view, you could almost hold the castle nut on a splined shaft with a wooden toothpick, reason being, the prop whether going forward or reverse cannot rotate on the splined shaft and turn the nut at the same time, physical impossibility unless your splined shaft is FUBAR. For those with a shear pin drive, different story, but again most of the directional for is forward and not against the cotter pin.

Try this place from supershopper.com. http://www.buysell.com/classifieds/Results...ccessories.html

Ha, that's a good one, run right out there and buy one with some invisible money.

Man, you got to quit eating those hershey bars from your sandbox....they're cat turds...bad effect on humans.

Jeez, I think he was eating with thoughts of voracious appetite rather than using a ruler to see if it would fit. Looks like he was trying to ram it in.

It's not so much that it's hard to do, but time consuming for the first time around. Most if not all, have the impellor located in the lower unit, just above the prop. On the ones I have done for friends, the shift linkage has to be disconnected, (some in the upper engine area right by the shift linkage, some in the "leg" of the shaft, [small plate covers the screw], it varies by mfgr). Then there's usually 3-5 bolts that keep the lower unit attached to the leg, remove those and gently pull down the lower unit. The impellor will be found under the cover where the driveshaft goes into the lower unit(from the top). If the lower unit is being a bit pizzy and stuck, it may be that the splined end of the driveshaft is stuck in the motor end due to exhaust carbon/corrosion. Once you open up the impellor housing, pay attention to which way the impellor comes out, some have little slots/flat spots. Probably one of the more important things when putting it back together, make sure you line up the pipe on top of the impellor output to the motor. If you don't, the water won't go to the cooling jackets on the cylinder/head. Maybe get the manual from a marine shop or find an exploded view on the net somewhere. Good luck.

GGRRRrrr Cliff you just keep whispering to the fish and leave those damm snow clouds alone. Look what you started, now it's snowing here. The fat mans coming to see you why you woke him up so early...

I'm sure part of the reason some may fail is due to some other circumstances maybe, like leaving the motor outside with maybe a wee bit of water left in the housing, turning the motor over without having the lower unit fully submerged, etc. Like a couple others said about old motors still running on original impellors, my sons got an ancient 1956/7 Johnson 3 HP, still shoot water out by the exhaust. I turn my Honda 25 motor over by hand about once a month, just a 1/4 turn, it's stored in a garage that's just above freezing, who knows, maybe it helps.

Wow Jughead, looks like you're really in tune with the girls...now stand a little closer to the sink, you're splashing water on the floor.

I was doodling with the idea of getting a DVR for my Aqua Vu camera, so go looking around the web at the 2 big box sports stores we all frequent on line, find the price for the DVR at $99.99, hasn't gone up or down in a year, what the heck, only live once. So on the way to go see my Bro this morning, may as well stop in at BPro and pick one up if they're in stock. Go to see the electronics display, just about needed a wheelchair after what I saw, same item here...$239.99. Asked the dude at the counter, you sure, he just smiled. Okay, looks like Cabela's will get my order. Even with shipping and G/PST, it will keep close to $100 in my pocket, or maybe a little gift for the wife.

Edict, okay, how about Ethics and whether it be the ethics of fishing or driving there's not too many people that follow either. There's always someone that has to say or comment which end of the fish goes in first, maybe they should look in their own underwear and see why it smells funny around them.

And least but not last, don't scrimp on a cheap antenna, quality does make a difference, if your trying to talk out of the end of a limp noodle....well, it's sort of like presenting the wife a limp noodle.

It's not the first time I heard events unfurl like that, don't know if it's fate, destiny or whatever but it sure is strange, rekindle old lost friendships just to have them ripped away.

Besides, Marks Work Wearhouse...isn't anymore, it's turned into another womens store, used to be nothing but WORK wear, just about everything but now.

Ya, when you see commercials like that and they resort to that type of outright stooopidity, ya really don't have to wonder much. What's the point of sinking the other boat, no brain dumbass. Sort of reminds me of the Ford pickup commercial, truck running amongst a bunch of dirt bikes, d-a. Then they do a donut in the dirt, hmmmm, what's the point.

Discolouration of the oil is no indicator of its usefullness, check the oil that comes out of a propane powered vehicle, very clean, however, do a chemical analysis of it and you would be surprised, it's just that gas/diesel powered add a bit more soot to the oil and it's more obvious. I didn't say to change it again in the spring. News to me that when I lower the motor into the water, the pump is dry. The cavity to the impellor is open to at least one of the spaces between the rubber impellor wings, therefore any turning of the impellor immediately sends water around the pump....anyway, your motor, your cash.

BZ, Good Show.

Wrong! Used oil contains a nasty mixmash of acids formed while the engine is running, it may not be written by all manufacturers, however, the ones I have seen indicate to change the oil and filter before storage. Leaving used opil in the cranchcase for the winter period4-6 months will start to pit bearing(sleeve and ball type) surfaces. Not good. Change the oil when the motor is warm to drain fast and get everything out. As for turning the motor over on warm days, hope you have some form of lubricant for the water pump impellor, even a couple of turns while dry can crack/shred/destroy the rubber wings, not intended to be done. Drain the carbs on the Honda is real easy, there is a small screw on the side at the bottom of each float bowl, flat tip screwdriver, open a bit, the gas will drain and prevent varnish from forming in the carbs.

Ya, if they'd a spent the money that was in one brown bag for a couple of cheap smoke detectors...

There's a couple of tasty meals there, good show, patience finally pays off.