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Recent content by mikesteward

  1. mikesteward

    85 Evinrude Question

    Almost finished with my restoration of my '75 V-mate, mounted the motor last weekend after I had taken the lower unit in to a "boat mechanic" to replace the seals and water pump. I hooked up the "ears" to start it, and when I did water started spraying out of the seam between the exhaust...
  2. mikesteward

    " For Sale" 88 Checkmate

    Found on CL in Richmond VA: sale-fmjwr-2473384613@craigslist.org [ 1988 Checkmate Senator speed boat with galvanized trailer **350 HP 350 Chevy V8 **Alpha One outdrive **Pioneer CD player **Approximately 40 hours on Idmar 350hp 350 ci V8 that costs $6500 alone--this means you are getting the...
  3. mikesteward

    V-Mate I Windshield

    Any luck Have you done any research on the windshield? Mines got the stock lght blue one, and would like to make a tinted one like you have. (minus the crack of course : )
  4. mikesteward

    85 Evinrude bolt sealant

    Think I posted this in the wrong section, so I'm reposting here. Been restoring my 75 Vmate with a 85 Evinrude and just repaced the waterpump and seals. What, if any, sealant should I put around the bolts that hold the lower unit to the motor to put this back together or do i just put...
  5. mikesteward

    Lower unit to motor bolt sealant

    Been restoring my 75 Vmate with a 85 Evinrude and just repaced the waterpump and seals. What, if any, sealant should I put around the bolts to put this back together or do i just put antiseize around them? Thanks for any help you can provide.
  6. mikesteward

    Another new one

    Wow! Nice looking boat!
  7. mikesteward

    1975 Evinrude 85

    Thanks for the suggestions! Anyplace in particular to get a water-pump? I'm in Va, but don't mind ordering parts from people who understand what customer service is. BTW, what is "good" oil in your opinion?
  8. mikesteward

    1975 Evinrude 85

    Ok, just bought this attached to a 1975 V-Mate 1. I bought a new battery, pulled the spark plugs, spun it over by hand a few times, put the plugs back it, sprayed a little 50:1 fuel in the carbs, hit the key, and she fired up! I shut it off after a few seconds, hooked up the waterhose to the...
  9. mikesteward

    Hello from VA

    Recently bought a 1975 V-Mate 1 with a 85 Evinrude, just got it started Sunday for the first time. Yeah! going to be using all of your knowledge to get me going with my first real boat. Hope to see some of you on the rivers and lakes around Virginia soon!
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