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    livewell

    Last year I bought a 14'x36"(bottom) Smoker Craft jon boat. The one thing I wish it had was a livewell in the middle bench seat. Is there any way I can install or have a livewell installed? I only use it for fishing here in Mississippi in small waters, and do not want to have to deal with an...
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    Removing outboard paint

    I am thinking about buying a 1981 Johnson 9.9 hp. The only thing I dont' like about it is the paint job. Sometime in the past, the whole motor was painted green/black camo with some type of spray paint. In some sections the awful paint job is flaking and chipping off. I was wondering if there is...
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    9.9 to 15hp?

    I am considering buying a 1981 9.9 hp Johnson. I was wondering if it is possible to convert it into a 15. I have heard that you can switch the carburetor in some of the earlier models. Any thoughts? Thanks<br /><br />Brent
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    Model Number Location

    I am thinking about buying a mid 70s to early 80s 9.9 or 15 hp Evinrude from a neighbor down the street. I don't know what HP it is because the whole motor is painted camo. I am wanting to find the model number to get more info on the motor, but I am not sure where it is located. Could someone...
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    Evinrude 9.5 confusion

    Hi, I have a 1972 Evinrude 9.5hp that I used to ask about pretty freqently. Well now that it is fishing season again, I have more questions to ask! I am only 18 years old, so I can use all the advice that is given to me! Today, I took it out just to let it run a little bit, and something odd...
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    Wal-Mart Jon Boat

    Hi, I just recently purchased a 14'x 36" wide bottom jon boat from Wal-Mart. I am only 17 years old, so I am on a limited budget, and the boat was still pretty expensive for me. When I got the boat, I was looking at the the title, and it said Smoker Craft, so I assume that is the company that...
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    Part Number Desperately Needed

    Hi, I need help from someone with a 1972 Evinrude 9.5 hp parts catalog. I need the part number to the eyelet that the starter rope pulls through at the front of the motor. I believe it is called an eyelet, but I'm not sure. It is the grommet that the rope runs through. I need one because the one...
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    Old Outboard Addiction

    I just wanted to say thtat I am 17 years old, and a few years ago, if I had seen an outboard motor, I wouldn't have thought anything about it. But when I got my grandfather's boat, and bought a 1972 Evinrude 9 1/2 hp, everything changed. Now, when I see an old outboard on TV or at a lake, I get...
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    weight displacement

    I just bought a new 14' jon boat, that has a 36" bottom, and a 60" beam. I don't know how my 9.5 evinrude will perform on it, but I am eager to take it out and see. Could someone tell me the best layout for the weight in my boat? Will it be okay if I keep the battery and gas tank in the back of...
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    jon boat deck

    Hi, I am wanting to build a deck/fishing platform on my 14' long x 36" wide bottom jon boat. Does anyone know where I can get plans to do this, or have a link to a website? Thanks<br /><br />Brent
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    hydrofoil fin

    I am considering getting a hydrofoil stabilizer for my old evinrude 9.5 hp. Can someone tell me what exactly the fin does, and if it will help the performance of my motor and boat? Thanks<br /><br />Brent
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    Are outboard catalog statements true?

    Hi, I was reading through an old Evinrude catalog on Ebay, and happened to come across an ad for my 1972 Evinrude 9.5 hp. In the ad, it said "This motor will push 3 men and their gear at clips of 20 mph." Is this kind of statement true? If my motor even thought about pushing my jon boat that...
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    Elgin 7.5 hp outboard

    My grandfather recently gave me an old elgin 7.5 outboard that he bought years ago used. It was just sitting in his shop so i thought i'd take it. All I can find on it is the serial #, which is 791 1001. The cover is white with elgin in yellow script writing. Does anyone know what year this...
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    Evinrude 9.5 water pump

    On the back of my 1972 Evinrude 9.5 Hp, there is a hole that is made from rubber, and it comes from the motor. Usually, water shoots out of this hole when the motor is running, so I assume this is the exhaust hole? Today when I ran my motor, only hot exhaust came out from the hole, like a car...
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    Evinrude 9 1/2 problems

    I am having problems with my '72 Evinrude 9.5 hp. It idles fine, and runs excellent at slow speeds, but when i put the throttle wide open, it bogs down and doesn't go as fast as it used to. Sometimes the choke lever will come out on its own, and this causes the motor to slow down dramatically...
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