I have somehow turned into "Aqua-Red"
 

Not sure how this happened, but I have developed a collection of small 2 stroke outboards that I like to play with.

It started with a borrowed Nissan that a buddy let me use on my dinghy as long as I fixed the water pump and the carb.

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...80&oe=57714DB7

I replaced it with this sick little 7.5 single cylinder Eska that came from Hawaii of all places, and had been sitting indoors for 20 years.

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d4&oe=5726594A

My wife didn't like it because it had no reverse, you had to swing the motor all the way around to back up. So I replaced it with a really nice 6 hp Johnson.

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...51&oe=57577186

The dinghy is too heavy for me to lift onto the bow and I really don't like towing it when we go away for weekend trips so I scored this. It's a 7.5 footer I got for $100. I then grabbed a 2hp lightweight Evinrude 2hp for $80.
The motor ended up being a pain, I had to rebuild the carb only to find the fuel bowl was cracked. I probably have $75 into the motor.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...ps3oiqcd6v.jpg


Most normal people are bundled up indoors during a snowstorm, not test running an outboard.

I inherited a 1959 johnson seahorse 3hp when I bought my cottage. Pretty cool little motor, owners manual and everything. I haven't had it running in years but it was the same.....tank on the top, and you turn it 180* to go in reverse.
I should get it out this summer. (aluminum 12ft)

Looks like this.....http://hillcrafters.vpweb.com/0_0_0_...pg?u=293248623

I need a 5 hp for a little "project" I have going. :D

Anything that makes go power attracts you, George. A real fan of powwwahhhhh. :seasix:

I also have a pair of 3.5hp Sears 2 strokes. One ran until I popped a shear pin and the other is for parts. I may throw them up on ebay.

Nono... AquaRed is a short stocky dude in orange and green spandex, that can fix lawn mowers... and talk to fish...

Nice dinghy with the 2 hp. I think it'd be fun to toy with little outboards like that. Always amazed at how pricey outboards are.

Now you gotta quit fooking yourself up so you can kep enjoying the toys. :lol:
Scott

Those are neat..

I need to start buying up old shop manuals for those to scan as no one ever junks them, they always fix and save them, many people collect them.

I have quite a few manuals for the newer stuff.

If there is anything you can use here just let me know..

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Boat & Marine Engine Outboard Shop Service Repair Workshop Manual

Oh and by the way...


A thread you missed... :Jeff '79:

https://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/o...equipment.html

I just ordered the Evinrude Manual.

You gonna attach one of those motors to your frankenmower?

:iagree: With balls and chains instead of a prop. :rofl:

I still laugh about the "bees in the attic" incident.

That was epic. :lol:

And I just refunded you.. :seasix:


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Link sent along with another I thought you might like, check your spam folder if you didn't get it.


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I thought it was Wasp? :island14:

Not sure can't remember for sure..

Yah that was a funny thread.. :lol:

Believe it or not, they don't work well for large scale margarita machines, if that's what you're thinking.

Got the 7.5 single cylinder running a little better, still needs some fine tuning once the weather warms up.

Holy crap that bucket was fast!

Sounds pretty good. :seasix:

I have muffs for running my marine engines.

My engine tinkering finally paid off. :)
I took last week off and went to Block Island, RI. We took the small dinghy with us to shuttle back and forth to shore since we decided to stay on the anchor instead of getting a slip at a marina. We rafted up with two other boats. We were at the far end of the Great Salt Pond, also known as New Harbor, near the beach. It gets really shallow fast.
We were hanging out and saw a family of four waving for help in a small wooden dinghy with a little outboard. I took a ride over in the dinghy and they said they hit a rock and only had neutral.
I knew they snapped the shear pin so I towed them over to the boats. It was a Mom and Dad with a baby and a four year old. They had no oars, not sure what their plan B was. I pulled the prop and told the guy to look under his motor cover for a spare pin and luckily there was one. I had to hammer out the old one and then the new one dropped right in, probably took five minutes. They were ecstatic and offered me money but I sent them on their way. Came back after dinner, this was sitting on my deck table.












I think we both restored each other's faith in humanity.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...psk8igqx0y.jpg

Well done George :cert: I feel the satisfaction of being offered funds makes it paid in full. Very nice gesture on your part. I hope you did remind them they need a workable Plan B , not a "hope it works" scheme as boats don't coast very well :D

:seasix: :cert: Ya done good, so did they.

Great story, well done :seasix:

You're a good man George. :seasix::shots:

I have not been to Block Island since 1973.