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    Is this a long shaft?

    I have a 1978 Evinrude 35HP. I'm wanting to buy a boat for it. From the motor bottom where the shaft starts to the bottom of the fin is 31" It is 17 inches to the horizontal fin above the prop and 14 inches from that fin to the vertical one. I also want to know what inch transom I'll need on...
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    What prop do I need?

    I recently purchased a 1978 35HP Evinrude. The first trip I bent the prop. Can you tell me the info that I need to replace it. Is stainless really worth the extra expense. I just river fish in a john boat. Thanks.
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    Proper oil and gas ratio

    What is the proper oil to gas ratio in a mid eighties Johnson 15 and also a 78 Evinrude 35?
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    1978 35hp Evinrude prop

    I bent the aluminum prop on my 1978 35 evinrude and don't have a clue what pitch and spline count to look for replacing it. Any help? Anywhere that I can get the specs would be of great assistance. Also it blows water out the 2 exhaust ports. Is that normal? I recently purchased and don't...
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    Johnson 15 jumps out of gear

    Mid eighties sea horse johnson 15 jumps out of gear about 3/4 throttle. I've replaced clutch and clutch dog. dealer wants me to spend $200 on used bottom end. Can I fix it for less and what is wrong?
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