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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Dad's 12' Springbok reborn - "Dad's Buoy"
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<blockquote data-quote="great white" data-source="post: 362799" data-attributes="member: 6238"><p>Atom module is on. Dropped a new coil on the motor too. The old one was working, but it had several cracks and I already had a new one on hand so on it went.</p><p></p><p>[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKqXSsgyMNA[/youtube]</p><p></p><p>Pretty good. Should make a good trolling motor and/or backup in case the 8 hp poops out on me. Seems to run forever on the smallest of drops of fuel left in the tank. </p><p></p><p>Needs to be warmed up though. It's a little fussy until then. It runs cold with the choke off, it's just not smooth. Takes 30 seconds to 1 minute to get nice and stable. Then it will idle right down to where you can count the individual firings.</p><p></p><p>The lid/rope starter is on the bench and painted white with the proper decals to match my 1989 Johnson. The lowers will also get a fresh coat of white. The 2hp is actually a 1980 Evinrude, but it's all OMC and it's pretty much all the same for the 2hp thorough it's production years so I don't mind changing the looks. </p><p></p><p>Besides, matching outboards look nice on the back of the boat.</p><p></p><p>So, if I think about it, I'm in to the 2 hp for about 200 bucks. The outboard was free but locked solid, had to buy rings (all broken) decals, paint and the atom module (points were fine, just wanted the module).</p><p></p><p>200 bucks for a solid little kicker is pretty good I think!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="great white, post: 362799, member: 6238"] Atom module is on. Dropped a new coil on the motor too. The old one was working, but it had several cracks and I already had a new one on hand so on it went. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKqXSsgyMNA[/youtube] Pretty good. Should make a good trolling motor and/or backup in case the 8 hp poops out on me. Seems to run forever on the smallest of drops of fuel left in the tank. Needs to be warmed up though. It's a little fussy until then. It runs cold with the choke off, it's just not smooth. Takes 30 seconds to 1 minute to get nice and stable. Then it will idle right down to where you can count the individual firings. The lid/rope starter is on the bench and painted white with the proper decals to match my 1989 Johnson. The lowers will also get a fresh coat of white. The 2hp is actually a 1980 Evinrude, but it's all OMC and it's pretty much all the same for the 2hp thorough it's production years so I don't mind changing the looks. Besides, matching outboards look nice on the back of the boat. So, if I think about it, I'm in to the 2 hp for about 200 bucks. The outboard was free but locked solid, had to buy rings (all broken) decals, paint and the atom module (points were fine, just wanted the module). 200 bucks for a solid little kicker is pretty good I think! :) [/QUOTE]
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