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So I may be selling my boat with the 50 Johnson for a bigger boat with a 75 Johnson and a jet. The motor is a little older then my 50hp and its making me a little apprehensive. I'm fairly sure The 75hp is a 1976 the model number is 75ER76D. I can't find a match with the D at the end but I'm still thinking its a 76.

Can I expect the same quality with the 76 as I've had with my 81? Any insight or info would be appreciated. Oh and it's a screaming deal if it runs like the owner says it does.

Damn boot your getting before my time!

I'll stop at the ole shop and type that model number in and see what year it says, I'll Ask the older guys there for Ny input on it. I know that they changed from standard to electronic ignition in 1974 so I'm guessing it will be real similar

Thanks man appreciate the help.

My 15 is a 76, starts easy and runs strong. Love it

It's a 76 boot, My man told me it's a strong motor only issue was electric shift won't be an issue because you got a Jet drive

jehler wrote:It's a 76 boot, My man told me it's a strong motor only issue was electric shift won't be an issue because you got a Jet drive

You da man! Hoping to take it for a drive this Saturday.

Johnny Boomerang. That's all I'll say.

assateague wrote:Johnny Boomerang. That's all I'll say.

"you keep sending them out and they keep coming back, your like a damn boomerang" Dale Boyer, service manager, 1991

Well I bought it yesterday, now the work starts.

Where's the pics?!

More to come as I do a little fiberglass work and figure out what I'm going to do for the floor.

Well with duck season over the new boat is at my gramps shop and under construction. I found a few weak spots in the floor over last summer and completely gutted and sanded the floor down. Some sections of the floor had to be removed and replaced.

Today we cut new floor sections and put in a bilge pump and livewell pump.

Tomorrow gramps is going to start building the livewell that will be under the front deck we will be building.

Damn man that's a lot of weight in there.

That boat screams "bad ass"

Bootlipkiller wrote:Well with duck season over the new boat is at my gramps shop and under construction. I found a few weak spots in the floor over last summer and completely gutted and sanded the floor down. Some sections of the floor had to be removed and replaced.

Today we cut new floor sections and put in a bilge pump and livewell pump.

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Tomorrow gramps is going to start building the livewell that will be under the front deck we will be building.

Is that an old Ski Barge hull? Ever hunted the Parrot Grant in a boat? Mallard haven.

RonE wrote:

Bootlipkiller wrote:Well with duck season over the new boat is at my gramps shop and under construction. I found a few weak spots in the floor over last summer and completely gutted and sanded the floor down. Some sections of the floor had to be removed and replaced.

Today we cut new floor sections and put in a bilge pump and livewell pump.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1392278198.686595.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1392278221.225637.jpg

Tomorrow gramps is going to start building the livewell that will be under the front deck we will be building.

Is that an old Ski Barge hull? Ever hunted the Parrot Grant in a boat? Mallard haven.

76 ski barge.

The Sensual Squid lives!

The sensual squid has a floor and livewell.

Putting a hard sided blind in it?

AKPirate wrote:Putting a hard sided blind in it?

Yep 7 feet tall, it's easier to drive if you can't see shit.

Bootlipkiller wrote:

AKPirate wrote:Putting a hard sided blind in it?

Yep 7 feet tall, it's easier to drive if you can't see shit.

it'll be killer

AKPirate wrote:

Bootlipkiller wrote:

AKPirate wrote:Putting a hard sided blind in it?

Yep 7 feet tall, it's easier to drive if you can't see shit.

it'll be killer

I'm going to use metal salvaged from the RMS Titanic.

Bootlipkiller wrote:

AKPirate wrote:

Bootlipkiller wrote:

AKPirate wrote:Putting a hard sided blind in it?

Yep 7 feet tall, it's easier to drive if you can't see shit.

it'll be killer

I'm going to use metal salvaged from the RMS Titanic.

Smart man, heavier the better, Fuck Aluminum, Steel Baby!

Nice Boot! When do you think you'll be done? 4-5 months of here and there work on her?

Feelin' Fowl wrote:Nice Boot! When do you think you'll be done? 4-5 months of here and there work on her?

I'm hoping to fish out of it by April. But we shall see. I need to kick this cold so I can get after it.

Bootlipkiller wrote:

Feelin' Fowl wrote:Nice Boot! When do you think you'll be done? 4-5 months of here and there work on her?

I'm hoping to fish out of it by April. But we shall see. I need to kick this cold so I can get after it.

I think you gave it to me over the intrwebz, Thanks

It was me. I had it for two weeks. This it's the best I've felt in a while...

Feelin' Fowl wrote:It was me. I had it for two weeks. This it's the best I've felt in a while...

Fuck you then

Floor patched and glassed

Front deck cut and glassed to the livewell with the livewell hatch and storage hatch mounted.


Painted with textured pool and deck paint.

Your Dad does good work