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osmepneo
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Initially Posted - 02/20/2004 : 17:14:09

Of course, I won't be able to use for awhile but it came safely 6 days after I ordered it. I've unbox, put it on a stand, and now count the days until osmepneo is ready to receive her new steel jenny.

Anyone want an undependable honda 8 4 stroke?

Don Peet, C25/250 2004-2005 National Association Commodore
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 : 17:57:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Anyone want an undependable honda 8 4 stroke?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Gosh...I'm tempted. The price ought to be right following the last two years of disengendering.

And... it would be interesting to see if one of those fine Honda's could really be a dog

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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 : 18:18:27

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by osmepneo
 Anyone want an undependable honda 8 4 stroke?

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Arlyn,

That sounded like a for free offer to me.

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seastream
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 : 18:50:25

Good luck with it! I'll be waiting to hear how it performs for you during the upcoming season.

Finances dictate that I fix the old rather than buy the new this year but when the time comes I'm going after the Nissan 9.8 4 stroke with the 25 inch shaft, particularly if you give good marks to yours.

Bob

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Doug
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 : 20:04:17

Thing looks awful big in the garage doesn't it? We were all set to put our new OB on this weekend, then I got a wild hair and ordered a new mount that I don't expect will arrive anytime soon.
I ended up selling the old Honda for $350 in the local paper. Only took a few days, and I probably could have gotten more, but was happy to see it go. The day I put in in the paper I went to the boat and it started right up. The day I showed it we had to work to get it going. I was asking $500, the price dropped about $25 for every pull on the cord.

Congrats on the new (fuel injected four stoke clean air always starting) Iron Jenny

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/20/2004 : 23:10:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Doug
 
Congrats on the new (fuel injected four stoke clean air always starting) Iron Jenny
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Uhhhh.... As I recall, I think Don went with a smoker.

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 02/21/2004 : 07:04:36

I never imagined anyone would think they would want that @#$#$ thing. My thoughts have been to play with it and get it running, and then either get a small boat for it, and maybe do some fishing. But, if someone want to make an offer, I might consider that.

osmepneo's new iron genny, boy is she going to be surprised when I put it on her, is a two stroke. The four stroke is still not available, right, Jerry? I figure for a max of six gallons a years, I'm going to be much of a polluter.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/21/2004 : 10:18:44

Don,

What size is the prop?

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 02/21/2004 : 10:23:38

You are correct. The four stroke XLS is not available. OnLine Marine told me they should have them in the next 30 days, but right now they have close to 50 on backorder. My dealer still says April and he hasn't been wrong yet. I am starting to get anxious, so I hope it is the first of April. That will give me a good chance to break it in and get a good FPH check on the 38 mile trip to the starting line for the race the 1st of May.

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 02/21/2004 : 10:46:31

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">What size is the prop?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

There was no way that I found to order a special prop from onlineoutboards.com, bummer

, so I will be going to my local dealer to get a 6 1/2 prop. The standard size is, I believe 7 1/2 inches.

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thacket3
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Response Posted - 02/25/2004 : 10:44:33

this may be a silly question, but why a smaller prop? Less drag?

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/25/2004 : 11:05:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by thacket3
 this may be a silly question, but why a smaller prop? Less drag?
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Actually, the 6 1/2" measurement that Don referenced was in regards to the pitch of the blades on the prop and not the diameter.

A low pitch/large diameter blade works best in applications where boat speed is relatively slow like that of a workboat, sailboat, or barge.

Coincidently, because the blade pitch is lower, the blades present a flatter surface area to oncoming water and, when sailing with the prop in the water, would cause more drag than a higher pitched prop whose blades are angled more with the flow of oncoming water.

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Gary
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Response Posted - 02/25/2004 : 21:33:54

I purchased a 6.5" prop for my Nissan 8 hp from online outboards. Had to call them on the phone to do it......Gary

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 02/26/2004 : 04:50:44

Thanks Gary for the info. If the local doesn't have the 6 1/2 inch prop in stock, and is reluctant to order it for some reason, then I'll call onlineoutboards.com. I want the local guy to service and maintain the new motor, so I want to start building a realationship with him. He's like 2 miles from our lake house.

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cvwall
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Response Posted - 02/26/2004 : 08:09:19

Ain't it hell to have a new toy and not be able to play with it?

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 02/26/2004 : 16:55:40

Yes it is! I could fill the garbage pail, drop the obb prop into it and start, but I'm afraid the water would freeze before I could get the starter button pushed. Yes this baby has an electric start! One of the pleasures of getting older.

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