Egmont Key next week

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Snookerd

Ken- yea it does feel a little like a gathering weekend . Have a great time, but keep a spot open for later this year. Ft. Desoto is 6 months out for reservations still! Changed the VRO pump.... And now the perko switch died. 1 yr old batteries fully charged not getting any juice to motah. Switch was already very hard to turn, so hopefully that solves the mystery. With a couple axles and hubs I will not have any gremlins for a while hopefully.

Change out the ignition switch as well. Known culprit. 29 clams. Turn the drain hole down on the unit before insertion and tightening of the nut. Also pull and clean the elecs on the back of the motah.

Boom boom,
gfs

[Snookerd]

Sandy-Thanks for the info. I did get the juice back going. Battery connections and a new perko switch did the trick. Check the photos thread for additional info from today. I am going to try to post a video of the motor running to get some advice on the missing that can be detected. Carbs were cleaned last year and timing reset, flywheel removed and all contacts cleaned.

[doodlebug]

Those had problems with the magnets in the flywheel shifting, omc made a kit to secure them.

[Snookerd]

Good info Duane! Thanks. How was your 4th? How are the opti's running the boat?

[Snookerd]

One idea that was said is that there is a relay in the shifter when put in neutral or just shifting gears that may be killing it?

[eggsuckindog]

shift interupter is what its called - both that and the magnets could be it but throwing parts at these usually gets expensive

[doodlebug]

Danny, they have been great,we have put well over 300 miles on them in the last two months.The 4th we fished 55 feet nw of anclote 4 keeper red grouper then met up with my high school buddies and we fried grouper on the beach in preperation for fireworks.

[eggsuckindog]

Hey Doodle headin up to Anclote tomorrow again - you gonna be around?

[Snookerd]

I bet Anclote is rockin today! I went out in the 1953 Alumacraft with 25 Johnson and had a blast over the 4th. We went up the Manatee River about 10 miles to a friends house and just floated upriver while jet skis and wake boarding was going on. I will be out to Egmont Key hopefully in the next week. I am planning on sleeping on the boat on the inside beach area if anyone is game later in the month.

[doodlebug]

We are Wednsday boaters our Saturday,the mail must go out.