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    I can run faster than my boat on water!!!

    I ran my boat yesterday at the lake and I swear I can run faster. :mad: It's a 77 75hp Johnson and clocked it with my gps at 25mph at wot!! I'm new to boating but I know that engine can go faster than that. Right??? Did a carb kit on it recently, starts fine, idles good but when I open it up...
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    Help on a 77 75hp Johnson water pump please

    Hi to all, First time at checking the basics you kind folks adviced me to do upon buying my first boat. I decided today to take the gearcase off and check to see if my impeller was in good shape if not so i can replace it. Upon opening it the impeller was in very good shape but my impeller...
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    Engine floading 77 70hp Johnson

    Hello All, I'm ready to do a carb kit on all carbs since I'm having problems with a floading issue. Please correct me if I'm heading the wrong direction with this. Took her out to the lake got her wet and could not get her started. Smell of gas bad... I primed my motor while it was still in...
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    New to Boating FINALLY!!!!

    Hello to All, It's been a life long dream of mine to own a boat and finally at age 42 I got one!! But now what???? Bare with me guys.. I have a 1977 75hp Johnson outboard and was wondering what the fuel/oil mix should be. I've read a couple of threads pertaining to the subject in this forum...
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