Photos of my $17.50 6 HP Merc Motor I bought in a auction

[steve ypsi]

6 HP 1961 Merc 60
this thing is becoming a money pit, Had to buy the gas tanks separate 2 gas tanks for $5.00 at the auction, a new impeller 13.99, a can of Krylon Ivory gloss paint that was a almost perfect match for the motor $3.27, can of clear Krylon $2.37.
Its more than doubled the original of $17.50 at $42,13
Now that I cleaned it up and painted it and it does run really good I am happy with it, Still have to put a hose on for the pee hole and I am done.
Now I have to get a mount and put it on my 20 catamaran between the two 70 HP johnsons for troilling

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/4546My_6_HP_merc_002.jpg


http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/550/4546My_6_HP_merc_001.jpg

[multibeard]

Being a former LEO don't you feel guilty for stealing the motor?

If I had bought it it would have been nothing but anchor material.

[POLARBEAR]

"Now I have to get a mount and put it on my 20 catamaran between the two 70 HP johnsons for troilling"

i hate to ask, but what is in the picture background then?
i see a nice little evinrude, how many boats you got? lol :)

[Skeeter]

Want your money back??? Doubled??? lolol Very nice, looks new! Skeeter

[steve ypsi]

i hate to ask, but what is in the picture background then?
Thats a 22 Sea ray that has a chevy 350 with a 15 evinrude kicker on it, I use it for taking friends and their kids out in,
My third boat is making 2 boys happy right now, its a 20001 -18 foot flats boat with a 150 HP evinrude on it, the boys are 7 and 9, I just got these 2 photo's a few minutes ago of them fishing yesterday, they love fishing and riding in the flats boat because it go's fast. I let their Dad keep it for as long as he wants, all summer if need be
Heres a note I got from the boys father along with the photos, He asked me this spring why I didn't sell the flats boat since I rarely used it , well this is why, I knew he would start taking the kids out, he is divorced and can't afford a boat so now its being used, the Below note says it all

We went out today and had a ball. We caught 5 gills and were just
getting started when we had to go to be home in time for pick-up. They
were angry. You may recognize the little silver rod. Its one I got
from you. I put a little under-spin reel on it and gave it to Will for
his birthday last year. They know their rods and don't like to have to
share but we were catching the fish on the fly on Will's so they had to
take turns bringing them in. the last photo is the snack on the way back
in. They wear their PFD's all the time just like seat belts and don't
know any better. Thanks for everything. We had a GREAT day due to your
generosity


http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/529/4546pauls_boys_fishing_2.jpg

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/4546pauls_boys_fishing.jpg

[POLARBEAR]

very nice steve! :) it takes a heck of a guy to be so generous.

on monday we saw a giant catamaran on erie. my buddy sayes " is that" then i stopped him and said no. but we were watching for you. :) i was sure the "giant catamaran" wasnt you because i have seen pics of yours and the one we saw was huge! lol

[steve ypsi]

on monday we saw a giant catamaran on erie. my buddy sayes " is that" then i stopped him and said no. but we were watching for you. i was sure the "giant catamaran" wasnt you because i have seen pics of yours and the one we saw was huge! lol
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The one you saw is probably a party boat, there are two out of Ohio that come there, Mine is 20 feet long and 40 inch sides,
another thing I don't go out on wekends or holidays, just to crowded,
We are hoping to take those two boys in the above Photo to Bole's this thur hope the weather is decent and the fish are on the feed, I hope they catch us a 4 man limit, they will just be estatic, they have only caught 6 to 7 inch blue gill and think that is great, I will make sure and have the camera and post photo's of them