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    Tilt/Trim wiring

    I just bought a new boat with an 89 Johnson 48 spl outboard on it. It came with power tilt/trim, which works with the buttons on the motor. The problem is that it was not wired up to the controls when the controls were replaced. The controls are bombardier brand. Is there an adapter I can...
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    Opinion on boat I might buy

    I am going to go look at a 1996 alumacraft bass boat next tuesday. It is a 1996 Alumacraft - MV super hawk with a hawl rite trailer and a 1989 48hp. Johnson outboard. It does not comes with a trolling motor or a fish finder. They are asking 2000 for it. It is at a dealership and they will...
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    57 18 hp Johnson missing

    I went out snagging last weekend, and after running the motor at about idle speed for about 4 hours, it started running badly. It didn't seen to want to idle smoothly anymore, and kept sputtering at higher speeds. It seemed like it was flooding or something. I was running a 24:1 oil mix...
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    1957 Johnson 18hp

    I won a Johnson 18hp on ebay, but he said that it was a early 60's model. The price was at $151.00. He tells me now that it is a 57/58 model and is a pressure tank engine. He is giving me the option of getting out of the winning bid. I am wondering if this is still worth it. I don't have a...
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