I have a 1950 Speigel Brooklure 300 (3 hp). I have been told the Fuel mix ratio is 16:1 by one person and another has told me it is 28:1 Can anyone help me with the correct mix? Also my motor only has ONE grease port or screw in the lower unit. What type, weight of oil or grease should I use in...
I really hate to make this post but I can't just let this go.
I added a comment to a post in another of the forums and it was deleted and I was told to read the guidelines. Had my post been degrading or insulting or angry I would have thought nothing of it.
My post wished a good thing for all...
My fishing rods are all hung up neat and stowed. The tackle box is in the closet. All the life jackets and ropes are stowed. The outboard is winterized and it and the boat are under cover. Now I have about 4 - 5 months of thumb twiddling to do. What are some of your ways to pass the time till...
My sister-in-law gave us a nice HP computer. It has Vista on it and is a really nice little outfit. It is one of the slimline HP's.
The problem with it is getting it to boot. It seems to have a hardware prob or something in the tower. We have to turn it on and off several times to get it to...
This has probably been posted before but I thought it might be good for a chuckle or two. The boats name on the side adds humor to someones misery. Hope they could laugh about it after seeing the pic.
This morning a man was delivering cement to a job site when the truck overturned and rolled twice. The cab was destroyed and the driver is presumed dead. It is thought that the driver was my cousins ex-husband. Please pray for the families and children of who ever it was. Jim (cousins ex) was a...
I was reading a news story online today and found where a man had fallen from his boat while fishing. He was fishing a small body of water in a tinny with a 10 hp motor. His boat ended up doing some damage to a neighbors dock when it crashed into it.
When quizzed after he was rescued from the...
I winterized my 9.6 Sea King today. Changed lower unit grease, ran seafoam through it etc. In previous years I have always ran the gas out of it and kept it indoors in a climate controlled environment.
This year I am going to leave it on the boat. It is under a carport.
My question is this:
I...
Thursday, Aug 5th, two St. James MO. school busses were involved in a bad accident while transporting band students to the Six Flags amusement park. There were 2 people killed in the accident a 15 year old girl who was crushed when the following bus rammed and then came down on the first bus. A...
My sons and I went fishing yesterday on a local CA lake. As I always do, I put my cell phone, wallet and hearing aid in a zip lock bag. I thought I had the bag sealed good but as I went to get out of the boat I picked up the bag and my cell phone and wallet went for a swim. The zip lock either...
I have a friend of mine that has either found a great deal or a curse depending on the outcome. Another friend owns some property in a neighboring town. about 5 years ago a guy from out of state was pulling a new boat through MO. Due to his truck breaking down (what he was told) he dropped the...
I was just browsing through a humor site when I ran onto this. I have, in my days, seen catfish bite on and ingest (or try to) some weird things but this tops them all. Hope you enjoy. God Bless.
http://www.guy-sports.com/months/catfish_tale.htm
My son and I are in the process of restoring an old 9.5 hp Outboard Jet (brand) jet motor. F_R helped me find a site that gave us a lot of good info on the motor and we have it to the point that it should start. Our problem is spark. We have determined that the coil is in great shape. A crude...
My son, Dave Jr. and I have found an old Outboard Jet motor we want to restore. The motor was a freebie so were not into any $$$ yet. The motor looks as though it may start right off. It has sat in a shed for Lord only knows how long. We have two of the motors both identical so we do have one...
