Recent content by Marc J.

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    Replacing steering cable

    My steering cable seems to be suffering from exposure. It takes two hands on the wheel and too much effort to turn it. It worked really well the summer of 04 and I hardly used the boat last year. I disconnected each end independently and the problem seems to be in the cable. It is a Teleflex...
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    Lugging my Javelin?

    I'm looking to purchase a new prop for my fiberglass 16'8" 1990 Javelin F&S. The boat was left uncovered for some time before I purchased it and I believe it gained some weight. It's powered by a 89' 90hp Johnson. At WOT with just me it runs 41 mph at 5250rpms. I once saw 5400rpms with much...
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    bent prop shaft - botched reassembly. RODBOLT, R.JOHNSON, DHADLEY

    I hit a rock the size of a VW Beetle last week. I was barely going along and it snuck up on me. I thought I had averted disaster because the SS prop showed little or no damage. But the propshaft now has a slight wobble to it. This is on a 89' 90 hp Johnson. I have read over the gearcase...
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    OMC to Motorguide wiring

    I just picked up an used Motorguide Brute 750 (circa 1988?) It is a 12/24 model with 41 lbs thrust. The 12/24 switch is in the foot pedal. My boat (1990 OMC Javelin) was originally fitted with a 12V OMC Cobra. The boat was factory wired to be 12/24 capable with the selector switch wired at the...
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    Question for Tiny Tach owners

    I'm debating on purchasing a Tiny Tach. I plan to check the accuracy of the tach on my Javelin and then mount it on my Baja (if I ever put a floor in it). Although the price is not that high, I am concerned about the non-replaceable 5 year battery, as it may not get much use for a while if my...
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    Carb cleaning 78' 150 V6 ANYBODY EVER DONE IT ?

    I volunteered to clean the carbs on my uncle's 150 Black Max. It's either a 78' or 79', but it is a V6. It hasn't been done in 5+ years. He tried to crank it this week on fresh fuel and it was a no go. Gas wasn't even making it the float bowl on the center carb when squeezing primer bulb. I have...
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    Busy day at the lake

    It seems that boating season is here again. The ramps by my house were covered up. Just as many trucks approaching the ramps from the wrong direction as they were approaching from the right direction. Large ski boats tied off to the courtesy dock with no one around them. Trucks seemingly...
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    New Amityville movie

    Cool movie, pretty intense at times. Set in 74' and it's got a cool old V4 powered speedboat in it. Anybody else seen it yet?
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    89' 90 horse stumbling at 4K - Hey OBJ.

    I bought this one not running. It was rebuilt by a local shop five or six years ago, but not used at all the last two. Compression ranges from 142 to 150. I fixed the trim motor, new t-stats, gear oil, cleaned the carbs, replaced the L77CJ4s with QL82Cs (gapped @ .035), and replaced the fuel...
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    Javelin F&S rear seats stuck

    (I posted this in boat building/resto yesterday, but no bites yet.) My (new to me) 1990 Javelin 366 F&S has rear seats that are supposed to double as pedastal seats. Problem is the are stuck in place. I was told by the previous owner to pull them straight up. They rock and twist a little, but...
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    F&S rear seats won't come up

    My (new-to-me) 1990 Javelin 366 F&S has rear seats that supposedly double as pedestal seats. I was told by the previous owner that they should come loose by pulling straight up. They rock and twist but won't come up. Any ideas fellows? I've pried enough to chip the gelcoat at the seat bottom...
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    windshield "bull's eye" repair

    I got smacked by a rock the other day. It gauged a nickel-sized place in my only 2-3 year old windshield. (A random act of vandalism prompted a new one then.) I feel that I need to get it fixed before it decides to spread. Do the DIY kits compare to a pro fix? Anybody used the repair kits with...
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    Troubleshooting T&T....field boat runs again

    I brought home another boat. It has a 1989 90 hp Johnny with factory T&T unit. The motor is stuck in the "up" position and I can't get it down. When I try the switches I get nothing, no movement or noises. I have a manual, but I hoped I could get some words of wisdom on where to start looking...
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    Too big?

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    Attwood S1100 for $7

    I picked up a Attwood Sahara S1100 automatic bilge pump at Wal-Mart for $7. It was the only one around, and there was not a designated spot for it. I can only guess that they decided to stop stocking it for some reason. They go for $69 - $79 online. It was entered into the system at that price...
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