71" 1350 my maiden voyage, successful

[tashasdaddy]

thanks to all of you for the info. 79 18' Bonita w/ the 1350. after setting idle at the dock (know i would have to) it ran great. good idle and jump out of the hole in a second. ran for about 2 hours, at all speeds. Damn i'm happy. going to install new internal wiring harness this weekend. thanks so much haven't had a merc in 25 years, sure sounded good.

 

[timmathis]

Re: 71" 1350 my maiden voyage, successful

Great, That is what I like to hear!! Hard to beat an old inline when it is right. Take care of it and it should take care of you. It takes a little work and love and care when they are that old but I think it is worth it. I love my 1975 150 H.P. 1500. Good Luck, Tim

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 71" 1350 my maiden voyage, successful

thanks tim. my uncle owns the Feed & Seed in Pendleton, SC, and lives in Central.

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: 71" 1350 my maiden voyage, successful

Way to go!!! Another inline finds the lakes of SC!! (I'm on Hartwell)<br /><br />-W

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: 71" 1350 my maiden voyage, successful

Great to hear!!! Always love an older motor kickin' it hard!!!

 

[timmathis]

Re: 71" 1350 my maiden voyage, successful

Tashasdaddy, Cool I live in Central also. I live on the lake at Maw Bridge. Hope you have Good Luck with your inline. If you are ever in the area stop by and check out my boats I have a yard full of them. See you , Tim

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 71" 1350 my maiden voyage, successful

i had 6 counting the inflatable just sold two on ebay. one of them i did a partial trade with a guy in charlotte, nc. for the 1350. even got another boat out of it. my uncle and his sister also my aunt live on a large lake. they each have a farm that borders 1/3 of the lake and there is anpther person that owns the other frontage. my aunt remodeled a 150 year old house there.

 

[2cycle]

Re: 71" 1350 my maiden voyage, successful

Keeping up the SC inline connection, I've got the same motor as Tim and am near Lake Murray in Columbia. There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of launching that 30 year old motor at the ramp crawling with bass boats, new motors and payments. I usually tie it up and let it idle (while parking) and at 40-1 smoke up the place a little just to let the others know that a piece of history is there. Tashasdaddy, you're right - these motors jump up on plane very fast. You'll have that happy feeling every time out - it never gets old.

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: 71" 1350 my maiden voyage, successful

<br /><br />-W

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 71" 1350 my maiden voyage, successful

i love old boats and motors. now i'm torn which is my favorite the bonita w/1350 or the 1960 Lonestar w/1955 15 rude, it start the 2nd pull every time.