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    marina etiquette rant

    Went to my local marina. As i pulled in a guy was launching a 26' bayliner. As i sat and waited while he lined up and backed in. The ... summers eve feminine product... of an suv driver was blowing his horn at me while he tried to back out. So being nice i rolled up so he could back out and wait...
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    been a while but i'm back

    After my grandpa pasted away i entered into a funk and a didnt want to do anything. Than with the current economy my dad lost a number jobs over the last year and a half. So i was sole bread winner of the family. So the boat took a back seat and stayed layed up un the barn. My dad and myself...
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    grandpa is in hospital (final update)

    Had a phone call at work Grandpa (who got me into boating) had the ambulance called. Sever pain in shoulder and arm. Emt thought either dislocated or fracture. Will know more after xrays. At 92the every moment I have with him is a blessing.
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    towing winter project home

    So I bought a second winter project as the lone star is wrapping up. As many of you may remember I popped on a sea ray 240 srv for 800$. Got trailer licensed. Checked the tires had slight dry rot but nothing too major. Pulled out of driveway and started towards home. This was where mr. Murphy...
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    online course question for career change

    First off sorry about title coming down with a cold and meding myself up so I can work. So Im a lil fuzzy atm. Second doing this from my phone so please forgive any spelling/grammar errors. Third tapatalk hasn't been able to update iboats for me. I've gotten the other forums I use the program...
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    1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures plus cutaway view

    Re: 1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures included Re: 1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures included Side view with the pinion gear EDIT: I started to rebuild the gear case using the new case and started to get frustrated so I did this instead.
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    1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures plus cutaway view

    Re: 1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures included Re: 1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures included Inserting Prop shaft and reverse gear Roller Bearing, Forward coil, forward gear, prop shaft, and reverse gear adding the reverse coil adding the reverse snap ring...
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    1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures plus cutaway view

    Re: 1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures included Re: 1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures included Decided that since I had too cut the old gear case apart to get the forward coil and roller bearing out figured i'd do an 'exploded' view of sorts. Hope you all enjoy...
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    1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures plus cutaway view

    Well its been a while since I last updated. Lost power to one barn and in middle of rewiring that. Stopper to HF today picked up a slide hammer/gear puller to try and get forward coil out. After about 30mins of farting around broke out my cutoff wheel / grinder. Started off with the patch job...
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    really? Tsunami Escape Pods?

    http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/japanese-company-markets-tsunami-escape-pod-26790237.html REALLY? why do I feel these are like the fallout shelters of yesteryear? .... Built of fiberglass with an pole in the center to hang onto. so what happens when the debris that is swept up...
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    Thoughts and opinions on MMI school

    *puts on rain gear for incoming flood* Aight just as title says looking for your thoughts and opinions on the marine mechanical institute. Has anyone been through the program? If so is it a decent program for the cost? Are there any other schools for marine mechanical? Any other ways to...
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    Parents are looking at a 1975 24' searay

    Hey guys looking for input and what to stay away from here for my parents. As title says they are looking at a 1975 24' sea ray. Has a 351 ford engine. Engine needs to be "overhauled" as stated by previous owner. Outdrive was recently rebuilt. Interior is going to need to be replaced. Comes...
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    1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures plus cutaway view

    Re: 1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures included Re: 1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures included Prop shaft removed with reverse gear still attached. hmmm pitting on the prop shaft. Is this serious? should I look for a new shaft? the drive shaft is pitted same way...
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    1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul pictures plus cutaway view

    Re: 1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul questions Re: 1962 johnson 75 hp lower unit overhaul questions in disassembling the lower gear case today I discovered that the piece of metal actually had a use as a plate/cover for the forward coil wiring so that it didn't get chewed up in the...
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    LU compatibility question

    I'm rebuilding my 1962 75 hp johnson engine which is an electric shift model. I'm currently looking at a parts motor which is a 1961 75 hp manual shift model. my question is the lower gear case interchangeable? as mine has damage on the nose of the lower gear case.
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