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I am thinking about putting a deck on my jon boat. I am wondering what kind of materials to use and how to attach it to the boat. i would like to be able to still access the live well so i would assume that i would just but a door in over it. i need to know how to prevent rotting as best as...
I have 2 outboard motors. One is a 1961 5.5 hp Johnson Seahorse and a 1985 Johnson 15 hp. Both of these motors are pull rope started. is there a kit that can be purchased to convert these to an electric start?
I have a 14' Alumacraft Jon Boat that i regularly switch the outboard motor between a 1985 15 hp Johnson and a 1965 5.5 hp Johnson Seahorse. I am wondering if there is any way to convert this Jon Boat to an air/fan boat while leaving the room for either of the motors to be attached to the...
I have a 1961 5.5 hp Johnson Seahorse that i have been working on for a while now. I finally have it to where it will start up and run but after about a minute it just dies out and stops. even when the motor is actually running it doesnt sound like its running very strong. does anyone have any...
