nate44

Yes they are. Thank you for the info. Nate

I have a 1984 75hp Evinrude that needs rebuild. Has anyone ever delt with NW Florida Outboard rebuilders?? Anyone know of a reputable rebuild that is reasonable?? Any info would be great!!! thanks Nate

Zebcos are great but what about a cane pole!!!! Thats what I started with and still have one for pan fish!!!!

Here is one: I just finished working a 8p to 4a shift on my 30th birthday. I drove home and woke my folks up (staying at my house) to go on a smallmouth trip to Pelee Island in lake Erie. We left Port Clinton in our 1968 Lyman Cruisette Hardtop (26ft). As we are heading over to the island, the west wind kicked the waves up to 5-7 footers. After we got our Canadian fishing license I helped my parents get back on the boat. As I was jumping down into the boat a wave dropped the boat down, I stuck my right arm out to catch myself (concrete and steel dock). When I did that, my arm snapped just above my elbow, and I fell between the boat and the seawall. My dad, thank God didn't see me fall and thought I was in the boat, and started to pull from the dock. My mom started to freak out. I was trying to tread water but felt myself going into shock. My mom managed to throw me a bumper. As I was treading water, a Charter Captain (Ray Urban) left his boat and jumped into the water and got me to shore till first aid arrivied!! During this time, Rays boat hit the seawall and received damage. The rear dock line on our boat never got pulled and and fouled the prop. My mom and dad got towed to Port Clinton by the Coast Guard (back when they did this!!) I laid on a front porch of a cottage until a nurse shot me up with some pain killer. Life Flight was to costly so they took seats out of a 6 pass. plane and flew me to Sandusky (after my short ride in a 60's squad to the plane) Once back in Port Clinton, My mom got stopped by the Highway Patrol for speeding!!) they escorted her to the hospital (i'm a trooper). I laid in the ER because know one really knew what to do with my arm. They then loaded me up in a squad and sent me to a hospital in Maumee Ohio (I lived in Swanton, Oh. at the time) where at 5pm they set my arm (spiral fracture to my humerous). Then, I had to sleep in a up right position for 4 weeks, I was off work for 8 months, 18 yrs later I still have problem with the arm, Ray Urban received numerous Hero awards and a free boat repair. I'm still hooked on fishing and boating. God was with me!!! 30th birthday I will never forget!!!! Nate