A New Toy (Boat)

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A New Toy (Boat)

Post by sped372 » Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:29 pm

Something new to learn... I've never had a "motor" boat and didn't grow up around them either. Came with a 1974 Johnson 9.9hp (with points and condenser, gasp!). Kids are excited, looking forward to getting out on the water with some more space (we've always had a canoe). Outboard fired up in a garbage can of water but I think it needs a new water pump impeller...
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Re: A New Toy (Boat)

Post by Amskeptic » Tue Sep 17, 2019 2:22 pm

sped372 wrote:
Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:29 pm
Something new to learn... I've never had a "motor" boat and didn't grow up around them either. Came with a 1974 Johnson 9.9hp (with points and condenser, gasp!). Kids are excited, looking forward to getting out on the water with some more space (we've always had a canoe). Outboard fired up in a garbage can of water but I think it needs a new water pump impeller...
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Re: A New Toy (Boat)

Post by Abscate » Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:57 am

Lifelong sailor

Do you see the kids on board? You know what’s missing?

Life preservers.

Train them early that you don’t get on a boat without a life preserver. We start ours at the boat ramp.

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