Old Man

I own an Xi5. Yes it does have to be deployed

Yup. Needs to be locked down in the vertical postion to work.

Tail makes it look like a Splake to me. Edit: Didn’t realize it was a Zombie post. I really have to start checking the date.

You’re an amateur until you hit 2 dozen ice rods. 😉

Talked to our local marine dealer. They lost all their orders from lodges and camps, but ended up selling out everything anyway. People were flocking in and buying up everything they had. They ran out of inventory a good month early.

I think I’ve got you beat Art 😄 My jet boat will eat through almost 14 gallons an hour of premium at full throttle. 💸💸💸 Thank god it spends the majority of time on the trolling motor.

You could always install a keel guard.

Good to hear 👍🏻

Here’s a link to rebuilding 1976 to 1992 Carbs for 6 hp OMC outboards. There are 3 video links in the article. The one on reassembling or the one on reinstalling should have carb setting information in it. https://www.boats.net/blog/johnson-6hp-outboard-carburetor-rebuild

Cold Starting mixture is too lean. Check your carb settings.

When you did the compression test did you pull it over at least five times with the throttle held wide open? Less than 5 pulls will not give an accurate reading on most 2 stroke motors.

Do you have a compression tester?

Primer not working?

Make sure that auger is secure, or you might end up with a head ache. 😉😄

I’m have a Aviva marine policy. It covers electronics.