Back in the Saddle

Post by **mjsigns** » October 22nd, 2006, 7:40 pm

It has been quite some time since my last post. I had blown my old 85hp Evinrude back in May. I found an old 70 hp Evinrude to replace it. It took about four days and lots of help from my friends, and a final waive of Waivel Porter's magic to finish it off. I picked up the boat Friday afternoon and headed straight for the fort for a trial run. I had a little trouble with the gas tank feeding the engine, but other than that it was smooth. The 70hp is quite a bit lighter than the 85 and it made the old Key West a bit more nimble and easy to handle. Got the old girl up to 35mph a few times. Looks like I'll have many more good days on the water in the days to come....

She is a bit ugly, but she runs fine.

Post by **Redbelly** » October 22nd, 2006, 8:02 pm

That motor will look real good coming back in with an ice chest full o' fish!

Post by **Reel Slow** » October 22nd, 2006, 8:09 pm

Always feels great to get back on the water

congrats...

Post by **Welby** » October 22nd, 2006, 9:17 pm

Good to have you back MJ. I recently sold the same Keywest that you have. It was a great boat and the new one will have a lot of catching up to do. That 70 will probably run forever....go get um !!!!!!!

Post by **mjsigns** » October 23rd, 2006, 7:06 am

It's great to be able to get back out on the water. I will have to make some time to go chase some of them fishes!

Thanks All...

Post by **rocket** » October 23rd, 2006, 7:42 am

Good to see your back in the saddle MJ.

Post by **bman** » October 23rd, 2006, 9:24 am

I like the glow orange pushpole. You wont ever lose that one!!

Post by **mjsigns** » October 23rd, 2006, 5:14 pm

Bman- You're right on...

Already lost two of them ugly push poles, and I don't think this one will disappear as easy as the others...

Post by **rocket** » October 23rd, 2006, 7:35 pm

What's it made out of?

Post by **birddog** » October 23rd, 2006, 7:59 pm

rocket wrote:What's it made out of?

Watch it.

Post by **rocket** » October 23rd, 2006, 10:34 pm

Just teasing BD..I mean no harm

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Still got the pic of the St. Marks River on my desk top. Keep those reports, and pics coming MJ

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Post by **reel therapy** » October 25th, 2006, 3:14 pm

Just wondering--what model is that Key West? I ask because I have a 1720, yet I only run a 60hp Yamaha (but most that I see run 90hp).

Post by **mjsigns** » October 25th, 2006, 8:57 pm

RT- Mine's in the 17' foot range. I had a (1978) 85hp evinrude till it blew a cylinder. Hopefully this (1988) 70 will run for at least 10 more good years... It runs comfortably fast on smooth water and seems to use a little less fuel.

On a different note, it seems like you me and Welby have the same boat...

catchin1 · Post by **catchin1** » October 27th, 2006, 9:54 am

rocket wrote:What's it made out of?