On Jun 7, 12:20*pm, HK wrote:
Calif Bill wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
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.



Well Harry, previously you said:

"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...."

the link you provided shows the engine[s] with clamps, or at least
thats what I make out of the dark pics.

i could be wrong, though...

Tim wrote:
On Jun 7, 12:20 pm, HK wrote:
Calif Bill wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..
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.



Well Harry, previously you said:

"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...."

the link you provided shows the engine[s] with clamps, or at least
thats what I make out of the dark pics.

i could be wrong, though...


Me, too, though a 150-pound engine seems too heavy these days for "clamps."

And my post referring to clamps was made before I looked up the engine...

I'm still not sure those are clamps on the bracket.

On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 08:16:51 -0700 (PDT), 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?

There is one close to me that doesn't allow gas engines, whether cranked up
or not. It can't be on the boat.

A friend parks his boat under a tree with a stout branch, a block and takes
his 20hp off in about 15 minutes. Cool idea.
--
John *H*

On Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:11:18 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:12:31 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Tim wrote:
On Jun 6, 8:17 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.

Pardon my ignorance, but in this context, what does "Stained" mean?

The water is red from the red clay runoff, this part of Georgia has lots
of red clay. It happens after a heavy rain and results in low visibility.

Photo of Georgia Red Clay: http://tinyurl.com/4ma8f9

Used to see that when I was stationed in Mississippi - saw a lot of it
in Alabama - something about the SE and red clay.

Around here when you talk stained water, it's usually tannin from pine
trees - ugly brown color.

Everyone knows that Georgia red clay gets around.
--
John *H*

On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:13:43 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

JimH wrote:
On Jun 6, 10:58 pm, "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.

We understand that. And your point is.................


I didn't want to take credit for anyone else's work. I have high
principals.

With all due respect, and everything, 'the principal is your pal'!
--
John *H*

On Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:53:43 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 08:16:51 -0700 (PDT), 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?

There is one close to me that doesn't allow gas engines, whether cranked up
or not. It can't be on the boat.

A friend parks his boat under a tree with a stout branch, a block and takes
his 20hp off in about 15 minutes. Cool idea.

Should have said, 'block and tackle'.
--
John *H*

John H. wrote:


Photo of Georgia Red Clay: http://tinyurl.com/4ma8f9
Used to see that when I was stationed in Mississippi - saw a lot of it
in Alabama - something about the SE and red clay.

Around here when you talk stained water, it's usually tannin from pine
trees - ugly brown color.

Everyone knows that Georgia red clay gets around.

I am sure that makes sense to everyone else, but it went right over my
head.

Georgia red clay can stain your bathing suit, shoes, carpet and clothes
real quick. I keep a separate set of crocs, on the boat, so I don't
track any clay on board the boat. I did buy a new pair of "fake crocs
today. They were $8.99 at target. It will be interesting to see how
they feel and hold up compared to the $29.99 pair I purchased at REI
yesterday.

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:13:43 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

JimH wrote:
On Jun 6, 10:58 pm, "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.
We understand that. And your point is.................

I didn't want to take credit for anyone else's work. I have high
principals.

With all due respect, and everything, 'the principal is your pal'!

My principal has high principles.

On Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:41:40 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:


Photo of Georgia Red Clay: http://tinyurl.com/4ma8f9
Used to see that when I was stationed in Mississippi - saw a lot of it
in Alabama - something about the SE and red clay.

Around here when you talk stained water, it's usually tannin from pine
trees - ugly brown color.

Everyone knows that Georgia red clay gets around.

I am sure that makes sense to everyone else, but it went right over my
head.

Georgia red clay can stain your bathing suit, shoes, carpet and clothes
real quick. I keep a separate set of crocs, on the boat, so I don't
track any clay on board the boat. I did buy a new pair of "fake crocs
today. They were $8.99 at target. It will be interesting to see how
they feel and hold up compared to the $29.99 pair I purchased at REI
yesterday.


You were probably sitting when you read it.

Tom was talking about seeing it in Mississippi, Alabama, and the SE. I was
just explaining that it gets around. You know, like moves.

.....never mind.
--
John *H*

John H. wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:41:40 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:

Photo of Georgia Red Clay: http://tinyurl.com/4ma8f9
Used to see that when I was stationed in Mississippi - saw a lot of it
in Alabama - something about the SE and red clay.

Around here when you talk stained water, it's usually tannin from pine
trees - ugly brown color.
Everyone knows that Georgia red clay gets around.
I am sure that makes sense to everyone else, but it went right over my
head.

Georgia red clay can stain your bathing suit, shoes, carpet and clothes
real quick. I keep a separate set of crocs, on the boat, so I don't
track any clay on board the boat. I did buy a new pair of "fake crocs
today. They were $8.99 at target. It will be interesting to see how
they feel and hold up compared to the $29.99 pair I purchased at REI
yesterday.


You were probably sitting when you read it.

Tom was talking about seeing it in Mississippi, Alabama, and the SE. I was
just explaining that it gets around. You know, like moves.

....never mind.

Well, probably everyone else got it but me, I am slower than most. But
you are correct, Georgia Red Clay is seen in Mississippi, Alabama and
the SE. Everyone in Miss. want to know who carried all that Georgia Red
Clay all the way over there. Can you imagine how many trucks it too?

Here is a great photo of the dangers of Georgia Red Clay.

http://tinyurl.com/3zk66f