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    78 johnson 25 hp runs great at low speed but winds out when giving it gas

    My Johnson runs great at low speed but as soon as I give it gas it just winds out.I marked the prop hub and it has not spun. Last year I put a new clutch dog in it and had the forward gear machined. The mechanic said I should get a few years out of it.Could the forward gear be my problem? Any...
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    78 johnson 25 hp moves at low speed but will not move when given gas

    I was out fishing and realized I had some weeds on the prop. I reversed it and the weeds came off.I went to take off and the motor just wind and would not move the boat when I gave it gas. At idle the boat does go. I checked the prop by marking it and know I did not spin the prop hub.Does anyone...
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    aligning water tube to pump

    I just put an extension kit on my 78 johnson 25 hp. Im having a heck of a time aligning the water tube to the water pump.Does anyone know any tricks or secrets to make this easier...
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    78 johnson 25 hp short to long shaft conversion. Please help!

    I purchased a long shaft conversion kit and the 5 in. extension that came with it is part no. 304136. It looks right but when I go to bolt it up I can get 3 of the 4 bolts in it but when I go to put the 4th bolt in the holes do not line up perfectly.I can get it started but you can see that the...
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    Installing 3/4 in. casting deck

    Hi everyone, I have a 16'6" ft. sea nymph. I have removed the center bench and have ran aluminum stringers for the flooring supports and structural stength.My question is about building a front casting deck using the 2 front bench seats as support.Iam using 3/4 in. on all.Should I also use...
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    Removing bench seats

    I have an 85 16ft. sea nymph. It has 4 bench seats I would like to remove the middle and bacK and do some modifications.Iam concerned that this will comprimise the structural integrity of the boat.Does anyone have any experience or knowledge with doing this.I would greatly appericate any...
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    bench seat removal

    I have a 1985 16 ft. sea nymph.I would like to take out the middle and back bench seat and do some modifications.My concern is will this affect the structual integrity of the boat.I you have ever did this or have any knowledge about this could you please get back to me it would be greatly...
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    Need help 92 Johnson 70hp. dies when put in gear

    I see that many people have this same problem.The motor starts and idles but when put in gear stalls out.I just realized that when I activated the kill which that nothing happened.Could this be the problem.I thought the motor would not run at all when it was activated.Any input would be...
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