Topic: Mercury Potato Fork – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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July 13, 2015 at 12:15 pm #2003
Buccaneer
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Is this a factory option "gas powered potato fork" on this
Mercury, as found on EBay?

http://www.grayhitandmiss.com/Outboards/potato_fork.jpg

Prepare to be boarded!
July 13, 2015 at 12:26 pm #20050
outboardnut
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I have seen the same thing done on a Martin which is the Hayward Wi Museum
I believe the Martin was owned by Louis Spry
World record holder of Muskie
July 13, 2015 at 6:52 pm #20076
outboard315
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home made weedless unit.
July 14, 2015 at 12:51 am #20094
wiscoboater
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I bought a 59 Evinrude with on of those on it. It was a motor that went on a lot of Canadian fishing trips and the owner put it on for the weeds.
July 14, 2015 at 1:20 am #20099
Mumbles
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Turn it around the other way and you can dig for clams with it without getting your feet wet!
July 14, 2015 at 2:32 am #20108
david-bartlett
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A "Russian" Skeg protector for running in a river.
July 14, 2015 at 7:20 pm #20143
1946zephyr
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That it also a good way to keep the skeg and prop away from the dirt
July 14, 2015 at 11:56 pm #20166
green-thumbs
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Pitch Fork(3 prongs) Not many old farm boys here to let that slip by.
Louis
July 14, 2015 at 11:59 pm #20167
bobprock4200
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In old country, pitch and mulch at same time.
July 15, 2015 at 4:56 am #20176
reivertom
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I garr-ron-tee I would end up with one of those sticking in my calf muscle.
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