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Roberta,

I think I might have gotten really lucky with that motor find. I really wasn't looking for a motor at the time but I figured what the heck I'll start looking on craigs list . So as everyone else I started hunting , only was finding a couple of motors here and there . Many motors were way overpriced, but this one came up quick. I called the quy up, asked a couple of ?'s and told him I'll think about it. Not 3 seconds after I hung up it started to register and I called Ralph right back and bought it site unseen. When he told me where he lived I started to laugh, 1/4 mile from my brothers house. Hopefully we'll be able to get to the next gathering if I have the boat done or not, then I'll tell you what I got the motor for. Hopefully you won't throw me in the water !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, PS I have been keepin' an eye on your build to Great Job its looking awsome
Travis

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It's like anything you Build. You have to be Patient.

Measure Twice, cut Once.

Being at the right place at the right time is all!!!

Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"

I've posted about this before, but whenever the subject of cheap outboards comes up, I just have to throw this into the discussion. I do this because it could be an option that may be worth exploring. I know it was for me.

I had already bought an old Evinrude 40hp for my Zip on ebay and I got it for $160. But later I got to thinking, "what if I just took out an ad in our local "Thrifty Nickel" looking for free motors. I figured it would only cost me the price of the ad if the worst happened. So I did.

The ad stated that I was interested in learning how to work on outboards and I needed some "sacrificial lambs" so to speak. The ad stated that I was not going to accept anything that I had to pay for because I didn't really know if I would ever get any use out of it. In fact, I might take something apart and never get it back together and then I'd still have the problem of where to go with all that "trash."

In the end, I ended up with 2 more Evinrude 40s and a Mercury. All 3 motors where "in the way" and the owners were being driven crazy because they wanted to free up space and get the junk out of their hair. But they didn't want to just throw the stuff away because it still had goody in it. On the other hand, they didn't want to go to the trouble of trying to list the stuff for sale and then listening to people come out and beat and beat and beat on their prices. That was insulting. So they just figured they'd give it away if I'd come and get it.

The 2 Evinrudes that I got were long shaft versions of my shorty that I'd bought on ebay. If you're familiar with 'rudes from the 60s and 70s, you'd know that there is a removable section in the lower unit to adapt these motors to either long or short shaft.

The REAL find turned out to be the Mercury. The gal that called said her daughter ran the boat up into some rip rap on their local lake and destroyed the bow. She said the motor was undamaged. She and her husband had just been looking for another boat that didn't have an engine but to no avail. Finally, they bought a really nice inboard and now the outboard was, like I said before, "in the way."

When I got there, lo and behold, it was a 1972 6 cylinder "Tower of Power" 115. It came complete with the trim, the throttle and trim controls and cables. All for free. All I had to do was drive up to Kentucky to get it.

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Isn't it amazing!! The person that never has the fortitude to pursue his own dreams, will be the first to try and discourage you from pursuing yours.

Good story Dave thanks for excellent tips. It's applicable to "Squirtology" as well.

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Looks great!
Bought a 60 merc 450 and a 61 merc 500 for 300 bucks
Love those older mercs

Nice leaf blower. The boat is coming along great! I know it's not real fun working in the freezing temps. In my shop I've only got a 23k btu heater with insulated ceilings and it still doesn't keep it toasty enough.

Did you do anything special to find that deal or did you just happen up on it? That is certainly worth the money. Good find.

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Isn't it amazing!! The person that never has the fortitude to pursue his own dreams, will be the first to try and discourage you from pursuing yours.

Found them on the Antique outboard website
One was a long shaft and one was a short.
The merc 500 started right up.Here is a video of it running, can't wait for the zip too be ready.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYVBTfpOiUU
have rebuilt fuel pump and lower end,paint and some new decals and we are as good as new.

Beautiful motor....sounds great!

I can almost smell the exhaust!!!

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tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer.

Don't Dream Your Life, Live Your Dream

WARREN! You mean to tell me that you actually watch those silly videos that other forum members link to?

Yeah me too. And you're absolutely right. I swear I could smell the 2-stroke exhaust. ROTFLOL

Crashed Volkswagen, that's a cool motor.

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Isn't it amazing!! The person that never has the fortitude to pursue his own dreams, will be the first to try and discourage you from pursuing yours.

Still thinking of heating the place we'll see, this job thing I have to go to is really messing up my boat building time. Now just remember the working quarters are small, this is the first boat build. Hopefully if OK'd with the boss in the near future, the new shop will be larger and more fine boats to be built.

Travis Thanks for all the replies everyone this forum is very helpful!!!!!

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It's like anything you Build. You have to be Patient.

Measure Twice, cut Once.

Couple more pics showing the bottom and hullside being fitted. It was pretty tricky fitting the hullside by myself but thanks for clamps,screws,and straps I pulled it off!

Travis

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It's like anything you Build. You have to be Patient.

Measure Twice, cut Once.

It's amazing how much you can contort your body to bend and twist the plywood and reach with clamps with your shoed foot and the back of your hands to secure it

Looking good!!!

Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"

Everyone,

I'm seeing alot of talk about different gatherings. This is just a suggestion but in Michigans U.P. there is a place called the Les Cheneaux Islands in Cedarville. I'll give some web site information, and there is also the Great Lakes Boat Building School there. We could set up a tour of the place while we were there. Like I said just a suggestion. I just need some feedback to see if anyone would be interested.

http://www.greatlakesboatbuilding.org
http://www.lescheneaux.org

Travis

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It's like anything you Build. You have to be Patient.

Measure Twice, cut Once.

Living in Wisconsin, I would be interested in a gathering in the UP. Right now we have an Official Fall Gathering in TN on NickaJack lake and a Spring Fling planned in Branson on Table Rock. I would try to plan around those to avoid date conflicts. It would be helpful to your efforts to pole in the gathering section at the end of the forum.

Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"