Originally Posted by
DonG
I've been reading some of the post about motors and have found out that some of my "Old School" buddies have gone over to 4-strokes. CanePole, Gerald K4NHN, IBNFSHN & others. How do you know you are fishing if you don't smell burned oil from a coughing,belching,sneezing, rough idling Johnson 140 2-stroke?
You folks are not setting a good example for the younger folks on our board...lol...I can't imagine getting in a "boat", cranking the motor & it sounding like a Toyota Camry. How depressing. Oh well, are there any "old schoolers" left?
Just a wet, cold & windy Saturday morning thought.....I need a Valium!!!
I'm still hanging in there with you Don. New carpet and furniture won out over my new motor. I guess I'll have to keep Ole Smokey for a few more years.
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Bill H. PTC USN Ret
Chesapeake, Va