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You're welcome, Barbara.

where was the Aquatarium location? I remember the wax museum at Sunken Gardens as kid! Creeped me out lol

Just south of blind pass. On gulf side. They built 4-5 cross looking like condo buildings on the site after it closed. It used to be called the racket ball center. FYI they let go all the caged animals out back in early 70’s. I big orangutan jumped off our roof scared the hell out of my father going to work.

Hi, Igor: I don't have a way to take a picture quickly. (The edger is packed behind a bunch of other gear. When I have it out again, I will see if I can take such a photo.) In the meantime, maybe this breakdown from Jacks Small Engines, where I bought the replacement carburetor, will help. Link: www.jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/manufacturer/briggs-stratton/briggs-stratton-engine/020000-09z999-series/093300-to-093399/093302-0016-b1/carburetor-carburetor-overhaul-kit-fuel-supply

@@glennmarston Hi Glenn...I'm in almost the same boat as Igor- just got a used model just like yours (same tank, controls), and I just rebuilt the carb (new one not avail anymore). I suspect it's been messed with, because it appears a linkage or two are missing. Any chance you can take a picture and post? Thanks.

@@seanbhaney Hi, Sean. With it all put together, just about everything is covered up and hard to see. I suggest looking at this breakdown at Jacks Small Engines, where I bought the replacement carburetor. Link: www.jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/manufacturer/briggs-stratton/briggs-stratton-engine/020000-09z999-series/093300-to-093399/093302-0016-b1/carburetor-carburetor-overhaul-kit-fuel-supply. Best of luck - Glenn.

After I left gas in the tank for three years, rather than your bone-dry situation, I could only get the engine to start by taking off the air filter and squirting a bit of gas in the throat of the carburetor. (WARNING: If anyone were to prime and try to start an engine this way, beware! Spilled gas and a backfire, or other circumstances, can cause a large, dangerous fire. Keep other gas away, keep a fire extinguisher close and protect yourself generally.) My engine would fire up and run until the squirted gas was used after a few seconds. I bought a carburetor rebuild kit. I took the carb apart, but the parts were so corroded inside that I could not remove most for cleaning. In short, the corroded carb was junk. I ended up buying a new carburetor (for the exact model engine), but it ran a bit too rich. What I was saying is that I wished it was like the old days when, rather than fixed carburetor jets, as in this carburetor, it had adjustable jets (by turning a threaded needle). If I had an adjustable main jet, I would have turned it in a quarter turn to half turn, and figured that it would smooth out. Years after I made the video, it runs a bit smoother. Maybe there is a touch of buildup in the jet now that has leaned the mixture a little bit.

Good news, Glenn! She fired up after adding some good ol ⛽️. Cleaned the air filter and off she went. Thanks for your vid and comments.

Yes, you do!

Thanks, k0d0kan. That's just the problem. There is no mix-adjustment needle valve on modern carburetors. It is a fixed-jet carburetor - mixture is either right ... or not.

Watch this film Greg - there is quite a bit of Aquatarium footage.

Greg, here is a link to an Aquatarium video: th-cam.com/video/pkPp_nY3Vhw/w-d-xo.html. Also, here is a web-search link that will bring up more TH-cam videos about the Aquatarium: th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=aquatarium+st+pete+beach

Scott, here are two pages: The first is a summary page from the American Power Boat Association, a national boat-racing organization: www.apba.org/classes/jersey-speed-skiff. The second is a Vintage Boat Race Shop page that outlines the history of the boat and racing class, and brings it to the present: www.vintageraceboatshop.com/JerseySpeedSkiffs.htm. The second page has more links at the bottom. Also, type Jersey Speed Skiff in a search engine for more sites.