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    1996 Chris Craft Concept

    I recently purchase a 96 Concept. Love the boat so far, and was a big step up from the 1973 Mark Twain that was my previous boat. I am looking for any information on my new one. It came with no manuals other than a generic one that explains safe boating and what not. I would like to be able to...
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    Just need a sanity check

    Have a 1979 100HP Johnson that ran great last year after a little TLC. Took it out the other day and ran great for about an hour, then wouldn't idle and died. Luckily someone took pity on me and towed me back to the ramp. It would barely run with the fast idle lever and would die at idle...
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    Engine is afraid of the water

    I am a newbie to all this. I bought an older boat and motor combo, and the engine is a 1979 100 hp (100ML79S)Johnson. I sat for a couple of years but was drained and flushed prior to putting away. Got it home, fresh gas and oil, changed the oil in the lower unit and test fired. Seemed to run...
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