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I have a minor issue. I've been talking to alot of these motor guys and I'm finding out that If I want I can accumulate many older motors if I want. I'm having trouble seeing some of these motors and passing them up. I think I just might be addicted to these old outboards. Any one else with this problem?
Do your so called friends keep sending you pictures of old boats and motors that are just awwwsome!?

Travis

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

Measure Twice, cut Once.

Guilty as charged!!!

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I think I'm stuck with rebuilding/owning/finding/keeping them too.
I finally needed some money to go to the last gathering so I sold my little evinrude, but still have three all by themselves and and a Bass boat with an 85. I dont know why either.

Well now wait a minit here. That old square 5.5 Evinrude is a good project motor. I'm going to convert it to a Single hose. I'd never done that before and am interested for that reason.
All my other motors are ready to go except for not being used in a long time.

We tinkerers have to have our toys. I've been thinking about scrounging for parts and building an old Merc race engine for that Super Spartan. But I need to finish the Zip first.

Roberta

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

Thud....if you need it:

http://www.sschapterpsa.com/ramblings/C ... l_line.htm

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Boat building can best be defined as an endless series of
tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer.

Don't Dream Your Life, Live Your Dream

Thanks pirate.
Without knowing it, I traded away at least three of the fuel pumps I needed for this little motor.
So now I'm on the hunt again for one of the Block mounted pumps before 69.

Have been talking to Ted Gauthier on-line about the builds, will be going to see his boat this afternoon. Looking foreward to meeting him and his build. This forum does alot of great things!!!

Travis

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

Measure Twice, cut Once.

Scored my steering system over the weekend here it is. I think it'll shine up just fine!!!

Travis

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

Measure Twice, cut Once.

That is awesome. Nice find!!

Roberta

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

Haven't done anything on the boat over the winter hopefully it starts warming up here in Michigan. But like I was saying earlier now I have B I G Problems! I recently came across some 57' Golden Javelins. Now I have the Mark 58s planed to go on the boat. But what about triple Javelins!!!!!!!!!!!
Think I should start beefing up the Transom?

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

Measure Twice, cut Once.

You could put the long one in the middle!!!

Roberta

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

Stop fooling around with those little electric heaters. Pick up a used pellet stove and run the vent out through the window. After you finish the boat you can turn the shed into a sauna.
As far as the outboards are concerned. You just have to build a boat for each of them. Yikes!! I have 2 7.5 hp Eskas, a 1965 10, a 1957 18, a 1953 25 and two 85 Johnsons, a 69 and a 70. The there are the 35, 55, and 65 Evinrudes and the 40 Gale. I might be building outboard boats for the next fifteen years. That is after I finish the Jet Squirt. I wonder if I should pick up the 1955 Evinrude 25 someone offered.

Here's a little of an update for pictures trying to put this Zip together. Installing the fiberglass mat and wetting out.

Travis

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

Measure Twice, cut Once.

Here are some more pics of the epoxy process.

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

Measure Twice, cut Once.

Looks Good!!! Almost ready to flip!!

Roberta

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