Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by Toni » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:40 pm

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Toni wrote: Someone is interested in the red boat.
Seriously?
NO, I am just pulling your leg.





Of course or I wouldn't have said that. For someone who has knowledge and time plus the money for materials they could have an new boat for cheaper than buying one.
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He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by Mike Carey » Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:52 pm

well, congrats again!
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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by kokanee_slayer » Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:27 pm

Congrats Toni!!!! Looks like a nice rig. Based on the pic, the trailer appears to be in decent shape structurally. If it's a wiring issue, that's an easy fix. Been there and done that a few times. Appears that you have some experts helping you out. However, if you need anything You've got my phone #.

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by Toni » Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:27 pm


Red boat and blue trailer gone.

Work for this afternoon. Take out seats and look at downrigger placement.


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Post by Rosann G » Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:35 pm

looking good Toni, hope this one works out good for you

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by Augwen » Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:18 am

Long Topic with a good ending. =D> Enjoy your "newer" boat [thumbsup]

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by MotoBoat » Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:05 am

[quote="Toni"]
Red boat and blue trailer gone.

Work for this afternoon. Take out seats and look at downrigger placement.


Did someone intend on fixing ol' red? Or take it to the planter box in the sky? (a land fill)?

The motor, and trailer were kept, but drove off on the blue boat's trailer?

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by Toni » Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:48 pm

MotoBoat wrote:
Toni wrote:
Red boat and blue trailer gone.

Work for this afternoon. Take out seats and look at downrigger placement.


Did someone intend on fixing ol' red? Or take it to the planter box in the sky? (a land fill)?

The motor, and trailer were kept, but drove off on the blue boat's trailer?
OK. I can see it in my head but I don't know that I can convey it in words but here it goes.
1st boat=73 Red boat, 73 ezload trailer, 73 evinrude.
2nd boat=73 Blue boat, 79 blue sportsman trailer, 88 Mariner.

Sold red boat (free) and 79 blue sportsman trailer. Yes, he was going to fix it up. He is retired and has time.

So I have left 73 blue and white Crestliner (15 foot) on a 73 Ez Load trailer with the 88 Mariner outboard. I also have the 73 Evinrude with the controls.
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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by Toni » Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:07 pm

Picked up the seat boxes for my boat. Thanks to Rseas
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Post by Toni » Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:09 pm

Took the old putting green
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Post by Toni » Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:17 pm

Trent changed the oil in the lower and they fired it up and put it in gear. Then they took it out on the lake. Said it hauls.
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Post by Mike Carey » Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:55 pm

I want to see the hauling A video. [cool]
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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by MotoBoat » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:20 am

Mike Carey wrote:I want to see the hauling A video. [cool]
Yes, exchange the engine start video with the hauling a-double ess cookie video. Never seen a water motor muff fall off the lower unit. If that water muff is loose. The metal frame can easily be squeezed smaller, or pulled open for a better fit. Glad it happened, after the key was turned off.

You've got to be very happy with the small amount of stringer rot, and puffy, dry, wood transom shavings....NICE!!

Are you going with vinyl flooring, or a non slip painted surface?

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by Toni » Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:52 pm

Trent says he will take a video of it in the water when I am there. It needs the power trim fixed.
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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by kokanee_slayer » Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:24 pm

It's GREAT to see things are coming together with the new rig. I'm sure that 70 hp two stroke moves the boat across the water pretty good and I'm sure it will be even better once the power trim is fixed.

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by G-Man » Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:33 pm

Power trim - once you have it, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it.

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by MotoBoat » Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:56 pm

G-Man wrote:Power trim - once you have it, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it.
Damn you G-Man! I did not need to hear that. I kind of thought, because I did not have power trim and tilt. That I would probably really enjoy it, if I had it. Damn you!

Hard to find just the trim and tilt for a 75 Johnson 85hp, or is it? I haven't found any.

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by G-Man » Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:06 pm

I didn't think that horsepower range came with power trim/tilt in 1975. Is it built in or are we talking about a separate braket like Panther makes?

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Post by MotoBoat » Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:45 pm

G-Man wrote:I didn't think that horsepower range came with power trim/tilt in 1975. Is it built in or are we talking about a separate braket like Panther makes?
Interesting question. For that model year, there were motors with factory installed PT&T. Not certain if it was for that horse power, but thought it was. Been a long time since researching.

Are you thinking larger HP motors, built in 75 had factory installed PT&T?

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Re: Ol' Girl gets a new Ol' Girl

Post by G-Man » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:16 am

I'm betting that if you looked at the big motors, those over 100hp, that they would have it built in. Check with one of the on-line outboard parts dealers, like http://www.crowleymarine.com/parts.cfm, they usually have exploded views of all the models.

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