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    Center Console rebuild????

    I'm looking at embarking on and teardown and rebuild of a 16.5', 1986 Forester Phantom (with a 1987 150hp Johnson). The plan is to make this a dedicated wakeboard machine and so I will be adding ballast tanks, and building a tower. <br />My question is, in the new layout me and my friend have...
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    Sea-horse parts

    Looking to replace some of the gears, a few bolts and maybe a prop on a '77 Sea-horse. Does anyone know of a respectable on-line site that won't break the bank? I could probably get these from the local Johnson dealer, but I'm boycotting them after two years of p*ss-poor service.
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    Help!! Salt!

    So I purchased a 150 Johnson off Ebay, it arrives looks good until I open the cover then I notice rust on the bolts, and the motor is frozen. It's obvious this was not a freshwater only motor. I'm taking it up with the seller and Ebay, but if I'm stuck with this beast, where do I start? What...
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    Getting Johnson 150 Underway

    I am upgrading the hp on my boat and have a 1987 Johnson 150 I'm putting on. Assuming no catastrophic problems with the motor what should I check, flush, fill, replace etc. so that the motor lasts and I don't get any unpleasant suprises on the water?<br /><br />All suggestions appreciated.
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    Getting Johnson 150 underway

    I am upgrading the hp on my boat and have a 1987 Johnson 150 I'm putting on. Assuming no catastrophic problems with the motor what should I check, flush, fill, replace etc. so that the motor lasts and I don't get any unpleasant suprises on the water?<br /><br />All suggestions appreciated. :D
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    Forester Boats

    I own an 1986 runabout made by forester boats, I haven't been able to locate an owners manual and have questions about the boat and hull. Does anyone know if the company that make forester pontoon boats is one and the same or have any good reference materials (websites?) about the forester...
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    Wounded Seahorse

    I am a coach for a rowing club and we use a number of small outboards (15-25) for our coaching launches. Johnson seahorses have dominated our selection because they are cheap and seemingly invincible. My friend however found the one quickest way to kill one. He put new oil in the lower unit...
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    Max HP

    Does anyone know of any websites or other resources that would contain listings of hulls max hp ratings. I got chewed out pretty bad in my last post for raising the hp in my boat and there's no plate that I can see to tell me just how dumb I'm being.
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    Kicking it up a notch

    I currently own a 1986 Forester Phantom with a 88hp Johnson (same year). After some heavy use (two skiers and a full boat) I scorched a couple cylinders really bad. I've just acquired a 1987 155hp Johnson and have two questions:<br />1)Am I insane? This boat will be mostly a wakeboard boat so...
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