uh-oh…….Blew my 20hp motor!!!

  • gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    October 27, 2003 at 4:43 pm #1232311

    Well, I thought I got a good deal this spring, when I bought a 1977, 20hp merc for a mere $150. Tuned it up, cleaned it up and it ran pretty good for the summer.

    Well, I launched at Hasting’s public access to chase walleyes on Saturday afternoon. Started her up and she idled fine. After a few minutes of warming up, we headed up the river. I lost a cyclinder (went dead) and I was just going to comment it to my dad, when she got real clanky. Looks like a lost a piston/rod. I haven’t pulled it apart yet, but when you pull the recoil, she is real metal clanky……….NO GOOD!!! (Water was coming out the pee hole, and yes, I mixed my gas correctly). Just an old motor, I guess, that was tired out.

    If anyone has any old 20hp mercs that they would like to part out, give me a holler. I’m into this boat really cheap and want to keep it that way for the winter river fishing. I really don’t want to drop $2k on a new motor.

    Gary

    clarence_chapman
    Hastings, MN Lake Isabel activist
    Posts: 1345
    October 27, 2003 at 11:39 pm #279762

    You might be able to replace the head from Twin City Outboard.
    Sorry to here about your motor though. Had it happen to me once only I was in P city and launched in Hastings on a weekday morning.
    Good luck.
    you might want to place a want add in the swap forum. Twin City Outboard

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    October 27, 2003 at 11:41 pm #279763

    Hey Chappy, what is the word on Lake Isabel??? Did you hear anything from the DNR on it? If I remember right, you were sending out a petetion, weren’t you?

    warriorrivy
    Hastings MN
    Posts: 97
    October 28, 2003 at 1:17 pm #279812

    Gary,
    If she’s a-rattle’n, she’s got more than a head problem. But you probably knew that. I sent you a personal EM. Get back to me if you did not receive it. (First one I sent)

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    October 28, 2003 at 6:04 pm #279854

    Yep, reality set in last night………..looks like I’m motor shopping………..

    clarence_chapman
    Hastings, MN Lake Isabel activist
    Posts: 1345
    October 30, 2003 at 2:37 am #280041

    Latest on Isabel
    Well over the sumer months we were excepted into a program called neighborhood Wilds. It allows for naturalization of neighborhoods including shorelines. We were excepted in June but didn’t get the plans till the beginning of august. Unbenounced to us the program ends 10-31-03. So the program is coming to an end before we had a chance to do anything. We have applyed for an extention and are waiting for and answer on that. The Dakota County Soil and Water said that they have some money but not enough to accomplish all the projects. Hopefully the extention will be approved and we can get started next spring.

    On an up note we ( The East Side Improvement Assoc) has had a meeting with the City of Hastings, The DNR, And the county. We all agreed that the grandios plan that we have had to restore the lake is way to expensive for the benefits recieved.
    So we brainstormed and came up with some alturnatives that are much cheaper and easier to implement.
    We haven’t disclosed the details to the residents so that’s about all I should release at this time. There is still some investigations taking place. We will be holding a neighborhood meeting in the near future to get residents reaction. I think they will be satisfied.

    We had a petition being circulated that would hopefully get some money from a program that had some$300 g to spend on environment projects. But I haven’t heard anything about that.

    Thanks for inquiring. It’s good to know that there is some interest in the lake outside of the neighborhood.

    Chappy342

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    October 30, 2003 at 5:52 pm #280110

    Hey Chappy, if you decide to go out ice fishing out there, give me a holler, I’ll go with.

    Is there anything going on with Rebecca???

    clarence_chapman
    Hastings, MN Lake Isabel activist
    Posts: 1345
    October 31, 2003 at 8:21 pm #280364

    Heard they have been getting some in Rebecca.
    On minnows I guess.
    I haven’t had time to dip a line for the last 2 weeks or so.

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    November 1, 2003 at 4:45 am #280418

    Chappy
    Do people still get those monster crappies out of the Isabelle. When I was a kid my dad and I would shore fish down at cowtown and get pig crappies. I haven’t been there in 15 years.

    Gator Hunter

    clarence_chapman
    Hastings, MN Lake Isabel activist
    Posts: 1345
    November 2, 2003 at 1:02 am #280475

    They are still here dispite the condition of the lake.
    should be starting real soon.
    If you have fished here before you know the areas to try.
    Hate to get some locals mad at me for revealing to much.
    Good luck

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    November 3, 2003 at 2:57 pm #280593

    Hey Chappy, when you go this winter, drop me a note. It would be good time.

    Also, what are they getting at Rebecca? Are they picking up any decent size crappies or sunnies?

    greg716
    Inver Grove Heights
    Posts: 319
    November 4, 2003 at 2:32 pm #280709

    Gary-
    I know a guy down in your area that has a 20 HP Evinrude for sale. He said its older, but runs good. I htink he wants $400.00 for it. Lemme know if you’re interested and I’ll get you in touch with him.
    Greg

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