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Title: Hello Everyone!
Post by mobileMERCman on Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 6:30pm

I am an old salty dog that suffers from an OCD. I like things clean and RIGHT. I work on Mercury products and have all the tools and diagnostics to care for Mercruiser engines, drives and Mercury 2 stroke Mercury outboards.

My boat Lucky is a 1985 10 Meter Fountain. I am currently restoring it to how it left the factory. It rides on its original Myco trailer.

This is what it looks like now.

Well if I could upload a local file I would show you. Anyway this is all I can share at present.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFDXEW2GhJQ&feature=email

For those that care you can visit my race history website to view boats I have crewed and raced.
http://jrsperos.com

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Post by g on Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 7:14pm

Welcome, Jim!

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Post by SEA TOW on Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 7:33pm

Myco Trailers are awesome. Worth every penny in my opinion. I have given out your number numerous times and will continue to, since most people I meet are in need of a mechanic when I meet them.

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Post by mobileMERCman on Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 8:09pm

I appreciate it.. Thank You.

Note I ONLY work on Merc products.

I hope my friend Clark will get a chance to introduce us.

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Post by mobileMERCman on Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 8:16pm

I just noticed how to attach pix.

Here is a couple of Lucky.

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Post by Captain YARRR on Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 8:31pm

Welcome to the board and glad to have you here! Awesome looking boat, love the windshield rake of the older Fountains like yours.

Looking forward to hearing what ya gotta say when everyone's problems eventually crop up.

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Post by Jay Gadsby on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 2:27am

Welcome! Have heard a lot of good things about you from the various guys on here, glad to see you on the boards :)

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Post by livesound on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 8:00am

welcome jim, heard great things about you its to bad you only work on mer products. looking for a regular mechanic for my mastercraft. welcome!!

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Post by mobileMERCman on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 8:52am

Thanks Guys. I am here to answer questions.

And of course show off my old boat. lol

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Post by mobileMERCman on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 8:53am

One more for now.

I have done a bunch of work to her and plan to do much more once my garage is complete.

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Post by Jay Gadsby on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 10:27am

This is the place to show it off, well, besides the lake itself. I know I personally love pics of boats in general, so keep em coming!

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Post by livesound on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 10:51am

very nice

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Post by LookSquirrel on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 8:51pm

What's going on Jim, glad your on the boards..

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Post by Shaka on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 10:18pm

Welcome! Awesome boat.

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Post by In2Deep on Apr 25^th, 2012 at 7:44am

Welcome, Jim.

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Post by Captain YARRR on Apr 25^th, 2012 at 8:24am

mobileMERCman wrote on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 8:52am:

Thanks Guys. I am here to answer questions.

And of course show off my old boat. lol

I am sure some knuckle blood has been spilled as a result of this girl's engine bay dimensions ;)

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Post by Nitro1 on Apr 25^th, 2012 at 11:46am

Welcome welcome. Ive enjoyed lurking and getting all the good local info

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Post by nathan on Apr 25^th, 2012 at 12:18pm

Nice Fountain Jim!

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Post by mobileMERCman on Apr 25^th, 2012 at 12:27pm

Captain YARRR wrote on Apr 25^th, 2012 at 8:24am:

mobileMERCman wrote on Apr 24^th, 2012 at 8:52am:

Thanks Guys. I am here to answer questions.

And of course show off my old boat. lol

I am sure some knuckle blood has been spilled as a result of this girl's engine bay dimensions ;)

If your not bleeding your not working very hard. My boat has a pretty room engine box by most standards.

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Post by mobileMERCman on Apr 25^th, 2012 at 12:28pm

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

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Post by Hula Boat Care on Apr 25^th, 2012 at 9:50pm

Welcome to the board. If you like keeping your Fountain clean, consider Hula Boat Care products. I too suffer from OCD and like things shiny.

John...