Found a bunch of BIG freshwater clams, Lake Houston, Texas. Edible? Re: Found a bunch of BIG freshwater clams, Lake Houston, Texas Edible? In Central Florida, freshwater clams are just starting to be farmed due to the pearl content They produce some of the best More so than the saltwater species Not really good to eat due to contamination, taste like rubber to me On a side note, while hunting freshwater clams we would hunt shark teeth at the same time I
info for mercury classic fifty 45 hp - iboats Boating Forums Hi, could any one please direct me as to where i could find any info on an outboard mercury 45 hp classic fifty( on the side of the motor) I am about to buy a boat and would like to find out as much info as possible, thanks
Covert 115hp to 150hp | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums Re: Covert 115hp to 150hp Okay this is direct from Clams (who is one of the best on the subject) All about 99cu inch 1968 1969 Merc 1250 (125hp) Is a critter unto itself and only interchangable with a '68 or '69 1250 In 1970 the new "direct charge" powerhead came out
How fast should a 115 go? - iboats Boating Forums Re: How fast should a 115 go? That's a good question There is no RPM gauge on the boat and I tried to hook an automtive gauge without sucess in reading some earlier post, I found to where this wouldn't work anyways And I really have nothing to compare it to by ear so I couldn't even guess
Newly acquired 1975 Mercury 850 85 HP outboard - iboats Boating Forums Re: Newly acquired 1975 Mercury 850 85 HP outboard Visit search for Clams Canino link and sync it saved me on gas a lot compression is the first to do,while on the water check tell tale for steady stream some put pressure gauge ,if u want to be fancy
Mariner Motors. . . any good? (feedback help?) - iboats Boating Forums Re: Mariner Motors any good? (feedback help?) I just put an early 90's 200HP Ocean on my boat The motor runs great, i like the availability of parts Its a mercury so the controls and all of that stuff are plentiful
Gamefisher 9. 9 prop? | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums I have a mid 90's 9 9 Gamefisher (Force) behind an Achilles SPD112 This is a small 11 foot 2 inch inflatable The motor has low hours, and starts and runs like a champ, but the boat doesn't plane I don't know much about props, except what I read on the web Does anybody know the pitch of the
Reliability of Mercury 2 cycle vs 4 cycle outboards. Re: Reliability of Mercury 2 cycle vs 4 cycle outboards The 90 must be an Optimax You should be aware that Powerboat Reports found the 90 Optimax to be extremely loud (more than your average 2-stroke) And this was with a decibel meter, not simply an opinion
make a 50hp out of a 40hp - iboats Boating Forums Re: make a 50hp out of a 40hp block and intake are the same part number I was hoping to hear from flyboymark who posted on clams canino boysen reed message thread and said he did this upgrade But I do apprecuale all comments here I bought the motor new, dirt cheep, and was just hoping for an easy upgrade