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  1. kenmyfam

    Where is everyone ????

    Where are you all Guys and Gals ???
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    Congrats to Hightrim

    Hightrim has become a Rear Admiral !!!!! Way to go sir and congratulations. Let me know what the club is like. I may see you in there some day !!!!
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    1983 Mercury 7.5 HP Flywheel

    Put the above motor back together out of the 2 boxes it came in and the flywheel is missing !!!! Rebuilt almost everything and now can not finish the job, Anyone know where I can get one ????? I have searched around locally with no success. I was hoping to try it out Labor Day weekend. Thank You...
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    Merc 7.5 HP Year ??

    Friend of mine has a 7.5HP Mercury very similar to the one I am needing a flywheel for. We got it running for him last weekend at their cottage. Can anyone give me a "year of manufacture" table for mercury and / or tell me what year his motor is. Serial # 7126805 Thanks, Ken.
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    See Y'all Tuesday

    Off to Barrow Bay till Tuesday. Just off Georgian Bay near Tobermorey, Ontario. Hopefully a long weekend full of tubing, skiing and fishing. Not forgetting the after boating drinking !!!!! Check back Tuesday.
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    Beware of Mice !!!!

    While away in Northern Ontario on vacation we left the Jimmy parked for over a week. Went to start it up to get the trailer ready and retrieve the boat and I only had the air bag light and checkj engine light on the dash !!! headlights, radio, instruments, power mirrors not functional. Checked...
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    Speaking of Trailer Tires (Photos)

    This happened about 100 miles from home. We felt a slight "bump" but saw nothing, everything looked good in my mirrors and we carried on home. Upon arrival, backed into the driveway, unhitched and when I went to chock the wheels found this !!!! Now the spare is on and I am getting a new tire...
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    1985 140hp starter bendix gear (Photos)

    I think this needs replacing dont you ??? Question...can I just get the bendix gear or does it come as a "package" with the starter ???? If so I will just make one as the starter is working fine. It still engages and starts fine but I think I am running "close to the line" right now. Any...
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    Now a Pre-Mixer. (Photos)

    First day of vacation and my VRO pump starts acting up !!!! I have read so much here that I knew my options. Nowhere near a computer and 450 miles from home !!!! Local dealer had a replacement pump at $508:00 Asked for a regular fuel pump and was told it would not fit. Told them that i would...
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    Ahmic Vacation.

    Well we got back a couple of days ago from our vacation at Ahmic Lake. Had a great time as usual. The weather co-operated for the most part but my motor did not to begin with. Typical as I had not used the boat this season until we got there due to my frequent business trips and the weather when...
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    Happy Fathers Day to all in the Doral Section.

    Just want to wish everybody a Happy Fathers Day. All of our children will be arriving shortly hoping for a day on the boat with "Dad" Unfortunately the forecast is not good. Fine at the moment but a storm watch this afternoon !!!! Oh well, vacation time is 3 weeks away. I hope to get in the...
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    And guess what I do for a living !!!!!

    A tourist walked into a pet shop and was looking at the animals on display. While he was there, another customer walked in and said to the shopkeeper, "I'll have an AutoCAD monkey please." The shopkeeper nodded, went over to a cage at the side of the shop and took out a monkey. He fitted a...
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    This Is The Marina Where I Dock Our Boat

    Tragedy strikes our marina. We are a small community and are extremely saddened by the loss. I did not know these people personally but it sure hits home. I will post further details when available. The bad thing about this is that we decided not to go out on Sunday ourselves as I was still...
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    Finally Ready for the Season !!!

    Well, short of a new windshield stay and some new pinstripe (that the children requested) we are finally ready for the season. Due to me being away so much this year so far on business trips to the far east. It has meant travelling a lot at weekends so the boat preparation suffered !!!! Here are...
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    Off to the far east again !!!!

    Once again I head to Korea on a business trip for a little over a week !!! and it is now boating season !!!!! I do not mind going in the winter ....but this sucks !!!!! and the boat is ready for the water !!!! Thank You for the oppertunity to vent a little !!!!!
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    Woke her up tonight.

    Well I woke up the winter sleeping 140 HP Johnson this evening on the muffs. About 1 second on the starter and off she went, sweet as a bird. Will be changing the impeller before hitting the lake but the water was running strongly as is. Changing it because it is its third year !!!! so I want to...
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    7.5 Mercury in pieces !!

    I have just been given a Mercury 7.5 twin cylinder in several pieces. It is all there and appears to be in good shape except 1 piston is scored in a quarter inch wide area about 0.015" deep. from about half way up to the lower piston ring. The previous owner started the disassembly and has since...
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    See you all in a week and a bit !!!!

    Heading off to Korea again in the morning on another business trip. I hope the weather is warmer when I get back so I can get the boat ready for action !!!! Bye for now, Ken.
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    Merc 500 ??

    Just come across a merc 500, vintage unknown but as a guess I would say late 70,s early 80,s (do not know where to I/D a merc as I have only owned Johnson / Evinrudes to this time) Motor is not siezed is 4 cylinder and is visually in good shape bottom unit goes in and out of gear both forward...
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    Great News Yesterday !!!!

    We did the usual and traditional Kenmyfamily thing yesterday and took our entire family to Easter brunch (5 children + significant others, in laws, wifes siblings etc.) Our eldest daughter and her husband passed my wife and I a yellow easter bag each. I opened min up to find a T-Shirt with 2...
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