As much as I tried to avoid it. I got one. Found a smoking deal on a brand new boat motor combo. Having been told I am staying put and not deploying to AFG again, I got a 2006 MB with 8 hours on it, and a brand new Lowe 1760 roughneck.
Yep - 8hours on the motor.
Hex prop 11x10 is brand new - big blade already in the mail.

boat needs to be completely rigged - lights, bilge, 12v receptacle etc...

Reviews to follow once I get it kitted out.

Heres a pic.

sweet looking rig - be sure to get some more pics up with your review - and for godsake stay out of Asscrackestan !!

I had a Lund Alaskan and that thing took a beating very well, solid boats for up here that is for sure.

did you mean lowes roughneck?

yep - Lowe Roughneck - edited above.

how much ice you got on your lakes now? it's melting fast here

3-12 " most places.

Some running water is open

good deal man hope ya enjoy it..how the heck an 06 with 8 hrs???
and whats that on the skeg?

Rock guard on the skeg
8 hours comes from 1 tank of gas through the boat in 6 years. Guy bought it in 2011 brand new - used it twice. Then he winterized it and left it in his garage. For me to find!

Great looking rig.. Congrats

Congrats on the rig, looks great! My brother is at Ft Irwin right now, extremely thankful for your service and glad to hear your gonna be staying put for a while!

^^^ Ft Irwin - someone is ramping up for a deployment?

Buzz did the motor come with the manuals so you can do the recommended service on the motor with the right stuff?

It did. Already contacted MB and then got my compression tester out .
Going to zerk the shaft eventually but for a comprehensive go over -
- oil
- filter
-plugs
- grease shaft and all zerks
-check belt tension
-tighten all bolts
-clean carb
- run new fuel through it for nlt 30 minutes to see how it runs
- tighten bolts on transom
- change fuel filter - prior to running
- check seals- seem great
- check shaft
- drink a beer
- prep boat for rigging. Already started drilling holes.

Your a good man Charlie Brown

^^^ better bring it to him anyway, before the beer runs out

Motor is in pretty good shape. Did about 90% of what I wanted.
How the heck do you loosen and tighten the bolts behind the clutch?
Crows foot didnt even work.

The crows foot worked fine (and was how I saw it done in the video I watched). Wasnt exactly easy, though

I cant reach 2 nuts with it.

sometimes I sacrifice a cheap wrench - heat it up and bend/cut/shape into a "special purpose" wrench - would making special purpose wrench help?

A short stubby combo wrench


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I admit its a pain in the ass but it can be done just keep flipping wrench over 1/8th of a turn at a time


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I admit its a pain in the ass but it can be done just keep flipping wrench over 1/8th of a turn at a time


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Sorry about that

Thanks again BayouFrank.

New rig back on track.

so - all back togther and ready to break some parts?

hang in there Buzz - keep your stick on the ice, I'm pulling for you

The story continues,

Made it out on the water today. COLD
But opn water is open water. I had to be fast as an ice shelf broke from a nearby island and would be at the ramp within the hour.

Put the back of the boat in the water to see if it had any issues with coils - as I've had in the past AFTER I launched.



Ran it to see how it handled a bit of resistance from the water - no issues so i launched.

Puttered along to get a feel for it then clamped the throttle.

Wow.

From a 27 PD to a 35 MB. Got on step fast. Played with the trim to find the deep water sweet spot. Got it dialed in.



Ran deep for 10 minutes WOT took a corner and it happened.....sputter....prop stops.....wtf?....

Engine shut off? Gas issues? Nope....

When turning the clutch button touched my coat and disengaged the clutch....motor was still on =) could hardly hear it the wind was howling.

Engage and off I run again towards the shallows.



To the shallows I go. 2ft was as shallow as I could find with all the flooding we've had.

Care to guess the speeds both shallow and deep?

Load was me, spare tire, and deep cell.

Stock prop. 2006 MB - not the BB its a 10x11.

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Speeds:

Deep @3990/4000 rpm was 22.5mph

Shallow @4000rpm was 24mph

Nothing stellar I know, but for a 715lb boat I was delighted with those speeds. Because with a full hunt load and 3 guys I should be able to see 18-20mph with a BB. Which is EXACTLY what I want.

I think the BB will add a bit but my motor was pinned and almost seemed like it was hitting the limiter. Although I believe the limiter is at 4300 rpm?

More to follow. Thanks for reading.

Happy easter guys =)