On Jun 7, 11:16*am, Tim wrote:
On Jun 7, 8:18*am, wrote:

On Jun 6, 11:00*pm, Tim wrote:

On Jun 6, 9:42*am, wrote:

Yeah, and my old technology 135hp Evinrude will suck a tank dry in a
heartbeat! I'm looking at a 16' aluminum jon w/ a 25hp Merc on it.

4 cycle?

Yes! And it's a tiller, so it's easy to take off. There are some
awesome fishing lakes around these parts that gasoline motors aren't
allowed on.

That raises another question. could you be allowed to leave it on and
not use it? Just use electric only?

Or do they want it to be removed so no one is *tempted to fire one up?

No, most lakes that prohibit gas engines won't even let a boat on the
ramp with one. Must be taken off.

"HK" wrote in message
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Tim wrote:
On Jun 7, 8:18 am, wrote:
On Jun 6, 11:00 pm, Tim wrote:

On Jun 6, 9:42 am, wrote:
Yeah, and my old technology 135hp Evinrude will suck a tank dry in a
heartbeat! I'm looking at a 16' aluminum jon w/ a 25hp Merc on it.
4 cycle?
Yes! And it's a tiller, so it's easy to take off. There are some
awesome fishing lakes around these parts that gasoline motors aren't
allowed on.



That raises another question. could you be allowed to leave it on and
not use it? Just use electric only?

Or do they want it to be removed so no one is tempted to fire one up?


If memory serves, a 25-hp Merc four cycle weighs about 150 pounds and
probably is bolted on, rather than clamped. The weight is mostly in the
powerhead, and to do the job properly, you need at least a small engine
crane. It's not an outboard you put on and take off a boat like a 3 hp
Evinrude Lightwin.

For sure. I thought about taking my Johnson 25hp 2 cycle off the boat for
shed storage over the winter.
It just seemed like too much hassle.

On Jun 7, 12:51*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message

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Tim wrote:
On Jun 7, 8:18 am, wrote:
On Jun 6, 11:00 pm, Tim wrote:

On Jun 6, 9:42 am, wrote:
Yeah, and my old technology 135hp Evinrude will suck a tank dry in a
heartbeat! I'm looking at a 16' aluminum jon w/ a 25hp Merc on it.
4 cycle?
Yes! And it's a tiller, so it's easy to take off. There are some
awesome fishing lakes around these parts that gasoline motors aren't
allowed on.

That raises another question. could you be allowed to leave it on and
not use it? Just use electric only?

Or do they want it to be removed so no one is *tempted to fire one up?

If memory serves, a 25-hp Merc four cycle weighs about 150 pounds and
probably is bolted on, rather than clamped. The weight is mostly in the
powerhead, and to do the job properly, you need at least a small engine
crane. It's not an outboard you put on and take off a boat like a 3 hp
Evinrude Lightwin.

For sure. * I thought about taking my Johnson 25hp 2 cycle off the boat for
shed storage over the winter.
It just seemed like too much hassle.- Hide quoted text -

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I see Harry knows more about a boat that I have looked at twice and
he's never seen.
(the first time I saw it, the motor was in the guy's garage)

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On Jun 7, 12:51 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message

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Tim wrote:
On Jun 7, 8:18 am, wrote:
On Jun 6, 11:00 pm, Tim wrote:
On Jun 6, 9:42 am, wrote:
Yeah, and my old technology 135hp Evinrude will suck a tank dry in a
heartbeat! I'm looking at a 16' aluminum jon w/ a 25hp Merc on it.
4 cycle?
Yes! And it's a tiller, so it's easy to take off. There are some
awesome fishing lakes around these parts that gasoline motors aren't
allowed on.
That raises another question. could you be allowed to leave it on and
not use it? Just use electric only?
Or do they want it to be removed so no one is tempted to fire one up?
If memory serves, a 25-hp Merc four cycle weighs about 150 pounds and
probably is bolted on, rather than clamped. The weight is mostly in the
powerhead, and to do the job properly, you need at least a small engine
crane. It's not an outboard you put on and take off a boat like a 3 hp
Evinrude Lightwin.
For sure. I thought about taking my Johnson 25hp 2 cycle off the boat for
shed storage over the winter.
It just seemed like too much hassle.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I see Harry knows more about a boat that I have looked at twice and
he's never seen.
(the first time I saw it, the motor was in the guy's garage)


I didn't say you couldn't take it off, deadbrain.

Calif Bill wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Tim wrote:
On Jun 7, 8:18 am, wrote:
On Jun 6, 11:00 pm, Tim wrote:

On Jun 6, 9:42 am, wrote:
Yeah, and my old technology 135hp Evinrude will suck a tank dry in a
heartbeat! I'm looking at a 16' aluminum jon w/ a 25hp Merc on it.
4 cycle?
Yes! And it's a tiller, so it's easy to take off. There are some
awesome fishing lakes around these parts that gasoline motors aren't
allowed on.


That raises another question. could you be allowed to leave it on and
not use it? Just use electric only?

Or do they want it to be removed so no one is tempted to fire one up?

If memory serves, a 25-hp Merc four cycle weighs about 150 pounds and
probably is bolted on, rather than clamped. The weight is mostly in the
powerhead, and to do the job properly, you need at least a small engine
crane. It's not an outboard you put on and take off a boat like a 3 hp
Evinrude Lightwin.



Memory sucks. The 15 hp 4 stroke is about 110# and I do not think they make
a 25 except in the bigfoot. Not what you want on a lightweight tin boat.




Gosh...you were so definite I looked:

http://tinyurl.com/5vqww6

Merc 25 hp four stroke. Regular lower unit. 157 pounds.

As for what Loogy puts on a boat, well, you wouldn't want to interfere
with "evolution in action," would you?

"HK" wrote in message
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Tim wrote:
On Jun 7, 8:18 am, wrote:
On Jun 6, 11:00 pm, Tim wrote:

On Jun 6, 9:42 am, wrote:
Yeah, and my old technology 135hp Evinrude will suck a tank dry in a
heartbeat! I'm looking at a 16' aluminum jon w/ a 25hp Merc on it.
4 cycle?
Yes! And it's a tiller, so it's easy to take off. There are some
awesome fishing lakes around these parts that gasoline motors aren't
allowed on.



That raises another question. could you be allowed to leave it on and
not use it? Just use electric only?

Or do they want it to be removed so no one is tempted to fire one up?


If memory serves, a 25-hp Merc four cycle weighs about 150 pounds and
probably is bolted on, rather than clamped. The weight is mostly in the
powerhead, and to do the job properly, you need at least a small engine
crane. It's not an outboard you put on and take off a boat like a 3 hp
Evinrude Lightwin.



Memory sucks. The 15 hp 4 stroke is about 110# and I do not think they make
a 25 except in the bigfoot. Not what you want on a lightweight tin boat.

FWIW, in my parts, The People's Broken Republic of California, when
someone reports stained water, visibility is about 2' to 4' deep.
Muddy means visibility is less than 2' and clear means visibility
below 4'. But we speak funny in California. Everyone is a liar! Oh,
that reminds me... Take a guide's fishing report with a grain of salt
unless he's reporting his actual results (with photos!). Bait shops
and such will rarely admit to lousy fishing. It's bad for business!

FishWisher wrote:
FWIW, in my parts, The People's Broken Republic of California, when
someone reports stained water, visibility is about 2' to 4' deep.
Muddy means visibility is less than 2' and clear means visibility
below 4'. But we speak funny in California. Everyone is a liar! Oh,
that reminds me... Take a guide's fishing report with a grain of salt
unless he's reporting his actual results (with photos!). Bait shops
and such will rarely admit to lousy fishing. It's bad for business!


If you have such disdain for California, why do you live there?

I mean, when it got to the point that we could no longer tolerate
Virginia, we moved.

I'd love to live in northern California, between Point Reyes and Bodega
Bay. A retired architectural photographer friend lives near Point Arena.
Terrific vistas. Cold water.

On Jun 7, 10:33 am, HK wrote:
FishWisher wrote:
FWIW, in my parts, The People's Broken Republic of California,

If you have such disdain for California, why do you live there?

I mean...

Wifey won't move!

I'd be in a wonderful southern state at once if she would. But in
spite of our $15,000,000,000 "consolidation" bond issue a couple of
years ago because we couldn't pay our (mostly foolish) debts, our
current shortfall of $15,000,000,000++, our endless tax increases and
crumbling infrastructure, our crime, our fires and earthquakes, she's
just too happy here with her family and friends. Now, any happily
married man would understand my predicament.

But if it gets much worse...

On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:58:09 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

JimH wrote:
On Jun 6, 9:17 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote:
JimH wrote:
On Jun 6, 7:55 am, wrote:
http://www.havefunfishing.com/fishin...nier_fishing_r...
I may go, but it's going to be hot, so I may just decide to hang by
the pool all weekend!
Great fishing report!
It really is a great fishing report if you fish Lake Lanier.

May 30, 2008

LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 13.6 FEET, AND LAKE IS STAINED AND THE CREEKS AND
THE RIVERS ARE STAINED & 75 DEGREES.

Black bass fishing has been fair. There is a fair top water bike early
each morning in the creeks. snipped fishing report.... Southern Striper Guide Service 404-405-8280. Visit us on the
web atwww.southernstripers.com.

Good Lake Lanier fishing report Reggie! Thanks.

That was not my fishing report, it was the fishing report on Loogy's link.

Yeah, but it was a great report! I'm glad others thought so also.
--
John *H*