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Well I came up with this for rod trees,they arnt the prettyest , but thet should get the job done. The aluminum was free and I did the welding machining and welding.Wish I had TIG instead of MIG welded,but there done. Time to get fishing.

thanks for all the info...looks like the camp is flooded and we are re-scheduled for late august.Oh well I will try and find this post then or repost for your input. Thanks again. GTR

Thanks guys. Silverone,did you get hammerd with rain up there?

Thanks,we are sitting around waiting now. Heard from the campground that the place is under water...not sure what that means exactly.They must have gotten alot of rain. GTR

Anyone fish Gun Lk at Yankee Springs before? Will be there this wk-end,what kind of fish are there to catch? Hope the weather clears some. Thanks,GTR

2unreel, thanks for posting that link. never hurts to have another set of directions to reference in the toolbox. GTR

Yep ,1maniac's advice is good-i re-read your post about having the carb done. definatly check for vac.lines off/leaking. When the motor is on and you shift to fwd...then pull lever back to neut.-does it stay in fwd? same for rev.? meaninig your outdrive is not in N when the lever is in the n position. If your stalling when you go from N to R like backing away from the dock... that is probably the cutout switch and/or the modual gizzmo that stops the ignition. I'm no marine mechanic,I fixed a similar problem on our boat.Not sure if your looking to repair yourself or just doing your homework to keep tabs on the mechanic.I know a couple guys that do work out of thier garages,in the cassopolis area,but saving money and getting back on the h2o fast usually aint compatible goals. hope you get it goin soon. Later, GTR

Well, 1-wether the cable is new or not(i assume you mean the shift cable from engine to outdrive)any hard or non-shift where you are slamming from fwd to rev can stretch the cable to the point it will not shift.Does the cable from helm to engine operate smooth?Do you have the ability to disconect it and run the lever from the engine to actuate the engine-outdrive cable?If you are not a shadetree repair guy this can be a tough way to learn... 2-The quad carb is a good carb for boats IMO,it sounds like you really need to get the timing (spark advance)sorted out.I would not touch the carb untill i knew the ignition is fine and dialed in.Is the distributor ok? worn,wires,coil,etc... For what its worth we replaced the orig. ignition years ago for an after market,not cheap but it did solve the ignition problems that we had. Is this an alpha1,bravo? hp? engine? GTR

For a mercuriser,have you or that mechanic determined that the fwd/rev shiftcable is adjusted proper? (this is cable from helm and cable from engine to outdrive) If you have been having problems the cable could easily be stretched and out of adjustment now. There is an ignition cutout switch under the cable bracket on engine.Check the funtion of the switch,lube w/ electronic spray or whatever.(while engine is running press the switch-engine should die.(is this the "stall" you refer to??) I am assuming your high idle is another issue and will require you to adjust the carb along with checking the timing. On our boat to get the motor to run without loading up and rough idle its a fine line...we use a drift sock to slow the troll and give the prop enough rpm to steer and push effectively. (this after several prop trials) I have the merc service manual,but not here...let me know if you need more info and i will get it.If you plan on doing you own serv.you may want to get 1. my .02 worth. I know this is a frustrating problem 'cause i been there good luck. Also where are you located?Is the boat on a trailer and can be delieverd? GTR

"$10,000 special mercruiser tools." WHAT??? Glad i've done all my outdrive and engine work without one of those. GTR

we will be out of S.H friday morn.(not early though) around 9 or 10 am hope we will find something. we will keep our radio on,we are the "I SAID NO" good luck GTR

Sunset out of St. Joe last Friday Thats my buddy in the way.

Would like to see pics and dimensions. no need to reinvent the wheel. are they fixed(what angle) or adjustable? aluminum?thats what i have to use. GTR

Thanks for the links. Didnt get to go anyhow...but me and a friend and bro. are gona get out tommorow afternoon outta stjoe. GTR

Thanks guys. WOW the price on them trees be salty! Maybe im sensative,due to the recent purchases.( AP and 2copper 2core & churchboards) I may have to wait , get by or use my toolmaker skills and fab my own up. I do like the tree style vs. those cluster setups. GTR

hey all,I would love to take the family out this afternoon. Any one actually see the 1ft or less waves thats on the forecast? Not worth the drive and headache ,if they all get beat-up on the boat. Thanks GTR

I am hoping to take out the outrigger holders and find a mount that 3 rod holders can be put on. GTR

ok ,i have 2 core and 2 copper setups on the way. this means more rod holders...so... i usually see dipsy rods run low and parallel to the water,and core/copper on boards run in rod holders that are high off the water. my question is - do the rods w/ boards work better higher off the water? do dipsy rods need to be low? board rods are mid ship ,not at back. what are the logical reasons for where the rods are located? thanks, GTR

Na, I decided that the C/L of boat was what to shoot for. So i pulled some compartments , drilled some holes and made a bracket and got it up under the center console seats. Now my arms look like i lost a fight with a kittycat-i hate fiberglass. Nice clean install. Couldnt have went better...thats not "normal" around here. The unit does not say how much amp fuse to use...any ideas? got a 7.5A on it 'cause i had it. GTR

AP is in and working. everything went great. just need to get on the water now. thanks for your input and help. GTR

Thanks for the lingo lesson. seems all trades have a language and fishing is no different. just got to get the basics down. thanks, GTR

I want to understand fishing reports ,it may say --- "we started at the ##'s and trolled to the ##'s ,we hooked in ##FOW" I know what FOW is but what are the other numbers in reference to? sometimes it says "## line". Is there a lingo page somewhere? thanks, GTR

I have an email in to simrad but havent heard back yet. Does anyone know if the compass is water/weather proof? not sure if i can put it on top of dash under windshield or if i need to get creative with my fishtape and reaching under the floor skills. Thanks, GTR

WHOOPY! FedEx delieverd the AP today-guess I need to get the drill out. GTR

Get the oil tank clear of water. water and injectors don't = nuthin good. get new oil in there and purge the oiling system. GTR