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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 22:05:32 GMT -5
Went to see old Grandad today, he let me have this....  The story goes that Grandad bought it from a fellow needing money back in the Fifties, he never used it. Dad said he remembers him firing it up in a barrel a few times, and that's it. From what little I've researched, it's a 5.4 hp evinrude zephyr from the late 40's. Not worth a lot on the collectors market. But we'll see if she runs!! Gotta find some non ethanol gas though.. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2014 6:11:33 GMT -5
That belongs on a wooden type row boat for fishing in a Northern Minnesota lake. You'll need to wear a red flannel shirt with waders on and a hat with flyfishing gear on it. Cool! John
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Post by rudycon on Jun 13, 2014 8:31:27 GMT -5
"Dat's a peach 'dare Ollie!" It would look nice on a wooden rowboat up north. Way better than hanging on the wall of a red robin in southern california or something.
Friend of mine had me up to her parent's summer cabin in Hayward Wisconson. Her brother dragged up an old boat some retired doctor gave him. I put a tune on the ol' Johnson (not as old as your motor there) and got 'er running. We found a pair of wooden water skies nailed to the side of a shed and a rope and we ski'd behind that old boat. (Barely!) I bet it was a 40 HP. The next day we went to the hardware store and got enough letters to name the boat for her brother. "UTE IN DA BOOT" (Regional pronounciation of "out in the boat.") I betcha that boat still sports those letters. Still lots of red plaid and waders up there.
As a kid in Northern Michigan, I drove a boat to work because I wasn't old enough to drive a car legally.
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Post by Haines Garage on Jun 13, 2014 18:17:03 GMT -5
Sir Gary,
That is Awesome!!! Love it.
A wooden boat ...YES! You can build it yourself!
Tow it behind the Will-Is!!!
Cool story on how you got it. I love stuff like that.
Oh and we wear the red plaid here in the South as well!
Hahaha!
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Post by Haines Garage on Jun 13, 2014 18:19:00 GMT -5
On a different note...
Go see Grandad more!!!
I sure miss mine...
Grandpas are The Best!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2014 21:36:52 GMT -5
On a different note... Go see Grandad more!!! I sure miss mine... Grandpas are The Best!!! Yeap Grandpas are the best! He's 86, really starting to age fast. I try to go by and check on him once a week or so. It's all county roads between his house and mine, it makes for a pleasant cruise in the willys! |
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Post by Haines Garage on Jun 13, 2014 21:45:31 GMT -5
On a different note... Go see Grandad more!!! I sure miss mine... Grandpas are The Best!!! Yeap Grandpas are the best! He's 86, really starting to age fast. I try to go by and check on him once a week or so. It's all county roads between his house and mine, it makes for a pleasant cruise in the willys! Amen brother..amen. How about this ... Would love to see a pic of you and. Grandfather . |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2014 22:19:38 GMT -5
we have got some of them at work. if you need any help with it shoot me a message i know my boss personally has 5 and they all run like a swiss watch. ( he is an old time johnson evinrude mechanic)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2014 20:01:12 GMT -5
Nice score!  . Now what you need is a 1/4 ton military jeep trailer, they make a great boat  , and it's great fun. Lee  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2014 17:32:45 GMT -5
Nice score! . Now what you need is a 1/4 ton military jeep trailer, they make a great boat , and it's great fun. Lee Bingo! Lol. Scott mentioned building a wooden boat, but then I remembered I don't have a basement......  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Jun 15, 2014 20:01:15 GMT -5
Nice score! . Now what you need is a 1/4 ton military jeep trailer, they make a great boat , and it's great fun. Lee Bingo! Lol. Scott mentioned building a wooden boat, but then I remembered I don't have a basement...... You Must Watch NCIS! Just Got The Gibbs Cut Yesterday! Build it yourself! However Have you ever seen the Captains Trailer posts? Maybe he will share again! Most Cool! |
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Post by rudycon on Jun 17, 2014 11:50:42 GMT -5
Where to find non-ethanol gasoline: pure-gas.org/Works for me here in Colorado. I haul real gasoline up from town 5 gallons at a time to my house for the willys and the chainsaw and the snowblower... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2014 18:26:25 GMT -5
After 6 bucks in plug wire, 6 bucks for lubriplate in the lower unit, 4 bucks in outboard oil and 5 bucks for a gallon of aviation fuel (only non ethanol gas in my area)...... She runs for the first time since LBJ was in office!!!!!
Lets see.........I found a set of jon boat plans in my files.........and I have a lot of plywood laying around........hmmmmmm....
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Post by Moo. Se. on Jul 10, 2014 19:21:53 GMT -5
". She runs for the first time since LBJ was in office!!!!!" That statement really puts it in a cool perspective. I'd like to follow your jon boat build thread! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2014 19:29:43 GMT -5
". She runs for the first time since LBJ was in office!!!!!" That statement really puts it in a cool perspective. I'd like to follow your jon boat build thread! Cool deal!!! I'll try and post it!! FYI, it might be a little while though......baby on the way.....remodeling house for the baby......my honey-do list pretty long..... Oh well!! That's the best part of living...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2014 19:59:54 GMT -5
A baby on the way?? I didn't know. Congratulations! Is this one your first? Ive got two: 8 and almost 5. And I find more and more gray hairs everyday.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2014 6:45:24 GMT -5
Thanks Bo! Yes, our first.
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Post by Haines Garage on Jul 12, 2014 8:14:13 GMT -5
Sir Gary
Very cool indeed!
Video of it running?
Jon boat idea.....fantastic!
I knew about the baby on the way first here!
Ha ha Moosey-come-lately!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 19:52:54 GMT -5
Here is my boat!  Lee |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 20:42:00 GMT -5
Cool! At I east there is no rust holes in it!
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Post by Haines Garage on Jul 14, 2014 18:49:42 GMT -5
Ain't he cool.....!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2014 20:58:08 GMT -5
No rust holes but the floor drains must seal well or you get to visit Davey Jones . Lee |
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Post by Haines Garage on Jul 14, 2014 22:00:24 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 8:03:07 GMT -5
If you sink her, you can drive down and get it with your M38 equiped with a long snorkel and exhaust! Might have to chain up for the mud and wear your scuba outfit. No flotation built into those trailers! When they sink, they sink like a stone. You got guts. I'd like to watch it sometime, but not ride. Long cold winters and putting huge conduits under rivers makes for a boring time in MN. A trip around the lake in a Jeep trailer------------only for the Captain! Oil
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 18:21:36 GMT -5
Good God Oilleaker! , the trailers were made to float 1/4 ton of war goodies  . They are quite stable in the water, the M416 more so. Dumb fun at it's finest . Lee |
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. Now what you need is a 1/4 ton military jeep trailer, they make a great boat 
, and it's great fun.
. They are quite stable in the water, the M416 more so. Dumb fun at it's finest