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  1. JimS123

    New motor!

    Been boating since the 1950's. AFAIK, the terms are pretty universal. A "Kicker" is a gasoline powered small motor mounted on the transom next to the main. Some people use them for trolling, with a secondary purpose as an emergency backup. Regardless of one's purpose, it's on the boat and...
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    New motor!

    Isn't that the actual definition of a kicker? If you have it mounted on your transom alongside your main, then it's a "kicker". If it's not mounted, then it's a spare. I had that exact same motor as my kicker on a 16' deep V fiberglass runabout. Mine was s short shaft, though. It was mounted...
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    paint colors

    Hiawatha is going to be an issue. Not one of the more popular collectible brands. I did the following '56 7.5 by matching the inner cowl to a very close Rustoleum. Or, have a local auto paint shop color match it. The inside of the cowl should not have been faded too bad.
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    Spring is around the corner

    My checklists are completed in the Fall, a week after she goes on the hard. Right now, I can't see across the street, much less around the corner...
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    Gran Turismo Omologato Interesting enough, it was designed, engineered and promoted by the Pontiac Motor Division Bigwig, John DeLorean. Funny thing, though, when he started his own company his cars would only go 88 mph.
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    Aw, now you made me envious. Back in the 1960's I had 2 desires, a GTO and a rear steer Lyman. Never was able to get the Goat, but 30 years later I found the Lyman. Being very impatient and having a heated workshop, it only took me a year for the restoration...
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    It's a limited production boat, that's why nobody could ID it. The fish logo is a giveaway, though. You should do extensive R&D on Fiberglassics.com and when you find it, you'll know. Now, if it was from a regional builder, then you're probably out of luck. We can steer you, but nobody is...
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    Don't be mad at us. All we wanted to do was let you know what you are getting into and trying to save you a lot of heartache. Like you, I am a home crapsman as well, and love to restore old things. After working on rusty cars, rotten wooden boats and beyond useful life fiberglass boats, I'll...
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    Back up motor?

    The OP indicated that he had a weedless lower unit, not a weedless prop.
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    Back up motor?

    There's an idiot on every waterway, and they deserve whatever happens to them. The bad part of the video, though, is that he put the poor dog in harm's way.
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    Back up motor?

    What is your main motor?
  12. JimS123

    Transon saver/non power trim

    Hummmmm. The stress while driving pushes the transom back and forth. Worst possible scenario. In the water the stress is forward only, as it should be. If anyone ever saw a bouncing motor fall off the back with transom attached, they would never go without a saver...
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    GPS / speed app

    I have an Android speed app on my phone that I downloaded just to check the speedometer on my car. Both boats have Vesselview so no need for anything else. My old classic Lyman has nothing, but I couldn't care less how fast she goes.
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    Well, everybody has an opinion, but based on the pictures it looks like it is in very poor condition. It surely has been sitting out in the elements a very long time.
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    Back up motor?

    I said that the weedless lower would have less thrust, but I don't think the loss will be as much as using a 4 HP. If you have a long shaft transom, I think a 6 short would not be the way to go either.
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    Back up motor?

    The weedless is intended for just that, and it works very well in that regard. But, as far as pushing the boat at speed, it will not equal a 4 hp non-weedless. If your tansom is 15", the long shaft 6 HP will also not provide a full 6 HP power.
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    Back up motor?

    A 3.5 HP Mercury 4-stroke will push my 15' Boston Whaler (1700 # as loaded) at 6.5 MPH. A 5.0 HP Mercury 4-stroke will push my 19' SeaRay (3600 #) at 6.0 mph.
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    Got a new toy to test out eventually...

    People today only care about speed. Economy, performance, pffft. (What is performance anyway? - different meanings to different people) The second truth is that many boats are fitted with bigger motors than they should have (speed, remember). As such, bow rise is often a problem. Too heavy...
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    Would you?

    For your conditions, I think that you should absolutely file a tutorial. I guess if it were me I would do it differently: - Back up until the back bumper is above water. - Disconnect the winch. - Tie fore and aft lines to the dock. - Then back up and let he float off.
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    Would you?

    I don't get the "frozen bunk" problem. But then again, I keep my boats inside all the time. So, the bunks dry out in between launches. Like any mechanical thing, rollers must be serviced periodically - from lubricating the shafts and replacing the rubber when it gets old. Not disconnecting...
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