BITEME

had kind of the same setup except one of us use to get up on the bow until it planned out then roll off the side ......fun times

On 5/10/2023 at 1:58 PM, Barry Willis said:

Here is a project I started last fall and and obviously did not get very far with yet. Should be a blast. That is if I ever do finish it. I found the copy of the popular mechanics magazine with the plans in an old abandoned house. It is from the 70s. There used to be a few videos on you tube of them.  They were fast.

think you can send me the plans for that one??????

Hockey sticks, plywood, pulleys and clothes line cable mostly tiller control though a steering wheel and throttle control was a luxury that just wasn't always available.

Anybody remember the gold cup races at Bronte Beach it was a good day for a picnic always

I spent many years terrorizing Bronte Creek and Harbour as a kid with a sea flea and a 15hp jonson

http://images.halinet.on.ca/OakvilleImages/Images/BHS/002656626.jpg

10 for sticking the landing!

1 hour ago, Streamhound said:

Hmmm...Asians again..

What a surprise 

Really! You went there

Just an update he won best of show in Texas at the Hand made motorcycle show very cool and well deserved

Plastic toboggan great deer mover will slide over every thing 

Do all the stuff mentioned. I don’t think you have a pooched motor get it back in the water couple hours running or what ever bring it in. Loosen the bottom plug let some fluid out honey is good creamed honey is bad

while your at it change the plug(s)

I think you'll be fine 

peter

Have you ever had this motor running??

Do beat yourself up poop happens and this didn’t happen this winter

this is a previous owner thing not your fault at all live and learn if you go the jb route after doing seals

scarf up the area good where you are laying it down wipe it with acetone let it dry and go to it

you’ll be fine!!

peter

9 hours ago, siwash said:

Has anyone else noticed this -  a member here PM me and circled this spot.  I also noted in when I inspected the area and thought it could be trouble.. could this be my problem if it's not the seals?  

I did notice that I though it was just crappy weld

One more thing and this may not be kosher for everyone and may not even be necessary when I put it all back together again I usually sneer a thin layer of gasket maker on the flat matting surfaces

peace out

peter

The video method is good I have taken seals out like that not going to lie

taking it off is my preferred method I would suggest you go one set of screws higher and get access to the water pump and change that rubber impeller 

worse thing is to be out in the middle of your favourite lake and not pumping cooling water 

once you undo it it will drop a bit and hang on the shift linkage usually a coupler with 2 set screws loosen  the lower and the lower unit will come away put it up on a bench and go to town you will see the housing for the impeller you can’t miss it

troll some forums specific to your mortor

first time is always painful and bloody take your time be patient use your cell for disassembly and reassembly

the money you save buy a new toy for the boat and take pride in your new skill

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

cheers

peter

Video looks good just take time 

you can do it!!!

cheers

Peter

Yes we are talking about the seal at the prop and both fill screws upper and lower should have either o rings or crush washers

If you want to pay me to fly out from Nova Scotia I’ll come do it 

but in reality I will say again it’s easy to do and doesn’t take long I only did pressure tests on the rescue boat drives as of roof of repair( needs to be reliable)

Here is my take on this I have had lots of experience in this

you had water during the boating season for sure it didn’t happen over the winter if it did stay emulsified over the winter you should be okay you said used it’s likely time I try to do the seal every two years religiously unless I see what your seeing 

going forward if you want to drain in the fall fine but replace the oil you drain don’t let them sit dry

this is a quick fix without getting soaked by a dealer the prop seal is very easy to do in your driveway do this first and run the motor on the water for a week if it’s milky again you could have other issues and it could be higher up the drive if not your a champ you didn’t say how big your motor was not that it matters pretty much all the same on the drive end

its easy you can do it

cheers 

peter

That is very slick Chris truly cool!!!!

You don’t need to go deep the shorelines are a treasure trove

forgot to mention🤘

Pick your days and what you are comfortable with

never had issues with lake o

SMART BOATING HUGE PAY OFFS

you would be shocked to know what is within your grasp in and around the Gta on lake o lots of trophy class fish 

#1. pay attention to the weather although beautiful and bountiful lake o can be very cruel very fast

can’t be anymore clear on this point!

but you have to be comfortable …as for the tiller what’s your point

get out there and see for yourself hit the harbours and shore lines I promise you won’t be disappointed

not sure what else to say it’s all there go get ‘em!

cheers

Peter

Best advice I can give you

from what I read you must have a boat put in at fifty point get out about 300 or 400 feet off shore drop your lines and troll towards Niagara Falls stay in 30 or 40 feet of water 

or go out a little deeper look for hooks on the bottom stop and drop big white rubber jigs on them

just saying

cheers

peter

My buddy has been on this for a while and it’s ready for pavement. In my opinion it’s one of the best builds I have ever seen   Simple clean very sexy!!!

I can say it’s official

the ring neck pheasant was beaking off this morning ,spring is on the way

he is still hiding and staying low when he pops out I will try to get a picture

and I did see a half dozen robins at work the other day 

let the growing season begin!!!!!

cheers 

peter

Still waiting for my spring ring neck pleasent to show up has come every year same time for the last 5 years

sticks around for a month or so and then I don’t hear him anymore