captin slows old outlaw Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 i have removed the prop off my 75 hp. to find a lote of hard white stuff over the the rear rubber (nearest the gear box ) i persome its salt. so i will put it in fresh water to see if it will come out , i thought it was ally rust but it is not that on closer inspection. i was serprised the prop came off so easerly. anny thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: i have removed the prop off my 75 hp. to find a lote of hard white stuff over the the rear rubber (nearest the gear box ) i persome its salt. so i will put it in fresh water to see if it will come out , i thought it was ally rust but it is not that on closer inspection. i was serprised the prop came off so easerly. anny thoughts Can you post a pic Pete? Will be easier if we can see what's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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captin slows old outlaw Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 oh my god got it in one Andy135 and suzook12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 My guess is that it's just salt encrustation. captin slows old outlaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Andy135 said: My guess is that it's just salt encrustation. that was my gess i will find out when i soak it tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 well i soaked it , no movement, poked it no movment. had a scrape and anouther look with wit the glass it looks like an zink anode ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: well i soaked it , no movement, poked it no movment. had a scrape and anouther look with wit the glass it looks like an zink anode ????? Have you tried pouring petrol on it and setting fire to it? Worked for @suzook12 on his transit. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, JonC said: Have you tried pouring petrol on it and setting fire to it? Worked for @suzook12 on his transit. if you rember the 75 cought fire all on its own , few years back in the marina on the fuling jety he he was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 hour ago, JonC said: Have you tried pouring petrol on it and setting fire to it? Worked for @suzook12 on his transit. Transit??? Bloody transit?? I'll have you know it was nothing as common as a transit, it's a proper van, an Iveco daily I'll have you know!!! 🤣 captin slows old outlaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 49 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: if you rember the 75 cought fire all on its own , few years back in the marina on the fuling jety he he was fun. What engine is it Pete? Is it a 3 cyl merc/mariner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Transit??? Bloody transit?? I'll have you know it was nothing as common as a transit, it's a proper van, an Iveco daily I'll have you know!!! 🤣 Is...? Surely you mean was? 🔥🔥 captin slows old outlaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 4 hours ago, suzook12 said: What engine is it Pete? Is it a 3 cyl merc/mariner? 4 pot 2 st 75 hp 1986 mariner no damage dun not evin a bernt wire i was very loucky mind you i put plenty of water on it. its a bit hevey for my boat thats why i bougt the 40 of you. im not in a hury to get it back together. whont to get back on the water first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 its twin carb, and smouther than the 3 pot, the guy i got it from had put new coils on it ect so it was up a good by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 11 hours ago, Andy135 said: Is...? Surely you mean was? 🔥🔥 No, I fixed it. Put fresh wires in, twisted em together an taped em up...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 7 hours ago, captin slows old outlaw said: its twin carb, and smouther than the 3 pot, the guy i got it from had put new coils on it ect so it was up a good by Cool, I have a 55 and 60 twin now..... Can't find any info relating to your prop tho....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, suzook12 said: Cool, I have a 55 and 60 twin now..... Can't find any info relating to your prop tho....... i think its an anoad of some sort its not a thurst wosher carnt find it in my books , i will go and see the mariner agent and show him . see what he thinks its a solas prop Edited June 20, 2021 by captin slows old outlaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: i think its an anoad of some sort its not a thurst wosher carnt find it in my books , i will go and see the mariner agent and show him . see what he thinks its a solas prop Are you ready to launch yet Pete? Only two weeks to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Just now, Saintly Fish said: Are you ready to launch yet Pete? Only two weeks to go!! may be Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 5 hours ago, captin slows old outlaw said: may be whats the dates know and the agenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: whats the dates know and the agenda It’s all in the meet thread Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 just my luck, fited the new fish finder terifik, put the cables in and conected the sat nav its dead just my luck latley so have to get a new one. so if you whont some parts for a garmin 176c see the for sale section plenty of bits on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, captin slows old outlaw said: just my luck, fited the new fish finder terifik, put the cables in and conected the sat nav its dead just my luck latley so have to get a new one. so if you whont some parts for a garmin 176c see the for sale section plenty of bits on there When you say it's dead Pete, have you checked the wiring? Are you certain it's getting power? Possible corrosion somewhere between the battery and the unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 its batterys or boat baterys thanks for info i have checked on a couple of fourms it looks like a modual gone garman dont repair or serport them as to old ( bit like me🤣 ) if i got anouther 2nd hand one it would be half or more to get it . so a new one with all the add ons is wort it sainty ( bless him ) has got me a very good price on a new one Andy135, Saintly Fish and GPSguru 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 put the starboard seat in the boat seems fine i will have to get lyn to test it . now i got a stiky head acke from laying down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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