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Are you going to leave it slipped in the water or trailer it?

Well I wasn't going to post a reply to this thread because I figured there would be to many that disagreed with me. Run it at 800 to 1800 hundred for a 1/2 an hour or so at the dock with no load varying back and forth to beak in the cam, lifters, and rings. Change the oil with a new filter and if you already didn't at start up initially, fill the new filter with oil before you install it before restart. ( if possible that should be done at every oil change ). Then as allout said run the dang thing varying rpm's & speed on plane for 4 ta 5 hrs and have at it with your normal trolling & engine maintenance after that I'm sure J'Bill will chime in here as well.

Should be there. Look it over and give me a call when you see the pics..

Shush Ray it's a surprise. Did your son get that e-mail?

Same here

Thank's Gambler I'll give them a call.

Bump

K guy's. I"m looking for a complete blown motor or just a lower unit for an older 20 or 25hp Johnson or Evinrude. Vintage: 1970 - 80. It's on my work boat and I'm out of used parts to put the lower back together. For what we use it for I'd asoon not go the new parts rout. Short or long shaft makes no difference.

That is why I asked the year. Thompson is known for structural problems as allout mentioned above and even with low hrs on it. It would have no bearing on the stringers, transom, or hard top supports. Have it looked over closely for any problems before you decide on it.

What year is it?

15# big game in the spring. 30# when the fleas show up with floro leader. Never a problem. Great line at a reasonable price.

1st offence whether it be a DWI / DUI in NYS is classed as a misdemeanor unless there are other charges with it. If it happens again within 10 years then it turns into a felony but Canada doesn't look at it that way i guess as Warning said above. Do a google search on it and you'll see the info.

Switch back if your going back to mono.

Dang You 2 are gettin a bit harsh on the old guy. :idea: Just use the old line to tie him down cept for one hand & elbow,put him next to the cooler & your good ta go.

So that's why he can wear thongs. :idea:

Not a problem Tom, anytime. Hope it works out ok.

That's correct.

:roll: fun ta watch. Better than a bump.

Where are you located? And what model are they off?

Congrads Tom

I'm not sure yet Ray. I'll let you kn in the next couple of day's. Thing are gettin a bit busy up here. Sping Fever if ya kn what I mean. I'll give ya a call.

Chinook: When Joe came out with them in the early 80's they were and still are a great spoon. Not sure how many or what pattern your looking for. But I have a lot of them still in the package and some used. I still run my favorite's but if you don't tweek em a bit you can't run em much over 2 - 2.3 down with out spinnin em. Put the ol thumb trick to em and you can run em right up there.

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Simrad. Not a complaint with the one's I've installed & good customer service alto I haven't put any hyd. units in yet. Just cable steer. New install or replacing older Sport Pilots.

Bob: Kinda sounds like he is. Not a bad thing I guess. He'll see what you ment when he reads some a Ray's posts. Just hope he isn't inta thongs. But a guy that loves ta fish & likes the smell of fish when he gets up in the morning is ok in my book. Welcome Shawn: There a lot of good people here, much info to read and share, and a lot of jokin around.