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    New Lund A-14 on the way!

    The old Sea Nymph 14R is being retired and traded in for a new Lund A-14 witha 15 HP Mercury four stroke outboard,...no more two strokes,and no more mixing gas and oil,...thank God! The Lund has been ordered and should arrive in four weeks. Went back to Mercury for several reasons; 1. Dealer...
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    New Lund in my future? Possibly! And a return to Mercury?

    Been awhile since I have visited the site,so I dropped by for a visit. Anyway,I would like to share with you my plans of maybe purchasing a new Lund within the next six to eight months if all goes according to plan. I knew that when I bought my 1973 Sea Nymph 14R back in March of this year that...
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    Call goes out: mandate boat licensing. Should they do it or not, If you really think

    Yep,...that happens alot down here it seems and I see alot of it happening at our US Army Corp of Engineers reservoirs in this area. Most of it takes place back in secluded coves where they THINK no one will see them!
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    Call goes out: mandate boat licensing. Should they do it or not, If you really think

    As far as age limit is concerned and what age group can run what hp range,the above sounds like the age limits here in Indiana,USA,Chris! I carry my boat registration with me at all times,even when I am not in the boat. License? No,...but at least have an age limit in place as to who can run...
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    Bigger motor on boat now.

    Well,I finally found a bigger motor. I traded my old 1970 9.5 Johnson in for an older 1960's Evinrude Fastwin 18 outboard. The Evinrude was priced at $450.00,...but I got it for half that because the dealer I bought the Fastwin from gave me $200.00 for my motor as trade. I am guessing that my...
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    SeaNymph14R's boat

    The lakes I go on here in Indiana are not horsepower restricted,...but some do have speed restrictions and/or electric trolling motor only. I stay away from the 'electric motor only' lakes for one reason only,...I don't use those motors. A boat such as mine,you don't need a trolling...
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    Motor bogged down after making turn

    The motor is a 1970 model so it does have a breaker point ignition system. Also,I would suspect that the carb could probably need some work done as this motor is going on 40 years old,...so it is hard telling how long that has been. Took boat out yesterday afternoon and it ran fine. I noticed...
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    Motor bogged down after making turn

    Okay,...I will try and describe what happened as best I can here. While I was at local reservoir boating,my motor started out running fine. Went down the lake a ways and made a turn to head back to the ramp. After making the turn,the motor bogged down and would NOT get back up to speed. I posted...
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    Boat seriously underpowered w/9.5 HP Johnson

    Went out on the boat today and I think I may have discovered the problem,Chris. On my motor,right below the choke lever/knob,there is a slow speed adjustment. I found that to be set a tad too rich which I believe would not allow the motor to reach much speed above idle and not allow the motor to...
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    25hp Enough?

    If it is rated for a 25 HP motor,...don't go over that as that will be the maximum HP the boat is rated for. Check your 'Capacity Plate' to be sure.
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    25 HP motors,...who's are best? Merc or OMC

    Since I am considering upgrade of my motor within the next six months or so,and though I am mostly an OMC guy,...I'd like your opinion of who's 25 HP motors you like best,...Mercury's or OMC's motors? Which do you feel would get best fuel economy for a two stroke motor of this size? I am open to...
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    Boat seriously underpowered w/9.5 HP Johnson

    Not lack of power,Chris,...just too small a motor for a boat that is rated for 25 HP. The bowl does not bounce up and down,...it stays up,period! Ever hear of www.iboats.com? I have a posting on their site under the "Johnson& Evinrude Troubles and Repair"board titled "Underpowered". You might...
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    Boat seriously underpowered w/9.5 HP Johnson

    I moved the aft anchor to try and balance the weight,but that did not help at all,Chris:shakehead:! The boat still porpoises even at W.O.T. A buddy of mine on another site feels that I am indeed under powered and as a result,the motor burned more gas since it had to work harder. He feels that I...
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    Boat seriously underpowered w/9.5 HP Johnson

    As I suspected it would be after trying it out this week at a local reservoir,...my 1973 Sea Nymph 14R is seriously underpowered with the little 9.5 HP Johnson that came with it. As I have stated before, my boat is rated for 25 HP. Even at full speed with the wind to my back,she still could not...
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