Saving Old Seagulls

So having used chainsaws that I added a pre measured oil to, and being totally crap at maths, how much oil would I add to 4ltrs of petrol for the 10:1 mix for the seagull?
And any 2 stroke oil or something special

@blokeinaboat
Recently made drip tray

Cheers bwab

Quick question, well 2,

Been advised to change gear oil after every trip

And

Of course need 2 stroke to add

Looking online, small bottles of each are around a tenner each
Can I buy both in larger quantities cheaper, and if so, any links

Charles uk wrote:Is your outboard on the center line or hanging over on one side?

https://youtu.be/E5Wc1Z04v8E

Charles uk wrote:Have you ever used a boat with outriggers?
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No,
But this is a kayak with one outrigger, most youtube clips with outboards show this type set up

Just had a dexter thought which I'll try out first, as I'm sure if I was to fall out, it'll be from opposite side to the seagull, as the seagull side will also have an outrigger,
So my cheap easier cut out, will be to drill the knob on end of throttle, and place a ring with lanyard attached to me ...

If you have any doubts about the reason why, next time your out in your Seagull boat sit down & let go of the tiller at full throttle!
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I already have the lanyard kill switch, but must admit to being a bit of a dexter, the tiller will probably get removed as not needed, the engine will be fixed ...

Don't worry, found it on YouTube

Charles uk wrote:
Replace the gear oil ever time you use it!

As a newbie, any links to video showing me how to do that ?

The other option of course, would be to change the throttle control for a spring loaded trigger type, normally used on strimmer etc, so if I let go, as in if I fell off kayak , it would cut out the seagul as it was meant to, if that makes sense

fleetingcontact wrote:That sounds nuts. I love it. I'll come and see that in action, I'm not far from Sheppey. .can we have a picture of the kayak and the straitjacket you wear while using it please?

https://youtu.be/E5Wc1Z04v8E

I've seen the top nut under the black cover, do the 4 bolts under the shroud need removing too ?

fleetingcontact wrote:If it looks like this

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Why do you want a kill-cord? Insurance?

As I have the mad idea of putting it on my trident kayak

Hope you don't mind me jumping in, I've got a forty featherweight with normal rope pull start, anyone know if you can fit a lanyard kill switch on these, it's the electronic ignition