07-20-2004, 01:47 AM
That is a most generous offer reellittlephish, but I'd really like to get my rig running right. The funny thing is, we have exactly the same set up 
. I have a 12ft Sea King, with a troller mounted on the front and a nice fish finder. The Gamefisher 5hp I have is basically brand spanking new. It had under 5hrs on it when a buddy gave it to me, it had just sat around for years unused. I recently took the bowl off to clean out the carb and float and the thing is immaculate... no wear and tear at all and the gaskets look brand new. At this point it's time to take the carb off and take the entire thing apart.... I'm feeling like something is clogging a jet or something... If I cannot get it fixed by myself, then I'm probably gonna order the Briggs and Stratton Four Stroke 5hp they make. Looks to be a pretty good deal at around $700.00 and it's warrantied. The gas savings alone will eventually pay for it. I wish they made a 10hp though as that would be the perfect size for my little rig.
If I was to borrow your rig and something happened, it would really bother me. Nothing personal, and I'd pay, but it'd still bother me. I wouldn't mind heading out with you sometime on that skeeter however if you have the room. I could definately use a bit of education on catching Mead's stripers. I can tear most of the trout lakes up I fish, but this is a whole new ball game for me.
I haul my boat around in the back of my truck, so thanks for the tips on where to launch. I also have a single man inflatable pontoon that I use alot when trout fishing. It has a motor mount and get's me around nicely with the electric when I'm fishing alone. I can leave it locked in the truck and get out after work on it once I learn what I'm doing, where to go, etc...
It'll probably be a week or so before I get to hit the water again however. All that cranking on the outboard really gave my bad back a workout I didn't need and I can barely move at the moment.
Thanks again for the offer,
Mark
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. I have a 12ft Sea King, with a troller mounted on the front and a nice fish finder. The Gamefisher 5hp I have is basically brand spanking new. It had under 5hrs on it when a buddy gave it to me, it had just sat around for years unused. I recently took the bowl off to clean out the carb and float and the thing is immaculate... no wear and tear at all and the gaskets look brand new. At this point it's time to take the carb off and take the entire thing apart.... I'm feeling like something is clogging a jet or something... If I cannot get it fixed by myself, then I'm probably gonna order the Briggs and Stratton Four Stroke 5hp they make. Looks to be a pretty good deal at around $700.00 and it's warrantied. The gas savings alone will eventually pay for it. I wish they made a 10hp though as that would be the perfect size for my little rig.If I was to borrow your rig and something happened, it would really bother me. Nothing personal, and I'd pay, but it'd still bother me. I wouldn't mind heading out with you sometime on that skeeter however if you have the room. I could definately use a bit of education on catching Mead's stripers. I can tear most of the trout lakes up I fish, but this is a whole new ball game for me.
I haul my boat around in the back of my truck, so thanks for the tips on where to launch. I also have a single man inflatable pontoon that I use alot when trout fishing. It has a motor mount and get's me around nicely with the electric when I'm fishing alone. I can leave it locked in the truck and get out after work on it once I learn what I'm doing, where to go, etc...
It'll probably be a week or so before I get to hit the water again however. All that cranking on the outboard really gave my bad back a workout I didn't need and I can barely move at the moment.
Thanks again for the offer,
Mark
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