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Spiderwebs do not make a hot engine. The peehole is just an indicator that you have cooling water going through the system. If at first it does not come out but only after a while and it is real hot, you should check a few more things. If it is an extra long shaft you should not use the muffs period you must put it in a barrel. Did you put the hose on full blast or just a trickle because the water was coming out the sides of the muffs? Did you put the muffs on the right spot or a bit off to the side? (sometimes when you turn on the water the muffs slide away a bit) Did you check if any water came out from the outlet from behind the propeller? And was it hot or cool? My worry is the thermostat. When you just start up the engine , there is no waterflow to the block until the block is hot enough to open the thermostat. Until then there should be cold water coming from the peehole and the through the propeller exhaust outlet. If it only lets the water through when the engine is hot then you have a blockage at or near the thermostat. If it was my engine , I would check both the thermostat and the impeller pump and housing,and make sure that the hose os on full blast even when the water leaks around the muffs. One last thing. Does your engine have a place to attach the hose higher up above the impeller? This is often there and it is to flush the engine innards after having been in salt water. If you do, screw the hose in there and give it full blast. If everything is open, you should water coming out of the peehole. just make sure not to run the engine when you this or you'll ruin the impeller/pump.

In shallow water it usually is a bit tricky with only 3 lines. As the boat goes over the quite close bottom the fish tend to move sideways away from perceived danger of a big dark thing just above them. This makes the straight line behind the boat less succesful, unless it is a long way behind the boat. Trolling in a curve, so that the lines go to the side of the boat instead of right behind does help. I often work with small dipsy divers on a 3 setting to get the lures away to the side of the boat

Smooth move? I last saw that for sale in a pharmacy. I guess it will make boaters movements easier.

I need to replace an aluminum tubing frame on my canvas top. Is there any place near Rochester where somebody does this? Failing that, where can I order pre bent tubing? Thank you.

This weekend the bridge will open for boating,or maybe on Monday. Will the launch also be operational?

If you know the size that you need, I would recommend a Solas prop. Agreed that they are not the greatest, but they do the job well and you probably get the best bang for your buck. I get mine from I-boats, but I'm sure they have other sales points as well. If you are not sure about the size, then it is probably the best to buy from a place where they will allow you to try different sizes before you buy. Marina service stores often have test props. Yes you will pay more for the specific prop,but they will give you the right advice about what you need. That makes all the difference in the world. You should be aware that a prop that has been in the water usually is non returnable. L&M wrote on your thread that he has no comment, So I will comment for him. He is a very knowledgeable source for buying propellers and he will not push the wrong stuff on you.

Yes. I had the same thing happen to me in Olcott as well. It was a scary experience. I was afraid that the lower unit would somehow have jarred loose and caused a leak. But there was no leak and things were fine. I still prefer the rollers, because on most ramps I back up fast and stop, causing the boat to roll backward so I don’t have to do back up that far.

Just so I understand. Does your kicker have a steering tube? Or is that the part that you need. I had a similar problem with a tohatsu because it did not have a steering tube. If that is your problem, then I have a solution. It is a steering tube that clamps onto the motor bracket. They are made by powrtran for their tailfin steering control setup. They are for sale for $120.99 +tax and shipping. I have one that I used on my Tohatsu for one season. I am willing to sell mine for $65+shipping

I have had my best luck with tarps at Costco. They sell twin package of 12 by 16 foot tarps for about $20. When using tarps, you will find it easier to use 2 12x16s than a 12x32. It enables you to slide one over the other and make a better fit. The smaller ones also weigh less and are easier to fold and unfold. Besides, it will enable you to use them other purposes as well.

Probably online. go to Tarps now, or my tarp.com

I bought a 9.9 Suzuki extra long shaft kicker with all the bells and whistles for $3000. The basic version is about $ 600 cheaper and with some very little adjustments it becomes a 20 horse . 3 or 4 year old ones go for about $1800.that is something to consider as well.

It seems that the only way to make this thing run again is a resleeve. With all the service and parts you'll have to spend $$ on to delay the inevitable it is probably cheaper to get a nice new 4stroke which will keep you on the water for a long time and when you decide to stop using it , it will still be worth a pretty penny in resale value.

I used to fix my outboards by myself without giving much thought to pollution and I stopped using a barrel to test run preferring muffs. I bought a 9.9 Suzuki extra long shaft and there was a note attached saying to test in a barrel and not with muffs. So I used a barrel and while the little kicker was running, the water stayed very clean. I remember how with testing a two stroke in a barrel the water would turn oily and grey almost immediately. Upon seeing this, I decided to stop using my two strokes.

Oswego has lots of facilities and the police regularly visit the marina which makes for a safe place as far as theft is concerned. There seem to be a lot more salmon near Oswego already in spring and often less than a 10 minute boat ride away. 600 feet of water where we often have to go in order to catch salmon if the weather has been unruly is a bit closer to Oswego than it is to Hendersons Harbor

If the lake level at this point is 2 feet above average and there is only a foot and a half of water in the outlet, does that mean that the outlet will be blocked when the water levels reaches the average level? Or will there be some sort of sand removal to keep the outlet open? Port Bay has a similar problem, but there they bring in a piece of heavy equipment every spring and they dig out a safe safe passage that usually lasts till fall. This is important to all people who consider getting a slip in Braddocks bay.