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  1. Texasmark

    Update on continuous run trolling motor switch

    Well, I got around to it and installed a spst toggle switch in parallel with my foot control switch so that I could run the motor continuously like when I was working down a bank and wanted to change body positions.<br /><br />Worked fine. Mounted it on the rear of the pedal on the inboard side...
  2. Texasmark

    Merc Mid Range Folks.....Need Help

    If you have a recent mid range Merc. (75-90 hp or maybe 100 to 125) would you do me a favor?<br /><br />Go out to your boat and grasp the prop. I don't care if you are in N or F. From the rear, looking forwared, push in on the prop and release it. Does the prop (and shaft) go in about 1/32...
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    Question about Yammie 60

    Was taking my black beauty out for a spin yesterday. Had a guy and 3 of his buddies launch a GIII tin boat with a 60 Yammie in front of me. Water temp was 56 for ref. The Yammie fired right off but there was a ton of smoke. It never died and did all the motor things the owner expected, but I...
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    Practice What You ( I , me ) Preach

    Ok, I confess, I am eat up with the DA.<br /><br />So I posted this morning about the prop results yesterday and this clanging problem I had.<br /><br />Well it wasn't a week ago and this guy was having a clunking problem (on this forum) when shifting gears and I said make sure your prop nut is...
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    Real Pretty Paint

    Was out yesterday and a new Tracker alum semi v came by me while I was fishing. Really had a sharp paing job. Looked like Candy Apple Red sort of. Almost looked like it was a fiberglas boat with glitter in the gel coat and all, but it definitely was alum. They really out did themselves on...
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    Gonna add a switch

    Have this Motorguide but it has no continuous run feature......have to keep your foot on the switch to keep it running. <br /><br />I guess some have that switch factory installed.<br /><br />When I am running down a long bank, I would like for the motor to stay on while I move around. So...
  7. Texasmark

    Numbers Are In

    Got the new prop Monday and took her for a spin yesterday.<br /><br />Had a 13 1/8 x 21 Ballistic on a very light 17' padded alum bass boat.<br /><br />Ran 49 in 50 degree water, dry air. Rpm's were too high at 6250 ('02 Merc 90, 2.3 gears).<br /><br />Installed the 13 1/2 x 24 Ballistic I just...
  8. Texasmark

    Hey KCLOST...Let's talk more about the water schematic.

    Got the schematic. Thanks,<br /><br />I have a 3 cyl but the process is probably the same; same things to consider, just half the process.<br /><br />On understanding the flow diagram, have a couple of things that aren't clear.<br /><br />1. The role of the pressure relief valve is not clear...
  9. Texasmark

    Back to the 2 ring pistons on Towers of Power

    Just wondering about those pistons. The original Tower (including Direct Charged) had cam turned pistons, 3 square rings, and a crown to help combustion gasses go where they were supposed to go.<br /><br />Loopers came out with 2 wedge shaped rings on a flat topped piston, with wedge shaped...
  10. Texasmark

    Hate to bore you again buttttttt

    Well, I called the iboats operator this afternoon. She was very polite and cheerful sounding, and cute sounding (I didn't say that.....yes you did). She said my new prop from you guys will be here Monday the 27th. I have a trip to the nearest lake (that you can launch into) scheduled for...
  11. Texasmark

    Don't know where to put this

    Bought some stuff from you (iboats). Also bought some stuff from Cabela's. Got this March-April Journal from them (Cabela's)....roughly 185 pages.<br /><br />Looking thru it were some advertisements that were/could be of interest to me (unlike stuff that just nausiates you) and lots of fishin...
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    I died and went to (boater's) heaven

    Can't believe I was banging on this keyboard till 11:40 last night. No wonder I felt tired when I looked at the time icon on the screen and saw the time.<br /><br />-------------<br /><br />Anyhow I have been boring you with the tales of my little tin can and thought you might enjoy this. (You...
  13. Texasmark

    Same old 7 and 6 on Oil

    You know I left the tractor forums just because of this oil bashing. Guess that's why when you go to the store, there are more kinds of oil on the shelf than there are kinds of bread on the grocer's shelf.<br /><br />Mark
  14. Texasmark

    Ok I give........ouch!!!

    So I buy this '02 90 hp Merc in December and the first time I take it out I get the overtemp horn at low speed. <br /><br />Get home and pull the thermostat, put it in a pot of boiling water and it doesn't open. <br /><br />Fine I said, I'll do without, (for one thing I figured the replacement...
  15. Texasmark

    Lugging a 2 Cycle

    Gotta share this.<br /><br />I'm relatively new to this site. I have come to realize that there are some real "old salts" on here that know their business through education, hard knocks, mechanicaning, and experience.<br /><br />So I start reading about where to run your 2 cycle (rpm's at WOT)...
  16. Texasmark

    Slippage change awesome

    This is either props or boats. Will try props.<br /><br />So I finally hit a calm day at the lake and the temp was bearable. I just drained the tank, put in clean fuel, and added some Sea Foam to do my maintenance per you guys. Did the 1 oz per gallon thing and after 4 hours of goofing off...
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    Washing Machine

    DO NOT mention to your wife how proud you are of your 15 year old washing machine that has faithfully washed countless loads of work clothes of yours and other things for the household. If you do you are asking for it. I did it yesterday and my machine of the vintage mentioned politely croaked...
  18. Texasmark

    Decarb, different twist this time

    Peace Bro's<br /><br />Been reading about the decarb thing since joining the site and seems that I missed something in my initial analysis. Maybe it's the wedge shaped piston rings with the nowadays popular loopers that makes it necessary whereas it wasn't when I was boating before with...
  19. Texasmark

    Simple solution to litigation/imprisonment

    Just dawned on me. All the litigation and police activity, and need for lawyers and suits and all that crapola is based upon only one premise.......we co-exist with homosapiens.<br /><br />So if you don't want to endure the above, stay away from people. Plain and simple. I try, but they keep...
  20. Texasmark

    Simple solution to litigation/imprisonment

    Just dawned on me. All the litigation and police activity, and need for lawyers and suits and all that crapola is based upon only one premise.......we co-exist with homosapiens.<br /><br />So if you don't want to endure the above, stay away from people. Plain and simple. I try, but they keep...
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