01-21-2004, 03:58 AM
Hey guys,
With this much info, I'll have my motor going in no time.
Fisherman, I found a classified ad on a web page with a detailed descripion of the same gamefisher motor as I have. The model numbers were off by 3 on the last digit so depending on how often they change models I'd say I'm within a few years of it. And since my model number was a bigger number mine is probably newer. Anyhow it was a 1990 model and perfectly matched mine down to the lettering. It shouldn't be close to a 1970's model so it won't have the "not pumping water in neutral" problem, or at least I hope it doesn't. I was pretty sure it was a Mercury by this time, but Danzilla's latest post makes me %100 now. I didn't get time to buy the stuff I needed today to get the motor going. I did however get to register the boat.
BTW, at the NDOW I signed up to teach a fly tying class if anyone's interested. They have to do a background check and other stuff so i'll be quite a while before I actually start.
I'm hoping with a little TLC the motor will run fine as I was hoping to take the boat with me to Lee's Ferry this weekend. It will save me $150 a day in boat rental fees, plus gas, if I get it going. I'm gonna baby it and take every precaution and do all the suggested things before I run it. As per Danzilla's advice I'm either gonna replace the cord, or bring an extra in a small toolkit with me. I plan on carrying a spare prop and the tools to change it as well.
Anyhow, with a little luck I may hear that baby purr before the weekend yet
.
Later guys,
Mark
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With this much info, I'll have my motor going in no time.
Fisherman, I found a classified ad on a web page with a detailed descripion of the same gamefisher motor as I have. The model numbers were off by 3 on the last digit so depending on how often they change models I'd say I'm within a few years of it. And since my model number was a bigger number mine is probably newer. Anyhow it was a 1990 model and perfectly matched mine down to the lettering. It shouldn't be close to a 1970's model so it won't have the "not pumping water in neutral" problem, or at least I hope it doesn't. I was pretty sure it was a Mercury by this time, but Danzilla's latest post makes me %100 now. I didn't get time to buy the stuff I needed today to get the motor going. I did however get to register the boat.
BTW, at the NDOW I signed up to teach a fly tying class if anyone's interested. They have to do a background check and other stuff so i'll be quite a while before I actually start.
I'm hoping with a little TLC the motor will run fine as I was hoping to take the boat with me to Lee's Ferry this weekend. It will save me $150 a day in boat rental fees, plus gas, if I get it going. I'm gonna baby it and take every precaution and do all the suggested things before I run it. As per Danzilla's advice I'm either gonna replace the cord, or bring an extra in a small toolkit with me. I plan on carrying a spare prop and the tools to change it as well.
Anyhow, with a little luck I may hear that baby purr before the weekend yet
.Later guys,
Mark
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