Pulled off the floors of my (New to Me) boat to redo plumbing and electrical. Found a 7UP bottle, Doritos Bag, Granola wrapper, and the 7Up Bottle cap. Read the bottom of the cap and the litter bug who built my boat back in '92 in Arkadelphia Arkansas tossed a winning bottle cap! No telling what that dude lost out on!

     Since I can't catch fish like Alex, Clayton, and Team9, I'll just play in my boat and pretend!

Congrats ~

BTW - all things considered. that rig looks like it's in most decent shape.

Good Luck

A-Jay

38 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Congrats ~

BTW - all things considered. that rig looks like it's in most decent shape.

Good Luck

A-Jay

Thanks!    Did the carbs, fuel pump, and water pump last week. Got it started Saturday but the primer solenoid started spewing fuel. Evinrude used an electrical fuel priming solenoid instead of the standard choke to enrich cold starts. Instead of the choke restricting air intake and drawing extra fuel, the electrical solenoid drops extra fuel when activated. Neat idea only a plastic intake on mine cracked. No big deal. Got one online for 10.00  Yes, the boat seems to be in great shape for a 92'. It was garage kept and it shows. I can't find anything wrong with it and I'm really trying. 

     I think it will exceed my current 24 MPH    🙂

     

How many horses ? 

9 hours ago, Blue Raider Bob said:

Since I can't catch fish like Alex, Clayton, and Team9, I'll just play in my boat and pretend!

 

Since no one can build like you, Bob, we just pose with our hammers and drills and pretend.

 

I Googled that bottle cap and you won a new Ranger bass boat if you redeem it by 6-1-92. I do have a flux capacitor. 

11 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

How many horses ? 

48 HP 2 Cylinder 1992 Evinrude

Nice! 

12 hours ago, Swamp Girl said:

 

Since no one can build like you, Bob, we just pose with our hammers and drills and pretend.

 

I Googled that bottle cap and you won a new Ranger bass boat if you redeem it by 6-1-92. I do have a flux capacitor. 

If that bottle cap read "Powerball" instead of "Miniball", I would be on my way to Maine for the flux capacitor! My new 1992 Ranger would break your ice and we would catch fat Clayton Bass!

Nice.  I'll look forward to seeing the project come together.😎

Man society sure has changed since the days of those caps.

Remember when they put College BB teams on them for March Madness.   

 

Bob you might not be on the fish right now, but the incredible universe that you've built on your homestead is better than any catch.     

 

As Americans we're all born free men and women, however sadly most Americans spend the majority of their adult lives chained to society.    You on the other hand are master and commander of your entire universe.   Truly free men and women own tractors 😎

18 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Truly free men and women own tractors 😎

 

Ha! So true. Sadly, I don't own a tractor, but someday, maybe, fingers crossed. 

Haha, same thing Katie.....don't own a tractor, but when I do I'll know I'm truly free 🤣

 

 

Recon I'm truly free, I own a tractor.

On 2/16/2025 at 8:52 AM, Swamp Girl said:

 

Ha! So true. Sadly, I don't own a tractor, but someday, maybe, fingers crossed. 

If you weren't so far away, I'd gladly dumb....I mean gift a bunch of mine!  Antique tractors are like antique anglers....we don't always start easily, and can be a real pain!  😕

You're so fun and funny, Bob!

Got the new Evinrude started Saturday, idled for a few minutes, then quit and would not restart. Noticed oil leaking from gearcase propeller shaft. Yikes! Now I re-seal gearcase and figure out my fuel delivery issue. Always something. Wish I were not such a tightwad and would by something new!