Think I am going to get the Ranger out of the garage for the first time since, I think, last August. Last time it was out I had it serviced (not winterized) at Jet A for an idling problem. Took it home and its been in the garage ever since. I don't think there was a whole lot of gas in it when I put it up. Do I need to run some Sea Foam or other such product through the gas tank with some fresh gas, or do anything else? Motor is 225 Opti. Any advice is appreciated.
I'm no mechanic, but if it's been in there since August and it wasn't winterized I would get rid of the gas that is in it. I've heard that fuel can break down pretty bad within just a couple of weeks so I would say siphon that stuff out. Do you have any of the "ear muffs"? That way you could fire it up before you get to the lake and make sure some stuff will run ok. The guys over in the Merc board can steer you in the right direction for sure.
I have some Advice! Take a buddy fishing!!! Get it out of the Garage. Meet me at Fenton
Meet you at the ramp. If we cant get it to start we'll fistfight.
I would get rid of the gas that is in the tank...FOR SURE!!!!!
Thanks, officially scared enough that I'm going to drain the tank tomorrow. Cassell-see you at Panorama Shores ramp Friday morning for fishing or scrapping....let me know.
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not since august??? you boys in Lex need to work on your priorities!
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not since august??? you boys in Lex need to work on your priorities!
Thats what I was thinking!!
Heck thinking of taking this weekend off because of boat traffic and it gives me the shakes the thought of not being on the lake one weekend!
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not since august??? you boys in Lex need to work on your priorities!
I've had a couple other priorites the past couple years, one being a son who started playing Cal Ripken League baseball at age 7 and is now 9 and has played through spring and most of summer the past couple years. I'm sure other dads who fish have gone through this time, its great to be at the ballfield and I would not trade it, but it cuts way back on the fishing time.
I should sell the boat, but get some comfort knowing its there and I "could" go fishing if I wanted to.
Drain and refill and use Mercury Quick Clean in the tank of fresh gas.
Charlie
Cassell said he could assure you that once you get her wet again, he could keep the cobwebs out of it for you.
Art Carney - Licking the mops at Porcini's since 2009.
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I've had a couple other priorites the past couple years, one being a son who started playing Cal Ripken League baseball at age 7 and is now 9 and has played through spring and most of summer the past couple years. I'm sure other dads who fish have gone through this time, its great to be at the ballfield and I would not trade it, but it cuts way back on the fishing time.
I should sell the boat, but get some comfort knowing its there and I "could" go fishing if I wanted to. </td></tr></table>
After spending 6 years and thousands of bucks traveling with my son and his select soccer team, he remarked to me, "Dad, we never did spend much time together. We never went camping or anything." I think there is a lesson there, but I'm not exactly sure what it is.
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Was he talking about the boat? Never can be sure about a guy with such cool hair......
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Was he talking about the boat? Never can be sure about a guy with such cool hair......</td></tr></table>
Must have been he don't have the necessary equip for spider killing.
Art Carney - Licking the mops at Porcini's since 2009.
This is right up your alley too Brent:
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81024528
Art Carney - Licking the mops at Porcini's since 2009.
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Hey ... what are you doing on our ramp????
Deb and I live in Panorama and can see the ramp from our house !!
Two people have reccomended that to me now. I guess that sums up how I roll these days.
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Hey ... what are you doing on our ramp????
Deb and I live in Panorama and can see the ramp from our house !! </td></tr></table>
My home away from home is in Panorama
Chief Paduke,
I have a 3yr old boy and 5 yr old girl and was wondering if parents really spend quality time with there children when they are playing sports. My daughter and I watched the Elite series on KY Lake this past weekend and asked me when we were going fishing again. I told her the last time her mom and I went fishing together was when she was in her stomach.... It is funny to hear the questions.
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