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Back in the Saddle
Posted: October 22nd, 2006, 7:40 pm
by mjsigns
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.
Posted: October 22nd, 2006, 8:02 pm
by Redbelly
That motor will look real good coming back in with an ice chest full o' fish!
Posted: October 22nd, 2006, 8:09 pm
by Reel Slow
Always feels great to get back on the water
congrats...
Posted: October 22nd, 2006, 9:17 pm
by Welby
Posted: October 23rd, 2006, 7:06 am
by mjsigns
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...
Posted: October 23rd, 2006, 7:42 am
by rocket
Good to see your back in the saddle MJ.
Posted: October 23rd, 2006, 9:24 am
by bman
I like the glow orange pushpole. You wont ever lose that one!!
Posted: October 23rd, 2006, 5:14 pm
by mjsigns
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...
Posted: October 23rd, 2006, 7:35 pm
by rocket
What's it made out of?
Posted: October 23rd, 2006, 7:59 pm
by birddog
Posted: October 23rd, 2006, 10:34 pm
by rocket
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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Posted: October 25th, 2006, 3:14 pm
by reel therapy
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).
Posted: October 25th, 2006, 8:57 pm
by mjsigns
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...
Posted: October 27th, 2006, 9:54 am
by catchin1
