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  1. BWR1953

    Went electric

    Check Post #32 for a video of the crossover trick. I'm not even a weekend warrior for tool use. Having multiple boat projects over the last decade has really been the only real use for them. Once those projects are done or eliminated, my tool use will drop significantly.
  2. BWR1953

    Went electric

    I did the crossover trick with the Dewalt 20v batteries. It didn't really help. Yes, the batteries then started charging, but stopped after about a minute. And the charge only held about 15 seconds. :cautious: I'll be trashing the Dewalt stuff and just going with the Hyper Tough from...
  3. BWR1953

    Nobody fishing?

    First time fishing for us since February. It was nice to get out again. I lost 3 nice bass, but caught this one. I'm really out of practice. :sneaky: My wife is more photogenic than me, so she gets the pic! :cool: Pic of a visitor at the pond.
  4. BWR1953

    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    My buddy came over this evening, measured everything and said that swapping the trailers should be no problem. Thanks guys!
  5. BWR1953

    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    Yah, I like the boat as low as possible as well. My bud now says he'll be over today sometime. He's putting up fence at his place now.
  6. BWR1953

    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    I have a neighbor/buddy who can do all of that stuff. He's supposed to be coming over this evening and I'll talk with him about it then. It sure would be nice to keep that bass boat trailer. :cool:
  7. BWR1953

    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    Huh? I don't understand your reply. 🤷‍♂️ I'm asking about swapping trailers.
  8. BWR1953

    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    That is the question. :unsure: I recently purchased a donor [bass] boat for the motor and other stuff. The trailer is very nice with new tires and I'd really like to keep and use it for my MC boat, which has a rusted trailer. Both boats are 18 feet long and each weigh 1300 pounds. The bass...
  9. BWR1953

    Restoring the ID Tag

    You can have new ones made pretty cheaply. I did. And I can't find the email with the company who did the work. D'oh. But search the interwebz and you should be able to find some.
  10. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Thanks Chris. I'm just going to run the thing the way it is now. It's been working well for 34 years, so I'm not changing it. Besides, I can't do much nowadays anyway. :sneaky: I remember running tuned pipes on my RC airplanes 50 years ago. You could really tell when the prop started to...
  11. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Found it! Looks like the engine was built on Jan 6, 1992. That means it's the original engine on this 1992 boat. 34 years old and still strong! Thanks again! :D
  12. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Thanks guys. Your support is much appreciated. :) As of last weekend, I acquired an excellent 150HP outboard (on a 4th boat, a bass boat) which will be installed on my test boat. A working engine on a good hull is all I really need. The test boat will become my only, and probably final...
  13. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Guys, it absolutely breaks my heart, but it's time for me to let my Chieftain project go. This boat has been my dream since 1997. 😭 I was 62 when I acquired the boat and am 71 now. I just don't have the time, energy, health, help, funding and lifetime left to complete the project. ☹️ I've...
  14. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Ahh... I feel the need for speed! :D My old Winner bass boat clocked 72MPH GPS with me alone and 68 with my big cousin on board. 🚤 🤪
  15. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    I definitely avoid the saltwater motors. Heck, I saw one ad in Key West where the seller stated that his engine was run in freshwater only! :ROFLMAO:
  16. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Coned and tabbed? 🍦😸
  17. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Thanks Chris. I plan on doing the water pump and a fresh gear oil change anyway, so I'll switch to synthetics. (y) At 71, I remember those old Sinclair commercials about dino oil. 🧓 :LOL:
  18. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    No worries! :cool:
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    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

  20. BWR1953

    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Got it, thanks.
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