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    Props for semi-surface piercing outboard application?

    I have been back and fourth about keeping my twin Johnson 70s on my '23 Lone Star CruiseLiner. The boat has a fairly light aluminum hull, and has a very shallow draft, but the engines don't have power trim/tilt, which keeps me out of the shallower areas where I would like to go. I had been...
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    Should I keep my "twin" Johnson 70s

    Currently have two Johnson 70s on my boat... one is a '74, the other, an '81. Here is my dilemma: I like the engines, but they are both standard rotation, so steering isn't what it should be. I mostly run this boat in the Ohio River, and we often get into the shallow areas along banks, but...
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    Teleflex replacement helm. Am I understanding this correctly?

    I've been a little concerned about the wife driving our boat. Every time a wake is crossed at an angle, there is a ton of feedback through the steering wheel from the twin Johnson 70s. Currently have a Teleflex single cable rack and pinion steering setup and just came across something on...
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    Twin Johnson 70s...can"t get idle below 1400-1500rpm.

    1974 and 1981 Johnson 70s. Bought the boat a couple weeks ago and did the normal stuff including carb cleaning before taking it out on the water to test. In neutral, both engines were running about 2000rpm (supposed to be 1000rpm according to the Johnson service manual) Went through and did...
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    Please double check the speed/prop calculator info...does it seem right to you?

    I had been having some ventilation issues but after some adjusting the steering link between my two outboards and adjusting the tilt, I have the ventilation under control. Still having issues with the engines overpowering the props. Trouble is, with four people in the boat, they are still...
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    New to outboards...just found out mine have 6 amp charging systems???

    I've never dealt with outboards until last weekend when the wife and I bought an old 23' Lonestar with twin Johnson 70s. A couple nights ago, we took it out to do some testing on some adjustments I made. All went fine but we ended up loading the boat onto the trailer in the dark. That got us...
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    Anyone ever seen a larger aluminum hull develop a "twist"? Mine appears to have one.

    Re: Anyone ever seen a larger aluminum hull develop a "twist"? Mine appears to have Re: Anyone ever seen a larger aluminum hull develop a "twist"? Mine appears to have Take a look at this picture from the top. The hull structure is really pretty strong on it's own. You think it's still...
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    Anyone ever seen a larger aluminum hull develop a "twist"? Mine appears to have one.

    Anyone ever seen a larger aluminum hull develop a "twist"? Mine appears to have one. I just bought this boat last weekend. Had it out once so far and love everything about how the hull performs...but it seems to have a twist to it which is only visible on the starboard side. I'm imagining...
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    After 3 years of searching...I finally bought a Lone Star

    Loved the Cruise Liner's hull design from the first time I saw pictures of them. Finally found one in running condition, with the original lone star trailer which had just been gone through with new rollers, bearings, seals, and tires...and the price was right. Even the wife is happy...
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    Need help with prop selection and depth for a bit different type of hull.

    This past weekend, I bought a 23' aluminum walk-through type boat which was built using a 1961 Lone Star "Cruise Liner" hull. I had been looking for one of these for about 3 years. Just love the hull design. Warped Vee style...very sharp at the bow, almost flat at the stern. (BTW, I bet you...
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