Recent content by phatdaddy

Like Pipe, I try to run mine at least twice a month. I had just filled it up when my wife was injured. Only been out 3 times since July 28. I used mercury Quickstor for the first time this year, Topped off tank, dumped in a bottle & ran around the neighborhood to mix it up. Backed it under...

We had snow last year for the first time in 36 years, so twice in my life, so far. It’s much more fun to go visit a place with snow than live in a place with snow.

Spot on Scook. Seasoned wood is the key.

36* here @5:30 am this morning. Bay temp is 62*, Gulf is 69* Brrrrrrr! I had a service to call this morning, didn’t leave the house till 10. The older i get, the more the cold hurts me.

like minds, I’ve got a Jotul camp stove from the 70’s on my back porch.

I meant the 50 HP. Usually have a choke one of the carbs,maybe two.

Most with a butterfly have a manual pull tab outside the cowling pan.

Are u sure u have a butterfly? I thought ur model had the “enricher”,

Nice catch. Looks like it was caught with the classic red head grub.

U guys that mess with older reels, I’m on the lookout for a drag knob for an older Stradic 4000 FI. Looked on EBay, found a few, but don’t look like the one I lost. Thanks

I have a cousin that had a 60hp on a 13 ft whaler Marine Patrol checked him for fishing license and ask him what HP his motor was. He told them,60. Guy replied, “We’ve only got a 50 on our 13 Whaler.” He replied, “That’s why I have a 60”

True G, I did not know they had moved The Egg Bowl (Ole Miss vs Miss St) to Saturday . I was shocked. Love watching that game with leftovers TG night. I’m with u on Michigan.

Same to ya,G. My favorite holiday,Food, Family& college football.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/1381125-outboard-flushing-without-hose-access.html Thought of U when i saw this,here’s some more ideas

If its sealed,never mind